Talk:Deepavali Puja Vidhi

By Krishna Maheshwari

There are many parts of a Deepavali Puja Vidhi and they vary by region, tradition and family.

Sankalp (सङ्कल्प) - which is solemn vow to perform Diwali Puja rituals

Sankalpa is a Sanskrit word, it means conception or idea or notion formed in the heart or mind, solemn vow or determination to perform, desire, definite intention, volition or will.

Sankalpa (सङ्कल्प)

After performing Achamana, clean your right hand palm by taking water into it through five-vessel. Take fresh water, Akshata, flowers etc. into cleaned right hand palm and read Puja Sankalpa Patha. After reading Sankalpa Patha leave the water in front of yourself.

This mantra must be customized based on your country, state, city of work, year, day, Gotra, your name and the names of people in your fmaily.

ॐ तत्सत अद्यैतस्य ब्रह्मनोह्नि द्वितीय प्रहरार्ध्दे श्वेत वराह-कल्पे जम्बु-द्वीपे [Country aka भारत]-खण्डे अमुक-प्रदेशे [State name] अमुक-पुण्य-क्षेत्रे [City where you work] कलियुगे कलि-प्रथम-चरणे अमुक-संवत्सरे [year] कार्तिक-मासे कृष्ण-पक्षे अमावस्या–तिथौ अमुक-वासरे [day name] अमुक-गोत्रोत्पन्नो [Gotra] अमुक-नाम-अहम् [self-name] सपत्निकस्य [wife name] सुपुत्रस्य [kids name] सबन्धवस्य सर्वत्र यशो-विजयादि-लाभार्थम् सर्वारिष्ट-निवृत्ति-पूर्वक-सकल-मनोकामना-सिद्ध्यर्थम् अप्राप्त-लक्ष्मी-प्राप्त्यर्थम् प्राप्त-लक्ष्मी चिर-काल-संरक्षणार्थम् प्रचलित-व्यापार-प्रतिष्ठाने बहु-धन-लाभार्थम् श्री महा-लक्ष्मी-प्रसन्नार्थम्

Oṃ Tatsat Adyaitasya Brahmanohni Dvitīya Praharārdhe Śveta Varāha-Kalpe Jambu-Dvīpe [Country name aka Bhārata]-Khaṇḍe Amuka-Pradeśe [State name] Amuka-Puṇya-Kṣetre [City where you work] Kaliyuge Kali-Prathama-Caraṇe Amuka-Saṃvatsare [year] Kārtika-Māse Kṛṣṇa-Pakṣe Amāvāsyā–Tithau Amuka-Vāsare [day name] Amuka-Gotrotpanno [Gotra] Amuka-Nāma-Aham [self-name] Sapatnikasya [wife-name] Suputrasya [kids name] Sabandhavasya Sarvatra Yaśo-Vijayādi-Lābhārtham Sarvāriṣṭa-Nivṛtti-Pūrvaka-Sakala-Manokāmanā-Siddhyartham Aprāpta-Lakṣmī-Prāptyartham Prāpta-Lakṣmī Cirakāla-Sanrakṣaṇārtham Pracalita-Vyāpāra-Pratiṣṭhāne Bahu-Dhana-Lābhārtham Śrī Mahā-Lakṣmī-Prasannārtham

Shanti-Patha (शान्ति-पाठ) - Shanti Patha Mantra is recited to bring peace, happiness and prosperity in everyone's life

By reciting the Shanti Path, the body becomes purified in every way, and all in-auspiciousness and misfortunes are removed.

