ಮಹಾಗಣಪತೇ ಮಾತಂಗವದನ – MahaGanapathe Mathangavadana Lyrics

Song on – Lord Ganesha
Composed by – Sree Jayarama Vittala
Contributed by – Ms. Bhavana Damle

Ganesha Idol at my house

ರಾಗ: ಅಭೇರಿ ತಾಳ: ಆದಿ

ಮಹಾಗಣಪತೇ ಮಾತಂಗವದನ
ಮೂಷಿಕವಾಹನ ಮಂಗಳಚರಣ ||

ವಿನಾಯಕ ನೀ ವಿಘ್ನಕೋಟಿ ಹರಣ
ವಾಮನರೂಪ ವಲ್ಲಭನೇ
ಷಣ್ಮುಖಸೋದರ ಸುರಮುನಿಪೂಜಿತ
ಶರಣೆಂಬೆ ನಿನಗೆ ಶಂಭುಕುಮಾರ ||೧||

ಲಂಬೋದರನೇ ಲಕುಮೀಕರನೇ
ಅಂಬಾಸುತನೇ ಆದಿಪೂಜ್ಯನೇ
ದಶಭುಜರೂಪನೆ ದೂರ್ವಾಪ್ರಿಯನೆ
ದುರಿತನಿವಾರಣ ದೀನರಕ್ಷಣ ||೨||

ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶಧರ ಪಾಪವಿಮೋಚನ
ಪಾವನಸ್ಮರಣ ಪತಿತಪಾವನ
ಜಗದೊಳು ನಿನ್ನಯ ನಾಮವ ಪೊಗಳುವೆ
ಜಯರಾಮ ವಿಠ್ಠಲಗೆ ನೀ ಅತಿಪ್ರಿಯನೆ ||೩||

rAga: abhEri tALa: Adi

mahaagaNapatE maataMgavadana
mUShikavaahana maMgaLacharaNa ||

vinaayaka nI vighnakOTi haraNa
vaamanarUpa vallabhanE
ShaNmukhasOdara suramunipUjita
sharaNeMbe ninage shaMbhukumaara ||1||

laMbOdaranE lakumIkaranE
aMbaasutanE aadipUjyanE
dashabhujarUpane dUrvaapriyane
duritanivaaraNa dInarakShaNa ||2||

paashaaMkushadhara paapavimOchana
paavanasmaraNa patitapaavana
jagadoLu ninnaya naamava pogaLuve
jayaraama viThThalage nI atipriyane ||3||

Chakrabja Mandala – ಚಕ್ರಾಬ್ಜ ಮಂಡಲ

Our Guru Sree Madhvacharya has explained in his Tantrasara that “ಪೂಜ್ಯಶ್ಚ್ಹ ಭಾಗವನ್ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಚಕ್ರಾಬ್ಜಾ ಮಂಡಲೇ”. In English “Poojyascha Bhagavan
nityam chakraabjamandale”.  Worshiping the Almighty Lord with  Chakrabja Mandala – ಚಕ್ರಾಬ್ಜ ಮಂಡಲ as a pedestal or peetha is very rewarding.

So, what is the meaning of Chakrabja Mandala – ಚಕ್ರಾಬ್ಜ ಮಂಡಲ?

• Chakra means wheel
• Abja means Lotus in Sanskrit and
• Mandala is the frame work

I had learnt to draw this when I came to the US several years back from my Brother-in-law Balaji’s ( my sister Suma’s husband) grandmother who was here in the US.

However, due to several reasons this rangoli had completely skipped my mind and I forgot drawing this. During the Shravana Masa, my Little Niece Shwetha, you all know her right? The one who drew our beloved Raghavendra Swamigalu had drawn this for Sree Anantha Padmanabha Vrata. My Sister showed it to me when I visited her house for the festival.

You can see the picture Shwetha has drawn in the picture below, I have a red/yellow arrow pointing to the same. There are two, one exactly below the table, and the other can’t be seen since the God is on top of the rangoli.

I came back home and started searching the drawing online, to find none. Accidentally I opened the “ಸಾಧನ ದೀಪಿಕಾ  or Sadhana Deepika” book I had, and there it was the Rangoli. It is customary to draw this while performing pooje, and than place the Lord or any God you are performing pooje on top of this rangoli.

