Ways To Install n Worship Lord Ganesha Idol

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Any festival or a celebration like weddings or birthdays is incomplete without worshipping Lord Ganesha. The lord of beginnings, remover of obstacles (Vighnesha) and the deva of intellect and wisdom is worshiped in every part of India and Nepal. The widely worshipped deity in Hindu pantheon is found in each and every Hindu house. Even Buddhists and Jains worship Lord Ganesha.

If you want to install a Lord Ganesha's idol at home to bring good luck, prosperity and blessing, there are few things that you should follow. These tips will help you install and worship Lord Ganesha with full devotion.

How to install Lord Ganesha idol at home?

Pick up the right place to place His idol or picture. Ideally, the idol or picture should be placed just opposite to the entrance of the house. Then clean the place with holy Ganga (Ganges) water. Ganges is considered as a holy river in Hinduism that purifies everything. So, clean the place and make sure there is no dirt around. You can stick the picture on the wall. If installing an idol, place a small wooden table and cover with a plain red piece of cloth. Place the idol and do the required shringar (clothes, janau, garlands, mouli, flowers etc). Clean the place every day and pray to Lord Ganesha. Make sure the place of worship is kept clean. Do not keep leather items like belts, slippers etc.

Ways to worship Lord Ganesha:

You need the basic ingredients namely, kumkum, chawal, flowers, incense sticks, diya and ghee to worship Lord Ganesha every day at home. Wednesday is the day of Lord Ganesha. So, to impress Him, you can add sweets, camphor, betel leaves and nuts, white janau and coconut. Lord Ganesha loves motichur ka ladoo so you can offer His favourite sweet on Wednesday.

To worship Lord Ganesha, wipe the idol with a wet piece of cloth. Apply kumkum, chawal and then light the diya, incense sticks. Offer flowers and sweets to the Lord. Fill the diya with ghee (optional), place dhoop, mouli (sacred red thread) and janau (sacred white thread) on the left side of the idol. Chant the Ganesh Aarti and offer sweets once done.

Lord Ganesha mantra:

"Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva, Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa"

English meaning: O Lord Ganesha of Large body, curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns, please make all my work free of obstacles, always.

These are few tips to install and worship Lord Ganesha at home.