. g[pit AaTmaw!R pUja ivixm!.

Worship of Lord Ganapati for the home shrine

. dIp pUjam!.

Worship of the lamp (Light the Lamps)

zu< kraeit kLya[< AaraeGy< xn-sMpd>,

zu bui ivnazay dIp-Jyaeit> nmae=Stu te.
dIpae Jyaeit> pr< dIpae Jyaeit> jnadRn>,
dIpae hrtu me pap< sNXya dIp< nmae=Stu te.
(apply candana and ku~Nkuma)

` dIp devta_yae nm>/, idVy gNxn! xa?rya/im.

. gu waRnm!.

Prayer to the Guru (Namaskara Mudra)

` gu
?
R a? gui/ vR:[u? gu
/ dev
/ ae mhe?r>,
gur? sKz?t! par/? t/SmE I/ gurve? nm>.
gurv
? e s?vR laek
/ ana?< i/;je/ v rae?ig[am!,
inx?ye s?vR iv/*ana?< I/ d/]I[a/-mUty
R e? nm>.
. g[pit waRnm!.

Prayer to Lord Ganapati (Tap the temples then do

Namaskaara-mudra)

zuam!-brxr< iv:[u< ziz-v[ ctuj

uR m!,
sn!-nvdn< Xyayet! svRivae-pzaNtye.

. Aasn ivix>.

Worship of the seat (with water, draw a dot and triangle; then

namaskaara-mudra)

p&iWv Tvya x&ta laeka deiv Tv< iv:[una x&ta,

Tv< c xary ma< deiv piv< k casnm!.
(be seated)

. AacmnIy<.

Sipping water (3x)

` sum
/ uo
/ ay/ Svaha,
` @/kd
/ Ntay/ Svaha,
` g/j/ k[Rk
? ay/ Svaha.
. a[ayamm!.

Breath-control

` ASy a?[av/Sy,

(namaskaara-mudra)

p/r-/
/ / \i;?>,

(touch forehead)

dEiv-gay?i c/Nd>,

(touch lip)

prma?Tma dev
/ ta,

(touch heart)
namaskaara-mudra)

a[a?yme? ivinyaeg
/ >,

(breath in through left nostril)

` U>, ` uv>? , ` suv>? , ` mh?>, ` jn?>, ` tp?>, `

s/Ty<,
(retain breath)

` tt! s?iv/tru vre{ y/< gaeR? de/vSy? xImih, xI?yae/ yae n?> caed
/ yat!.
(breath out through right nostril)

` Aapae/ Jyaeit/-rsae/mt
& /< a/ UuRv>/ suvr/ a?p/ `.
. sLp>.

Resolution to perform Puujaa (hold akShatas between hands and offer to

Lord with "kariShye")

` tt! st!/ `, A* pUvaeR/ @v[-skl/, ivze;

? [
e? ? iv?iza/ya<, ASya<
zu
? -it/waE, `/ I mha?-g?[
e? r? ? ITy/w,
`/ I mha? g?[?pi? t? %id/:y, `/ I
mha? g?[p
? i? t? ?sa?d? is(/w,
mata-ipt&-devta?, #-devta, kl-devta,
am- devta/, vaStu devta, Swan devta, svR devta/, I s?Tgu?? de?vt
? a? c?,
?sa?d? is(/w,
y?wa z/i, Xyana?-va?hn
? a?id/ g[pTy!-AaTmawR pUja?<
kir/:ye.
(sprinkle water on devotees)

Ap %ps!-iZy
. AaTm pUjam!.

Worship of the Divine Self (Apply candana)

` AaTmne nm>, id/Vy g?Nxn! xa?rya/im.

(namaskaara-mudra before heart)

dehae jIvaly> ae> jIvae dev> snatn>,

Tyjed-}ana inmaRLy< saeh< aven pUjyet.
!
. "{qa pUjam!.

Worship of the bell (ring bell)

AagmawRn! tu devana< gmnawRn! tu r]sam!,

kveR "{qa-rv< t devta-an lan<.

. UtaeTsar[m!.

Prayer to remove negative energies and entities (continue ringing

bell)

Ap-spRNtu te Uta ye Uta uivs<iSwta>,

ye Uta iv-ktaRr> te nZyNtu izv}ya.
. klz pUjam!.

Worship of the Sacred Water-pot (apply candana & ku~Nkumam)

` klz devta_yae nm>, id/Vy g?Nxn! xa?rya/im.

(keep right palm over water pot)

` ge c ymune cEv gaedavir srSvit,

nmRde isNxu kaveir jle=iSmn! siix< k.
(dhenu mudra)

` Am&t?< v/Ntu.
. z pUjam!.

