Insurmountable obstacles magically dissipate and melt away with performing Ganapati Homam ensuring the success and well-being. Lord Ganapati is highly venerated and is the remover of all obstacles. Any new venture or beginning is made by invoking Lord Ganapati seeking an obstacle-free path.
By offering obeisance to Lord Ganapati, the confidence and courage gets a boost to carry out the task to resounding success. Ganapathi Homa is performed by fully Qualified Vedic Pandits and Purohits familiar with the nuances of ‘Vedic’ procedures and adhering to traditions. It is recommended to perform this Ganapati Puja / Homa, if you are experiencing hurdles hampering progress and seeing obstructions in your path.
The Ganapati Homam is typically performed early in the morning to fully reap the benefits. The days of Chaturthi of every month and Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi are considered as extremely auspicious days. Tritiya of Navaratri is a great time to perform Homa. Four dravyas used are modaka, durva grass dipped in ghee, popped paddy and samith dipped in ghee. This is followed by giving away prasadam and vastra and tamboolam.
Ganapati Homam | Gana Homa | Ganesh Puja
Ganapati Homam Pooja at Home
Who should perform Ganapathi Homam?
It is customary to perform Ganesh Pooja and seek his blessings before starting any endeavor or undertaking any venture or making a new beginning. People seeking success at the start of any business, work life, student life, marriage, Housewarming (Griha-Pravesh) and even Naming ceremonies (Naamkaran). People who are specifically affected by Kethu Dosha. Lord Ganesha is the planetary overlord of Kethu. Hence, one should perform the Ganapathi Puja or Ganapati Homam to please Lord Ganesha and to remove the malefic effects of the Dosha.
Benefits of Performing Ganapathi Homam
Ganapati Homam / Gana homa helps to bring victory or success and harmony in family and success in life by removing all the obstacles and negative energies.
Performing Ganapathi homam will help the Kartha to overcome all the obstacles and problems that he encounters in his life
Performing Ganesh Pooja helps in Inducing positive energy and helps in attaining peace of mind.
The devotee can get rid of all the obstacles and problems that he or she might encounter in their new ventures of life, both professional and personal.
Performing the Ganapathi Puja grants wealth and solves wealth related issues in a devotee’s life. Lord Ganesha is believed to be the governor of the Mooladhara chakra, which signifies material prosperity.
One can achieve prosperity, health and a happy domestic life by worshiping Ganesha once a year by conducting the Homam.
Performing Ganapathi Homam is an ideal remedy for a person who is passing through ‘Ketu Maha Dasha or Bhukti’ as per their horoscope and thereby reducing the malefic effects of Ketu graha.
Health Benefits of performing Ganpathi Homam at Home?
Ganapathi Homam also gives the benefit of good health to the devotees who might suffer from ailments like anxiety, depression and injuries sustained during accidents.
Benefits of performing the Ganapathi homam at home?
Gana homa | Ganpati Homam | Ganapati Puja helps to bring victory or success and harmony in family and success in life by removing all the obstacles and negative energies.
Ganapati Homam | Gana Homa | Ganesh Puja
Gana Homa Preparations
Ganapathi Homam Puja Samagri / Materials required for Homam or Ganesh Puja
1) Turmeric Powder/ Haldi / Arishina – 100 gms
2) Kumkum / Kumkuma – 1 Packet
3) Sandal Wood Paste /Powder / srigandha– 1 Packet
4) Agarbathi(Incense Sticks) / Oodinakaddi– 1 Packet
5) Camphor / karpura – 1 Packet
6) Beetle Leaves / Veelyadele – Approx. 30 leaves
7) Flowers – 4 Bunches
8) Fruits – Bananas and 5 other Varieties
9) Coconuts – 4 nos
10) Rice – 2.5 kg
11) Kalasa Vasthram – 1 Towel or 2 Yards Fabric
12) Rice Poha (Beaten Rice)/ Avalakki – 1 Packet
13) Honey/ Jenutuppa – 1 Small Bottle
14) Ghee/ Tuppa – 500 gms
15) Dates (Karjur)/ Kahrjura/uttutte – 1 Packet
16) Coins (Quarters) – 20
17) Dried Half Coconut/ Kobbari (Copra) – 5 Nos
18) Naivedyams – Devotee’s Choice
19) Sugar Candy (Misri)/ Kallusakkare – 1 Packet
Other Ganpathi Puja Materials from Home
Deepam (Lamp) /Oil for Deepam /Match Box /Cotton Wick for Deepam
Kalasam
Panchapathre Udharane
Small and Big Trays
Small Cups
Ashirvada New Dresses
Ganapati Homam performed by Pandits from PurePrayer :
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Pureprayer offers online homam and puja services for devotees who cannot be present in-person at the pooja location. We perform all poojas and homas at any of our network of pooja mandirs, Kshetras and Homa Kuteeras. Our qualified vedic purohits will perform the pooja as per the prescribed procedures with a sankalpam. We can create a short video of the sankalpa along with the mantra chanting and sent to the devotee on WhatsApp. If the devotee prefers to remotely participate during the pooja or homam, we can connect with the purohits at pooja mandirs via a live video call using any of the video calling apps (WhatsApp, Zoom, Duo or Skype).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Gana Homa performed?
Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles in one’s life. Ganapathi homam is the first pooja performed before starting any other homam or pujas. This homam is performed before building a new house, beginning a new business and starting a good activity. Ganapathi yagya is conducted to get happiness, good health and prosperity.
Which day is good for performing Ganapathi Homam?
Ideal days to perform Ganapathi Homam: Sankatahara Chaturthi or Vinayaka chavithi day. before starting any new business or new ventures. Performing Ganpati puja or Ganapathi homam on this day is considered to be the most auspicious day. Performing the homam on this day is believed to bestow prosperity, health and wealth.
When should Ganpathi Homam be performed?
Ganesh puja should be performed early in the morning and Poornahuthi offered during sunrise. There are however exceptions, when a specific time is chosen by the astrologer to suit the particular purpose. For Customized Ganesha homam, a date can be fixed as per one’s Janma nakshatra, yoga and thithi of that date.
What are the occasions for performing Ganapathy homam?
Ganpati Homam is performed to remove obstacles, negative forces and restore peace in a person’s life.
How is Ganapathi Homam performed?
Install the Ganesha idol and chant mantras for invoking Lord Ganapathi.
Take a sip of the holy water for the inner purification of body and soul and sprinkle water on oneself.
Perform sankalpam and take the blessings of lord agni (fire god) by lighitng up the homakundam.
What is the best time to perform Ganapathi Homa?
Ganapathi Homam is conducted early in the morning before sunrise and Poornahuthi is offered at sunrise. .
Why is Gana Homa or Ganapati Homam performed?
Ganapati is the lord of all ‘ganas’ and is known as ‘vigna nivaraka’, remover of all obstacles. This homam is performed before building a new house, starting a new business or before starting any good activity. Ganapathi yagya is conducted to achieve happiness, good health and prosperity in life.
What is Poornahuti offered at the end of Ganapati Homam?
Purnahuti means, “Complete offering away of oneself”. The word pūrṇa means full, filled, fulfilled, complete. It includes items like sandal wood, kumkum, karpoora, dry coconut, panchloha, vastra among various other things.All these are offered in the sacred fire (homa-kunda) at the end of the homa, while chanting poornahuti mantras to achieve the desired results.
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