The Ashtavinayak Vidhan — Eight Ganpatis in Eight Directions, Their Pujan, and the Havan

What is the Ashtavinayak sadhana for?

The speaker says the Ashtavinayak sadhana is capable of removing every kind of suffering and sorrow from life. Where crises of any kind are coming again and again, a person should perform the Ashtavinayak sadhana in their life.

Opening the video, the speaker states that the sadhana of the Ashta Vinayaka is capable of removing every kind of kasht and every kind of dukh in life. Where sankat of any kind are coming repeatedly, again and again, then, he says, you should perform the Ashtavinayak sadhana in your life.

How is the altar arranged for the Ashtavinayak pujan?

Eight paan leaves are laid out in the form of an ashtadal kamal with lamps arranged on them, all the lamps facing toward the Ganpati swaroop. A photograph of the Ashtavinayak is also present, and on yellow akshat a supari wound with kalava is installed as the form of Ganpati.

For the Ashtavinayak sadhana, the speaker shows the arrangement on camera: here eight paan leaves have been set out in the form of an ashtadal kamal, with lamps arranged upon them. All the lamps are turned toward the swaroop of Ganpati. A photograph of the Ashtavinayak is present as well. Along with this, over yellow AkshatUnbroken raw rice grains, held in hand along with water and flowers while taking a Sankalpa., a supari with kalava wound around it has been installed as the swaroop of Ganpati.

Which of the eight Ganpatis stands in which direction?

Mayuresh Ganpati in the east; Chintamani Ganpati in the agni kona, in the agnikund; Mahaganapati in the south; Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati in the nairitya kona; Vighneshwar in the west; Girija Atmaj in the vayavya kona; Ballaleshwar Ganpati in the north; and Varad Vinayak Ganpati in the ishan kona.

The speaker points out that here eight Ganpatis stand in eight directions. The first Ganpati is Mayuresh Ganpati, who is in the direction of the east. Chintamani Ganpati is in the agnikund, visible on screen. Then, in the corner of the south, is Maha Ganapati. In the nairitya kona is Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati. Vighneshwar is in the western direction. Girija Atmaj is in the vayavya kona; in the northern corner is Ballaleshwar Ganpati, and in the IshanThe North-East corner of a home in Vastu Shastra, considered the abode of the deities and the correct location for the household shrine. kona, Varad Vinayak Ganpati. In this manner eight Ganpatis are present in eight directions, and this is how their sthapana is to be done.

In what order are the eight worshipped, and with which upachar?

The pujan begins with Mayuresh Ganpati in the eastern direction, and the pujan of all eight Ganpatis is identical. The sequence is avahan first, then their snan, and after that the offering of pushpa and bilva patra, then naivedya.

First of all, the speaker says, the pujan is to be done of Mayuresh Ganpati, in the direction of the east. The pujan of all eight Ganpatis will be one and the same. First of all the avahan, then their snan; after that the samarpan of pushpa and bilpatra, then NaivedyaThe food offering (Bhog) presented to a deity during worship, accompanied by water offerings and dedicatory mantras..

What are the mantras for the pujan of Mayuresh Ganpati?

It begins with "श्री गौरी सुताय मयूरेशाय आवायामि आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि", at which a flower is offered. Then "हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि", with water offered three times while reciting the same mantra. Then dhoop, with "दुर्वांकुरान समर्पयामि", and then bilva patra and pushpa with "बिलव पत्रम च पुष्पम समर्पयामि".

The speaker begins with this mantra: श्री गौरी सुताय मयूरेशाय आवायामि आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि — and a flower is offered. Then: हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि. Water is offered three times, reciting this same mantra. Then dhoop is offered: दुर्वांकुरान समर्पयामि. After that bilva patra and pushpa are offered — बिलव पत्रम च पुष्पम समर्पयामि — which had been kept toward the back.

What naivedya is offered to each Ganpati in the Ashtavinayak vidhan?

With "नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि" one laddu is offered as naivedya. One clove and one cardamom must be placed on top of the laddu. There will be eight laddus for the eight Ganpatis, and one clove and one cardamom go on every one of them. After the naivedya, water is offered three times reciting "नैवेद्यम उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि".

नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि — in the naivedya, one laddu is offered. On top of the laddu, the speaker says, one laung and one elaichi must certainly be placed. There will be eight laddus for the eight Ganpatis, and on top of every laddu one clove and one cardamom will be placed. After offering the naivedya, water is to be offered three times while saying this mantra: नैवेद्यम उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि. With this, he says, the puja of the first Ganpati is complete — the bilva patra and pushpa having by now been moved to the front.

How is Chintamani Ganpati worshipped in the agni kona?

