The most adorable child of Maa Parvati and Lord Shiva; Ganpati is known by various names like Ekdanth, Vigneshwara, Lambodara, Balachandra, Vinayak, Gajanan and the list goes on. It is mentioned in the Vedic scriptures that trinities along with gods and goddesses have given Lord Ganpati the boon that he would be the first to be worshipped in any puja. It is because Ganesh Ji wipes off the hindrances and ensures that the work or event goes well. Hence, the deity is also called Vighnaharta.

Lord Ganpati is one of the favorite deities of Hindus. This deity is held high in regard as it is believed that this divine form removes all the obstacles which are in the path of our life and bestows us with a prosperous life. It is said that the person worshipping this deity with utmost dedication and devotion will be blessed and protected from all sorts of negative forces.

Lord Ganesh is also known as the god of knowledge and wisdom. People usually worship Lord Ganesh, Goddess Lakshmi, and Maa Saraswati together so that there are no stoppages in the path of their life and are enlightened and wealthy as well. However, Ganesh Chaturthi is an auspicious festival to worship this divine source of energy. This festival is celebrated on the Chouti tithi of the Bhadrapada month and the festivities continue for a period of 10 long days.

Besides the festival, Ganpati puja is performed at home almost every day however Tuesday is considered to be the most propitious day to honor the deity. Carrying out Lord Ganpati Puja on a regular basis has numerous benefits such as:

• The performer will witness growth in all aspects of life.
• Your financial conditions will improve and you will be able to come out of debts.
• Grasping power and concentration skills will improve in children
• You will be able to accomplish your work without any hiccups.
• Happiness and prosperity will retain at home

Let’s see what procedures are to be followed while performing Ganpati Puja:

The image or idol of Lord Ganapati must be placed on a clean altar covered with an orange color cloth. A ghee lamp must be lit in front of the deity and holy materials like kumkum, turmeric, sandalwood paste, fresh flowers, and durva grass are offered.

The powerful Ganesh Beej mantra “ Om Gan Ganapatey Namah” must be chanted and aarti must be performed. Ladoo or modak must be presented as naivedyam to the lord and then must be consumed as prasad.