ॐ आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतोऽदब्धासो अपरीतास उद्भिदः।	Oṃ Ā No Bhadrāḥ Kratavo Yantu Viśvato'dabdhāso Aparītāsa Udbhidaḥ।	May powers auspicious come to us from every side, never deceived, unhindered, and victorious. That the Gods ever may be with us for our gain, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care.
ॐ देवानां भद्र सुमतिरिजुयातां देवानां रतिरभि नो निवर्तताम्।	Oṃ Devānāṃ Bhadra Sumatirijuyātāṃ Devānāṃ Ratirabhi No Nivartatām।	May the auspicious favour of the Gods be ours, on us descend the bounty of the righteous Gods. The friendship of the Gods have we devoutly sought, so may the Gods extend our life that we may live.
ॐ तन् पूर्वया निविदा हुमहे वयं भगं मित्रमदितिन्दक्षमश्रिधम्।	Oṃ Tan Pūrvayā Nividā Humahē Vayaṃ Bhagaṃ Mitramaditindakṣamaśridham।	We call them hither with a hymn of olden time, Bhaga, the friendly Daksha, Mitra, Aditi, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Ashvins. May Saraswati, auspicious, grant felicity.
ॐ तन्नो वातो मयो भुवतु भेषजं तन्माता पृथ्वी तत्पिता द्यौः।	Oṃ Tanno Vāto Mayo Bhuvatu Bheṣajaṃ Tanmātā Pṛthvī Tatpitā Dyaūḥ।	May Vayu waft to us the felicitous medicament, May Mother Earth, Father Heaven, bring it; May the felicitous Stones distilling Soma secure it. May ye Ashvins with understanding hearken to our prayers.
ॐ तमीशानं जगतः तस्थुषस्पतिं धियांजिन्वमवसे हुमहे वयम्।	Oṃ Tamiśānaṃ Jagataḥ Tasthuṣaspatiṃ Dhiyāṃjinvamavase Humahē Vayam।	We worship Him, the Lord of the universe of the inanimate and animate creation, for, He is the blesser of our intellect and our protector. He dispenses life and good among all. Him do we worship, for as He is our preserver and benefactor, so is He our way to bliss and happiness also.
ॐ स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।	Oṃ Svasti Na Indro Vṛddhaśravāḥ Svasti Naḥ Pūṣā Viśvavedāḥ।	May Indra who is provided with great speed do well to us, May Pushan who is knower of world do good to us and May Tarkshya who devastates enemies do good to us! May Brihaspati, the Lord of the Vedic knowledge or speech give us spiritual delight got from the light of knowledge and wisdom.
ॐ पृषदश्व मरुतः पृष्णिमातरः शुभं यवनो विदथेषु जग्मयः।	Oṃ Pṛṣadaśva Marutaḥ Pṛṣṇimātaraḥ Śubhaṃ Yavano Vidaṭheṣu Jagmayaḥ।	The Maruts, sons of Prishni, with spotted steeds, of happy gait, frequenters of sacrifices, the Gods whose tongue is Agni, knowers, radiant as the Sun, May all come hither for our protection.
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः।	Oṃ Bhadraṃ Karṇebhiḥ Śṛṇuyāma Devā Bhadraṃ Paśyemākṣabhiryajatrāḥ।	Gods, May we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones. With firm limbs and bodies, May we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.
ॐ शतमिन्नु शरदोऽन्ति देवा यत्र नश्चक्रजरसं तनूनाम्।	Oṃ Śataminnu Śarado'nti Devā Yatra Naścakrajarasaṃ Tanūnām।	A hundred autumns stand before us, O ye Gods, within whose space ye bring our bodies to decay; Within whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break ye not in the midst our course of fleeting life.
ॐ आदितिद्यौरादितिरन्तरिक्षमादितिः। माता स पिता स पुत्रः।	Oṃ Āditidyaūrāditirantarikṣamāditiḥ। Mātā sa pitā sa putraḥ।	Aditi is the Heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Father and Son. She is all the Gods, She is the five-classed men, Aditi is all that hath been born and shall be born.
ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्ष शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः। वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्व शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः स मा शान्तिरेधि॥	Oṃ Dyauḥ Śāntirantarikṣa Śāntiḥ Pṛthivī Śāntirāpaḥ Śāntiroṣadhayaḥ Śāntiḥ। Vanaspatayaḥ Śāntirviśvedevāḥ Śāntirbrahma Śāntiḥ Sarva Śāntiḥ Śāntireva Śāntiḥ Sa Mā Śāntiredhi॥	May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the whole universe. May peace be in the supreme being Brahman. And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone.

Mangal-Patha (मङ्गल-पाठ) - which is recited to fulfill wishes in everyone's life

Hold akshat (unbroken rice grains) or flowers in your hand and offer praises with the desire for your well-being.

