Ganapati Nitya Puja Vidhanam

Ganapati Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि

आसनम् — Seat

दीपः — Lamp

गन्धः — Sandalwood paste or fragrant substance

कुङ्कुमम् — Kumkum

अक्षताः — Unbroken rice grains

पुष्पाणि — Flowers

धूपः — Incense

नैवेद्यम् — Food offering

ताम्बूलम् — Betel leaves and areca nut

आचमनीयम् — Water for sipping

पूजा पात्रम् — Puja vessel

कलशः — Sacred water pot

शङ्खः — Conch, optional

गणपति प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा — An image or picture of Lord Ganesha

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा

श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.

श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.

हरिः ॐ ।
Hariḥ Om — salutations to the Supreme Divine.

शुचिः

अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
Whether pure or impure, and regardless of the condition one may be in, whoever remembers the Lotus-Eyed Lord becomes purified both externally and internally.

पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥
Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord, Puṇḍarīkākṣa.

प्रार्थना

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
We meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the moon, four-armed and with a serene face, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्‍निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥
We worship day and night the One-Tusked Lord Gajānana, whose elephant face shines like the sun upon the lotus-like face of Goddess Pārvatī and who bestows many blessings upon devotees.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥
That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day; that alone is the strength of the stars and the Moon. That alone is the strength of knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्‍देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Maheshvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Absolute; salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Auspicious One among all that is auspicious, O Śivā, who fulfills every purpose, O refuge of all, three-eyed Gaurī, O Nārāyaṇī, salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.

उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheshvara.

वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.

शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.

अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.

श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.

मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.

सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble people.

आचमनम्

ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.

ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.

ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana, the destroyer of the demon Madhu.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama, who traversed the three worlds.

ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara, the bearer of Goddess Lakṣmī.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa, the Lord of the senses.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha, the Lotus-Naveled Lord.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama, the Supreme Person.

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja, beyond the reach of material perception.

ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta, the Infallible One.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.

ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्

दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥
O sacred lamp, You are of the form of Brahman and the imperishable Lord of all lights. Grant me good fortune, children, and fulfillment of all my righteous desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥
O Divine Lamp, You embody the Divine and are the witness of all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steadily present for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May the time of this lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्छाटनम्

उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः येते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥
May spirits and negative forces that burden this place depart. Without obstruction from them, I begin this sacred spiritual act.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥
May all beings and forces residing here withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of Lord Śiva.

प्राणायामः

ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ, the most exalted source of light. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवः सुवरोम् ॥
Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are the Divine Reality encompassing the earthly, atmospheric and celestial realms.

सङ्कल्पः

मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, सर्वाभीष्ट-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीमहागणपति-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of all accumulated sins and difficulties, for the pleasure of Lord Parameśvara, and for the welfare, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, longevity, health and prosperity of myself and my family; for the fulfillment of the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa; for the fulfillment of all cherished aspirations; and for the pleasure of Lord Mahāgaṇapati, I shall perform this worship with meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings to the best of my ability.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As a part of this worship, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्

कलशे गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
Worship the Kalaśa with sandalwood paste, flowers and sacred unbroken rice.

कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
Fill the Kalaśa with water.

कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।
Place the hand upon the top of the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
Lord Viṣṇu resides at the mouth of the Kalaśa, Lord Rudra at its neck, Lord Brahmā at its base, and the divine Mothers are remembered as residing in its middle.

कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
All the oceans and the Earth with its seven continents are present within it. The Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda and Atharvaveda are also present within it.

अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥
Together with their associated branches and sacred knowledge, they abide within the water of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
O sacred rivers Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these waters.

कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥
The sacred rivers Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are renowned as the five Gaṅgās.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥
May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy my accumulated impurities. Sprinkle the worship materials, the deity and oneself with the water of the Kalaśa.

शङ्खपूजा

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण दैवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वती ॥
The conch is associated with the deities of the Moon and Sun; Varuṇa resides in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front.

