Except on Chaturthi, Holy Basil is prohibited in the worship of Ganapati. Red flowers, Mandar (Coral) leaves, hibiscus, red lotuses, durva (Sacred grass) and shami (Mesquite) leaves are the favourites of Ganapati.
Durva, a sacred grass, has special significance in the ritualistic worship of Shri Ganapati.
Shri Ganesh is associated with the frequencies of Desire associated with the Absolute Earth (Pruthvi) and Ether (Apa) Elements. That is why ritualistic worship of Shri Ganesh is beneficial both for men and women.
After invoking Shri Ganapatitattva (Shri Ganapati Principle) into the Idol and performing the ritualistic worship, energy is created in the Idol. The rice on which the Idol is placed gets charged with this energy.
While bringing the Idol, cover it with a clean silk, cotton or khadi cloth. The face of the Idol should be towards the individual holding it. The front of the Idol emits saguntattva (Materialised Principle), while the rear portion emits nirguntattva (Non-materialised Principle)
Hindu festivals are not meant just for social gathering, but for faster spiritual progress
Shrikrushna attracts all towards Himself and dissolves the mind, intellect and ego.
Shravan Pournima commences on 11th August from 10.39 a.m. A non-favorable period begins 10.39 a.m. till 8.51 p.m. which is inauspicious for undertaking any auspicious event.
Rangolis attract and emit the Principles of Deities to a great extent, thus charging the environment.