Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans

Lord Ganesha Bhajans

Gaja Vadana
Gaja vadana gajaanana gauri thanaya gajaanana jai jai jai gajaanana jai jai jai gajaanana devaadhi deva gajaanana gauri thanaya gajaanana

Gaja vadana shree gananatha ambika thanaya paahi prabhu ..(gaja vadana..) Siddhi vinaayaka kaivalya daatha paashaankusha dhara paahi prabhu namaami nithyam smaraami nithyam deena sharanya paahi prabhu

Ganapathi om jaya ganapathi om gajamukha varada ganapathi om mooshika vaahana gajaanana modakahastha gajaanana paramaniranjana gajaanana paada namaste gajaanana

Gauri ganesh uma ganesh parvathi nandana shree ganesh sharanam ganesh sharanam ganesh shiva nandana ganapathi ganesh

Hey shiva nandana bhava bhaya bhanjana vighna vinaashaka gajaanana gaja vadana gana naatha vishwa vandya shiva shambhu kumaara parvathi tanaya ganeshwara gana naatha shubha daatha pahi prabhu

Jai jai jai gana naayaka jai jai vighna vinaashaka jai shubha mangala daayaka vidhya buddhi pradaayaka gaja vadanaa gauri nandana (2x) gangaadhara shiva shambho nandana

Mangalam Mangalam
Mangalam mangalam ganesham mangalam mangalam - 2
Devaa... Ganpati devaa... Ganpati deva... Ganpati deva...
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 4
Vighna vinashak jan sukh dayak - 2 mangalam ganesham
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 2
Vighna vinashak jan sukh dayak - 2 mangalam ganesham
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 2

Ma ma ga ma ...

(tu hi aadi tu hi hain anth
Deva mahima teri hain anant) - 2
Gajananan bhut ganadhi devitam uma shutam shav vinash kare kam
Mangalam ganesha
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 2
Vighna vinashak jan sukh dayak - 2 mangalam ganesham
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 2

Ni sa ni sa...

(tu hi shakti tu hi vidhan
Deva tu hi ved puran) - 2
Gajananan bhut ganadhi devitam uma shutam shav vinash kare kam
Mangalam ganesha
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 2
Vighna vinashak jan sukh dayak - 2 mangalam ganesham
Deva ho deva ganpati deva mangalam ganesham - 6
 

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Modak Recipe : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Modak Recipe : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Ingredients

* 3 cups Rice Flour
* 6 cups Water
* 6 tsp Oil
* 4 cups Grated Coconut
* 2 cups Sugar or Powdered Jaggery
* A little Milk

Method

* Bring the water to a boil and add oil into it for the outer covering. Take off heat.
* Now add the rice flour, little by little to avoid lumps and cover the mixture and let it cool.
* When cool, knead it well into dough with a smooth finish in such a way that it should sparkle.
* Now take the coconut and Jaggery / sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan for the stuffing. Add milk. Keep on low flame with stirring. Stir and take off heat.
* The mixture should be fairly dry and turn a shade darker. Now make balls with the (covering) dough.
* Flatten them on the palm or on a surface into a circle. Place the stuffing in it and cover it completely with the dough.
* Fold the edges tapering to the centre. Now steam-cook the modaks in a cooker for 15 minutes until done.

Karanji Recipe : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Karanji Recipe : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Ingredients

* 1 cup Wheat Flour
* 3 tbsp Ghee
* 1 pinch Salt
* ½ litre Oil (for frying)
* 1 cup Grated Coconut
* 3¼ cups Sugar
* 1½ cups Milk
* Few Almonds
* Few Raisins
* 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
* 1 tbsp Poppy seeds

Method

Basic
In a bowl mix salt, flour and ghee. Rub in well. Gradually add water and knead to form firm dough. Cover with wet cloth and set aside.

For Stuffing
Cook the coconut (use fresh or dried), sugar, milk, chopped almonds and raisins, cardamom powder, and poppy seeds (optional) till the milk evaporate.

The Rest

* Divide the dough into 20-25 sections, roll them out into flat round pancakes. Place a spoon of stuffing at the centre and fold the pancake in half.
* Use a cutter to create the fluted crescent border and cut off excess dough. You can seal the edges by applying a little milk and pressing down hard.
* After all the karanjis are stuffed, fry them in very hot oil for 2-3 minutes or till golden brown, remove onto paper towels and allow to cool.

Kaju Barfi Recipe : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Kaju Barfi Recipe

Ingredients

* 2 cups Cashew Nuts (soaked in water for 2 hours)
* 1 cup Powdered Sugar
* 1 tbsp Ghee
* 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
* Silver Foil (optional)

Method

* Drain and blend the cashews to a fine paste. Use as little water as possible when blending.
* Now in a saucepan make syrup with sugar and water and Cook on slow to medium heat.
* Cook stirring continuously till a soft lump is formed. Add ghee and cardamom powder and mix well
* Remove from heat on to a smooth surface and roll out (thin) quickly with a rolling pin. Cut into squares/diamond shapes.

Besan Ke Ladoo : Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

Besan Ke Ladoo Recipe

Ingredients:

* 2 cups Gram Flour (besan)
* 1 1/2 cup Sugar (grinded)
* 1 cup Ghee
* 1 tsp Almonds (chopped)
* 1 tsp Pistachios (chopped)
* 1 tsp Cashew Nuts (chopped)

Method:

* Mix gram flour and ghee over a low heat in a kadhai and constantly keep stirring to avoid lumps.
* When it releases an appetizing smell remove it from the heat and allow cooling.
* Add sugar and nuts to the gram flour and mix thoroughly.
* Now form ping-pong size balls of the mixture.
* Ladoos are ready to be served.

Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha and Pooja Vidhana

Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha and Pooja Vidhana-

Hartalika Teej falls on the third day of the first fortnight of the month of ‘Bhadra’. Hartalika Teez is a three-day festival which is celebrated by women in honor of Goddess Parvati Mata. HartalikaTeej day, women keep fast for long and good, healthy life of their husband, fast proceeds without even drinking a drop of water.

Hartalika Teej is the honor the memory of with a ceremony of the reunion of Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi. On this day, idol of Parvati Mata will be dressed up in bright colorful clothes and is taken out in a palanquin in a procession. Parvati idol is also accompanied by wild animals like elephants and camels which is the most attractive part of the Teej procession. Hartalika Teej is very popular festival for Marvadi’s in Rajasthani Women.

On this holy day women sings traditional songs and enjoying the monsoon arrival. According to the mythology, Parvati Ma took 108 births to reunite with Lord Shiva. Teej main puja takes place with holy offerings of flowers, sweets and coins.

A pandit or all the ladies together will narrate the holy Teej Katha. Young girls, women listening to the katha are expected to put their mind and thoughts towards their soul mate.