Worship of the Conch (Apply candana and ku~nkuma)

` z devta_yae nm>, id/Vy g?Nxn! xa?rya/im.

(put 3 spoons of water in Conch & do namaskaaramudra)

pa/j
/ N/ yay? iv/he? pavma/nay? xImih,
t?-Zz> caed
/ yat!.
(pour water from Conch into kalasha)

z jlen/ klz? pUir/Tva.

. zuic>.

Purification (sprinkle water on all puujaa items and people)

` Aa/p iv? p/ivae? v> s/vR/-v/Ng? taei/ p? v>,

y?> Sma/rt
e ! puNd/rIk?]< s> bh?y _y/Nt?r zui? c>.
klz-jalen svR-pUja-Vyai[ AaTman< c aey.
. Xyanm!.

Meditation on the Lord

` @/kd
/ N/ tay? iv/he? vtu{/ fay? xImih,
tae? diNt> caed
/ yat!.

(repeat five times)

(then offer flowers / akShatas)

` g< g[ptye nm>, mha-g[pit< Xya?ya/im.

. g[pTy! Aavahnm!.

Ganapati Invocation

` g/[ana< Tva g/[p?it g< hvamhe

k/iv' k?vI/na-mu?pm
/ -?vStmm!,
Jye
/ r/ aj/< ?[a< [Spt/
Aa n?> z&{/ vn!-nUi/ ti?> sId/ sad?nm!.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` bUr uv> suv>.
(offer flowers / akShatas)

mha-g[pit< Aava?hy/im Swa?py/im.

. Aasnm!.

Seat (offer flowers / akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, r-is<hasn< sm?py

R a/im,
. pa*m!.

Washing feet (offer a spoon of water)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, pad?yae> pa/*< pa/*< sm?py

R a/im,
. AyRm.
!

Washing Hands (offer a spoon of water)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, hSt?yae> A/y A/y sm?py

R a/im,
. AacmnIym!.

Pure water for sipping (offer 3 spoons of water)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? , AacmnIy< sm?py

R a/im,
. mxupkRm.
!

Sweet Drink (offer sweet drink or a spoon of water)

mxu/ vata? \tay/te mxu? ]riNt/ isNx?v>,

mXvIn> s/NTvae;x
? I> ,.
mxu/ n?-mutae;is/ mxum
? t
/ ! paiwR?vG/ </ rj?>,
mxu/ *aErS? tu n> ip/ta.
mxu? mae/ vn/Spit/r mxum
? aG< AStu/ sUy>R? ,
ma-XvI/gaRvae? vNtu n>.

mxu/ mxu/ mxu.

?
mxu-pk g&ha[ema< gj-k[Rk viNdt,
g[er ivnayk mhapatk naznm!.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, mxu? p/k sm?py
R a/im.
. anm!.

(Bath (ring bell and pour water over the Lord; or spinkle water with a

flower petal 3 times)

` Aapaei/ ha m?yae/ uv/Stan? ^/jeR d?xatn, m/hre [a?y cKz?s.

e yaev>? iz/vt?mae/
rs/StSy? ajyteh
/ n?>, %/zt
/ Iir?v ma/tr?>. tSma/ Ar?< gmam vae/ ySy/ Kzya?y/
ijNv?w, Aapae? j/ny?wa c n>.
surisNxu smanIt< suv[R-klza-iSwt<,
anaw g&ta< zMae sill< ivml< g[ez.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ga-an< a?pya/im,
a?na?-n?Ntr/m! AacmnIy< sm?py
R a/im.
.A
< hai;ekm!.

Ritual Bath [optional] (pour panchamrita, milk, water etc. while

ringing bell)

` /< k[eiR? > z&[y

u/ am? deva>, /< p?Zyema/]-i/yj
R
? a>. iSw/rrE E Stuv
u/ a~s?St/niU ?>, VyZyem
? de/vih?t< ydayu>? . Sv/iSt n/ #Nae? v&/-?va>, Sv/iSt n?>
pU;
/ a iv/-ved
? a>. Sv/iSt n/Stayae/R Air?-neim>, Sv/iSt nae/ b&hS/ pit?r
dxatu.

