Invoking Ganesh

As in almost all Hindu Vedic rituals, we begin our work by invoking Ganesh, asking for His blessings that we may complete this auspicious sacrifice and have a happy life, and to remove all obstructions, as He is Lord Of Obstacles, Vigneshwara. The first day of our three day Chandika Yajna we thus perform Ganesh puja and homa.

Photos Slideshows of Ganesh Puja & Homa

Ganesh Puja

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

OM GAM GAM GAM GANESHAYA NAMAH We invoke Ganapati. As with any sacred rites, the Yagna commences with Maha Ganesh Puja to remove all obstacles.

Ganesh Homa

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

The performance of Ganesh Homa on the first day of three day Chandika Yajna, 2015.

Art of Invoking Ganesh

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

There is an art to invoking Ganesh…

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Art of Ganesh Puja

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

Art of Homa

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

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Art of Yajna

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

The Art of Yajna

The Art of Makar Sankranti Yajna

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

Kalash Sthapana

Baba RampuriMarch 10, 20150

Deconstructing Yoga – India Retreat with Baba Rampuri

Our December retreat, “Deconstructing Yoga: Liberating Consciousness,” will take place at my dhuni in Goa from December 18-24. Twice daily, we will perform arati and puja in our small Temple next to the dhuni, with explanation and instruction for participants to do this later in their own homes. On Dattatreya Jayanti, Dec 24, we will have a Homa performed by Brahmin purohits, invoking Guru Dattatreya. I will teach the “protocols of knowledge” as a basis for tradition and sadhana.