The avahan is done with "श्री गौरी सुताय चिंतामणि गणपते नमः श्री चिंतामणि गणपते आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि", then "श्री ही चिंतामणि गणपते नमः हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम च स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि" with water three times, then durva grass, then bilva patra and pushpa, then naivedya with a clove and cardamom, then three waters and "श्री चिंतामणि गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु".

Now, the speaker says, the pujan of Bhagwan Chintamani Ganpati will be done in the Shri Agni kona. The avahan: श्री गौरी सुताय चिंतामणि गणपते नमः श्री चिंतामणि गणपते आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि श्री चिंतामणि गणपते नमः श्री ही चिंतामणि गणपते नमः हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम च स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि — water is offered three times to Ganpati ji. After that Durva GrassA sacred grass offered to deities — especially Ganesha — and included among the items used to formally invite a deity before moving to a new location. grass is offered: चिंतामणि गणपते नमः दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि. Then bilva patra is to be offered and then pushpa; the order will be the same for all of them — श्री बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि, श्री चिंतामणि गणपते नमः पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Now the naivedya is offered: श्री चिंतामणि गणपते नमः नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि. On top of the naivedya, he says, one clove and one cardamom must certainly be offered, carefully. After this, water is offered three times beside the naivedya: नैवेद्य उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि श्री चिंतामणि गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु.

How is Mahaganapati worshipped in the south, and can the offerings be reordered?

The pujan of Shri Mahaganapati is done in the southern direction with avahan, three waters, then bilva patra, pushpa and durva ankur. The speaker says the order of these three may come earlier or later — there is no difficulty in that. Then naivedya with clove and cardamom, and three more waters.

In the southern direction, the pujan of Shri Mahaganapati. श्री महागणपते नमः श्री महागणपति आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Then श्री महागणपते नमः श्री महागणपते चरणं हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम च स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि — water is to be offered three times. After this bilva patra: श्री महागणपते नमः बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि. Then श्री महागणपते नमः पुष्पम समर्पयामि, and श्री महागणपते नमः दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि. The order of these three, the speaker says, may go forward or backward — there is no difficulty at all in that. Then श्री महागणपते नमः नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि; on top of the naivedya, certainly offer a clove and a cardamom. Then नैवेद्य उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि, water offered three times. In this manner the pujan of Mahaganapati is complete.

How is Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati worshipped, and is the naivedya shared?

The avahan of Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati is done in the nairitya kona, followed by three waters, bilva patra, durva ankur and pushpa, and then naivedya. The speaker stresses that the naivedya of every Ganpati is to be offered separately, and that a clove and a cardamom must be placed on it. Three waters follow, closing with "श्री सिद्धि विनायक प्रसन्न भवतु".

In the nairitya kona the avahan of Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati is done: श्री सिद्धि विनायक गणपते नमः श्री सिद्धि विनायक आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Then श्री सिद्धि विनायक गणपते नमः हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि — water three times. Then श्री सिद्धि विनायक गणपते नमः बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि, दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि च पुष्पम समर्पयामि. After this the naivedya is offered to Bhagwan Shri Ganpati: श्री सिद्धि विनायक गणपते नमः नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि. Keep this in mind, the speaker says — the naivedya of all the Ganpatis is to be offered separately, each one apart — and certainly place a clove and a cardamom upon it. After this water is offered three times: श्री सिद्धि विनायक गणपते नमः नैवेद्य उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि श्री सिद्धि विनायक प्रसन्न भवतु.

Why is water offered three times to each Ganpati?

Offering the avahan to Vighneshwar Ganpati in the west, the speaker explains that water is offered three times: the first time for washing the hands, then for achaman, then for snan. The water is offered while reciting the mantra.

Toward the western direction the avahan of Vighneshwar Ganpati is done: श्री विघ्नेश्वराय गणपते नमः श्री विघ्नेश्वराय आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि. After this, water is to be offered three times. The first time is for washing the hands, then for achaman, then for snan. The water is offered while reciting the mantra.

The sequence is kept the same for all eight and completely simple, with every mantra written on screen.

He says he has tried to keep the sequence the same for all and to keep it completely simple, so that everyone can perform the pujan comfortably. All the mantras have also been written on the screen so that a person can write them down in one place and use them. On the first Chaturthi it will feel like some effort, but after performing it two or three times it will be by heart.

The mantra is on your screen, the speaker says, along with all the Ganpatis — बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि च दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि पुष्पम समर्पयामि. He explains that he has tried to keep the sequence of all of them alike and to keep it completely simple, so that everyone may perform the pujan comfortably. All the mantras have also been written on the screen, so that a person can write them down in one place and perform it from there. When you perform the pujan on the first Ganesh Chaturthi, he says, it will feel like a little effort; but after performing the pujan two or three times, everything will become committed to memory and you will be able to perform the pujan of Ganpati comfortably.