` zaiNt/> zaiNt/> zaiNt?>,

Aa/< nm?Ste g/[p?tye, Tvmev
/ /Ty]/< tTv?mis, Tvmev
/ ke/vl/< ktaR?is, Tvmev
/
kev
/ l/< xtaRi? s, Tvme/v kev
/ l/< htaRi? s, Tvmev sv oiLvd?< a/is, Tv<
sa]at!-daTma?=is in/Tym!. 1.
\?t< v/iCm, s?Ty< v/iCm. 2.
Av? Tv/< mam!, Av? v/arm,
! Av? aet
/ arm!, Av? da/tarm,
! Av? xa/tarm,
!
Ava-nUcanm!-A?v iz/:ym!, Av? p/aat,
! Av? pur/ Stat,
! Avae-/raat,
!
Av? di]/[aat,
! Av? caeX/ vaRat,
! Ava-x/raat,
! svRtae ma< paih paih?
sm/Ntat!. 3 .
Tv< v'-my?STv< icNm/y>, Tv<-AanNd-mySTv?< /my>, Tv<
sidanNda=i?tIyae=
/ is, Tv< /Ty]/< a?is, Tv< }anmyae iv}an?myae=
/ is. 4.

sv jg-idd< Tv?ae ja/yte, sv jg-idd< Tv?-St!#/ it, sv jg-idd<

Tviy l?y-me:/ yit, sv jg-idd< Tviy? Tyei/ t, Tv< Uimrapae=nlae=in?lae
n/>, Tv< cTvair vak pda/in. 5.
Tv< gu[
/ -?yatI/t>, Tv< AvSwa-?yatI/t>, Tv< deh
/ -?yatI/t>, Tv< ka/l?yatI/t>, Tv< mulaxar-iSwtae=
? is in/Tym!, Tv< zi-?yat!-m/k>, Tva<
yaeignae Xyay?iNt in/Tym!, Tv< Tv< iv:[u-STv< STvm!-#NSTvm!AiSTv< vayuSTv< sUyRSTv< cNma-STv< / Ur u?v> su/vraem.
! 6.
g/[aid< pUvR? mua/yR/ v/[aRdI< Stdn/n! t?rm!, AnuSvar> p?rt/r>, Axen
R !
l/is?tm!, tare[
? \/m!, @tv mnu? Sv/pm!, gkar> pUv
R /pm!, Akarae
mXy?-m/pm!, Anu-Svarz!-can! Ty/pm!, ibN-?r-/pm!, nad?>
sNxa/nm!, s~ih?ta s/iNx>, sE;a g[ez
? -iv/*a, g[?k \/i;>, inc&d gay?iCD/Nd>, I mha-g[pit?r devt
/ a, ` g< g[p?tye/ nm?>. 7.
@/kd
/ N/ tay? iv/he? vtu{/ fay? xImih,
tae? diNt> caed
/ yat!. 8.

@/kd
/ N/ t< c?tru h/St/< pa/zam?' kz/ xair?[m!, rd?< c/ vr?d< h/StEr/ -ib/a[?<
mU;k
/ -Xv?j,
< r?< l/Mbaedr? < zUp
/ /R-k/[k
R ?< r/-vas?sm!, r?-g/Nxnu? il//<
r/-pu:? pE> su/piU j?t,
< a?-nuk
/ m!-ip?n< de/v/< j/gt!-ka?r[/-mCyut
? m!, Aa/ivrUt
/ < c? s&/ (a/daE/ /kt
>e pu/;at!-p?rm!, @v?< Xya/yit? yae in/Ty/< s/ yaegI? yaeig/na<
v?r>. 9.
nmae atptye, nmae g[ptye, nm> mw-ptye, nmSte AStu lMbaedray
@kdNtay ivivna-izne izvsutay I-vrd-mUty
R e? nmae/ nm?>. 10.
@td-AwvRiz;R?< yae=dI/te s -Uya?y k/Lpte, s svR-ivEn
R baXy/t,
e s
svR suo? mext
/ ,
e s p-mhapapat! muC/ yte, sa/ym?-xIya/nae/ idvs-kt<
pap?< naz/yit, a/tr?-xIya/nae/ rai-kt< pap?< naz/yit, sa/y< a/t> ?y
u a/nae/
pa/pae-=pa?pae /vit, svRa-xIynae=piv?ae /vit, xmaRwR kam-mae]?< c
iv/Ndit, #dm!-AwvR-zI;Rm! Aiz:ya-y? n dey
/ m!, yae yid maeh
ad daSy/it s
papI?yan! /vit, sha-vtRnad-y< y< kam?-mxI/te t< tmnen
? sa/xyet.
! 11.
Anen g[pitm-i?i;/it s vaiGm /vit, ctuWyaR-mn?n! j/pit s
iv*a?van! /vit, #Tywr-v?[-va/Kym!, a*a/-vr?[< iv/*a ibeit kda?cnei/ t. 12.

