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 sweets 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 sweets of Lord Ganesh is Laddu. 

Mangala Abhishek is a sacred ritual that 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. Srungar Puja is a ritual that refers to a puja where deities are decorated with the help of ornaments, clothes, and various other items to increase their divine beauty and grace.

Bhog means the offering of food to a deity or 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 Jyot" refers to the continuous burning of a lamp or a flame in front of a deity or a sacred space. The Akhand Jyot is considered auspicious and is believed to symbolize the eternal presence of the divine.<br></div>

Offering Phool Haar 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 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 is a Sanskrit text dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This text contains 108 verses and is considered one of the most important and powerful prayers to Lord Ganesha. 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.

Abhishek is a ritual that involves bathing the deity with sacred items mentioned in the Vedas. Lord Ganesh is known as the one who removes hurdles and problems affecting the life of the devotees.&nbsp;

Dhaja is known as the flag that is present on the top of the Temple. Worshipping and offering the Dhaja on the Temple is counted to be very auspicious also beneficial to the devotees.

Bhog refers to the food offerings made to deities during worship. These offerings, prepared with devotion and purity, are believed to be consumed by the deity as prasad.

Bhog refers to the food offerings made to deities during worship. These offerings, prepared with devotion and purity, are believed to be consumed by the deity as prasad.

The "56 Bhog" is a traditional offering made to Lord Ganesha. This offering consists of fifty-six different types of food items, which are prepared and presented to the deity as a form of devotion and gratitude.

The Brahmins are traditionally considered the priestly class in Hindu society, and meals prepared for them are often associated with purity, auspiciousness, and devotion to certain dietary customs.

Aarati is a ritual of worship that involves offering light to deities. The word "Aarti" is derived from the Sanskrit term "Aratrika," which means offering light or lamps.

Aarti is a ritual of worship that involves offering light to deities. The word "Aarti" is derived from the Sanskrit term "Aratrika," which means offering light or lamps.

Goddess Lakshmi is known as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. Lord Ganesh is known as Vignaharta (the one who removes the hurdles). It is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesh helps in removing obstacles, clearing the path for blessings of Goddess Lakshmi's blessings to flow. 

Goddess Lakshmi is known as the goddess of weath, prosperity and fortune. Lord Ganesh is known as vignaharta (the one who removes the hurdles). It is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesh helps in removing of obstacles, clearing the path for blessings of Goddess Lakshmi's blessings to flow. Path is typically involves of prayers, mantras and hymns which are dedicated to Lord Ganesh.