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Tomorrow i.e. Wednesday, 18th December is Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha of Pausha month. Ganesh Chaturthi fast will be observed on this day. On this day, devotees remain fasting throughout the day and do special worship of Lord Ganesha. Read and listen to the stories of God and after seeing the moon in the evening, complete the fast by doing Chandra Puja and Ganesh Puja. On Wednesday and Ganesh Chaturthi, special worship should be done for Lord Ganesha as well as for planet Mercury.
You can worship Ganesh like this
On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi fast, wake up early in the morning and after bath, light a lamp and incense in front of the idol or picture of Lord Ganesha.
Offer water, milk, Panchamrit to Lord Ganesha. Decorate with necklaces, flowers and clothes. Offer Durva (Doob), red flowers, modak, jaggery and coconut.
Chant the mantra Om Gan Ganpataye Namah. 21 lumps of Durva should be offered to Ganpati.
Keep these things related to fasting in mind
By observing fast on Ganesh Chaturthi, wishes are fulfilled. Keep a fast, remain fasting throughout the day and if it is not possible to remain hungry, eat fruits.
Offer Arghya to the moon in the evening and complete the fast by worshiping Ganesha. Donate woolen clothes, food and Dakshina to needy people on this day.
Worshiping Ganesha with the entire family on Ganesh Chaturthi brings happiness, peace and unity in the house.
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You can do these auspicious things for planet Mercury Worship planet Mercury by wearing green clothes on Wednesday and Chaturthi. Chant Mercury’s mantra Om Bum Budhay Namah in worship. Donate green moong after puja. |
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Offer Arghya to the moon after moonrise On this day, after moonrise in the evening, Arghya should be offered to the Moon God. Offer water and milk to the moon. To offer Arghya to the Moon, a silver pot or an earthen pot should be used. While offering Arghya, chant the mantra Om Somay Namah. |
These are the special things related to Paush month
- Paush month is the tenth month of Hindi calendar. There is a tradition of doing special worship of Sun God in this month.
- In this month, every morning at sunrise, one takes bath and offers Arghya to the Sun.
- This month associated with Sun gives religious benefits as well as health benefits.
- There is special importance of doing yoga, meditation and sadhana in the month of Paush.
- In this month, along with fasting, charity and worship, one should recite scriptures like Geeta, Bhagwat, Ramayana etc.