Mahemdavad - Ganesh Abhishek Puja

Lord Ganesh is revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings. It is believed that one of the favorite sweet of Lord Ganesh is Laddu. 

Lord Ganesh is revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings. It is believed that one of the favorite sweet of Lord Ganesh is Laddu. 

Mangala Abhishek is a sacred ritual which is performed to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha, especially during auspicious occasions or to overcome obstacles. The term "Mangala" signifies auspiciousness and "Abhishek" refers to the ceremonial bathing of the deity.

Lord Ganesh is known as the remover of obstacles. Sringar Puja is a ritual which refers to a puja where deities are decorated with the help of ornaments, clothes, and various other items to increase their devine beauty and grace.

Bhog refers to the offering of food to a deity or to a sacred fire during a religious ceremony. 

Prasad refers to the food or any other offering that is first presented to a deity, considered blessed or sanctified, and then distributed to devotees or worshippers as a form of divine blessing.

"Aarti" is a sacred ritual where devotees offer light or fire to a deity, accompanied by prayers, hymns, and devotional songs. This ceremony involves waving a lamp before the deity in a circular motion, usually clockwise. Its purpose is to pay homage to the deity and seek their blessings.

<div>"Akhand Jyoti" refers to&nbsp;the continuous burning of a lamp or a flame in front of a deity or in a sacred space. The Akhand Jyoti is considered auspicious and is believed to symbolize the eternal presence of the divine.<br></div>

Offering Phool Haar's is considered an auspicious gesture and a symbol of love, respect, and devotion. They are commonly used to adorn deities during worship.

The Panchopchar Puja is also known as the Pancha Upachara Puja. Panchopchar puja involves of offering five sacred items to a deity. These items are representative of the devotee's devotion, gratitude, and reverence towards the deity being worshipped.

Ganesh Atharvashirsha&nbsp;is a Sanskrit text dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This text contains&nbsp;of 108 verses and is considered one of the most important and powerful prayers to Lord Ganesha.&nbsp;Each verse of the Atharvashirsha Ganapathy Upanishad extols the virtues, attributes, and powers of Lord Ganesha. It begins with an invocation praising Ganesha and then proceeds to describe his various forms, aspects, and attributes.