Ganapathi Homam
Lord Ganapathi also known as Ganesha, Vigneshwara, Vinayaka etc. Lord Ganesha is invoked before starting any work or puja or any homa or havan on all auspicious occasions and festivals. He is known as one who remove obstacles in the path of success or happiness.
Ganapathi homam is performed to beget happiness, prosperity and good health. Anyone is desirous of praying to God to remove any obstacles in any of his plan/ work/Business /action and also to be victorious in his deeds can pray to Lord Ganesha. Ganapathi homam can be performed to please Kethu and hence anyone who has Kethu dasa or bhukthi or wishes to appease Kethu can participate in the homam. Performing Ganapathy Homam once every year gives prosperity, health and wealth. Especially in Kerala & Tamil Nadu. People Start all rituals By performing Ganapathi Homam. As per ganesh puran plenty types of ganapathi homam can be done example: Mahaganapathi Homam, Asthadravya Ganapathi Homam, Sahasra modaka Ganapathi Homam, etc.
Before starting any new venture or anything afresh, Ganesh Homam is must. If one is suffering from losses, when starting a new business or investments or when one is getting married, or to remove obstacles or for celebration of your or your child’s birthday, Maha Ganpathy Homam is recommended.Ganapati or Ganesha, the Lord of Gananas, the elephant faced God, represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. Ganesha is revered as the son of the Shiva and Parvati, and is always honored first in most worship services and rituals.Ganesha is also known as Ganapati, Vigneswara, Vinayaka, Gajamukha and Ainkaran. He is worshipped for siddhi, success in undertakings, and buddhi, intelligence. He is worshipped before any venture is started. He is also the God of education, knowledge and wisdom, literature, and the fine arts. Ganesha is also one of the five Gods the worship of whom was popularized by Adi Shankaracharya; the other four are Vishnu, Shiv.. The worship of these five deities is called the pancayatan Homam. In some cases, a sixth god, Skanda is also worshipped.
The large head of an elephant symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life. The wide mouth represents the natural human desire to enjoy life in the world. The large ears signify that a perfect person is the one who possesses a great capacity to listen to others and assimilate ideas. The trunk relates to the power of human mind, which must be strong enough to face the ups and downs of the external world and yet delicate enough to explore the subtle realms of the inner world. The two tusks denote the two aspects of the human personality, wisdom and emotion. The right tusk represents wisdom left tusk represents emotion. The broken left tusk conveys the idea that one must conquer emotions with wisdom to attain perfection.
Benefits of Ganapathi homam
- Overcome obstacles on the path to success
- Remove nagging hardships
- Initiate new ventures with confidence
- Be blessed with joy and hope
- Take full advantage of fresh opportunities
- Realize your plans and achieve objectives
- People seeking favorable outcomes of projects, business, company
- Remove obstacles on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, financial and spiritual
- Achieve success in academic studies or learn new material in training
- Alter the course of your destiny
Mantra(s) for Ganapathi homam
Om Gum Ganeshaya Swaha
Or
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum [Klom] Gum Ganapathayei
Vara Varada Sarva Janame Vasa Manaya Swaha
