Ganapathy Homam

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Ganapathy Homam

Introduction

 

Lord Ganesha (elephant faced God) is always worshipped before starting any Pooja

or Homa. Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles. Lord Ganesha is also known as

‘Vigneshwara’ [vigna + Eswara] which means the lord who removes all

obstructions (Vighna).

When To Perform & Benefits

 

Performing Ganapathy Homa once every year will give prosperity, health and

wealth. Ganapathy Homa should be performed on all auspicious occasions. If any

one is running Ketu dasa or bhukti or there is some dosha of Ketu in the

horoscope, he can perform Ganapathy Homa and get-relief. Performing Ganapathy

Homa once every year will give prosperity, health and wealth. Ganapathy Homa

should be done on Shukla Chathurthi day of Bhadrapad i.e. the birth day of Lord

Ganesha.

 

The Ritual

 

Ganapathy Homa should be performed in the early morning and Poornahuthi to be

offered during sunrise, unless any other time is specifically mentioned to suit

the particular purpose. Normally, only Vedic way of Homas are

performed. To perform Ganapathy Homa the following materials are essentia.

Mahaganapathy Homa is performed with Ashta Dravya (a mixture of eight

materials)

Coconut

Banana

Honey

Sugarcane

Ghee

Modhaka

Jaggery

Puffed rice.

In Sankatahara Chathurthi Homa, apart from ghee, we can use all varieties of

flowers, fruits, sweets, etc., which may count upto 108 dravyas (materials)

except tulsi leaf.

Note: Tulsi leaf should not be offered to Ganapathy.

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