त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥
By the command of Lord Vāsudeva, may all the sacred pilgrimage places of the three worlds and the divine sages abide in the conch. Therefore, the conch is worshipped.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.

ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure white one.

ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the sacred conch of Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the deities associated with the conch.

सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred unbroken rice for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः

आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥
I ring the bell at the beginning as a mark of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the deities of the sacred bell.

सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred unbroken rice for all the traditional worship offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥
We invoke You, O Lord of the hosts, the wise among the wise and the most renowned. O supreme Lord of sacred knowledge, hear our prayers and come to Your sacred seat.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
He is the beautiful-faced One, the One-Tusked One, Kapila, the Elephant-Eared One, the Large-Bellied One, the Formidable One, the Lord of Obstacles and the Lord of the Hosts.

धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥
He is Dhūmaketu, the Lord of the Gaṇas, the Crescent-Moon-Crowned One, Elephant-Faced One, Curved-Trunked One, Large-Eared One, Heramba and the elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
I meditate upon You. I invoke You. I offer You a seat.

पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for washing Your feet. I offer water for respectful reception. I offer water for sipping.

स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a sacred bath. I offer garments. I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
I offer fragrant sandalwood paste. I offer flowers.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
I offer incense for Your acceptance. I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
I offer food as sacred Naivedya. I offer Tāmbūla.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the sacred waving of lights. I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantras.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

गणपति ध्यानम्

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥
We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the Lord of all hosts, the wise among the wise and the foremost in sacred knowledge. Hear our prayers and accept Your sacred seat.

एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।
तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We know and contemplate the One-Tusked Lord with the curved trunk. May that Divine Lord inspire and guide us.

एकदन्तं चतुर्हस्तं पाशमङ्कुशधारिणम् ।
रदं च वरदं हस्तैर्बिभ्राणं मूषकध्वजम् ॥
We meditate upon the One-Tusked Lord with four arms, holding the noose and goad, displaying His tusk and granting boons, with the mouse as His emblem.

रक्तं लम्बोदरं शूर्पकर्णकं रक्तवाससम् ।
रक्तगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गं रक्तपुष्पैः सुपूजितम् ॥
He is red in complexion, large-bellied, large-eared and dressed in red garments. His body is anointed with red fragrance and He is beautifully worshipped with red flowers.

भक्तानुकम्पिनं देवं जगत्कारणमच्युतम् ।
आविर्भूतं च सृष्ट्यादौ प्रकृतेः पुरुषात्परम् ॥
He is the compassionate Lord of devotees, the imperishable cause of the universe, who manifested at the beginning of creation and is beyond Prakṛti and Puruṣa.

एवं ध्यायति यो नित्यं स योगी योगिनां वरः ॥
One who meditates upon Him in this manner every day becomes a yogī, foremost among yogīs.

चतुर्बाहुं त्रिनेत्रं च गजास्यं रक्तवर्णकम् ।
पाशाङ्कुशादि संयुक्तं मायायुक्तं प्रचिन्तयेत् ॥
One should meditate upon the four-armed, three-eyed, elephant-faced Lord of red complexion, holding the noose and goad and associated with His divine power.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You. I offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्

आगच्छ ब्रह्मणां नाथ सुरासुरवरार्चित ।
सिद्धिबुद्ध्यादि संयुक्त भक्तिग्रहण लालस ॥
Come, O Lord of Brahmā and sacred knowledge, worshipped by gods and celestial beings, accompanied by Siddhi and Buddhi, and eager to accept the devotion of Your devotees.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I invoke You, establish You and worship You.

आसनम्

रत्नसिंहासनं स्वामिन् गृहाण गणनायक ।
तत्रोपविश्य विघ्नेश रक्ष भक्तान्विशेषतः ॥
O Lord of the Gaṇas, accept this jewel-studded throne. Seated here, O Lord of Obstacles, especially protect Your devotees.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer You a seat.

