ganesh chaturthi puja vidhi, worship to lord ganesha, we can offer shami leaves to ganeshji, puja vidhi, ganesh mantra | बुधवार और चतुर्थी का शुभ योग आज, गणेशजी को दूर्वा के साथ ही चढ़ाएं शमी के पत्ते

Falgun is the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha on Wednesday, 17 March. On this day, fasting should be done for Ganesha. Go to a Ganesh temple and offer shami leaves along with Durva to God. It is believed that by worshiping Ganesh on this date, happiness and peace prevails in the family.

According to Pt. Manish Sharma, Jyotishacharya of Ujjain, rice, flowers, sindoor should be offered along with Shami leaves in the worship of Ganesha. Chant this mantra while offering Shami leaves…

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How to offer Ganeshji to Durva

Ganesh should be offered to Ganesh by making a pair of Durva. 11 pairs of durva are prepared by joining 22 durva together. Offer these 11 pairs to Ganesha. For worship, one should take only the Durva grown in a temple garden or in a clean place. Do not take Durwa in the place where dirty water flows. It should be washed with clean water before offering the Durva. While offering Durva, 11 mantras of Ganesha should be chanted.

These are the 11 mantras of Ganesha

Om Gan Ganpateya Namah, Om Ganadhipayaya Namah, Om Umaputraya Namah, Om Vighnashnayaya Namah, Om Vinayakaaya Namah, Om Ishputraaya Namah, Om Sarviddhidradaya Namah, Udayakdantaye Namah, Umbhavaktraya Namah, Oon Muttarakavahana Namah, Om Kumaragavaaraaya Namah, Om Kumaragurvaay Namah

Along with Ganeshji, Shami can also offer Shiva and Shani Dev

The importance of Shami leaves is quite high. Especially in the worship of Ganesha, Shivji and Shani Dev. Shami leaves can be offered to these three deities. It is believed that the Pandavas hid their weapons and weapons in the Shami tree during the period of unknown exile in the Mahabharata period. Because of this also, the tree of Shami is important.