yae vaR' ky
? ErR y/jit s vEv-[aepm
? ae /vit, yae lajrE y/jit s yzaev
? an!
/vit, s mexa?van! /vit, yae maedk-she[
? y/jit s vaiDt-)lm!A?vaaei/ t, y> saJy sim?d iyR/jit s sv lte s s?v l/te. 13.
AaE [an! sMyg! a?hiy/Tva sUyR-vcRS? vI /vit, sUy
/
R/ h
/ e m?ha-n/*a/<
/itma-sixaE? va j/va is-m?ae /vit, m/ha/-iv/at! mu/Cyte, m/ha/dae;
/ at! muC/ yte, m/ha/-pa/pat! muC/ yte, m/ha/-/Tyvayat! mu/Cyte, s
svRivd-vit s svRi? vd-/vit, y @/v< ved,
? #Ty!-%?p/in;?t.
! 14.
` /< k[eiR? > z&[y
u/ am? deva>, /< p?Zyema/]-i/yj
R
? a>. iSw/rrE E Stuv
u/ a~s?St/niU ?>, VyZyem
? de/vih?t< ydayu>? . Sv/iSt n/ #Nae? v&/-?va>, Sv/iSt n?>
pU;
/ a iv/-ved
? a>. Sv/iSt n/StayaeR/ Air?-neim>, Sv/iSt nae/ b&hS/ pit?r
dxatu.
` zaiNt/> zaiNt/> zaiNt?>,
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? , mha-i;ek< sm?py
R a/im.
Those not preforming abhiShekam should offer panchamritam and shuddhodaka snaanam
instead)

. pam&tm!.

Five-Nectar Bath (Bath the Lord as for Snaanam above with

Panchamritam or water)

mxu-py> "&t-dix> zkRra-ainta< k,

svR-isi-dayk pam&t< it-g&ta<.
pam&tn
e prm p-patk nazn,
an< k sdaraXy -iv-ivnazn.
` mha-gnptye/ nm?>, pam&t? a/n< a?pya/im.
. zuaedk anm!.

Purifying bath (Bath the Lord as above with water)

dev-isNxu smud-Ut ij-iy tnuv,

an< SvIk svez
R anaw it-g&tam!.
` mha-gnptye/ nm?>, zuaedk?-a/n< a?pya/im.
. vm!.

Clothes (offer akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, v?awR/< m//la]?tan! sm?py

R a/im,
(or if you are offering clothes)

. %pavItm!.

v/< sm?py
R a/im,

Sacrificial Thread (offer akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, %pa?vIta/w m//la]?tan! sm?py

R a/im,(or if you are
offering sacred thread)

%pa?vI/t< sm?py
R a/im,

. Aarnm!.

Gems / Jewlery (offer akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, Aa/rna/w m/l

/ a]?tan! sm?pRya/im,
(or if you are offering gems / jewelery)

. cNdnm!.

Aa/r?n< sm?py
R a/im,

Sandal-wood (anoint the Lord with sandal-wood paste)

` g<x
/
/ a/ra< ?rax/;aR/< in/Typu? a< krI/i;[Im,
!
$/rIg!?< svRt
U a/na/< taim/haep
? ye/ iym!.
gNxn! g&ha[ suri mNdka sursUdn,
km
id smayu< kla-clin-ketn.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, id/Vy p/irm? g/Nxan! xa?rya/im,
. km
m!.

Red Powder (offer ku~Nkamam)

g/Nx/-Syaep?ir h/ira?-km
? < sm?py
R a/im,
. Smm!.

Sacred Ash (offer vibhuuti)

id/Vy p/irm? iv/U?it< sm?py

R a/im,
. A]tan!.

Unbroken Rice (offer akShatas)

` A/hm?iSm sp/-heN? #/vair?ae/ A]?t>,

A/x> s/pa me p/daer #/me sveR Aii?ta> -.
A]tan! xvlan! rMyan! hira-cU[R imitan!,

kipl k[a-isNxae g&ha[ gu[U;[.

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, t?p/ir m/g/la]?tan! sm?pRya/im,
. pu:pm!.

Flowers (offer red flowers)

r?< l/Mbaedr? < zU/pR/ k/[Rk?< r/-vas?sm!,

r?-g/Nxnu? il//< r/-pu:? pE> su/piU j?t<.
pairjata-innIp pairjatain malit<,
puag< ibLv-p g&ha[ isi-dayk,
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, na/n iv?x pirm p-pu:/ p< pUj
? ya/im,
. pu:pmalam!

Flower garland (optional).

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, pu:p-ma/lam! sm?pRya/im,

. g[pit zaefz!-AacRnm!.
. sLp>.

