Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: How to perform Ganesh Puja at home

New Delhi, Aug 28: In today's hectic life to follow elaborate custom and traditions is a hurculean task. It is always not possible to get home a priest and install the Ganesha idols. This Ganesh Chaturthi you can get the Ganesha idol at home do the Ganesh Puja yourself.

Ganesh Puja Muhurat Time:

• Ganesh Chaturthi date: September 2, 2019, Monday
• Ganesha Visarjan Date: September 12, 2019, Thursday

Puja Muhurat timing:

• Madhyahna Ganesha Puja: 11.05 am to 01.36 pm
• Duration: 02 hours 31 Minutes
• Ganesh Visarjan on Thursday, September 12, 2019
• Time to avoid moon sighting- 08.55 am to 09.05pm
• Duration 12 hours 10 mins

Source: Drikpanchang

What you need for Ganesh Chaturthi Puja

• An Ganesha idol, preferably a get one eco-friendly idol.
• Red flowers, garlands and white flower, as it is said that Lord Ganesha likes white and red hibiscus
• Incense sticks
• Chandan paste
• Durva or grass
• An elevated table for the idol to be placed.
• A cloth to cover the table
• Some fruits
• Diya to light in front of the idol
• Some Beetle nut leaves and beetle nut
• A pot filled with rice and water

How to do the Ganesh Puja

• Start with cleaning the house, have a bath and then get the Ganesh idol at home.
• Prepare the area where you are going install the idol with any decorations made out flowers, banana or mango leafs.
• Keep the pot filled with water and rice in front of the idol
• Keep the beetle nut leaves and beetle nut on top of it in front of the idol
• Place the idol on the small table while chanting 'Om Ganeshay Namah'
• Begin the puja by chanting 108 names of Lord Ganesha and Ganesh mantras
• Offer the flowers to the Lord
• Light the Diya and incense stick and sing Ganesha aarti and hymns (one get booklets of aartie in stores)
• Offer Prasad which are usually sweets like Modak, Ladoos, pedha or various type of payasam