#GaneshChaturthi 2014 Muhurat , Puja Vidhi

Ganesh Chaturthi Date : 29th August 2014 (Friday) 

Madhyahana Puja Time = 11:05 to 13:37Duration = 2 Hours 32 Mins   

On 29th August, Time to Avoid Moon Sighting = 09:00 to 20:49Duration = 11 Hours 49 Mins Chaturthi Tithi Begins = 02:09 on 29/Aug/2014Chaturthi Tithi Ends = 03:42 on 30/Aug/2014

Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi 

Lord Ganesha is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantras during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja.

1.    Avahana (आवाहन) – invoking Lord Ganesha

2.    Pratishthapan (प्रतिष्ठापन) – installing Lord Ganesha into the statue

3.    Aasan Samarpan (आसन समर्पण) – offering seat to Lord Ganesha

4.    Ardhya Samarpan (अर्ध्य समर्पण) – offering scented water to Lord Ganesha

5.    Aachaman (आचमन)

6.    Snan (स्नान)      •    पञ्चामृत स्नानम्      •    पयः स्नानम्      •    दधि स्नानम्      •    धृत स्नानम्      •    मधु स्नानम्      •    शर्करा स्नानम्      •    सुवासित स्नानम्      •    शुध्दोदक स्नानम्

7.    Vastra Samarpan (वस्त्र समर्पण वं उत्तरीय समर्पण)

8.    Yagyopavit Samarpan (यज्ञोपवीत समर्पण)

9.    Gandha (गन्ध)

10.    Akshata (अक्षत) – unbroken rice for Puja

11.    Pushpa Mala (पुष्प माला)      •    शमी पत्र      •    दुर्वान्कुर      •    सिन्दूर12.    Dhoop (धूप)

13.    Deep Darshan (दीप दर्शन)

14.    Naivedhya Nivedan (नैवेद्य निवेदन)      •    चन्दन

15.    Tambula Arpana (ताम्बुल अर्पण) – offering Paan made of betal nut and leaves      •    नारिकेल अर्पण      •    दक्षिणा समर्पण

16.    Neeranajan (नीरानजन/आरती) – Lord Ganesha Aarti