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.