Gaṇeśa Pūjā
Obstacle remover poojaInvocation of Lord Ganesha before any new beginning - business launch, exam, travel, or auspicious occasion.
- Duration
- 1 to 2 hours
- Price
- ₹2,350 to ₹3,100
- Languages
- Hindi, English, Sanskrit mantras
What is Gaṇeśa Pūjā?
Ganesh pooja is the worship of Lord Ganesha, who is invoked first in almost every Hindu ritual as vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles. The pandit performs sankalp, invites Ganesha into a murti or a kalash, and offers durva grass, modak, flowers and mantras before concluding with aarti.
Families arrange it on its own before a new beginning, such as a business launch, an exam, a journey, a house move or a family function, or on festival days like Ganesh Chaturthi.
When should you perform it?
- Before starting a business, a new job, a move or a major purchase
- Before exams, admissions or important interviews
- On Chaturthi days, especially Sankashti Chaturthi and Ganesh Chaturthi
- On Wednesdays, which are associated with Ganesha, or before any family function
What is included
- Sankalp and Ganesh pooja with mantras and offerings
- Aarti and the distribution of prasad
- Guidance on a simple daily prayer if you want to continue at home
- A pandit matched to your tradition and language
- Muhurat guidance for the right date and time
- A dedicated contact from confirmation to the day itself
Samagri
Choose the samagri option in the booking panel. With samagri, we source and bring the full list. If you arrange it yourself, you get a checklist from us. Key items include:
- Ganesha murti or photo
- Durva grass, red flowers and garlands
- Modak, laddoo or other sweets
- Roli, moli, akshat, haldi and kumkum
- Coconut, fruits and betel leaves with supari
- Incense, camphor, ghee and diyas
- Red cloth and a small chowki
Prefer the kit at your door before the pooja? Order the samagri kit
What we need from your family
- A clean place and a chowki for the murti
- The person starting the new venture, or the family, to be present
- A sweet for naivedya, such as modak, if you wish to prepare it
- A few quiet minutes after the pooja for the closing aarti
Your pandit
Every pandit on SanskarSetu is vetted before joining. Once you book, we match one to your family's tradition and share their details with you.
- Background and training checked before joining the platform
- Matched to your region, sampradaya and language
- Assigned within 24 hours of your booking
- Arrives with the vidhi prepared and explains each step as it is performed
Mantras are recited in Sanskrit and explained in Hindi or English as you prefer. If your family follows a regional tradition, tell us when you book and we match a pandit who knows it, subject to availability.
Questions
How should we arrange the samagri?
Pick whichever suits you - the price updates either way. Your pandit performs the same ceremony, start to finish.
Your total
₹3,100
Not sure this is the right ceremony?
Speak with an Āchārya. They can tell you which ceremony suits the occasion and when to hold it.