I will post a step by step instruction on how to draw this Chakrabja Mandala – ಚಕ್ರಾಬ್ಜ ಮಂಡಲ soon. For the time being attached below are images of the same.

1. This image is from my “ಸಾಧನ ದೀಪಿಕಾ  or Sadhana Deepika” book.

2. This image is from SBAT temple. Details of the temple can be found here. Scroll down in the page, and you will see several images.  http://sbat.org/Poojas_Homas.html.

Gowri Ganesha Pictures

I hope you all had a wonderful and joyous Gowri Ganesha Festival. There was not much celebration at my place. I came back today at 10.00 AM from a client site @ Indiana. My Husband Raghavendra is in New Delhi, India for work. My daughter Sneha is at UNC, Chapel Hill. After I came back home, I did the bare minimum pooje, and prayed to Lord Ganesha that a grand celebration awaits him once my Husband and Daughter return home.

I went to my Sister’s place for Lunch, and what a feast I had at Suma’s place. Suma and her Mother-in-Law had prepared delicious dishes and I enjoyed every bite. Thanks so much Suma, and Aunty.

Below is the picture I took of the pooja I did at my place.

Gowri and Ganesha Pooja at my Sister Suma’s place.

Attached below is an email and Picture I received from Mr. Ragothaman

Dear Meera Ma’m,

I did Ganesh Chathurthi in a small way at my place today morning. I bought flowers yesterday and arranged the leaves and flowers around him so that it looks like he is sitting on a flower throne with a flower halo.
Made sweet and savory steamed modaks. I didnt get Jaggery here, since the store selling Indian stuff didnt have jaggery, so made the sweet stuffing with Turbinado sugar crystals, which has same taste and smell like jaggery. Got it at Whole Foods Market. Offered them with coconut and bananas, sugar candy and dry fruits. I hope He was satisfied.

Please feel free to share this with your readers.

Thanks and Regards,
Ragothaman

Another email and Picture from Mrudula, Ireland.

Hello Meera

I am Mrudula from Bangalore currently residing in Ireland. We also did our Ganesha Habba with utmost devotion and satisfaction. I’m married to a Tamilian Iyer so the sweets we make are called kozhukottai which was actually my first trial, but they came out good if not better. Guess will learn with practice. I follow your blog often to have a look at the many proceedings of the festivities as well as many many lyrics which my mom sings.

I’m attaching a photo of our Ganesha and would love to see it posted on the blog.

God bless you and your family with good health and prosperity. Awaiting the photos of grand celebration of Ganesha Habba at your home.
–
with love n regards,
Mrudula Mohana

Mr. UK Rao has sent this  email and picture of Lord Ganesha Festival at his place.

Hello Meera garu,

My name is Kodanda Rao Uppuluri & my wife Sudha. We did Ganapathi puja at home in Danville, Illinois. We are Madhwas & Rayaru devotees. I frequently visit your website for info,  reference & more. Thank you very much for your dedication and nice job.ukrao

Ms. Enitha Vijay. has sent this email and picture.

Neelima who is a student at South Carolina has sent this email and picture.

Hi Meera ji,

I’m a student from South Carolina and this is the first time I did the puja all by myself. I would like to share the pictures with you. Where can I send them to?

Regards

 

Folks Songs on Lord Ganesha

Above picture was taken at SSVT temple, Lanham, MD 2 years back.

Ms. Bhavana has sent several folks songs to be sung by kids for the upcoming Ganesha Festival. Attached are some lyrics in Kannada and English. Thanks again Bhavana.

gaNapati ninna stuti mADatIni sabheyAga
koDu mati vidyeya daya karuNa
Jananana nananana JaMkAra nuDisuta
tALadoLage mADuve SaraNa ||

EkadaMta chaturbhuja SaMKacakra hiDidukoMDu
sarrarara baMdu iLida dhareyoLaga
hatti baMdu iliya myAla suttamutta yArilla
hottige hiDidAno balagaiyAga ||

nItivaMtra maneg hOgi UTa mADi baruvAga
tattarsADi bidda naDudAriyoLaga
PaDaDaDa hoTTe oDedu pAyasa horage baMdu
dhaDaDaDa tuMbid kere oDed~hAMga ||

baLibaLidu tuMbuttAno sara hiDidu hAkuttAno
caMdrAnu nODi nakka gaNapatige
atiSaya kOpadiMda caMdramage hELuttAne
chouti dina nODabArdu nimma kiraNa ||

