Sri Vinayaka Vratam — శ్రీ వినాయక వ్రతం
Deity: Lord Ganesha (వినాయకుడు)
When it is performed
On Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (August–September) — Vinayaka Chavithi. The clay idol is worshipped at home and immersed after the puja.
Vinayaka Chavithi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (Vighneshwara) and the deity worshipped first in any undertaking.
He is offered 21 kinds of leaves (patri) and sweets such as undrallu and kudumulu, and the Vinayaka Vrata Katha is read.
Puja samagri (shopping list)
- Turmeric (pasupu) & kumkum
- Sandalwood paste (gandham)
- Akshata (rice mixed with turmeric)
- Oil lamp, wicks, ghee/oil
- Incense sticks & camphor (karpuram)
- Betel leaves & nuts (tamalapaku, vakka)
- Coconut, bananas & seasonal fruits
- Flowers & a garland
- Kalasham (vessel), new cloth, sacred thread
- Clay Ganesha idol
- 21 patri (leaves) — esp. garika (bermuda grass)
- Undrallu, kudumulu / modak
- Jilledu / red flowers
- Mandapam / decoration for the idol
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Sri Vinayaka Vratam performed?
- On Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (August–September) — Vinayaka Chavithi. The clay idol is worshipped at home and immersed after the puja.
- How do you perform Sri Vinayaka Vratam at home?
- Vinayaka Chavithi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (Vighneshwara) and the deity worshipped first in any undertaking.
- What samagri (items) are needed for Sri Vinayaka Vratam?
- The main items include: Turmeric (pasupu) & kumkum, Sandalwood paste (gandham), Akshata (rice mixed with turmeric), Oil lamp, wicks, ghee/oil, Incense sticks & camphor (karpuram), Betel leaves & nuts (tamalapaku, vakka), Coconut, bananas & seasonal fruits, Flowers & a garland, Kalasham (vessel), new cloth, sacred thread, Clay Ganesha idol, 21 patri (leaves) — esp. garika (bermuda grass), Undrallu, kudumulu / modak.
- Which deity is worshipped in Sri Vinayaka Vratam?
- Sri Vinayaka Vratam is dedicated to Lord Ganesha (వినాయకుడు).