To get ready for the Ganesh Chaturthi pooja, you will need an idol of Lord Ganesha, a clean altar, flowers (preferably hibiscus and marigold), durva grass, sweets (such as modak), fruits, incense sticks, a lamp, roli, kumkum, and many other traditional pooja samagri. These essentials will ensure a complete, meaningful, and spiritually uplifting celebration of Vinayaka Chaturthi. Find all Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja Samagri List in this blog.
Ganesh Chaturthi Samagri List
1. Ganesh idol
- Eco-friendly clay idol (unbroken, smooth, dissolves easily in water)
2. Collective list of Puja materials
| Item (सामग्री) | Quantity/Details (मात्रा/विशेषता) |
|---|---|
| Roli / Kumkum (रोली / कुमकुम) | 1 packet (1 पैकेट) |
| Turmeric (हल्दी) | 50 grams (50 ग्राम) |
| Sandalwood paste/powder (चंदन) | 1 packet (1 पैकेट) |
| Rice grains (Akshta) (अक्षत / चावल) | 1 packet (1 पैकेट) |
| Durva grass (दूर्वा घास) | 21 or 108 blades (21 या 108 तिनके) |
| Betel nut (सुपारी) | 11 pieces (11 नग) |
| Betel leaves (पान के पत्ते) | 5 pieces (5 नग) |
| Red cloth (लाल वस्त्र / कपड़ा) | 0.5 – 1 meter (0.5 – 1 मीटर) |
| Sacred thread (Janeyu) (जनेऊ) | 4 pieces (4 नग) |
| Sacred red thread (Mouli / Kalawa) (मौली / कलावा / सूत) | 2 packets (2 पैकेट) |
| Cardamom & Cloves (इलायची, लौंग) | 1 packet each (1-1 पैकेट) |
| Milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar (दही, दूध, घी, शहद, शक्कर) | For Panchamrit (पंचामृत हेतु) |
| Rose water & Ganga water (गुलाबजल, गंगाजल) | 1 bottle (1 बोतल) |
| Fragrance / Perfume (इत्र) | 1 vial (1 शीशी) |
| Havan samagri (हवन सामग्री) | 500 grams if performing havan (500 ग्राम यदि हवन करें) |
| Navgrah rice / Samidha (नवग्रह चावल / समिधा) | 1 packet (1 पैकेट) |
| Mango wood (आम की लकड़ी) | 2 kg if performing havan (2 किलो यदि हवन करें) |
| Coconut (नारियल) | 2–3 pieces (2–3 नग) |
| Flowers – Rose, Jasmine, Marigold, Hibiscus (फूल: गुलाब, मोगरा, गेंदा, हिबिस्कस) | For garlands & pooja (माला व पूजन हेतु) |
3. Bhog & Prasad Items (भोग व प्रसाद सामग्री)
- Modak (मोदक) – Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet (गणेश जी का प्रिय)
- Laddus – Besan, Boondi, Motichoor (लड्डू – बेसन, बूंदी, मोतीचूर)
- Fruits – Pomegranate, Banana, Mango, Apple etc. (फल – अनार, केले, आम, सेब इत्यादि)
- Sweets & Panchmeva (मिष्ठान्न एवं पंचमेवा) – Dry fruits and traditional sweets (सूखे मेवे एवं पारंपरिक मिठाइयाँ)
4. Pooja Place & Decoration Materials (पूजा स्थल व सजावट सामग्र
- Rangoli colors (रंगोली रंग) – For decoration (सजावट हेतु)
- Toran for auspicious entrance (तोरण – मांगलिक प्रवेश के लिए)
- Bandhanwar & Garlands (बंदनवार, माला) – For mandap & idol (मंडप व मूर्ति हेतु)
- Lamps / Samai & Decorative Lights (दीपक / समाई, डेकोरेटिव लाइट्स) – For illumination (प्रकाश हेतु)
- Cloth & Curtains for Mandap (कपड़े व पर्दे मंडप हेतु) – For backdrop & altar (पृष्ठभूमि व वेदी हेतु)
5. Pooja Utensils & Instruments (पूजा के उपकरण व पात्र)
- Pooja Thali – Brass/Silver (पूजा थाल – पीतल/चांदी)
- Kalash – Copper/Brass/Clay (कलश – ताम्र/पीतल/मिट्टी) with mango leaves & coconut (आम के पत्तों व नारियल सहित)
- Two plates (दो प्लेट) – For aarti & pooja materials (आरती व सामग्री हेतु)
- Water vessels – Lota, Copper pots (पानी के लोटे, ताम्र पात्र)
- Pitchers & Glass (घड़े व ग्लास)
- Conch (Shankh) (शंख / कॉनच) – For blowing during rituals (पूजन के समय बजाने हेतु)
- Bell & Musical instruments – Manjira, Drum, Dhol (घंटी, मंजीरा, ड्रम, ढोल)
6. Clothing & Adornment for Lord Ganesha (गणेश जी के वस्त्र एवं श्रृंगार)
- New Clothes – Red/Yellow Cloth (नूतन वस्त्र – लाल/पीला कपड़ा)
- Garland, Crown, Pearl, Sacred Thread (माला, मुकुट, मोती, जनेऊ)
- Ornaments – Gold/Silver umbrella, Garland (आभूषण – स्वर्ण/रजत छत्र, माला इत्यादि)
- Tilak & Perfume (तिलक, सुगंधित इत्र)