ಗಣಪತಿ ನಿನ್ನ ಸ್ತುತಿ ಮಾಡತೀನಿ ಸಭೆಯಾಗ
ಕೊಡು ಮತಿ ವಿದ್ಯೆಯ ದಯ ಕರುಣ
ಝನನನ ನನನನ ಝಂಕಾರ ನುಡಿಸುತ
ತಾಳದೊಳಗೆ ಮಾಡುವೆ ಶರಣ ||

ಏಕದಂತ ಚತುರ್ಭುಜ ಶಂಖಚಕ್ರ ಹಿಡಿದುಕೊಂಡು
ಸರ್ರರರ ಬಂದು ಇಳಿದ ಧರೆಯೊಳಗ
ಹತ್ತಿ ಬಂದು ಇಲಿಯ ಮ್ಯಾಲ ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತ ಯಾರಿಲ್ಲ
ಹೊತ್ತಿಗೆ ಹಿಡಿದಾನೊ ಬಲಗೈಯಾಗ ||

ನೀತಿವಂತ್ರ ಮನೆಗ್ ಹೋಗಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿ ಬರುವಾಗ
ತತ್ತರ್ಸಾಡಿ ಬಿದ್ದ ನಡುದಾರಿಯೊಳಗ
ಫಡಡಡ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಒಡೆದು ಪಾಯಸ ಹೊರಗೆ ಬಂದು
ಧಡಡಡ ತುಂಬಿದ್ ಕೆರೆ ಒಡೆದ್ಹಾಂಗ ||

ಬಳಿಬಳಿದು ತುಂಬುತ್ತಾನೊ ಸರ ಹಿಡಿದು ಹಾಕುತ್ತಾನೊ
ಚಂದ್ರಾನು ನೋಡಿ ನಕ್ಕ ಗಣಪತಿಗೆ
ಅತಿಶಯ ಕೋಪದಿಂದ ಚಂದ್ರಮಗೆ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾನೆ
ಚೌತಿ ದಿನ ನೋಡಬಾರ್ದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕಿರಣ ||

maNNina gaNapati mADi taMda guDigAraMgappa
chinnada baNNava baLasida namma nerekare channappa ||

aMgishAlanu holidu koTTa darji basavappa
choutiya dina shRuMgArava mADida namma doDDappa ||

eLLina uMDe araLu kajjAya gaNapana eduralli
tinnalu bAyanu tereyanu namma maNNina gaNapati ||

chennAgi tiMdevu nammanu miTimiTi nODuta kuLitidda
mellane oMdina siTTali gaNapati nIrige hAridda ||

nIrina taLadali chiMtili gaNapati dinadina karagidda
maNNina gaNapati maNNinoMdige sEri mAyavAda ||

ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಗಣಪತಿ ಮಾಡಿ ತಂದ ಗುಡಿಗಾರಂಗಪ್ಪ
ಚಿನ್ನದ ಬಣ್ಣವ ಬಳಸಿದ ನಮ್ಮ ನೆರೆಕರೆ ಚಿನ್ನಪ್ಪ ||

ಅಂಗಿಶಾಲನು ಹೊಲಿದು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ದರ್ಜಿ ಬಸವಪ್ಪ
ಚೌತಿಯ ದಿನ ಶೃಂಗಾರವ ಮಾಡಿದ ನಮ್ಮ ದೊಡ್ಡಪ್ಪ ||

ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಉಂಡೆ ಅರಳು ಕಜ್ಜಾಯ ಗಣಪನ ಎದುರಲ್ಲಿ
ತಿನ್ನಲು ಬಾಯನು ತೆರೆಯನು ನಮ್ಮ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಗಣಪತಿ ||

ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ತಿಂದೆವು ನಮ್ಮನು ಮಿಟಿಮಿಟಿ ನೋಡುತ ಕುಳಿತಿದ್ದ
ಮೆಲ್ಲನೆ ಒಂದಿನ ಸಿಟ್ಟಲಿ ಗಣಪತಿ ನೀರಿಗೆ ಹಾರಿದ್ದ ||

ನೀರಿನ ತಳದಲಿ ಚಿಂತಿಲಿ ಗಣಪತಿ ದಿನದಿನ ಕರಗಿದ್ದ
ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಗಣಪತಿ ಮಣ್ಣಿನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿ ಮಾಯವಾದ ||

Sampradaayada Haadu on Goddess Gowri

Ms. Bhavana has been sending some amazing songs for the upcoming Ganesha Gowri festival. Attached below are three songs with lyrics in both Kannada and English. Thanks so much Bhavana. Appreciate all your help.

