Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Pooja Samagri List, 21 Leaves Used For Vinayaka Puja

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals for Hindus. Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. Here is the pooja samagri list and 21 leaves used in Ganesh puja.

Lord Ganesha idol Akshata – are prepared by mixing rice with wet turmeric, saffron and sandalwood paste) Glass Spoon for taking water, plate Kumkum Turmeric Sandal wood paste Betel leaves, nuts Pedestal Mango leaves  Two pieces of red cloth Sesame or ghee oil Incense sticks Camphor Fruits especially bananas Flowers Modakams For Madhuparkam – Mix a little of Cow Milk, Curd and Ghee For Panchamrutam: Cow’s milk, curd, ghee and honey and sugar are mixed Palavelli

Leaves (patra for Ekavinsati patra puja) :

Here is the list of leaves one can get for puja. If not available devotees can do puja in a normal way by offering whatever is available.  Worshipping lord Ganesha with 21 types of Patras also has a scientific reason.  The purpose is to pass on the knowledge of the precious medicinal treasures of nature to the next generation. Most of the plants used in Ganesh 'patris' are common household names. Here is the list of leaves and Telugu names.

Bilwa Patram - Maredu Aku Durva Patram - Garika Datura Patram - Ummetha Vishnukrantha Patram - Vishnukrantha puvvu Dadimi Patram - Danimma Devadaru Patram  - Devadaru Maruvaka Patram - Maruvam Badiri Patram - Regu (3 types - Regu, Jitregu, Gangaregu) Apamarga Patram - Uthareni Tulasi Patram - Tulasi Gandali Patram - Latadurva Shami Patram - Jammi  Ashwatha Patram - Ravi Arjuna Patram - Maddhi  Arka Patram - Jiledu Chutha Patram - Mamidi Aku Karaveera Patram - Ganneru Sindhuvara Patram - Vavili Jaji Patram - Sannajaji

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