16 Praises of Lord Ganapati

Resolution to perform arcana (hold flowers / akShatas between palms and

offer with "kariShye"

ASy I mha g[pit ;aefznam!-AacRn< kir:ye,

(offer flowers / akShatas with "namaha")

` sumo
u ay nm>, ` @k-dNtay nm>,
` kiplay nm>, ` gj-k[Rkay nm>,
` lMbae-dray nm>, ` ivkqay nm>,
` iv-rajay nm>, ` ivna-ykay nm>,

` xU-ketve nm>, ` g[a-Xy]ay nm>,

` )l-cNay nm>, ` gja-nnay nm>,
` vtu{fay nm>, ` zUpR-k[aRy,
` herMbay nm>, ` SkNd-pUvRjay nm>,
(or).

iver Aaer-zt-namacRnm!.

. s' kLp>.

108 Praise of Lord Ganapati

Resolution to perform arcana (hold flowers / akShatas between palms

and offer with "kariShye"

A/* pUv
/ aeR?, @v< gu[/ ivze;
? e[
? ? iv?iza/ya<, ASya< zu
? -it/waE. `/ I mha?
g?[
e? r? ? ?sa?d? is(/w, y?wa z/i, mha-g[pit zt-namacRnm
? ! kir/:ye.
(offer flowers /akShatas with "namaha")

` ivnaykay/ nm>,
` iv-rajay nm>,
` gaEir-puay nm>,
` g[e-ray nm>,
` SkNda-jay nm>,
` AVyyay nm>,
` pUtay nm>,
` d]ay nm>,
` AXy]ay nm>,

` ij-iyay nm>. 10.

` Ai-gvRiCDde nm>,
` #-Iday nm>,
` va[I-day nm>,
` AVyyay nm>,
` svR-isi-day nm>,
` svR-tnyay nm>,
` zvRrI-iyay nm>,
` svaRt! mkay nm>,
` s&i-keR nm>,
` devay nm>. 20.
` Anekar-ictay nm>,
` izvay nm>,
` zuay nm>,
` bui-iyay nm>,
` zaNtay nm>,
` -cair[e nm>,
` gja-nnay nm>,
` E-maturay nm>,

` muin-Stutay nm>,
` -iviv-naznay nm>. 30.
` @kdNtay nm>,
` ctur bahve nm>,
` cturay nm>,
` zi-s<yuay nm>,
` lMbae-dray nm>,
` zUpR-k[aRy nm>,
` hrye nm>,
` -ivmay nm>,
` kalay nm>,
` h-ptye nm>. 40.
` kaimne nm>,
` saem-sUyaRi-laecnay nm>,
` pazaz-xray nm>,
` c{fay nm>,
` gu[a-tItay nm>,
` inrnay nm>,
` Akl!-m;ay nm>,

` Svy<-isay nm>,
` isar-ict-pdaMbujay nm>,
` bIj-pUr-)lasay nm>. 50.
` vrday nm>,
` zatay nm>,
` kitne nm>,
` ivt!-iyay nm>,
` vIt-yay nm>,
` gidne nm>,
` ci[e nm>,
` #]uca-px&te nm>,
` Iday nm>,
` Ajay nm>. 60.
` %Tpl-kray nm>,
` Iptye nm>,
` Stuit-hi;Rtay nm>,
` kla-i&te nm>,
` jiqlay nm>,
` kil-kLm;-naznay nm>,

` cN-cUfa-m[ye nm>,
` kaNtay nm>,
` pap-hair[e nm>,
` sma-ihtay nm>. 70.
` Aaitay nm>,
` Ikray nm>,
` saEMyay nm>,
` -vaiDt-daykay nm>,
` zaNtay nm>,
` kEvLy-suoday nm>,
` sida-nNd-ivhay nm>,
` }aninne nm>,
` dya-yutay nm>,
` daNtay nm>. 80.
` -e;-ivvr-ijtay nm>,
` m-dETy-yday nm>,
` Ik{Qay nm>,
` ivude ray nm>,
` ramar-ictay nm>,

` ivxye nm>,
` nagraj-y}ae-pvItye nm>,
` SwUl-k{Qay nm>,
` Svy<-keR nm>,
` sam-"ae;-iyay nm>. 90.
` prSmE nm>,
` SwUl-tu{fay nm>,
` A{ye nm>,
` xIray nm>,
` vagIzay nm>,
` isi-daykay nm>,
` vaR-ibLv-iyay nm>,
` AVy-mUty
R e nm>,
` At-mUitR-mte nm>,
` zElNe -tnu-jaeTs-oelnaeTsuk-mansay nm>. 100.
` Svlav{y-suxa-sarijt-mNmw-ivhay nm>,
` smSt-jgda-xaray nm>,
` maiyne nm>,
` mU;k-vahnay nm>,

` ay nm>,
` tuay nm>,
` sn!-naTmne nm>. 108.
` svR-isi-daykay nm>.
` isi-ivna-ykay nm>.
` imUitR-g[ptye nm>,
` bui-isi-smet-I-ivnayk-Svaimne nm>
` g< g[ptye nm>,
` I I I GlaE< g< g[ptye vr vrd svR jme vzmnay Svaha
#it I ivera-aer?-z/t-nama/-vil?> sMpu[
/ .
. xUpm!.