ಪೂಜಿಸುವೆನು ದೇವಿಯ ಶ್ರೀನಿತ್ಯಗೌರಿಯ
ಪೂಜಿಸುವೆನು ದೇವಿಯ ||

ಮೃಗಧರ ಮೌಳಿಯ ಜಗದೋದ್ಧಾರಂಬೆಯ
ನಿಗೆ ಮನದಲಿ ಧ್ಯಾನಿಸಿ ಆಚಮನವನಿತ್ತು ||

ಪಂಚಮ ವಾಣಿಯ ಪಂಚರಿಕಾಂಬೆಯ
ಪಂಚತತ್ವದಿ ಜಲದಿ ಮುದದಿಂದ ತೊಳೆಯುತ ||

ಸುಂದರಹಾಸೆಯ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯಲಹರಿಯ
ಚಂದ್ರಧಾರಿಯ ಉಡಿಸಿ ಕಂಚುಕವ ತೊಡಿಸಿ ||

ಜಯಜಯ ಮಾತೆಯ ಜಯಜಯ ಗೌರಿಯ
ಜಯದೇವಿ ಕರುಣಿಸು ನೀ ವರಪ್ರಸಾದವನು ||

pUjisuvenu dEviya SrInityagouriya
pUjisuvenu dEviya ||

mRugadhara mouLiya jagadOddhAraMbeya
nige manadali dhyAnisi Achamanavanittu ||

paMchama vANiya paMcharikAMbeya
paMchatatvadi jaladi mudadiMda toLeyuta ||

suMdarahAseya souMdaryalahariya
chaMdradhAriya uDisi kaMchukava toDisi ||

jayajaya mAteya jayajaya gouriya
jayadEvi karuNisu nI varaprasAdavanu ||

ಬೆಳಗುವೆನಾರತಿಯ ಶ್ರೀಗೌರಿಗೆ
ರಜತಗಿರಿಯಲಿ ವಾಸಿಪ ದೇವಿಗೆ |ಬೆಳಗುವೆನಾರತಿಯಾ ||

ಸೇವೆಯನರಿಯದ ಭಾವುಕ ಜನರಿಗೆ
ಭಾವನೆಯಿಂದಲಿ ವರವೀವಳಿಗೆ |ಬೆಳಗುವೆನಾರತಿಯಾ ||

ಭಕುತರ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಮುಕುತಿಯ ನೀಡುವ
ಸಕಲಾಭರಣೆಗೆ ಪಾವನ ಚರಿತೆಗೆ |ಬೆಳಗುವೆನಾರತಿಯಾ ||

ಬಿಂಕದಿ ಮೆರೆವರ ಬಿಂಕವ ಮುರಿಯುವ
ಶಂಕರ ಶಿವನ ರಾಣಿಗಾನಂದದಿ |ಬೆಳಗುವೆನಾರತಿಯಾ ||

beLaguvenAratiya SrIgourige
rajatagiriyali vAsipa dEvige |beLaguvenAratiyA ||

sEveyanariyada bhAvuka janarige
bhAvaneyiMdali varavIvaLige |beLaguvenAratiyA ||

bhakutara sEvege mukutiya nIDuva
sakalAbharaNege pAvana charitege |beLaguvenAratiyA ||

biMkadi merevara biMkava muriyuva
shaMkara shivana rANigAnaMdadi |beLaguvenAratiyA ||

ಪಾಹಿ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ನಿನಗೆ ಮಾಡುವೆನಾರತಿ
ಪಾಲಿಸೆಂದು ಪದಕೆ ಎರಗಿ ಸ್ತುತಿಸಿ ಬೇಡುವೆ ||

