The Ganpati Havan is a very sacred fire ritual through which Hindus pay their respects to the God Ganesha. This havan is believed to remove obstacles, bring prosperity and ensure success in any venture and is performed on auspicious occasions. Lord Ganesha, who is known as Vighnaharta, that is remover of obstacles, is worshipped before doing any major task; and doing the havan is a method to seek his blessings.
One can get a Ganpati Havan conducted for a housewarming ceremony, new venture, or simply to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Significance of Ganpati Havan
Lord Ganesha is the God of intelligence, knowledge and new beginnings.The Ganpati Havan is performed to invite Lord Ganesha’s presence so that, whatever negative energies or problems a person may be facing in life or which may be encountered in an up-coming endeavor would be removed.
The havan is further said to purify not only the environment but also the individuals in a havan. The fire symbolizes the fire of knowledge and the smoke carries one’s prayers and offerings to the divine realm, thus ensuring accomplishment of one’s desires and intentions on the part of the participant.
Procedure
Sankalpa: The sankalpa marks the beginning where an individual, who is to perform this havan, vows or makes his intention of doing it. This may be done with a specific goal
in mind such as health, prosperity, removal of obstacles, or even some other specific goal.
Invocation of Lord Ganesha: A pandit performing havan recites mantras calling in the presence of Lord Ganesha. The mantra is “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah,” which is recited to solicit his boons and divine energies into the ceremony.
During the preparation of the main havan, the pandit sprinkles Ganga jal around the space and participants, which is meant to purify them of their impurities. This purification spans mind, body, and spirit for focused, sacred contact with the divine.
Lighting of Sacred Fire: The havan kund is prepared like a square pit and the sacred fire is lit. It is considered to be witness to the ceremony and the medium by which prayers reach the Gods. Ghee, herbs, and wood are offered to the fire as the priest chants Ganpati mantras.
During chanting mantras, certain things like ghee, sesame seeds, camphor, etc., need to be offered into the fire. These offerings are believed to carry the prayers of the participants to Lord Ganesha. Each of these offerings is said along with “Swaha,” which marks the surrendering of the offering to the fire.
With havan comes the recitation of Ganpati Atharvashirsha, one of the Vedic texts used in a prayer addressed to Lord Ganesha. Powerful mantras and ‘aartis’ praising the Lord Ganesha are carried by this text and invoke all his favors to bestow wisdom, success, and for the removal of obstacles.
Arti & Prasad distribution: An aarti is finally performed in front of Lord Ganesha to complete the puja. Finally, prasad, or blessed food, is distributed to all the people present, signifying the completion of the havan and sharing of divine blessings.
Scientific Benefits
The Ganpati Homa purifies the air through the burning of natural substances, like ghee and herbs, that possess antimicrobial compounds, thereby cleansing the atmosphere and lungs. The vibrations of the mantras remove stress, calm the mind, and improve focus and mental clarity. Fire ritual lowers stress hormones and balances out the emotions to create a favourable, peaceful environment for well-being.
Spiritual Benefits
Spiritually, Ganpati Homa brings the blessings of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. That is why success, prosperity, and protection are achieved. It drives away dark energies that assist participants in overcoming obstacles in life and promotes personal and spiritual growth. Homa strengthens spiritual focus; it gives inner peace and ground thus helps in a deeply connecting divine energy.
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