सुमुखश्चैक-दन्तश्च कपिलो गज-कर्णकः। लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्न-नाशो विनायकः॥	Sumukhaścaika-Dantaśca Kapilo Gaja-Karṇakaḥ। Lambodaraśca Vikato Vighna-Nāśo Vināyakaḥ॥
धूम्र-केतुर्गणाध्यक्षो भाल-चन्द्रो गजाननः। द्वादशैतानि नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि॥	Dhumra-Keturgaṇādhyakṣo Bhāla-Candro Gajānanaḥ। Dwādaśaitāni Nāmāni Yaḥ Paṭhecchṛṇuyādapi॥
विद्यारम्भे विवाहे च विदेश-गमने तथा। सङ्ग्रामे सङ्कटे चैव विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते॥	Vidyārambhe Vivāhe Ca Videśa-Gamane Tathā। Saṅgrāme Saṅkaṭe Caiva Vighnastasya Na Jāyate॥
शुक्लाम्बर-धरं देवं शशि-वर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्न-वदनं ध्यायेत् सर्व-विघ्नोपशान्तये॥	Śuklāmbara-Dharaṃ Devaṃ Śaśi-Varnaṃ Caturbhujam। Prasanna-Vadanaṃ Dhyāyet Sarva-Vighnopāśāntaye॥
सर्व-मङ्गल-माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ-साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी। नमोऽस्तु ते॥	Sarva-Maṅgala-Māṅgalye Śive Sarvārtha-Sādhike। Śaraṇye Tryambake Gaurī Nārāyaṇi। Namo'stu Te॥
सर्वदा सर्व-कार्येषु नास्ति तेषाममङ्गलम्। येषां हृदिस्थो भगवान् मङ्गलायतनो हरिः॥	Sarvadā Sarva-Kāryeṣu Nāsti Teṣāmamaṅgalam। Yeṣāṃ Hṛdistho Bhagavān Maṅgalāyatano Hariḥ॥
तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव, तारा-बलं चन्द्र-बलं तदेव। विद्या-बलं दैव-बलं तदेव, लक्ष्मीपतेरङ्घ्रि-युगं स्मरामि॥	Tadeva Lagnaṃ Sudinaṃ Tadeva, Tārā-Balaṃ Candra-Balaṃ Tadeva। Vidyā-Balaṃ Daiva-Balaṃ Tadeva, Lakṣmīpateraṅghri-Yugaṃ Smarāmi॥
लभस्तेषां जयस्तेषां कुतस्तेषां पराजयः। येषामिन्दिवर-श्यामो हृदयस्थो जनार्दनः॥	Labhasteṣāṃ Jayasteṣāṃ Kutasteṣāṃ Parājayah। Yeṣāmindivara-Śyāmo Hṛdayastho Janārdanaḥ॥
विनायकं गुरुं भानुं ब्रह्मा-विष्णु-महेश्वरान्। सरस्वतीं प्रणम्यादौ सर्व-कार्यार्थ-सिद्धये॥	Vināyakaṃ Guruṃ Bhānuṃ Brahmā-Viṣṇu-Maheśvarān। Sarasvatīṃ Praṇamyādau Sarva-Kāryārtha-Siddhaye॥
अभीप्सितार्थ-सिद्ध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरासुरैः। सर्व-विघ्नच्छिदे तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः॥	Abhīpsitārtha-Siddhyarthaṃ Pūjito Yaḥ Surāsuraiḥ। Sarva-Vighnacchide Tasmai Gaṇādhipataye Namaḥ॥
सर्वेश्वराब्ध-कार्येषु त्रयस्त्रि-भुवनेश्वरः। देवः दिशन्तु नः सिद्धिं ब्रह्मेशान-जनार्दनः॥	Sarveśvarābdha-Kāryeṣu Trayastrī-Bhuvaneśvaraḥ। Devah Diśantu Naḥ Siddhiṃ Brahmēśāna-Janārdanaḥ॥

Ganesha Puja (भगवान गणेश की पूजा)

Shree Ganapati Atharvashirsha Hari OM Namaste Ganapataye | Twameva Pratyksham Tatvamasi | Twameva Kevalam Kartasi | Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi | Twameva Kevalam Hartasi | Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi | Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam || 1 ||

You are the divine truth. You are the only creator of the world. You are the only protector of the world. You are the only destroyer of the world. You are the ultimate supreme divine power. You are the only soul which is present partly in each and every living form.

Here the meaning of Brahma is related with unknown total universal knowledge. The origin of the total universe is sound. The first basic sound or knowledge is self existent, ever lasting and full of happiness, full of spirit. The pictorial form of this original sound is OM and an idol of Ganapati is a symbolic form of OM. All the matter is created from the original sound. (Matter is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons) atoms which are. It means original soul is present partly in each and everything and it is the ultimate supreme knowledge means it is the Brahma and. The Brahma (Lord Ganesha) controls from birth till death.

Rutam vachami | Satyam vachmi || 2 || The great sage Ganaka is speaking the divine truth. Ava Twam Mam | Ava Vaktaram | Ava Shrotaram | Ava Dataram | Ava Dhataram | Avanuchanavamshishyam Ava Pashhattat | Ava Purasttat | Avo Tarattat | Ava Dakshinattat | Ava Chordhvattat | Ava Dharattat | Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||

(Oh Lord Ganesha) protect me. Protect the speaker, protect the listener, protect the donor, protect the sustainer and protect the learner and the teacher. Protect me from West direction, protect me from East, protect me from North and protect me from South. Protect me from top, protect me from bottom. Protect me from all sides and from surrounding.

Lord Ganesha you protect me from all the obstacles when I am praising about your appearance, when I am listening about your merits/qualities. When I am passing the merit of your worshipping to others you protect me. When I am learning your worshipping from the Guru you protect me. The obstacles which will come across in my devotional worshipping you protect them from East, West, North, South and other surrounding/directions.

Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha | Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya | Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi | Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi | Twam Dhyanamayo Vidhnyan-Mayosi || 4 ||

You are the real speech and you are the real awakening. You are the real spirit of joy. You are the real universal divine knowledge. You are the incomparable everlasting real supreme joy. You are the perceptible/actual divine (substance) or as cause of the universe or an enigma. You are the actual knowledge and actual science and intelligence.(the meaning of science is spiritual experience)

Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate | Sarvam Jagadidam Twattas Tishthati | Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti | Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti | Twam Bhumiraponalo Neelo Nabhaha | Twam Chatwari Wak Padani || 5 || The whole world is produced from you. The whole world exists because of you. The whole world merged into you. The whole world again one can experience in only you. You are the Earth, water, air, fire and sky (the panchamahabhutas-the five elements). You are the four states of speeches. Sounded soul which is the origin of the Lord Ganesha is the self existent everlasting unexpressed total universal divine knowledge. The three states creation, maintenance (taking care) and destruction are originated from Lord Ganesha (Matter is originated from sound. The protons, neutrons and electrons are made up of atom. Atom is made from matter.) Proton, the creator (God Brahma), neutron the care-taker (God Vishnu) and electron the destructor (God Shiva). The five elements are originated from Lord Ganesha. From Ether the air is originated, from air the fire is originated, from fire the water is originated, from water the earth is originated. A human being is also originated from these five elements by processing cosmic energy. Lord Ganesha is the self existent original sounded soul. The knowledge of sound is visible or invisible. We can hear it but cannot see or feel it. Lord Ganesha (sound) is soul and the universe is the body. The source of words is from Lord Ganesha-the original sound. The four states of speeches are para, pashyanti, madhyama and vaikhari. The place of para is deep down inside the region of naval. The place of pashyanti is in the heart. The 'Madhyanma' is the throat and 'Vaikhari' is the movement of tongue and lips. It means the presence of Lord Ganesha (sound) is present in all the objects in the world.

Twam Gunatrayatitaha | Twam Dehatrayatitaha | Twam Kalatrayatitaha | Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam | Twam Shaktitrayatmakaha | Twam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam | Twam Brahmastvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayastvam Suryastvam Chandramastvam Brahmabhurbhurvaswarome || 6 ||

You are beyond the three human qualities (Raj, Satva, and Tam). You are beyond the three human states (waking, dreaming and deep sleep). You are beyond the three states of bodies (gross, stable and causal). You constantly exist in the place 'Muladhara' in human body. You are the three powers/Shakti (required for creation, preservation and destruction). The sages always meditate on Lord Ganesha. You are Brahma, you are Vishnu, you are Rudra, you are Indra, you are Agni/God of Fire, you are Vayu/God of Air, you are Surya/Sun, you are Chandra/Moon, you are the Brahma (an organism from all living being) and the Earth, the Sky, the Heaven and the OM.

Human being has three types of qualities- Satva, Raj, and Tam. Satva means Satvik means pure, holy or God fearing. A person, who is satvik, has always pure, noble clear thoughts. He is always well behaved well mannered thinking for others. Any type of bad elements could not disturb him. 'Rajogna' means passionate. A person always thinks about what profit he will get if will do anything. He always accepts positive results as per his thinking. If he doesn't achieve it he gets disturb. Could not keep control on his thoughts and mind. 'Tamasi' means hot headed irascible. A person is very hot tempered, selfish, his thoughts and his world are around eating, drinking, sleeping. They hurt to others; never take care for anybodies feelings and duties towards anybody. Lord Ganesha is beyond these three gunas. Lord Ganesha always exists in place of 'Muladhara'. According to the yoga there are seven 'Chakras'(states) in human body. These 'Chakras' are situated in various parts of the body. Through meditation a person can awake the power of thinking of body,

correct decision power, through the power of kundalini which is in the 'Muladhara'. Lord Ganesha the supreme power is situated in 'Muladhara'.

Ganadhim Purvamuchharya Varnadim Tadonuntarin | Anushwara Parataraha | Ardhendulsitam | Tarena Ruddham | Etat Tav Manuswaroopam | Gakarah Purvaroopam | Aakaro Madhyamarupam | Anuswaraschyantyarupam | Bindurutteirrupam | Nada Sandhanam | Sanhita Sandhihi | Saisha Ganeshvidhya | Ganakrishihi | Nichrudgayatrichandaha | Ganapatirdevata | OM Gam Ganapatye Namaha || 7 ||

Having recited the letter 'Ga' the first letter of 'Ganadhim' in the beginning, followed by the first alphabet 'A' and thereafter a dot means a crescent and with the sacred 'Om' up to these. This is the way of complete the pronunciation. 'Gakara' is the first part 'Akara' is the middle part and a dot 'anuswar' is the last part and 'bindu' is the latter form (pronunciation) .This is the 'Ganesh Vidya'(knowledge about Lord Ganesha) of Gananka Rishi (a sage) Niert Gayatri is its meter. 'Ganapati' is the God and symbolic form in words is 'OM Gam Ganapataye Namaha'. The word Gam having the following three parts, 1) ga 2) a 3) a dot above the letter to denote the nasal sound.

