How to Perform Ganesh Pooja (Pratishthapana) on Ganesh Chaturthi?

Question

Today is Ganesh Chaturthi. Im searching on net but unable to find exact procedure for Lord Ganesh Pratisthapana. Please Help.

Answer 1

Ganesh Chaturthi is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is not the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). While held all over India, it is at its most elaborate in Maharashtra, and other areas which were former states of the Maratha Empire. This typically comes sometime between 20th of August and 15th of September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi.
Rituals

During the festivals, a household worships an idol of Shri Ganesha. The worship happens for 1 day in South India, but in western states of Maharashtra and Goa, the worship may last from 2 to 10 days.

The main sweet-dish during the period are modaks, also known as modagam [kozhakottai] in South India and karanjis. A modak is a sort of dumpling made from rice flour with a stuffing of coconut, jaggery and some other condiments. It can be either steam-cooked or fried and the coconut can be fresh-grated or dried-grated. A karanji is similar but has the shape of the 4th day moon.

There are also public celebrations of the festival, with local communities (mandals) vying with each other to put up the biggest idol. The festival is the time for a lot of cultural activities like songs, dramas and orchestra.

Answer 2

The Ganesha Staphna (installation of the Idol) on Ganesha Chaturthi day, i.e. on twenty ninth August 2014 is done Amrit between 09:33 and 11:06 or Shubh Time i.e. between 12:39 and 14:13. Ganesha Pooja is most popular throughout Madhyanhana on Ganesha Chaturthi because it is believed that Lord Ganesha was born throughout Madhyahana Kaal that is between 12:39 and 14:13. The Muhurut time nominal on top of is that the best Muhurut to perform the Ganesha Puja and to perform any work.

Answer 3

It is preferable to do Ganesha puja on the Chaturthi day at the noon, however ou can perform the pooja as per your wish whenever all the members of your family are present. For Ganesh Chaturthi pooja following items are required- A Clay image of Lord Ganesha, flowers, druva grass blades, sweets (preferably Modak), coconut, sandalwood paste and incense sticks. The Pooja commences with the placing of idol on a raised horizontal surface and giving it a bathe with Panchamrit, after that pray to Lord Ganesh and recite all the mantras or bhajans dedicated to Lord Ganesha. To invoke Lord Ganesha the mantra can be found in the Rig Veda and is part of Ganesh Suktha. Do not exceptionally elaborate the rituals of the Pooja rather all you need to do is pray with a clean heart and pious objective. It is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesha during the festival will remove all obstacles and bring Good luck with Prosperity to the family.