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11 FEB 2016 GANESH JAYANTI

Ganesh Pratishthapana Samagri List

  • 1 Chaurang - 4 legged wooden square stool (Approx. 18"X18"X6-8").

  • 1 Shankha –

  • 1 Ghanta – Bell (Silver/Brass/Stainless Steel)

  • 1 Ganesh Murti of Metal for Pooja,

  • 1 Kul-Devata (Family Deity) Murti (Silver/Brass) or photo.

  • 1 Decorative cloth on the Chaurang like table cloth, shawl etc…

  • 2 Vastra (Cloth - like blouse piece, handkerchief, napkin…) for Kalash

  • 2 Flower pots with 5-6 flowers each with long stems can also be used instead)

  • 1 Samai (Brass/Stainless Steel/silver Lamp with 5 or 7 wicks) used with oil.

  • 10-12 Long Cotton Wicks for Samai

  • 1Set Red Yellow, Green, Rangoli Colors. Decorate the entrance of your house with an attractive Rangoli Design.

  • 2 Seating Mattresses (for host couple) In case of the hard floors the seating mattresses should have good cushioning.

  • 1 Match Box

  • 1 Cello Tape

  • 1 Scissor/knife for cutting thread etc...

  • 1 Roll Paper Napkins

  • 2 Kalash/Loti (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel). Traditional Indian pot used for keeping drinking water during lunch or dinner, can also be used if Pooja Kalash is not available.

  • 2 Tamhan/Purnapatra (7-8" diameter) (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel Plate traditionally used in Pooja one is used for keeping on Kalash & other is used for Pooja Vidhi)

  • 1 set Panchpatra/Bhande (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel – traditional Indian pot used for drinking water during lunch or dinner, it is about 3 inches in height & 2.5 inches in diameter) & Pali (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel – traditional spoon used in Pooja)

  • 1 Niranjan (Silver/Brass/Stainless Steel Lamp with one wick used with ghee)

  • 10-12 Cotton Wicks for Niranjan (small lamp with Ghee)

  • 2 Silver/Stainless Steel Plates with 9”-12” diameter – 1 for Aarti and another for keeping pooja material

  • 1 Water Jar/Jug/Bottle (½ Gallon) (Stainless Steel/Plastic)

  • 1 Utensil/Bowl (½ Gallon) (Stainless Steel/Plastic) for keeping used water

  • 5 types of Fruits 5 each like Mango, Banana, Apple, Orange, Grapes, Pear, Peach etc…

  • 10-12 Cotton Balls

  • 2 pairs Janve (Janeu)

  • 1 Red Holy Thread (Moli)

  • ½ Bowl Kumkum (Red Powder)

  • 1 set small packet Sandalwood Tablets or Powder

  • ½ Bowl Gulal (Pink Powder)

  • ¼ Bowl Shendur (Dark Orange Powder)

  • ¼ Bowl Bukka / Abir (Black Powder)

  • ¼ Bowl Ashtagandha (Scented Orange Powder)

  • 1 box Agarbatti (Thin Incense Sticks)

  • 1 box Dhoop (Thick Incense Sticks/Cones/crystals etc...)

  • 1 Box Kapur (Camphor)

  • 15 Tambulam (Beatle leaves with stem)

  • 21 Supari (Beatle Nuts)

  • 10 Each Pancha Khadya - (5 types of dry fruits) e.g. Kharik (Dry Dates), Kaju (Cashews), Badam (Almonds) Manuka (Resins), Pista (Pistachio)

  • 12 Dry Coconut small triangular pieces to be cut from halves.

  • Gud (Jagary)

  • 1 bowl Khadisakhar (Sugar Crystals)

  • 5 Naral / Nariyal - (Coconut with water)

  • 1 Bowl Panchamrut (Mixture of Milk, Curd, Honey, Sugar, Ghee)

  • 1 Plate Maha Naivedya – Modak, Regular Food cooked in the house. Any one sweet of your choice e.g. Pedhe / Barphi / Ladu / khir etc… * As needed to distribute.

  • 8-10 Tulasipatra (Leaves of Tulasi)

  • 20-30 Flowers Assorted - Rose, Marigold etc...

  • As required Flower Garland (For murti & photos of deities used in pooja)

  • 1 Toran (Decorative door hanging) for the door.

  • 21 pairs (Min) Durva - grass with 3 pronged blades.

  • 1 bowl each Ghee for Niranjan & Oil for Samai

  • 1 Attar - (Scent) small bottle

  • 4-5 Plates (Stainless Steel/plastic/Disposable) for Pooja Material

Note:-

  • Ganesh Pratishthapana is about 2 hours Vidhi.

  • Please ensure that all the material is available and kept well organized near the pooja dais (stage/platform) before starting Ganesh Pratishthapana Pooja.

  • If you have any shortage or facing difficulties in understanding any description please contact Panditji.

  • Ensure that the Pooja begins in time so that it can be completed in time before lunch or dinner as scheduled.

  • Ensure that you have some relatives/friends to help you on the Ganesh Pratishthapana day right from the beginning till end.


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