Lord Ganesha’s significance and identity amongst Hindus is obvious. The Elephant God is an emblem for obstacle free work completion and consequently, worshippers can expect assured benefits from whatever pooja is done. Lord Ganesh is also known as Viganahartha(God who helps to beat obstacles that come in life) and hence Ganesh puja is done prior to any puja or before starting any good work or any new work. Whether it is a Gruhapravesh(house opening ceremony), engagement, wedding, starting a new venture or any other occasion Ganesh puja is inevitable and is done by all the Hindus to overcome any problems in future and to attain success.
Owing to the fact that Diwali is the biggest and much anticipated festival of the year, special preparations for the Laxmi poojan are made much ahead of time. You can maximize the influence of Laxmi poojan by preceding it with Ganesh Puja through a proficient Panditji. Whether you book pooja online or have it done by self, Lord Ganesha’s blessings are highly desirable for complete bliss and lifetime prosperity.
It is advisable to get the pooja arrangements completed in advance. Cleanliness is prior to godliness and this fact is significantly seen at the Diwali time. Families clean up their homes, whitewash if desired, so as to welcome Goddess Laxmi – the deity for monetary gains and opulence. Subsequently, it is important to set up the pooja thali comprising haldi, kumkum (turmeric), flower petals, fruits, sweets, etc.
Evening is the time stipulated for performing Ganesh pooja followed by Laxmi Pooja. You must attend the worship together with the family, with all members adorned in new cloths. If you have booked a panditji for the proceedings, he will begin by reciting the specific hymns in Sanskrit and guide you through the step by step poojan procedure. The pandit may first ask you to lit a lamp which is the symbol of commitment and then blow incense sticks so as to enliven a divine environment. Then he would tell you place few rice pieces and place Lord Ganesha over there. This gets followed by haldi, kumkum and red flower which Ganesha loves. The Ganesh pooja completes after a round of important shlokas and mantras; this is when you are set to go on with the following Laxmi poojan.
An experienced pandit makes sure that Ganesh and Laxmi poojan at your gets done at the best time, the Muhurta. He makes sure it is done wholeheartedly and elaborately. Pooja is followed by the Aarti of Lord Ganesha first, and then Goddess Laxmi. Prasad for the day can be a sweet preparation like Halwa together the other homemade Diwali preparations like Laddu or other eatables. You may also call upon relatives and neighbours for the Ganesh and Laxmi poojan and then distribute Prasad, the divine sweets.
Every type of worship magnetizes positive powers and brings in health and prosperity. Ganesh pooja before Laxmi pooja has a special mention in this respect. Book puja online on www.punditjionline.com now so that you book the year ahead for complete bliss, opulence and success in every facet of life!
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