Vinayaka chaviti well known as Ganesh chaturthi also which is Lord Ganesha's birth day who is the God of wisdom and prosperity. Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada monthSuddha chaviti day means fourth day after no- moon dayand it continue for 5-10 days. In this festival Ganesha idol is important, we always prefer Eco friendly clay Ganesh idol only .Second important thing in this pooja is Patri pooja (patri means leaves) and reading story of Ganesha.
Patri puja to Lord Ganesha on Vinayaka Chaviti with 21 leaves is a tradition built over centuries. 21 Mantras are chanted, while specified medicinal herbs are offered to the God.
Traditional 21 different leaves of plants for Pooja which are called as “Ekavinshati Patra Pooja“. they are...
1.Machi
2. Brihati
3. Bilva
4. Durva (pious/tender Grass)
5. Dattura
6. Badari
7. Apa Marga
8. Tulsi
9. Choota (Mango leaves)
10. Karaveera
11. Vishnu Kranta
12. Daadimi (Pomegranate)
13. Devadaru
14. Maruvaka
15. Sidhuvara.
16 Jaaji
17. Shami
18. Aswatham
19. Arjuna
20. Arka
21. Nimba (Neem)
And the next important is Naivedayam (food offerings to God) they are...
Kudumulu --- Rice flour dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery mixture.
Vundrallu --- steamed coarsely grounded rice flour ball s.
Poornalu (poornam boorelu) --- deep fried lentil and jaggery mixture stuffed rice flour dumplings.
Garelu (vada) – deep fried lentil doughnuts
Chalividi – cooked rice flour and jaggery mixture.
Panakam --- jaggery, black pepper and cardamom flavored drink.
Vadapappu – soaked and moong lentils.
Palatalikalu – rice noodles cooked in milk and jaggery water.
Lemon rice – rice mixed with lemon juice.
Enjoy the festival.
wish you all a happy life :)
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