पाद्यम्

सुवासिताभिरद्भिश्च पादप्रक्षालनं प्रभो ।
शीतोष्णाम्भः करोमि ते गृहाण पाद्यमुत्तमम् ॥
O Lord, I offer fragrant water for washing Your feet. Please accept this excellent water, cool or warm as appropriate.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer water for washing Your feet.

अर्घ्यम्

रत्नप्रवालमुक्ताद्यैरनर्घ्यैः संस्कृतं प्रभो ।
अर्घ्यं गृहाण हेरम्ब द्विरदानन तोषकम् ॥
O Lord Heramba, accept this respectful offering of water adorned with precious gems, pearls and other auspicious substances, pleasing to the Elephant-Faced Lord.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer respectful water for Your hands.

आचमनीयम्

सर्वतीर्थाहृतं तोयं सुवासितं सुवस्तुभिः ।
आचमनं च तेनैव कुरुष्व गणनायक ॥
O Lord of the Gaṇas, accept this fragrant water gathered symbolically from all sacred pilgrimage places for sipping.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer water for sipping.

स्नानम्

आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ता न ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥
O sacred waters, bestow upon us happiness, nourishment and strength, and grant us clarity and vision. May we receive Your most auspicious essence as loving mothers give nourishment. We approach You and ask that You bless and renew us.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer a bath with pure water.

स्नानानन्तरम् आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the sacred bath, I offer water for sipping.

वस्त्रम्

वस्त्रयुग्मं गृहाण त्वमनर्घं रक्तवर्णकम् ।
लोकलज्जाहरं चैव विघ्ननाथ नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Lord of Obstacles, accept these precious red garments that provide dignity and protection.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्

यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्रं प्रजापतेर्यत्सहजं पुरस्तात् ।
आयुष्यमग्र्यं प्रतिमुञ्च शुभ्रं यज्ञोपवीतं बलमस्तु तेजः ॥
This sacred thread is supremely pure and associated with Prajāpati. May this pure sacred thread grant longevity, strength and spiritual radiance.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्

रक्तचन्दनसंयुक्तं गन्धं गणेश गृह्यताम् ।
भक्त्या समर्पितं तुभ्यं सर्वसम्पत्तिप्रदायकम् ॥
O Lord Gaṇeśa, accept this fragrant red sandalwood paste, offered with devotion and capable of bestowing all prosperity.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer fragrant sandalwood paste.

अर्चना

अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां सर्वदेवाः प्रसीदत ॥
May all the deities graciously accept these pure white sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion.

अङ्ग पूजा

ॐ सुमुखाय नमः — पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Beautiful-Faced One — I worship His feet.

ॐ एकदन्ताय नमः — गुल्फौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One-Tusked One — I worship His ankles.

ॐ कपिलाय नमः — जानुनी पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Kapila — I worship His knees.

ॐ गजकर्णकाय नमः — ऊरू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Elephant-Eared One — I worship His thighs.

ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः — उदरं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Large-Bellied One — I worship His abdomen.

ॐ विकटाय नमः — हृदयं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Formidable One — I worship His heart.

ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः — कण्ठं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the King of Obstacles — I worship His throat.

ॐ गणाधिपाय नमः — स्कन्धौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord of the Hosts — I worship His shoulders.

ॐ धूमकेतवे नमः — मुखं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Dhūmaketu — I worship His face.

ॐ गणाध्यक्षाय नमः — नेत्रे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord of the Gaṇas — I worship His eyes.

ॐ फालचन्द्राय नमः — ललाटं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One adorned with the crescent moon — I worship His forehead.

ॐ गजाननाय नमः — शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Elephant-Faced One — I worship His head.

ॐ वक्रतुण्डाय नमः — सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to the Curved-Trunked One — I worship all His limbs.

गणेश अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली

Recite the 108 sacred names of Lord Gaṇeśa, or at least a few well-known names, offering flowers or Akṣatas with each name.

