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1. Fasting (Vrat)

Devotees observe a strict or partial fast from sunrise to moonrise.

• Only fruits, milk, or simple vrat-friendly food (like sabudana, peanuts, or potatoes) can be consumed.
• The fast is broken only after seeing the moon and offering prayers to Lord Ganesha.

2. Ganapati Puja Vidhi

Before moonrise, follow these steps for performing the puja:

• Clean the puja area and set up an idol or photo of Lord Ganesha.
• Offer Durva grass, modaks, banana, and red flowers.
• Light a diya (preferably with ghee) and offer incense.
• Recite the following prayers:
• Sankashta Nashana Ganapati Stotra by Narada Muni
• Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names)
• Ganapati Atharvasirsha (if possible)

3. Moonrise Ritual

Once the moon rises, offer arghya to the moon:

• Offer water, chandan, rice, and flowers.
• Chant:
• “Om Somaya Namah” or “Chandramase Namah”
• “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah”
• Break the fast after this offering.

4. Special Remedies Based on Intentions

Wish: Removing Obstacles

• Offer 21 Durva grass blades and chant “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” 108 times.

Wish: For Wealth and Prosperity

• Offer modaks (especially jaggery & coconut ones) and chant the Lakshmi Ganapati mantra.

Wish: For Good Health

• Light a ghee diya with camphor in front of Lord Ganesha and chant the Ganesha Mool Mantra.

Wish: For Marriage-Related Issues

• Offer 5 types of sweets and red hibiscus flowers, and pray with full devotion.

Wish: For Career Growth and Exams

• Write “Shree Ganeshaya Namah” 108 times and keep it in your pooja room.

Wish: For Removing Negative Energy

• Perform a simple Ganapati Havan or chant Atharvasirsha 11 times with a diya and dhoop.

5. Donating and Charity

After your puja, it is considered meritorious to donate or perform acts of charity:

• Donate food, clothes, or money to the needy.
• Feeding cows or offering jaggery/grass is also considered meritorious.