Ganesh Chaturthi Ritual Mistakes: Ganesh Chaturth is one of the most important festivals in India-the celebration of the remover of obstacles-lord Ganesha. It is this festival that displays the greatest devotion and joy, wherein yet many devotees do not realize that they unintentionally create some voidness in spirit of this celebration due to ritualistic errors. Here are the top seven errors one must avoid committing this Ganesh Chaturthi.
Idols are generally placed southward, which is prohibitory. The directions must either change to east or west for the positive energy to flow into the house.
Plaster of Paris idols do harm to ecology during immersion; therefore, eco-friendly clay idols must be tried for the festival because the mouth should keep pace with the balance of nature.
It is Lord Ganesha who loves modaks, durva grass, and red flowers. Offering stale foods or anything outside these is a disservice to the Lord.
Speedy performance of aarti with skipping of verses weakens its flavor in devotion. Ensuring full concentration and sincerity while doing aarti completes it.
Some people devote themselves to puja on the first-last day of the process of pujas, prayers, and offerings done every day throughout the entire celebration of Ganapati, fine, to attract blessings from Ganapati.
Immersion of idols in polluted water bodies damages the environment, as well as the sanctity of the ritual. Use artificial ponds or eco-friendly designated visarjan sites.
A clean area is prerequisite for reception of divinity. Rituals amidst junk or dirty areas will deprived such awesomeness from being appreciated by many worshipers.
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Ganesh Chaturthi occupies a rare position in that it demands devotion and mindfulness alike. Cultivating healthy practices with regard to placements in the puja, offerings as well as visarjan will surely make these days a spiritually fulfilling and environmentally conscious celebration, assuring one of Lord Ganesha’s blessings throughout the year.