Ganesh Sthapan and Mandap Muhurt
Instructions
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Fasting by everyone who will sit for Poojan is preferred.
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The Poojan will be done facing East or North or NE.
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Quietness is required so the cell-phones should be on vibration or silent mode.
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Leather belts, wallets or leather wrist watch must be kept away during the Poojan.
List of Items (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)
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3 Bajoth (usually 16” x 16” in size), Red & White Cloth
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Ganesh Idol, Coconut (2), Clay Pots (2)
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Mindhal (2), Manek Stambh, Copper Kalash (2) Whole Wheat (1 LB), Rice (4 LB)
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Steel Dish, Spoons and Bowls (4 each), Kumkum, Chandan
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Tulsi leaves, Durwa Grass, loose Flowers, 1 Garlands, Dollar Bills (10), Coins (15)
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Sopari (36), Nagarvel Leaves (12), Mukhwas, Nadachhadi, Janoi (sacred thread)
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Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gud or Laddu, Sweets or Gud-Dhana
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Incense Sticks, (3) Diya, cotton wicks soaked in ghee, Aarti, Match Box
Sequence
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Session 1 - Ganesh Poojan by the Bride (or the Groom) – About 25 Minutes
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Session 2 - Ganesh Poojan & Mandap Poojan/Manek Stambh – By parents – About 90 Minutes)
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Session 3 - Punyahvaachan, Pithi & Conclusion of Poojan with Aarti. - About 15 to 30 Minutes.
Dakshina charges to perform this rituals are $451.00