What are the different variations of Ganesh idol?
The science behind the idol of Deity Ganesh is given in the ‘Shriganapatyatharvashirsha’.
Complete act of performing Arti
The various acts to be performed during Arti such as blowing the conch, clapping, lighting the lamp, etc. are given in this article.
How to offer Arti?
Arati means calling out to God with intense yearning. If a human being calls out to a Deity through the Arati then the Deity grants him a vision in their own form or in the form of light.
Science underlying the sculpture of Shri Ganapati
Each different part of the Ganesh idol represent it’s own spiritual & scientific significance. Following article explains the different parts of the idol in detail.
Public celebration of Ganeshotsav (Ganesh festival)
Read about Public celebration of Ganeshotsav (Ganesh festival) – How it should and should not be ?, What should be excluded from the festival ?, What should be included in the festival ? in this article.
Sattvik idol of Shri Ganesh made by Sanatan Sanstha
Read more about the benefits of the sattvik Shri Ganapati Idol, Instructions for devotees of Shri Ganapati, spiritual benefit of Ganesh festival by bringing a sattvik Shri Ganapati Idol in this article.
Bringing Shri Ganapati Idol home for worship
An article describes a procedure of how to bring Shri Ganapati Idol home for worship during Shri Ganesh Chaturthi.
Shri Ganesh Chaturthi
Celebrating Ganesh Festival by performing the ritualistic worship in the right way helps in invoking Shri Ganapatitattva into the Idol and Satvik energy is created in the Idol.
Immersion of Shri Ganapati Idol in an artificial tank or flowing water
It is inappropriate to immerse Shri Ganapati Idols in provisional tanks because after immersion of Idols in man-made tanks, associated workers remove the Idols even before they dissolve in water.
Uttarpuja (Uttaravahan) of Shri Ganapati Idol
Uttarpooja should be performed before immersing the Shri Ganapati Idol in flowing water. After performing this puja, the Idol is slightly shifted from its place. After the uttarpuja, the Idol is immersed in flowing water.