Rituals & Vratas

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Vara-siddhi Vinayaka Vrata

The Tuesday/ Chaturthi vrata to Ganesha for success and removal of obstacles.

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Deity: Vara-siddhi Vinayaka (Ganesha)

When: Ganesha Chaturthi; Sankashti & Vinayaka Chaturthi

Samagri you'll need

  • Clay Ganesha
  • Durva, red flowers
  • Modaka/kadubu
  • Mantapa, fruits

Step by step

  1. 1

    Prana-pratishtha

    Install and invoke Ganesha with prana-pratishtha.

  2. 2

    Shodashopachara & durvarchana

    Worship with sixteen upacharas and 21 durva / patri.

  3. 3

    Ashtottara & katha

    Recite the Ganapati ashtottara and vrata katha.

  4. 4

    Naivedya & aarti

    Offer modaka, perform mangalarati.

Note: In Tamil homes this is the core of Vinayaka Chaturthi worship.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.