ಪರ್ವತಸುತೆ ಪರಮೇಶನ ಸತಿ
ಗಿರಿಜೆ ನಿನಗೆ ಹರಳಿನಾರತಿ ಹರುಷದಿಂದಲಿ ||

ಅಂಬುಜಾಂಬಕಿ ಅಂಬ ಕಂಬುಕಂಧರಿ
ರಂಭೆ ನಿನಗೆ ಹರಳಿನಾರತಿ ಹರುಷದಿಂದಲಿ ||

ಶಕ್ತಿರೂಪಳೆ ಅಂಬ ಮುಕ್ತಿದಾಯಕಿ
ತಪ್ಪ ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ ರಕ್ಷಿಸೆನ್ನ ಸರ್ಪವೇಣಿಯೆ ||

pAhi pArvati ninage mADuvenArati
pAliseMdu padake eragi stutisi bEDuve ||

parvatasute paramEshana sati
girije ninage haraLinArati haruShadiMdali ||

aMbujAMbaki aMba kaMbukaMdhari
raMbhe ninage haraLinArati haruShadiMdali ||

shaktirUpaLe aMba muktidAyaki
tappa kShamisi rakShisenna sarpavENiye ||

Swarna Gowri Vratha – Marada Bhagina

Some of you have sent queries asking what items need to be within the Marada Bhagina for the Gowri Vrata.  It is possible to get the above shown containers in Dollar stores or fancy item store. My Sister gives me the Bhagina every year. Like I have said many times, my In-Laws don’t have Swarna Gorwi Vrata. However, my Parents have it, and as a child I have seen my Mom perform this Vrata with utmost devotion.

So, listed below are the items to be put in the containers:

1. Haldi Packet
2. Kumkum Packet
3. Gejje vastra
4. Hoovu Bathi
5. Adike – Betel Nuts
6. Jaggery
7. Sugar
8. Rice
9. All dals
10. Salt
11. Silk or any other texture Saree
12. Blouse Piece
13. Bangles
14. Small Mirror, Comb
15. Kobbari Battilu
16. Rava
17. Tamarind

The main goal of giving this bhagina is to make sure the lady who is receiving this is able to perform one days worth of Pooja and cook for a day as well with all the items given.

 

Gowri-Ganesha Festival – September 18th and 19th 2012

HAPPY GOWRI GANESHA FESTIVAL

MAY THE BLESSINGS OF LORD GANESHA ALWAYS BE UPON ALL.

ಗೌರಿ ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು

ಗಜಮುಖನ ಅನುಗ್ರಹ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮೇಲೆ ಚಿರಕಾಲವಿರಲಿ

Pictures at my Sister Suma’s place last year.

Ganesha Festival:

Pictures taken at Chandrika’s house last year for Gowri Festival.

Pictures taken in 2008 after the morning pooja at my residence before leaving to work:

The Ganesha festival falls on the fourth day Bhadrapada Masa. That’s why we say “Bhadrapada Shulkada Chauthi Aamdu”. Swarna Gouri Vrata and Ganesha Festival is celebrated on Tuesday September 18th 2012 and September 19th 2012.

An idol of Gowri made of clay is brought two days before the Ganesha festival. Gowri is an incarnation of Parvathi. Gowri Habba, also called as Swarna Gowri Habba is celebrated one day before Ganesha Festival.

The Legend:

Goddess Gowri, while taking shower, created Ganesha out of the mud of and placed him at the entrance of the house. She told him not to allow anyone to enter while she went inside for a bath. Lord Shiva returned home and was stopped by Ganesha at the gate. Shiva became angry and cut off Ganesha’s head. When Gauri came to know of this she was grieved.

Lord Shiva ordered his servants to cut off and bring to him the head of any creature that might be sleeping with its head facing north. The servants went on their mission and found only an elephant in that position. Lord Shiva then joined the elephant’s head onto the body of Ganesha.

Mr. Lakshmisha P, had left a comment here that he had the pdf files for the Swarnagowri vratha puja & katha. Attached below are the links for both the pdf files he has provided.
Thanks so much Me. Lakshmisha for all the support and also the time you have taken to convert this into pdf.

• swarnagowri_katha
• swarnagowri_vratha_puja

We used to sing at the top of our voice “Ganesha bhanda, kai kadubu tinda, chikka kerele edda, dodda kereli bidda”.