Insence (ring bell and wave incese before the Lord in clock-wise circles)

` xUr? is/ xUvR/ xUvNR? t/< xUvR/ t< yae=

Sman!,
xUviR? t/ t< xUv
y
R/ < v/y< xUvaRm
? S/ Tv<.
dza< guGgulaept
e < sugNxn! sumnae-hr<,
Aaey> svR-devana< xUpae=y< it-g&ta<.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? , xUp
/ < Aa?pya/im,
& offer a spoon water)

xUp
/ an!-ANt?r< Aa/cm
/ nI?y< sm?py
R a/im,
m/la]?tan! sm?py
R a/im,

(offer akShatas)

(stop ringing bell

. dIpm!.

Ghee Lamp (ring bell and wave light in clock-wise circles before the Lord)

` %IPySv jatvedae=p/i< in\Ri? t/< mm?, p/zGu g/ m/mav?h/ jIv?n< c/

idzaei? dz, manaei? hG< sIatvedae/ gam/< pu?;</ jg?t,
< Aib?d
/ / Aag?ih I/ya
ma/ pir?paty.
saJy< ivitR-s<yu< vina yaeijt< mya,
g&ha[ ml< dIp< $zpu g[aixpm!.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? ,
id/Vy m?l-dI/p< sNd?zy
R a/im,

(stop ringing bell & offer a spoon of water)

dI/pan!-ANt?r< Aa/cm
/ nI?y< sm?py
R a/im,

(offer akShatas)

m/la]?tan! sm?py
R a/im.
. mha-nEv*
e m!.

Food offering

. nEv*
e zuim!.

Purification of food (ring bell & with a spoon of water circle food

three times in clock-wise circles)

` Ur uv>/ suv>? , ` tt! s?iv/tru vre{ y/< gae?R dev

/ Sy? xImih, xIyae/ yae n?>
caed
/ yat.
!
(ring bell loud and sprinkle food)

dev saiv/t su?v

. Am&tm!.

Turning food to Nectar (show dhenu mudra)

(say this if it is morning)

` s/Ty< Tvten
R? pir?Z/im
(say this if it is evening)

` \/t< Tva? sTyen

/ pir?iz/im
` Am&t
? m/Stu, A/mt
&/ ae/ p/Str?[-mis.
. p a[apRnm!.

Offering of the Five Vital Breaths of the Food (Ring Bell. hold a

flower or akShatas in mR^igi mudra and waft the Praanaas of the food toward the Lord 6
times with "swaahaa")

` a/[ay/ Svaha,
` A/pa/nay/ Svaha,
` Vya/nay/ Svaha,
` %/da/nay/ Svaha,
` s/ma/nay/ Svaha,
` ?[e/ Svaha.
(keep ringing bell)

` ha 3 vu/ ha 3 vu/ ha 3 vu,

? A/hm-m/hm-m/hmm!, A/hma/dae 2
=/hma/dae 2 =/hma/d>, A/hGg! aekk
/ d/hGg! aekk
/ d/hGg! aekk
/ t
,
!
A/hmiSm wmja \ta 3 Sy/, pUv dev_e yae Am&tSy na 3 a/#,
/ yaema ddait
s #dev ma 3 va/>, A/h-m/m?-m/dNt/ma 3 i/, A/h< iv/< uv?n/ m_y?v
/ ,
<
suv[
/ R JyaetI>, y @/v< ved?.
ApU[eR sdapU[eR zr-a[-ve,

}an-vEraGy-is(w i]a< deih c pavRit.

mata c pavRtI devI ipta devae mher>,
baNxva> izv-a Svdezae uvn-ym!.
zaLy< pays< ]Ir< lffk
u an! maedka-nip,
g&ha[ kpya izv )lain sub-inc.
(offer flowers / akShatas at the Lord's feet)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? ,

nana? iv/x mha?-nEve/*< inved
? ya/im,

(namaskaara mudra)

y?wa-z/ya s/mpIRt
? mha?-nEv*
e/ < kpy
? a SvI/k
? .
. pnIy<.

Water (offer a spoon of water 5 times with "samarpayaami")

m/Xye m/Xye A/mt

& ? pnIym! sm?py
R a/im, A/m/&ta/-ip/xA
/ n-m?is,
p/d /]l?nm! sm?py
R a/im,
h/St /Kzl?nm! sm?pRya/im,
muo
/ /]l?nm! sm?py
R a/im,
pun
/ r/ Aa/cm
/ in?y< sm?pRya/im.
. taMbUlm!.