Ekadantaya Vidmahe | Vakaratundaya Dhimahi | Tanoo Danti Prachodayata || 8 ||

(This Is The 'Ganesh Gayatri' Which Is Introduced After Knowledge Of Ganesha. By Chanting This 'Ganesh Gayatri' God Ganapati Will Take Care Of The Devotees Life, Wealth And Property). We Know Ekadanta. We Meditate vakratunda .May he inspire us for Meditation.

Ekadantam Chaturhastam Pashmankushdharinam | Radam Cha Varadam Hasteibribhranam Mushakadwajam | Raktam Lambodaram Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam | Raktagandhanuliptangam Raktapushpai Supujitam | Bhaktanukampinam Devam Jagatkarnamchutam | Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou Prakrute Purushatparam | Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||

First Nam mantra, then one letter mantra, then Gayatri mantra. After finishing these three mantras a description of Ganesh idol for meditation is said as follows, Who has one tusk(on right side), who has four hands, in upper right hand who is holding noose, in left upper hand goad. In lower left hand, who is holding elephant's tooth(ekadanta), right lower hand is giving blessings, granting boon, having the mouse as him emblem, red in color, who is having big stomach, whose ears are like a small sift pan, who is wearing red colored cloths, who's body is smeared with red sandalwood paste, who is worshipped with red flowers, who is always does favor and keeps kindness towards his devotees, who created this world, who is everlasting and who is the cause of the universe, who is beyond the primordial energy and individual soul. Whoever meditates on him, always be a yogi and is the best amongst the yogis.

Namo Vratapataye Namo Ganapataye Namaha Pramathpataye Namaste Astu Lambodaraya-Ekadantaya Vighnashine Shivasutaya Shri Varadamurtaye Namo Namaha || 10 ||

Salutation to the Lord of gods. Salutation to Ganapati (the supreme authority of total divine knowledge). Salutation to leader or chief of the soldiers and sages. Salutation to the big bellied (Lambodar), who is having one tusk, Salutation to Ekadanta. Again and again Salutation to God Shiva's son who destroys all obstacles and Varadmurti. A lord who always give blessings to his devotees.