Lord Ganesha is not just worshiped on this day, but is worshiped first in all occasions since he is considered to be the remover of all obstacles, one who brings good luck on new activities or endeavors.

As always links for several resources posted on this blog.

• Lord Ganesha Stotras/Slokas
• Lord Ganesha Ashtotra
• Shree Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotra
• Vandipe Ninage Gananatha
• Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka
• Lambodara Lakumikara
• Gajamukhane Ganapathiye
• Sharanu Sharanayya

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And here comes the link which has colorful and many designs for drawing Rangoli

• Rangoli Designs

And can any festival be complete without authentic dishes? Here are some recipes posted in this blog:

• Authentic Madhwa Dishes.
• Cucumber Kosambari
• Beans Palya
• Potato Palya
• Sweet Pumpkin Palya
• Cucumber or Southekai Palya
• Lemon Rice
• Ambode
• Majjige Huli
• Nucchina Unde
• Gojju
• Badam puri
• Kayi Kadabu
• Dry Coconut kadabu
• Chakkali

In case you see the moon on this day, here is the sloka you are supposed to say:

ಚೌತಿ ಚಂದ್ರ ದರ್ಶನ ಅಪವಾದ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ

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ಸಿಂಹೋ ಜೌ0ಬವತಾ ಹತಃ |
ಸುಕುಮಾರಕ ಮಾರೋದಿಃ
ತವಹ್ಯೇಷ ಸ್ಯ್ಮಮಂತಕಃ ||

Simha prasenamavadith
simho jambhuvatha hathah |
sukumaraka marodhihi
thavahyesha syamanthakaha ||

P.S: The above sloka in Kannada is exactly as it is in the Uttaradi Matta Panchanga. Rather than taking a picture, I typed in the words. The English translation is done from the Kannada sloka to the best of my knowledge.

As always no food is prepared with onion or garlic.

Many of you have asked for the Pooja Vidhana of the festival, I do have the book for Ganesha festival, and it is several pages. I had no time at all to translate it into English. So, here is the link for the pooja vidhanas for both Gowri and Ganesha pooja. Hopefully I will have them next year.

• KannadaAudio.com

Quick and Easy Chakkali

As promised here is a quick and easy recipe for Chakkali which I prepared for Sree Krishna Janmasthami. An earlier version posted can be found here:

1. Simple Recipe for Chakkali

This recipe is even more simpler, and we almost always have all the ingredients at hand.

So, here are the ingredients:

1. 1 cup rice flour

2. 3-4 tsp urad dal flour

3. 2-3 tsp melted Butter

4. 1 tsp Jeera, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1/4 tsp Hing

5. Salt to taste, Oil for frying.

Method:

1. Mix the Rice flour, Urad dal flour, melted butter, salt, Jeera, sesame seeds and hing. Add enough water to make a tough and smooth dough.

2.Heat enough oil for frying in a deep pan on medium low heat.

3. With the chakkali horalu drop the mix directly in the hot oil  and deep fry it.

4. You can also make chakkalli on a plate, and later drop each one into hot oil.

5. Fry on medium heat, so the inside is also cooked.

6. Take out on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

That’s as easy as it gets. A few simple ingredients and crunchy and yummy chakkali is ready to be eaten.

Now that the Ganesha Festival is fast approaching, try it before and make this for our Lord Ganesha as well.

 

 

Gowri-Ganesha Festival – August 31st and September 1st 2011

Pictures taken in 2008 after the morning pooja at my residence before leaving to work:

The Ganesha festival falls on the fourth day Bhadrapada Masa. That’s why we say “Bhadrapada Shulkada Chauthi Aamdu”.  Swarna Gouri Vrata and Ganesha Festival is celebrated on Wednesday August 31st 2011 and September 1st 2011.

An idol of Gowri made of clay is brought two days before the Ganesha festival. Gowri is an incarnation of Parvathi. Gowri Habba, also called as Swarna Gowri Habba is celebrated one day before Ganesha Festival.

The Legend:

Goddess Gowri, while taking shower, created Ganesha out of the mud of and placed him at the entrance of the house. She told him not to allow anyone to enter while she went inside for a bath. Lord Shiva returned home and was stopped by Ganesha at the gate. Shiva became angry and cut off Ganesha’s head. When Gauri came to know of this she was grieved.

