PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 Learning Outcomes :

• Systematic, step by step, authentic pooja paddhati. 
• Understand the science & spirituality in pooja. 
• Immerse in Ganesha Bhakti. 
• Enjoy the act of doing Ganesha pooja. 
  

Required materials for the course (updated list) - 

1 Haridra | Turmeric | हल्दी | ಅರಿಶಿನ | மஞ்சள் 100 gms

2 Kumkumam | Kumkum | सिंदूर |குங்குமம் | ಕುಂಕುಮ 100 gms

3 Candanam | Sandal Powder | चंदन | Gandha | சந்தனம் 1 small box

4 Rice flour - for rangoli 50 gms

5 Mango leaves 5 bunches

6 Banana leaves 2 nos.

7 Betel leaves 12 nos.

8 Betel nuts 100 gms

9 Akshata (Rice + Ghee + Turmeric powder) 100 gms

10 Cotton wicks - batti 1 packet

11 Matchbox 1 no.

12 Oil for lamp 100 ml

13 Lamps - 2/4 and 2 for aarati 2 or 4 nos.

14 Cocounts 2 nos.

15 Dhoti with towel - for devata vastra or cotton mala 1 set

16 Fruits : Pomogrenate, guava, apple, orange etc - as per availability 2 nos. each

17 Banana 1 kg

18 Camphor 20 nos.

19 Flower garlands - 1 for vigraham, 1 for chitra-pata 2 nos.

20 "Loose flowers - Punnaga, Mandara, Dadima, Bakula, Amrunala, 

 Rose, Drona, Dhattoora, Champaka, Rasalapushpa, Ketaki, Madhavi, Shamyaka, Arka, Kalhara, Sevanti, Bilva, Kavarira, Kunda, Parijata, Jatipushpa" 1/2 kg each

21 Loose Leaves - Machipatra, Bruhatipatra, Bilva, Doorva, Dhattoorapatra, Badari, Apamargapatra, Tulasi, Choota (Mango), karaveera (Kanagale), Vishnukrantapatra (Dwarf Morning glory), Amalaki (Indian gooseberry), Maruvaka (Marjoram/Maruga), Sindhurapatra, Jatipatra, Gandalipatra, Shamipatra, Bhrungarajapatra, Arjunapatra, Arkapatra, Dadimapatra around 21 bunches

22 Doorvayugma - Garike Grass 1 bundle - with around 50 strands

23 Pure water 1 lts

24 Jaggery 4 nos.

25 Modaka - for naivedyam 12+ nos.

26 Kajjaya/Jaggery sweet dish - for naivedyam 12+ nos.

27 Avalakki/ Partched rice/ Poha - for naivedyam 100 gms

28 Dry fruits - Dates; Dry Grapes; Badam; Pista; cashews 50 gms each

29 Copper / brass / plates/trays - for pooja 4 nos.

30 Bell 1 no.

31 Aarti plate 1 no.

32 Panchapatra uddharne - Pooja tumbler and spoon 1 no.

33 Panchaarathi deepa 1 no.

34 Agarbhatti (Incense stick) 1 packet

35 "Raised platform / stool - for placing vigraha

 or pooja mandapam" as avl

36 Betel plates - adike tatte - big size - trays - per avl 10 nos.

37 Panchamruta snanam items - Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Fruits 1 bowl

38 Lotus flowers - if available 10 nos.

39 Aasanam - seat / mane 5 nos.

40 Ganapati chitrapata and vigraha - for pooja 1 set

41 Coins or change - of INR 5/- ; INR 10/- for 300 Rs

42 Knife 1 no

43 Scissor 1 no

44 Sunnambu / sunna - for aarathi 1 box

45 Betel cups - medium 15 too keep navagraha and other items

46 Shankha / Conch if available

 Initial instructions:

Once Ganesha vigraha is ready with decoration, bring him to the pooja platform, in a plate with some naivedyam and resounding bells. 

 Place Ganesha in a raised platform, and decorate with ornaments, clothes, yajnopaveet (janivara). 

 Keep the items in bowls or plates, so that they may be quickly usable for the pooja

 Keep the list of family members - with Name, Nakshatra, Rashi ready for sankalpa"

Naivedyam can be as per the family sampradaya

Certain pooja items may vary depending on the family traditions

 All flowers and leaves prescribed may not be available. We may use the other leaves / flowers