into the river, sea or well for immersion. The idol should not be kept in home after this day as it is considered inauspicious.
The puja can be a simple one performed with the family members and a small cassette of Shri Ganesh mantras, or an elaborate one, involving a priest who would come and perform the puja. “Modak” is specially prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi as Lord Ganesha loved it.
As long as the Ganesha Idol is at home, Aarti is performed morning and evening. At the same time, all the members present throw Kumkum on the idol.
After the Aarti, flowers, haldi and kumkum are offered to the women and prasad is distributed to all those present. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Aarti is performed five times and ends with a “Mantra Pushpanjali” |
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