Hari OM Namaste Ganapataye. Twameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi. Twameva Kevalam Kartasi. Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi. Twameva Kevalam Hartasi. Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi. Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam. | You are the divine truth. You are the only creator of the world. You are the only protector of the world. You are the only destroyer of the world. You are the ultimate supreme divine power. You are the only soul which is present partly in each and every living form.
Rutam vachami. Satyam vachmi. | The great sage Ganaka is speaking the divine truth.
Ava Twam Mam. Ava Vaktaram. Ava Shrotaram. Ava Dataram. Ava Dhataram. Avanuchanavamshishyam. Ava Pashhattat. Ava Purasttat. Avo Tarattat. Ava Dakshinattat. Ava Chordhvattat. Ava Dharattat. Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat. | (Oh Lord Ganesha) protect me. Protect the speaker, protect the listener, protect the donor, protect the sustainer and protect the learner and the teacher. Protect me from West direction, protect me from East, protect me from North and protect me from South. Protect me from top, protect me from bottom. Protect me from all sides and from surrounding.
Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha. Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya. Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi. Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi. Twam Dhyanamayo Vidhnyan-Mayosi. | You are the real speech and you are the real awakening. You are the real spirit of joy. You are the real universal divine knowledge. You are the incomparable everlasting real supreme joy. You are the perceptible/actual divine (substance) or as cause of the universe or an enigma. You are the actual knowledge and actual science and intelligence.
Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate. Sarvam Jagadidam Twattas Tishthati. Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti. Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti. Twam Bhumiraponalo Neelo Nabhaha. Twam Chatwari Wak Padani. | The whole world is produced from you. The whole world exists because of you. The whole world merged into you. The whole world again one can experience in only you. You are the Earth, water, air, fire and sky (the panchamahabhutas-the five elements). You are the four states of speeches. Sounded soul which is the origin of the Lord Ganesha is the self existent everlasting unexpressed total universal divine.
Twam Gunatrayatitaha. Twam Dehatrayatitaha. Twam Kalatrayatitaha. Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam. Twam Shaktitrayatmakaha. Twam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam. Twam Brahmastvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayastvam Suryastvam Chandramastvam Brahmabhurbhurvaswarome. | You are beyond the three human qualities (Raj, Satva, and Tam). You are beyond the three human states (waking, dreaming and deep sleep). You are beyond the three states of bodies (gross, stable and causal). You constantly exist in the place 'Muladhara' in human body. You are the three powers/Shakti (required for creation, preservation and destruction). The sages always meditate on Lord Ganesha. You are Brahma, you are Vishnu, you are Rudra, you are Indra, you are Agni/God of Fire, you are Vayu/God of Air, you are Surya/Sun, you are Chandra/Moon, you are the Brahma (an organism from all living being) and the Earth, the Sky, the Heaven and the OM.	Ganadhim Purvamuchharya Varnadim Tadonuntarin. Anushwara Parataraha. Ardhendulsitam. Tarena Ruddham. Etat Tav Manuswaroopam. Gakarah Purvaroopam. Aakaro Madhyamarupam. Anuswaraschyantyarupam. Bindurutteirrupam. Nada Sandhanam. Sanhita Sandhihi. Saisha Ganeshvidhya. Ganakrishihi. Nichrudgayatrichandaha. Ganapatirdevata. OM Gam Ganapatye Namaha. | Having recited the letter 'Ga' the first letter of 'Ganadhim' in the beginning, followed by the first alphabet 'A' and thereafter a dot means a crescent and with the sacred 'Om' up to these. This is the way of complete the pronunciation. 'Gakara' is the first part 'Akara' is the middle part and a dot 'anuswar' is the last part and 'bindu' is the latter form (pronunciation). This is the 'Ganesh Vidya' (knowledge about Lord Ganesha) of Gananka Rishi (a sage). Niert Gayatri is its meter. 'Ganapati' is the God and symbolic form in words is 'OM Gam Ganapataye Namaha'. The word Gam having the following three parts, 1) ga 2) a 3) a dot above the letter to denote the nasal sound.	एकदन्तम् चतुर्हस्तम् पश्माङ्कुशधारिणम् । रदं च वरदं हस्तैःब्रिभ्रणं मुषकद्वजम् । रक्तम् लम्बोदरम् शूर्पकर्णकम् रक्तवाससम् । रक्तगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गम् रक्तपुष्पै सुपूजितम् । भक्तानुकम्पिनम् देवम् जगत्कर्णम्चुतम् । आविर्भूतम् च श्रुष्ट्यादौ प्रकृते पुरुषात्परम् । एवम् ध्यायति यो नित्यं स योगी योगिनाम् वरः ॥ 9 ॥	Ekadantam Chaturhastam Pashmankushdharinam. Radam Cha Varadam Hasteibribhranam Mushakadwajam. Raktam Lambodaram Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam. Raktagandhanuliptangam Raktapushpai Supujitam. Bhaktanukampinam Devam Jagatkarnamchutam. Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou Prakrute Purushatparam. Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah. | First Nam mantra, then one letter mantra, then Gayatri mantra. After finishing these three mantras, a description of Ganesh idol for meditation is said as follows: Who has one tusk (on the right side), who has four hands, in the upper right hand who is holding a noose, in the left upper hand a goad. In the lower left hand, who is holding an elephant's tooth (ekadanta), the right lower hand is giving blessings, granting boon, having the mouse as his emblem, red in color, who has a big stomach, whose ears are like a small sieve pan, who is wearing red-colored clothes, whose body is smeared with red sandalwood paste, who is worshipped with red flowers, who always does favor and keeps kindness towards his devotees, who created this world, who is everlasting and who is the cause of the universe, who is beyond the primordial energy and individual soul. Whoever meditates on him always becomes a yogi and is the best among the yogis.	नमो व्रतपतये नमो गणपतये नमः प्रमथपतये नमस्ते अस्तु लम्बोदराय-एकदन्ताय विघ्नशिने शिवसुताय श्री वरदमूर्तये नमो नमः ॥ 10 ॥	Salutation to the Lord of gods. Salutation to Ganapati (the supreme authority of total divine knowledge). Salutation to the leader or chief of the soldiers and sages. Salutation to the big-bellied (Lambodara), who has one tusk, Salutation to Ekadanta. Again and again, salutation to God Shiva's son who destroys all obstacles and Varadmurti. A lord who always gives blessings to his devotees.

Saraswati Puja (बही-खाते पर सरस्वती पूजा) - Saraswati Puja on Bahi-Khata

Goddess Saraswati who is considered as the goddess of knowledge and arts is worshipped during Diwali Puja, Navratri Saraswati Puja and Vasant Panchami. In Gujarat, Saraswati Puja during Diwali is also known as Sharda Puja and Chopda Puja.

To begin Saraswati Puja, Bahi-Khate i.e. account books or any other books are kept at the place of worship. A Swastika symbol should be drawn on account books with Rochana or red Sandal paste. Once Swastika is drawn on account books, Saraswati Puja can begin.

Dhyana (ध्यान)

Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Saraswati. Dhyana should be done in front of Bahi-Khate or books symbolically representing Goddess Saraswati. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Saraswati.