Betel Nut, and digestive spices

pUgI)l-sma-yu< nagvI dlEyt

uR ,
<
kpUrR -cU[R s<yu< taMbUl< it-g&ta<.
(betel nut, betel leaf, camphor, cloves, and cardamom)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, tMbUl< inved

? ya/im.
(For special occassions pa~nca aarati may be offered)

. p Aarit.

Five wick Lamp (Ring bell and wave light before the Lord in clock-

wise circles)

s?ws/a< me? gaepay, ye c/ s_ya-sa/sd?>, tain?N/-yavt?> k, svR/myu-pa?st

/ am!, A he? buiy/ m?< me gaepay, ym&;? yE iv/da iv/>, \c/>
sama?in/ yjuGi<? ;, sa ih I/rm&ta? s/tam!, p?tae h/vE namE;
/ >,t< va @/t< p?tG</ sNt,
< p?-haet
/ e-Tyac?]te p/rae][
e? , p/rae]?-iya #v/ ih de/va>.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?, parit< sNd?zy
R a/im,
. kpUr nIranm!.

Camphor Light (Ring bell and wave light before the Lord in

clock-wise circles)

` nmae t-ptye, nmae g[ptye, nm> mw-ptye, nmSte AStu

lMbaedray @kdNtay iv-ivnaizne izv-sutay I-vrd-mUty
R e? nmae/ nm?>.
@/kd
/ N/ tay? iv/he? vtu{/ fay? xImih,
tae? diNt> caed
/ yat!.
ra/ja/ix/ra/jay? s sa/ihne,

nmae? v/y< vEv/[ay? kmh

R ,
e
s me/ kaman!/ kam/ kama?y/ m,
<
ka/m
e/ r/ ae vE v/[ae d?dtu,

kb
/ re/ ay? vE v/[ay?,
m/ha/ra/jay/ nm>.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? ,
k/prUR ? nI/raj?n< sNd?zRya/im.

(stop ringing bell and with a spoon of water circle the

light three times with the following mantra.)

r/] r?]a< xa?rya/im.

(Now waft the light toward the Lord three times. Then recieve the aarati before offering
it to all attending the puujaa)

. m pu:pailm!.

Prayer with Flowers (hold flowers in namaskaara mudra in

front of heart. All devotees attending puujaa should be invited to make this offering.)

` yaep
? a< pu:p/< ved,
? pu:p?van! /javn! pzum
/ an! ?vit,
c/Nma/va A/pa< pu:pm!, pu:p?van! /javn! pzum
/ an! ?vit,
y @/v< ved,
? yaep
? a<-Aa/yt?n/< ved,
? Aa/yt?nvan! vit.
` t+
/ , ` ta/y>u , ` tta/Tm, ` tWs/Ty<, ` tWsvR,
< ` tTpuraer/
nm>. ANtrit? Ut;
e/ u/ guhaya< iv? mU/itR;u, Tv< y}Tv< vkar-STvimNSTvG< -STv< iv:>[u-STv< Tv?< ja/pit>, Tv< t?dap/ Aapae/ JyaetI/
rsae=
/ m&t/< / U-uRv>/ suv/ raem!.
yae vedadaE Sv?r> ae/ae/ ved
/ aNte? c /iti?t>,
tSy? /ki t?-lIn/Sy/ y/> pr?-s m/her? >.
` mha g[ptye/ nm?>, ` Ur uv>/ suv>? ,
` Aavaiht_ya/> svaR_yae/ devta_yae/ nm?>,
(offer flowers)

ved
/ ae? m/ pu:/ pa?il< sm?py
R a/im.
. di][m!.

Offering Money

` nmae ihr{y-bhve ihr{y-v[aRy ihr{y-pay ihr{y-ptye i< bka-ptye

%ma-ptye pzu-ptye? nmae/ nm>.
saEv[ rjt< cEv ini]< c tva-w>,
suv[R-pu:p< g[ez svR iv hrae v.
(offer money)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, suv

/ [R? pu:/ p d/i]?[< sm?py
R a/im,
. g[pit waRnm!.