How is Girija Atmaj Ganpati worshipped in the vayavya kona?

The avahan of Shri Girija Atmaj Ganpati is done in the vayavya kona, then three waters, then bilva patra, durva ankur and pushpa — the flowers being arranged nicely. Then naivedya, on which again one clove and one cardamom are certainly given, placed suitably wherever there is room, and then three waters closing with "श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु".

Now in the vayavya kona the avahan of Shri Girija Atmaj Ganpati is done: श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते नमः श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Then water three times: श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि. Then श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते नमः बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि पुष्पम समर्पयामि. The flowers are to be kept well, arranged nicely. After this the naivedya: श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते नमः नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि. Again one clove and one cardamom must certainly be given on top of the naivedya — offered suitably in whatever place there is room. Then water three times again: नैवेद्य उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि श्री गिरजा आत्मजाय गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु.

How is Ballaleshwar Ganpati worshipped in the north?

Toward the northern direction the avahan of Ballaleshwar Ganpati is done, followed by three waters, bilva patra, durva ankur and pushpa, then naivedya with a clove and cardamom placed upon it, then three waters, closing with "श्री बल्लालेश्वर गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु".

Toward the northern direction the avahan of Ballaleshwar Ganpati is done: श्री बल्लालेश्वराय गणपते नमः श्री बल्लालेश्वर गणपति आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि श्री ही बल्लालेश्वराय गणपते नमः. Then श्री बल्लालेश्वर हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि — water three times. After this bilva patra: श्री बल्लालेश्वराय गणपते नमः बिलव पत्रम समर्पयामि दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि च पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Then श्री बल्लालेश्वराय गणपते नमः नैवेद्यम निवेदयामि. Upon the naivedya, again, a clove and a cardamom must be placed. Then श्री बल्लालेश्वराय गणपते नमः नैवेद्य उपरांतम आचमन्यम जलम समर्पयामि — water three times — श्री बल्लालेश्वर गणपते प्रसन्न भवतु.

How is Varad Vinayak Ganpati worshipped in the ishan kona?

In the ishan kona the avahan of Shri Varad Vinayak Ganpati is done with "श्री वरद विनायकाय नमः श्री वरद विनायक आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि", then water three times with "श्री वरद विनायकाय हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि", and after the snan, bilva patra, durva ankur and pushpa, and then the naivedya.

Now in the ishan kona the avahan of Shri Varad Vinayak Ganpati is done: श्री वरद विनायकाय नमः श्री वरद विनायक आवाहनार्थे पुष्पम समर्पयामि. Water is offered three times: श्री वरद विनायकाय हस्तो अर्घ्यम आचमन्यम चा स्नानार्थे जलम समर्पयामि. After having the snan and so forth done, bilva patra is now offered: श्री वरद विनायकाय नमः बिल्व पत्रं समर्पयामि दुर्वा अंकुरान समर्पयामि च पुष्पम समर्पयामि. After this the naivedya is to be offered.

Why is no janeu offered in this Ashtavinayak procedure?

The speaker says he has not done the janeu upakram for any of the Ashtavinayak and has not put it in this video, because he does not know whether you are entitled to offer a janeu or not. If you wear the janeu, certainly offer a janeu to all eight Vinayaks; if you do not wear it, do not.

Keep in mind, the speaker says, that in the Ashtavinayak a janeu is not to be offered to any of them — he has not carried out the janeu upakram. His stated reason is that he does not know whether you are an adhikari to offer the janeu or not. That is why he has not put it into this video. If you wear the YajnopavitaThe sacred thread ceremony marking initiation into Vedic rites (Janeu) — if lapsed across generations, expiation (Prayashchitta) for each known generation is required before it can be resumed., then certainly offer a janeu to all eight Vinayaks, to the Ashtavinayak; if you do not wear it, then do not.

How is Agni Deva invoked in the havan kund?

First a piece of cow-dung upla is placed in the havan kund, with a simple rangoli made. A lamp is kindled in the agni kona, and from it Agni Deva is first kindled in this manner to its south; then, taking it from there into the agnikund, the avahan of Agni Deva takes place again in the southern direction.

The speaker turns to how Agni Deva is invoked in the havan kund. First of all, in the havan kund a piece is placed — a piece of the upla of cow dung — with a simple rangoli made. In the agni kona a lamp is kindled. From that, to its south, the deep prajvalan of Agni Deva is done first in this manner; and taking it out from there into the agnikund, the avahan of Agni Deva then takes place again, in the southern direction itself.

