Gajanan means ‘Ganesha,’ and with Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi, we mean celebrating the day dedicated to ‘Gajanan.’ Millions of devotees observe a fast on this day and do special puja for spiritual, mythological, and religious observance.
About Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi
The sole purpose of doing Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi is to destroy the hardships emerging in life now and then, whether they are personal, health-related, or financial.
Ganesha ji is called ‘Sankat Harta’ and ‘Vighanharta,’ which means the remover of obstacles. So, people observe the Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi vrat for smooth progress in their endeavors and do special puja at home.
But here, we must emphasize how this Puja should be done and what its important observances and rituals are. It’s really important to be aware of these crucial details, which will help you contemplate your fast or bhakti correctly.
Let us guide you through this:
The Puja Guide For Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi At Home
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Do the puja at Moonrise, meaning Chandrodhaya, as this time is ideal. Check your local panchang for exact timings. If it is that the moonrise is late, then perform the puja after sunset in the evening.
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Make sure you have all these items listed below:
- Ganesha Idol
- Shri Lakshmi Vinayak Ganesha Yantra
- Red or Yellow Clothes (To keep the deity idol at the sacred place)
- Roli (kumkum), Akshat (rice), Haldi (turmeric)
- Dhoop, Diya (ghee lamp), incense
- Modak, fruits like banana and coconut, Durva grass (21 blades)
- Panchamrit (milk, honey, yogurt, ghee, sugar)
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Wake up in the morning and wear clean clothes; people usually wear red or yellow clothes.
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Sit facing north and east on a clean mat.
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Place Ganesha’s idol on chownki with red or yellow cloth.
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By lighting diya and incense, take sankalp that “ i am observing the Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi to seek divine Ganesha ji’s blessings and to live a life of happiness, prosperity, and peace.
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Perform Ganesha Invocation & Panchopachar Puja, in which the person will offer water to Ganesha ji’s feet. Tilak (kumkum + haldi) is applied, and akshat (rice) is offered.
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Durva grass is also offered then as a favorite of Ganesha Ji.
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After this, people chant mantras like “ॐ गं गणपतये नमः,” lighting dhoop and diya.
Breaking The Fast & Parana
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To break the fast, wait for the moonrise.
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When the moon rises, offer water (arghya) to it.
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Break your fast by eating the prasad you prepared.
Bonus Tips For Powerful Observance
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Chant the Ganesha Gayatri Mantra, which is “ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्.”
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Listen to or read Gajanan Katha for divine blessings.
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It’s good if you donate sweets, coconuts, or anything needful to the needy after puja.
As now we have explained all the rituals for the puja; now we will discuss the stuff or things you can eat this day.
Stuff To Eat
Pre-Dawn Starter: Start with something detoxifying like warm water with 1 spoon of honey for a clearer gut and to elevate the consciousness.
Daytime Sattvic Khana: During the day, you can eat sabudana khichdi with roasted peanuts for energy. Or eat Singhaare ka atta-made food. The flour is good for cooling Pitta Dosha.
A Complete No-No for the following things:
- Onion
- Garlic
- Mushroomsvegetarian
- Grains
- Lentils
- Non-vegetarian
- Alcohol
- Leftovers
In Conclusion
So, you might now have understood what rituals are important to be done this day and which food you must eat and also not eat. Maintain a strong gut and hydrate yourself the whole day so that you can complete the fast with utmost devotion.
To understand more about the festivity’s importance or any ritual or puja vidhi, contact us at pandit.com. We will guide you about the right information only, that is true to our Hindu mythology and rituals, all devised by the honorable astrologer and the spiritual Mahaguru, Pt. Rahul Kaushl.