या कुंदेन्दु-तुषार-हार-धवला, या शुभ्र-वस्त्रावृता, या वीणा-वर-दण्ड-मण्डित-करा, या श्वेत-पद्मासना॥ या ब्रह्माच्युत-शंकर-प्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता, सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेष-जाड्यापहा॥

Yā Kundendu-Tuṣāra-Hāra-Dhavalā, Yā Śubhra-Vastrāvṛtā, Yā Vīṇā-Vara-Daṇḍa-Maṇḍita-Karā, Yā Śveta-Padmasanā॥ Yā Brahmāchyuta-Śankara-Prabhṛtibhirdevaiḥ Sadā Vanditā, Sā Māṃ Pātu Sarasvatī Bhagavatī Niḥśeṣa-Jāḍyāpahā॥

Meaning

Salutations to the one who is radiant like the jasmine flower and a garland of snow, who adorns bright garments, whose lotus-like hands are beautified with a lovely Veena, and who is always revered by deities like Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. May that Goddess Saraswati, who eradicates ignorance, protect me.

Avahana (आवाहन)

After Dhyanam of Bhagwati Saraswati, invoke Her in front of Bahi-Khate or books with following Mantra. While calling Bhagwati Saraswati your hands should be in Avahan Mudra in front of Bahi-Khate (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

अगच्छ देव-देवेशी! तेजोमयि सरस्वती! क्रियमाणं मया पूजं, गृहाण सुर-वन्दिते! ॥ श्री सरस्वती-देवीम् आवाहयामि ॥

Agachchha Deva-Deveśī! Tejomayi Saraswatī! Kriyamāṇaṃ Mayā Pūjaṃ, Gṛhāṇa Sura-Vandite! ॥ Śrī Saraswatī-Devīm Āvāhayāmi ॥

Meaning

O Goddess of the deities! O Radiant Devi Saraswati! O one who is revered by the gods! Come, accept the worship performed by me.

॥ I invoke Goddess Saraswati ॥"

Pushpanjali Asana (पुष्पाञ्जलि-आसन)

Once Bhagwati Saraswati has come after invoking, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front or near Bahi-Khate or books to offer the seat to Bhagwati Saraswati while chanting following Mantra.

नाना-रत्न-समयुक्तं, कर्त-स्वर-विभूषितम्। आसनं देव-देवेशि! प्रीत्यर्थं प्रति-गृह्यताम्॥ ॥ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै आसनार्थे पञ्च-पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ॥

Nānā-Ratna-Samayuktaṃ, Karta-Svara-Vibhūṣitam। Āsanaṃ Deva-Deveśi! Prītyarthaṃ Prati-Gṛhyatām॥ ॥ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Āsanārthe Pañca-Puṣpāṇi Samarpayāmi ॥

Meaning

O Goddess of the deities! Please accept this seat adorned with various kinds of gems and gold, for your pleasure.

॥ For the seat of Goddess Saraswati, I offer five flowers ॥"

Nav Upchara Pujan (नव उपचार पूजन)

After this perform Bhagwati Saraswati Puja with Chandan, Akshata, Pushpa, Dhoop, Deep and Naivedhya while chanting following Mantras.

ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Padayoḥ Pādyaṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः शिरसि अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Śirasi Arghyaṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः गन्धाक्षतं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Gandhākṣataṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Puṣpaṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः धूपं घ्रापयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Dhūpaṃ Ghṛāpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः दीपं दर्शयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Dīpaṃ Darśayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Naivedyaṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Ācamanīyaṃ Samarpayāmi।
ॐ श्री सरस्वती-देव्यै नमः ताम्बुलं समर्पयामि।	Oṃ Śrī Saraswatī-Devyai Namaḥ Tāmbulaṃ Samarpayāmi।

Puja Samarpan (पूजन समर्पण)

After doing Pujan as described above, take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them over or near Bahi-Khate or books with right hand while chanting following Mantra.

ॐ श्री सरस्वत्यै नमः। अनेन पूजनेन श्री सरस्वती देवी प्रियताम्। नमो नमः।

Oṃ Śrī Sarasvatyai Namaḥ। Anena Pūjanena Śrī Saraswatī Devī Priyatām। Namo Namaḥ।

Meaning

Salutations to Goddess Saraswati. May Goddess Saraswati be pleased with this worship, repeated salutations to her.

Deep-Malika Puja (दीप-मालिका पूजा) - all necessary Puja steps for Deep-Malika Puja Vidhi

First and foremost, in accordance with family tradition, arrange a large lamp filled with mustard oil among the revered ancestors and the family, village, or town deities. Surround it with eleven, twenty-one, fifty-one, or more smaller lamps placed in a parat (large plate). Then, meditate upon the 'Deep-Dev'.