Prayer to Lord GaNesha (namaskaara mudram)

zuam!-brxr< ivZ[u< ziz-v[ ctur ujm!,

s-vdn< Xyayet! svR-ivae-pzaNtye.
Agja-nn pak gjann-mhinRz,
<
Anekd< t< ana< @kdNt< %paSmhe.
v-tu{f mha-kay sUyR kaeiq sm-,
inivR< k me dev svR kaye;
R u svRda.
sumu oE-kdn!-t kiplae gj-k[Rk>,
lMbae-dr ivktae iv-rajae g[aixp>.
xU-ketru g[a-Xy]ae )al-cNae gja-nn>,

vtu{f> zUpk
R [aeR herMb SkNdpUvj
R >.
ad-zEnain namain y> pQet! u[y
u adip,
#-kam< tu kamawIR xmaRwIR mae]-m]ym!.
iv*a-r<e ivvahe c veze ingRme twa,
s'ame sqe cEv iv-StSy n jayte.
(offer flowers / akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, waRn

? < sm?py
R a/im.
. di][a nmSkaran!.

Circumambulation / Prostration (stand and hold

namaskaara mudra. Circle altar 3 times or turn around to right 3 time.

yain kain c papain jNma<tr ktain c,

tain tain ivnZyiNt di][e pde pde.
k-pap-nazay k-)l-isye,
di]n< kraemIz sId gjk[Rk.
(Prostrate)

@kdNt< mha-kay< lMbae-dr< gjannm!,

iv-nazkr< dev< herMb< nma-Myhm!.
(offer flowers / akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, Anek kaeiq /di]?[a-nmSkaran! sm?pRya/im.

(offer flowers / akShatas)

` mha-g[ptye nm>, smStae-pcara?n! sm?py

R a/im.

. %asnm! .

Dispersing the Lord from the image

` g/[ana< Tva g/[p?it g< hvamhe

k/iv' k?vI/na-mu?pm
/ -?vStmm!,
Jye
/ r/ aj/< ?[a< [Spt/
Aa n?> z&{/ vn!-nUi/ ti?> sId/ sad?nm!.
` mha-g[ptye/ nm?>, ` bUr uv> suv>.
mha-g[pit<, y?wa-Swa/n< it-a?pya/im,
(take flower from the Lord's feet and smell. Then place to the heart)

zae
? naweR/ ]emay punra-gm?nay/ c.
. ]mpRnm!.

Appologies (namaskaara mudra)

Aavahn< n janaim n janaim ivsjRn,

<
pUja|!-cEv n janaim ]Myta< gj-k[Rk.
m-hIn< iya-hIn< i-hIn< g[er,
yt! pUijt< mya dev pir-pU[ tdStu te.
ANywa zr[< naiSt Tvmev zr[< mm,
tSmat! ka{y-aven r] r] g[er.
. SviSt vcnm! AacayR smpRnm!.
the Guru

SviSt ja?_y> pir-pal/yNta?<

Speeking Auscipcious Word / Offering to

Nyayen/ mage[
R? mhI?< mhIza> -,
gaea?[e_? y> zumStu/inTy?<
laek
/ a> s/mS/ ta> suionae? v/Ntu.
@ek
< a?r Ika?r rhSy? yu/
Ika?r kxa?wR mha?ivUTya>,
`ka?r mmR? idpain?_ya/<
nmae? nm> I-gu-pa?ka/_yam!.
Aa/}a/n/ na/zn
/ ay? iv/he? }an-/k;
/ ay? xImih,
tae? gu-paka> cae/dyat.
!
t/t! d/i]/[ay? iv/he? gu-mUt
/ y
R e? xImih, t?-iZzv> caed
/ yat!.
. AazIvaRdm!.

Blessings (distribute vibhuti, water, and then other prasaadam)

I/-vcRS? y/-mayu:? y/-maraeG y/maiv?xa/t! zaem

? an< mhI/yte,

xa/Ny< x/Ny< p/zu< b/pu

? l/?< z/ts<vTs/r< dI/"mayu>? .
. smpRnm!.

Offering of fruits of Worship to the Lord

kayen vaca mnsen! iyEvaR

bu(at!-mna va iit Svavat!,
kraeim yd yd skl< prSmE

ivnaykayeit smpRyaim.
Anen Xyanen/ mha-g[pit?> Iy/ta<.
. zaiNt paQ.

Prayer for Peace

` s/h na?vvtu, s/h naE? un, s/h vIyR<? krvavhE, tej

/ i/ Sv na/vxI?tmStu,
/
ma ivi;a/vhE.

` zaiNt/> zaiNt/> zaiNt?>.

` A/st
/ ae ma? s/t! gm?ya/,
t/ms
/ ae ma? Jyaei/ tr g?mya,
m&T/ yaer ma? A/mt
& < g?mya,
` zaiNt/> zaiNt/> ziNt?>.
. g[pTy!-ApR[m!.

Offering ourselves to the Lord

` tt! s/t! `, I mha-g[pTyr-p?nm/Stu.