Puja begins with meditation of Lord Ganesha – Perform Dhyana Mudra (palms in lap, right hand on top of left, thumbs touching) while meditating before the already installed Shri Ganesha Murti.
I meditate on Lord Ganesha, the remover of all sorrows, who is clothed in red garments, whose body shines like the rising sun, who holds noose, goad, blessing, and boon in His hands, and who is adorned with beautiful ornaments, radiant and smiling.
After Dhyana of Shri Ganesha, chant the Mantra in front of the Murti while showing Avahan Mudra (palms joined, thumbs folded inward) to invite Lord Ganesha.
नमः ते देव देवेश! नमः ते धरणी-धर । नमः ते सर्व-नाग-इन्द्र नमः ते पुरुषोत्तम। गन्ध-पुष्प-अक्षतैः युक्तम् फल-द्रव्य-समन्वितम्। गृहाण तोयम् अर्घि-अर्थम् परमेश्वर वत्सल! ॥श्री-गणेश-देवाय नमः अर्घ्यम् समर्पयामि॥
ENGLISH MEANING
O Shri Ganesha, sustainer of the earth, support of the universe, I salute You. Kindly accept the water for head Abhishekam, mixed with sandal, flowers, rice, fruits, and liquids. Thus, I offer Arghya to You.
TRANSLITERATION
namaḥ te deva deveśa! namaḥ te dharaṇī-dhara . namaḥ te sarva-nāga-indra namaḥ te puruṣottama. gandha-puṣpa-akṣataiḥ yuktam phala-dravya-samanvitam. gṛhāṇa toyam arghi-artham parameśvara vatsala! ..śrī-gaṇeśa-devāya namaḥ arghyam samarpayāmi..
Kindly accept this meal of sweets, milk, curd, and ghee, meant for the five vital airs of the body — Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, and Vyana. Thus, I offer Naivedya to You.
TRANSLITERATION
śarkarā-khaṇḍa-khādyāni dadhi-kṣīra-ghṛtāni ca. āhāraḥ bhakṣya-bhojyam ca naivedyam pratigṛhyatām. .. śrī-gaṇeśa-devāya namaḥ yathā aṃśatas śrī-gaṇeśa-devāya naivedyam samarpayāmi. om prāṇāya svāhā. om apānāya svāhā. om samānāya svāhā. om udānāya svāhā. om vyānāya svāhā..
May all sins of past and present lives be destroyed with each step of circumambulation. O Lord, I bow in surrender and seek Your mercy. Thus, I offer Pradakshina.
TRANSLITERATION
yāni kāni ca pāpāni janmāntara-kṛtāni ca.tāni tāni vinaśyanti pradakṣiṇām pade pade..anyathā śaraṇam nā asti tvam eva śaraṇam prabho!tasmāt kāruṇya-bhāvena kṣamasva parameśvara..
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Ganesha while chanting the sanctified Mantra with deep reverence.
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा,श्रवण-नयनजं वा मानसं वाऽपराधम्।विदितमविदितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व,जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीगणपते! त्राहि।
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः मन्त्र-पुष्पं समर्पयामि॥
PADACHEDA
कर-चरण-कृतम् वाच्-काय-जम् कर्म-जम् वा,श्रवण-नयन-जम् वा मानसम् वा अपराधम्।विदितम् अविदितम् वा सर्वम् एतत् क्षमस्व,जय जय करुणा-अब्धे श्री-गणपते! त्राहि।
॥श्री-गणेश-देवाय नमः मन्त्र-पुष्पम् समर्पयामि॥
ENGLISH MEANING
Whatever sins I have committed through hands, feet, body, ears, eyes, or mind, knowingly or unknowingly, forgive them all. Victory to You, O Shri Ganesha, protect me. Thus, I offer flowers.
O universal benefactor, foundation of the world, with effort I offer You this Sashtanga Pranam. Salutations to the Infinite Lord of countless forms, countless feet, eyes, heads, thighs, and arms.
TRANSLITERATION
namaḥ sarva-hita-arthāya jagat-ādhāra-hetave.sa aṣṭa-aṅgaḥ ayam su praṇāmaḥ prayatnena mayā kṛtaḥ..namaḥ astu anantāya sahasra-mūrtaye sahasra-pāda-akṣi-śira-ūru-bāhave.
..śrī-gaṇeśa-devāya namaḥ sa aṣṭāṅga-praṇāmam samarpayāmi..
O Lord, I do not know how to invoke, immerse, or worship You. Forgive me. I do not know Mantra, ritual, or devotion. Whatever worship I have been able to do, make it complete. Forgive my sins of day and night. Grant me wealth, beauty, victory, fame, and destroy my enemies. By remembrance and name-chanting of whom, even partial worship becomes complete instantly, I salute that Lord Achyuta.
TRANSLITERATION
āvāhanam na jānāmi na jānāmi visarjanam.pūjā-karma na jānāmi kṣamasva parameśvara..mantra-hīnam kriyā-hīnam bhakti-hīnam sureśvara!mayā yat pūjitam deva! paripūrṇam tat astu me..aparādha-sahasrāṇi kriyante aharniśam mayā.dāsaḥ ayam iti mām matvā kṣamasva parameśvara.vidhehi deva! kalyāṇam vidhehi vipulām śriyam.rūpam dehi jayam dehi yaśaḥ dehi dviṣaḥ jahi..yasya smṛtyā ca nāma-uktyā tapaḥ-yajña-kriyā-ādiṣu.nūnam sampūrṇa-tām yāti sadyas vande tam acyutam..anena yathā milita-upacāra-dravyaiḥ kṛta-pūjanena śrī-gaṇeśa-devaḥ prīyatām.
..śrī-gaṇeśa-deva-arpaṇam astu..
O Lord, with the materials available, I have worshipped You as best as possible. Be pleased, O Ganesha. Thus, I offer all worship to You. O Lord of the hosts, protect me. O Protector of the three worlds, protect me. O Giver of fearlessness, save me from the ocean of worldly existence. May Lord Ganesha, pleased with this Puja, grant prosperity and success. To Him I bow again and again.