What is done with the fresh wick over the havan kund?

From there a new wick is taken and Agni Deva is again kindled from it; it is then circled three times over the agnikund, over the havan kund, and Agni Deva is invoked in the middle — at the exact centre of the havan kund. The speaker calls this a brief, simple and correct way of invoking Agni Deva.

From there, the speaker says, a new wick is taken, Agni Deva is kindled again from it, and it is turned three times over the agnikund, over the Havan kund; then Agni Deva is invoked in the middle. That is at the exact centre of the havan kund. This, he says, is a brief, simple and correct method of how Agni Deva is invoked.

Is a mantra needed to invoke Agni, and may the wood be arranged first?

The speaker says that even leaving aside any mantra and performing only this much karma, the avahan of Agni Deva takes place. He also warns that Agni Deva is never invoked after first arranging the wood in the middle — one should invoke Agni Deva by this vidhi vidhan.

Leaving aside any mantra and the rest, the speaker says, if one performs only this much karma, then by this too the avahan of Agni Deva takes place. In the middle, he says, Agni Deva is never invoked after first arranging the wood. Invoke Agni Deva by this vidhi vidhan.

Should a janeu be offered to Ganpati even by one who does not wear it?

The speaker says one janeu should be offered for Ganpati ji, and that even if you do not wear one yourself, just one janeu should be dedicated.

And one janeu, the speaker says, should be offered for Ganpati ji. If you do not wear one, even then just one YajnopavitaThe sacred thread ceremony marking initiation into Vedic rites (Janeu) — if lapsed across generations, expiation (Prayashchitta) for each known generation is required before it can be resumed. should be samarpit.

Which shloka opens the havan of the Ashtavinayak?

The havan opens with "ओम श्री गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणं उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपंकजम्", followed by "श्री अष्टविनायक नमो नमः".

The speaker recites: ओम श्री गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणं उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपंकजम्. Then: श्री अष्टविनायक नमो नमः.

What ahutis are given to Mayureshwar and Chintamani Ganpati in the havan?

Five ahutis are given with "श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये नमः स्वाहा" / "श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये स्वाहा", and then five with "श्री चिंतामणि गणपतये स्वाहा".

The ahutis begin with श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये नमः स्वाहा, followed by श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये स्वाहा repeated — five oblations in all for Mayureshwar. Then five oblations with श्री चिंतामणि गणपतये स्वाहा.

What ahutis follow for Mahaganapati, Siddhi Vinayak and Vighneshwar?

Five ahutis with "श्री महागणपतये स्वाहा", five with "श्री सिद्धिविनायक गणपतये स्वाहा", and five with "श्री विघ्नेश्वराय गणपतये स्वाहा".

The oblations continue in the same manner: श्री महागणपतये स्वाहा, given five times. Then श्री सिद्धिविनायक गणपतये स्वाहा, five times. Then श्री विघ्नेश्वराय गणपतये स्वाहा, five times.

How do the ahutis close in the Ashtavinayak havan?

Ahutis are given with "श्री गिरजात्मजाय गणपतये स्वाहा", then "श्री वल्लालेश्वरराय गणपतये स्वाहा" five times, then "श्री वरदविनायकाय गणपतये स्वाहा" five times, and finally "श्री अष्टविनायक गणपतये स्वाहा".

The remaining Ganpatis receive their oblations in turn: श्री गिरजात्मजाय गणपतये स्वाहा, then श्री वल्लालेश्वरराय गणपतये स्वाहा given five times, then श्री वरदविनायकाय गणपतये स्वाहा given five times. The series closes with a single oblation to all eight together: श्री अष्टविनायक गणपतये स्वाहा.

What tarpan and marjan are done after the Ashtavinayak havan?

For each Ganpati in turn a tarpan and then a marjan is done — "श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः" and "श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः", and likewise for Chintamani, Mahaganapati, Siddhivinayak, Vighneshwar, Girijatmaj, Vallaleshwar and Varadvinayak.

After the ahutis, TarpanaA libation offering of water or other substances made to a deity or ancestor, typically performed alongside Havan and Marjan. and Marjana are performed for each of the eight in turn. श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री मयूरेश्वराय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री चिंतामणि गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री चिंतामणि गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री महागणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री महागणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री सिद्धिविनायक गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री सिद्धिविनायक गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः. श्री विघ्नेश्वराय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री विघ्नेश्वराय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री गिरजात्मजाय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री गिरजात्मजाय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री वल्लालेश्वरराय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री वल्लालेश्वरराय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः; श्री वरदविनायकाय गणपतये तर्पयामि नमः, श्री वरदविनायकाय गणपतये मार्जयामि नमः.