Dhyana (ध्यान)

Puja should begin with the meditation of Deep-Deva. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Deep-Deva.

भो दीप! ब्रह्म-रूपस्त्वं ह्यन्धकार-विनाशकः। गृहाण मया कृतं पूजां, ओजस्तेजः प्रवर्धय॥

Bho Dīpa! Brahma-Rūpastvaṃ Hyandhakāra-Vināśakaḥ। Gṛhāṇa Mayā Kṛtaṃ Pūjāṃ, Ojastejaḥ Pravardhaya॥

Meaning

O lamp! You are the embodiment of Brahma, the destroyer of darkness. Accept the worship performed by me and enhance vigor and brilliance.

Pushpanjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि)

After Dhyanam of Deep-Deva, following Mantra should be chanted while worshipping Deep-Deva and take three flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front or near Deepak.

ॐ दीप-वृक्षाय नमः।

Oṃ Dīpa-Vṛkṣāya Namaḥ।

Meaning

My salutations to Deep-Vriksha.

Prarthana (प्रार्थना)

After worshiping Deep-Deva, greet Deep-Malika while praying with following Mantra.

शुभं करोतु कल्याणमरोग्यं सुख-संपदम्। मम बुद्धि-प्रकाशं च दीप-ज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥	Śubhaṃ Karotu Kalyāṇamarogyam Sukha-Sampadam। Mama Buddhi-Prakāśaṃ Cha Dīpa-Jyotirnamo'stu Te॥
शुभं भवतु कल्याणमरोग्यं पुष्टि-वर्धनम्। आत्म-तत्त्व-प्रबोधाय दीप-ज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥	Śubhaṃ Bhavatu Kalyāṇamarogyam Puṣṭi-Vardhanam। Ātma-Tattva-Prabodhāya Dīpa-Jyotirnamo'stu Te॥
दीपावलिर्मया दत्ता गृहाण त्वं सुरेश्वरि! अनेन दीप-दानेन ज्ञान-दृष्टि-प्रदा भव॥	Dīpāvalirmayā Dattā Gṛhāṇa Tvaṃ Sureśvari! Anena Dīpa-Dānena Jñāna-Dṛṣṭi-Pradā Bhava॥

Meaning

May the light of the lamp bring auspiciousness, welfare, health, and wealth; may it illuminate my intellect - salutations to you, Goddess in the form of the light of the lamp. May there be auspicious welfare, health, and growth in nourishment. The light of the lamp is for the enlightenment of the soul's truth. Salutations to you. O Goddess of the Devas! Accept this array of lamps offered by me and through this offering of lamps, become the bestower of knowledge and insight.

After worshiping the Deepa-Malika in this manner, offer salutations to it, and take water in the right hand from the Pancha-Patra (a ceremonial vessel) and sprinkle it on the ground while circling around the Deepa-Malika.

Then, offer available items like puffed rice of rice, Lai (puffed rice), sugarcane, coconut, fruits, and sweets. Sprinkle the puffed rice over the Kalash (holy water pot), new idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, the safe, accounting books, and in front of the Deepa-Malika."

This translation conveys detailed instructions for a ritualistic offering and worship involving a Deepa-Malika (a string or array of lamps) in Hindu practices, emphasizing the symbolic importance of the lamp in spiritual enlightenment and prosperity.

Conclusion - formal conclusion of Diwali Puja with Prayer

After performing the worship as described above, all the children, men, and women present in the worship should take flowers in their hands and chant praises for Lord Ganesha, Maha-Lakshmi, Maha-Kali, Maha-Saraswati, and Kubera. They should then offer the flowers in front of them in the order of youngest to oldest while performing the Dandavat Pranam.

After performing the prostration (Dandavat Pranam), the one performing the worship should take akshat (unbroken rice grains) and flowers in the right hand and read the following mantra to conclude the puja.

यन्तु देव-गणः सर्वे, पूजामादाय ममकिम्। इष्ट-काम-समृद्ध्यर्थम्, पुनरागमनाय च॥

Yantu Deva-Gaṇaḥ Sarve, Pūjāmādāya Mamakim। Iṣṭa-Kāma-Samṛddhyartham, Punarāgamanāya Cha॥

Meaning

May all the deities accept the worship performed by me and depart from here to return again for the prosperity of desired wishes.

After reading the aforementioned mantra, the person performing the worship should leave akshat (unbroken rice grains) and flowers in front of the deities and offer salutations to them. All the participants of the worship should offer their respects to the person conducting the worship, give Dakshina (a form of ceremonial gift or offering), and receive Prasad (sacramental food).

References

• Drik Panchang Diwali Puja Vidhi
• Sri Ganesha Atharvashirsha
• Sri Suktam
• Sri Devi Atharvashirsha