Happy Pancha Ganapati!
December 21, yellow: The family sadhana for the first day of Pancha Ganapati is to create a vibration of love and harmony among immediate family members. The day begins early, and the entire family works together to design and decorate the shrine with traditional symbols, rangoli, lamps and more. Then a grand puja is performed invoking the spirit of Pancha Ganapati in the home. The sadhana of the day now begins. The family sits together for the purpose of easing any strained relationships that have arisen during the year. They make amends one with another for misdeeds performed, insults given, mental pain and injuries caused and suffered. When forgiveness is offered to all by one and all, they speak of each other's good qualities and resolve that in the days ahead they will remember the futility of trying to change others and the practicality of changing one's self to be the silent example for all to witness. Gifts are then exchanged and placed unopened before Pancha Ganapati. As family harmony is important to all Hindus, this sadhana must be taken very, very seriously.
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December 21st, 2014 at 12:17 pm
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December 21st, 2014 at 5:42 pm
HAPPY PANCHA GANAPATHY!!! :):):)
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:37 am
Happy Pancha Ganapathi!
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:48 pm
Pancha Ganapathi Thunnai!
Aum Namasivaya!
Vinayagar Vanakkam!
Vaakkundaam, Nalla manamundaam,
Maamalaraal Nohkkundaam, Maeni nudanggaathu ,
Pookkondu, Thuppar Thirumaenith , Thumbikkaiyaanpaatham,
Thappaamar saarvaar thamakku.
————AVVAIYAAR
Aum Shanthi!