7. Safe & Clean Pooja Environment (पूजन में सुरक्षित वातावरण)
- Clean & decorated mandap (साफ स्पेस व सुंदर मंडप) – For sacred environment (पवित्र वातावरण हेतु)
- Separate cloth/towel (अलग कपड़ा / तौलिया) – For cleanliness (शुद्धता हेतु)
Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi isn’t about being perfect; it is about devotion. Even if you cannot arrange every little thing, bhakti (faith) and intention are the most important things. Lord Ganesha always welcomes offerings from those who put their heart into their work.
So, make a checklist of all the ganesh chaturthi samagri list, and take care of your Preparation at home and welcome Vighnaharta (the remover of obstacles) with open arms. I wish you and your family peace, prosperity, and happiness this Ganesh Chaturthi.
Main methods and classical rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi Puja
To make your puja in accordance with the scriptures, follow the following method:
Ritual Guide & Tips
1. Cleaning & Decoration of Puja Area
- Ensure that the puja place is clean on all levels.
- Create some kind of rangoli/ toran/bandanwar freehand on entry points.
- Spread red cloth on the mandap (place of the altar).
2. Placing Lord Ganesh’s Idol
- Place the idol (murti) in a timely manner, facing east or north.
- Put a kalash (pot) with mango leaves and a coconut on the sand.
3. Achaman, Invocation, and Shodashopchar Puja.
- Call upon Ganesh with appropriate mantras.
- Complete Shodashopchar (16 invoke with offerings):
- Asana (place of seating offering)
- Padya – wash the feet,
- Achaman (sip water),
- Snan – purify (bathe the murti),
- Vastra (gift dress),
- Tilak (ribboning),
- Pushpa (gift flowers),
- Dhoop (incense)
- Deep (light wick),
- Naivedya (food offering),
- Tambul (palm leaves),
- Dakshina (gift money),
- Aarti (light offering)
- All 14 -16 possibilities (your traditions will reflect what will be present)
4. Special Puja Items
- Durva(grass), and red (flowers), and rice derived grains (akshat), and modaks are of great importance.
- Heavily quince the murti with Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar).
- You will want to also offer include in your special puja items, sindoor for puja use, and roli and akshat and flowers.
5. After Aarti
- Recite Aarti, Ganesh Ashtottar, Chalisa, or Ganapati Atharvashirsha.
- You will want to have a vehicle such as a conch, bells, harmonium, drum, or clap as musical and/or conjectural accompaniment.
6. Prasad Distribution and Visarjan
Following completion of your puja you may want to distribute modak, fruits, and panchmeva to family and guests as ‘prasad’.
Following your ‘puja’, on the last evening of celebration, and ceremony of effect, you will immerse the final image of the idol into the local river or body of water (according to the Vedics).
7. Improving Spiritual Significance.
- Involve the family in bhajans, kirtans, and vrat (fasts).
- Keep mind, speech and body pure through the entire puja.
- Give attention to cleanliness, devotion, and harmony.
Suggestions For Increasing the Auspiciousness of Puja
- Chant 12 names of Ganesha with all devotion
- Decorate the pandal and idol in a traditional manner
- Use local materials and fruits
- Perform the Puja with classical shlokas and Swasti Vachan
Through these methods and ingredients, your Ganesh Chaturthi Puja will be complete, most sacred and classical in the way it was always meant to be. Remember to maintain a devotional atmosphere at the place of worship, worship Lord Ganesha with service and dedication, and in turn, Ganesha will definitely fulfil all your wishes. And these puja samagri list for ganesh chaturthi will help you to make your ganesh chaturthi more memorable.