अथवा गणपति नामावली पठनम् ॥
Alternatively, recite the names of Lord Gaṇapati.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer worship with the 108 sacred names. I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्

दशाङ्गं गुग्गुलूपेतं सुगन्धं सुमनोहरम् ।
उमासुत नमस्तुभ्यं धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
O Son of Umā, accept this beautiful and fragrant incense prepared with sacred aromatic substances.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer incense for Your acceptance.

दीपम्

साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं प्रियम् ।
गृहाण मङ्गलं दीपं विघ्नराज नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Lord of Obstacles, accept this auspicious lamp prepared with ghee and three wicks and kindled with sacred fire.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्

नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देव भक्त्या सम्पादितं मया ।
इदं फलं च पानीयं सर्वोपचार संयुतम् ॥
O Lord, please accept this food offering prepared by me with devotion, together with fruit and water and accompanied by all the traditional offerings.

ॐ भूर्भुवः सुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ, the most exalted Divine Light. May that Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I sprinkle this offering with truth and sacred order.

अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and sacred. You are the sacred foundation of immortality.

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Prāṇa, Apāna and Vyāna.

ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Udāna and Samāna.

मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water from time to time.

अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.

उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for cleansing after the meal.

हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I offer water for washing the hands and feet.

शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for sipping.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer the sacred food offering.

ताम्बूलम्

अष्टाङ्गं देव ताम्बूलं गृहाण मुखवासकम् ।
असकृद्विघ्नराज त्वं मया दत्तं विशेषतः ॥
O Lord, accept this Tāmbūla offered especially to You as a fragrant preparation for the mouth.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer Tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्

नानादीपसमायुक्तं नीराजनं गजानन ।
गृहाण भावसंयुक्तं सर्वाज्ञानविनाशन ॥
O Elephant-Faced Lord, accept this sacred waving of lights performed with devotion. O Destroyer of ignorance, accept this offering.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer the sacred Nīrājana.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥
We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the Lord of the hosts, the wise among the wise and the foremost in sacred knowledge. Hear our prayers and accept Your sacred seat.

चतुर्वेदभवैर् मन्त्रैर् गाणपत्यैर् गजानन ।
मन्त्रितानि गृहाण त्वं पुष्पपत्राणि विघ्नप ॥
O Elephant-Faced Lord and Destroyer of Obstacles, accept these flowers and leaves sanctified by the mantras arising from the four Vedas and sacred Gaṇapatya tradition.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer sacred flowers accompanied by mantras.

प्रदक्षिणम्

एकविंशतिसङ्ख्यं वा त्रिसङ्ख्यं वा गजानन ।
प्रादक्षिण्यं गृहाण त्वं ब्रह्मन् ब्रह्मेशभावन ॥
O Elephant-Faced Lord, please accept three or twenty-one circumambulations, performed with reverence to the Supreme Brahman.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः

उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥
Prostration is called Aṣṭāṅga when performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati. I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.

चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.

गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.

नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer sacred dance.

समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र/सूक्त पठनम्

Recite the Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa, Gaṇeśa Pañcaratnam, or other appropriate hymns and Sūktas.

क्षमाप्रार्थना

अपराधानसङ्ख्यातान् क्षमस्व गणनायक ।
भक्तं कुरु च मां ढुण्ढे तव पादप्रियं सदा ॥
O Lord of the Gaṇas, forgive my countless mistakes and make me Your devoted servant, always loving and devoted to Your sacred feet.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
Whatever I perform through body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, inner self or according to the tendencies of nature, I offer it all to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीमहागणपतिः सुप्रीतः सुप्रसन्नः वरदो भवतु ॥
May Śrī Mahāgaṇapati be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow His blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥
I respectfully conclude Your formal presence here and request You to return to Your appropriate divine abode, with the prayer that You may return again for our welfare and auspiciousness.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्

अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥
The sacred water from the feet of the deity removes untimely death, dispels ailments and destroys accumulated sins; it is highly auspicious.

श्रीमहागणपति प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I respectfully receive the sacred Prasāda of Śrī Mahāgaṇapati upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May this entire worship be offered to Brahman, the Supreme Reality.