Lord Shiva ordered his servants to cut off and bring to him the head of any creature that might be sleeping with its head facing north. The servants went on their mission and found only an elephant in that position. Lord Shiva then joined the elephant’s head onto the body of Ganesha.

Mr. Lakshmisha P, had left a comment here that he had the pdf files for the Swarnagowri vratha puja & katha. Attached below are the links for both the pdf files he has provided.
Thanks so much Me. Lakshmisha for all the support and also the time you have taken to convert this into pdf.

• swarnagowri_katha
• swarnagowri_vratha_puja

We used to sing at the top of our voice “Ganesha bhanda, kai kadubu tinda, chikka kerele edda, dodda kereli bidda”.

Lord Ganesha is not just worshiped on this day, but is worshiped first in all occasions since he is considered to be the remover of all obstacles, one who brings good luck on new activities or endeavors.

As always links for several resources posted on this blog.

• Lord Ganesha Stotras/Slokas
• Lord Ganesha Ashtotra
• Shree Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotra
• Vandipe Ninage Gananatha
• Sharanu Siddhi Vinayaka
• Lambodara Lakumikara
• Gajamukhane Ganapathiye
• Sharanu Sharanayya

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And here comes the link which has colorful and many designs for drawing Rangoli

• Rangoli Designs

And can any festival be complete without authentic dishes? Here are some recipes posted in this blog:

• Authentic Madhwa Dishes.
• Cucumber Kosambari
• Beans Palya
• Potato Palya
• Sweet Pumpkin Palya
• Cucumber or Southekai Palya
• Lemon Rice
• Ambode
• Majjige Huli
• Nucchina Unde
• Gojju
• Badam puri
• Kayi Kadabu
• Dry Coconut kadabu
• Chakkali

In case you see the moon on this day, here is the sloka you are supposed to say:

ಚೌತಿ ಚಂದ್ರ ದರ್ಶನ ಅಪವಾದ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ

ಸಿಂಹಃ ಪ್ರಸೇನಮವಧೀತ್
ಸಿಂಹೋ ಜೌ0ಬವತಾ ಹತಃ |
ಸುಕುಮಾರಕ ಮಾರೋದಿಃ
ತವಹ್ಯೇಷ ಸ್ಯ್ಮಮಂತಕಃ ||

Simha prasenamavadith
simho jambhuvatha hathah |
sukumaraka marodhihi
thavahyesha syamanthakaha ||

P.S: The above sloka in Kannada is exactly as it is in the Uttaradi Matta Panchanga. Rather than taking a picture, I typed in the words. The English translation is done from the Kannada sloka to the best of my knowledge.

As always no food is prepared with onion or garlic.

Many of you have asked for the Pooja Vidhana of the festival, I do have the book for Ganesha festival, and it is several pages. I had no time at all to translate it into English. So, here is the link for the pooja vidhanas for both Gowri and Ganesha pooja. Hopefully I will have them next year.

• KannadaAudio.com

Bhadrapada Masa ಭಾದ್ರಪದ ಮಾಸ – September 9th-October 7th 2010

Bhadrapada Masa ಭಾದ್ರಪದ ಮಾಸ , Dhakshinayana ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಯನ, starts from September 9th-October 7th 2010.

• September 11th 2010 -  Swarna Gowri Vratha ಸ್ವರ್ಣ  ಗೌರಿ  ವ್ರತ and Ganesha Chaturthi ಗಣೇಶ  ಚತುರ್ಥಿ
• September 12th 2010 – Rishpanchami ಋಷಿಪಂಚಮಿ
• September 14th  – Jestha Devi Avahana ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಥ ದೇವಿ  ಆವಾಹನ
• September 15th – Jestha Devi Pooje ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಥ ದೇವಿ  ಪೂಜೆ
• September 16th – Jestha Devi Visarjane ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಥ ದೇವಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ
• September 19th – Ekadashi ಏಕಾದಶೀ
• September 22nd – Anantha Chaturdashi ಅನಂತ  ಚತುರ್ದಶಿ
• September 23rd – Mahalaya ಮಹಾಲಯ Starts. It is also called as Paksha Masa ಪಕ್ಷ  ಮಾಸ
• October 4th – Ekadashi ಏಕಾದಶೀ
• October 7th - Mahalaya Amavasya ಮಹಾಲಯ  ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