Goddess Gauri / Gowri Puja / Pooja /Pujan During Ganesh Chaturthi
September 19, 2007
Ganesh Chaturthi is the only festival where mother and son are welcomed, consecrated and worshipped together. The idol of Goddess Gauri is brought home with a lot of fanfare.
Before the idol enters the home, Her footsteps are drawn with Rangoli powder (colored powder) then married women bring Her into the house. Some families bring the idol of Goddess Gauri and some like we have done in the photograph have consecrated with the Kalash (copper vessel/pot) and the face of the Goddess is made with coconut. The Kalash contains barks of 5 different trees and then consecrated with mantras, with which Goddess’s Avahaan is done and She comes and resides. Next to the Goddess is another Kalash which represents Lord Shiva. So we have the whole family together with Lord Shiva, Goddess Gauri and their son Shri Ganesh.
The ceremony of Goddess Gauri during this festival ends in one and half days. Naivedya (fruits, cooked food and sweets) are offered and Aarti is done as per Vidhi (performing rituals based on the Panchang or the right and auspicious timings).
Families come together and enjoy the presence of Divine power in their home for few days and feel at loss when it is time to say good-bye to them during Visarajan or immersion. But Lord Ganesh promises to return again the following year and every time the devotees long for Him. Ganapati Bappa Morya!!
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pl let me have the entire pooja vidhi of kalash puja
Dear Prabha,
Thanks for your interest. This is what we know of Shri Gauri Puja. The vidhis vary from state to state and from family to family. It is best that you consult a Vedic priest who will be able to offer proper guidance. The Kalash Sthapana rituals requires special mantras which only a learned brahmin priest or Purohit or Guruji will know. It is always advisable to do the Puja under their guidance so that the Goddess is not disrespected and resides happily amongst us.
I am a christian married to a Brahmin. My mother-in-law has been doing the cooking for this festival all the time, but unfortunately she expired December last and I would like to follow the tradition and so the request to know the menu to be prepared for the food.
Hi Anuradha,
Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law’s demise. Regarding your question-personally I feel whatever you wish from your heart to offer you should cook that. You can make puris, sheera or rice kheer with lots of dry fruits or home-made shrikhand with freshly pounded cardamon and saffron.
Along with that some – sabji like mixed vegetable, dal, pulao or lemon rice. If you have specific traditional receipes in mind then you will need to ask your husband what all was cooked and look for the ingrediants and receipes online.
I have been advised to get Gauri Pujan done to hasten my marriage.
Please tell me all about it, how long would it be performed, the required materials and all that I need to know about this puja.
Thanks.
Padmini
Dear Padmini,
Our knowledge is not as advanced as a person who is in religious authority. You will have to consult a priest who has to do this puja for you, especially because it is connected to speed up your marriage. The description given in this post are the activities and rituals performed during Ganesh Chaturthi and it is strictly under the guidance and consultation of a panditji/guruji.