Ganpati Atharvashirsha
Ganpati Atharvashirsha at your home in Bengaluru by Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma. Atharvashirsha recitation. Ask on WhatsApp for the visit area within about 100 km.
Ganpati Atharvashirsha
गणपति अथर्वशीर्ष
The rite
Ganpati Atharvashirsha is the Upanishadic hymn to Ganesh, often done before new work, exams, or shop setup at home. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma chants with sankalpa while the yajamana offers modak and durva.
Time at the house: About 35–55 minutes including puja
Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma does this at the house in Bengaluru. The fee is not printed on this page. It is sent on WhatsApp with the material list.
Why families book it
Short enough for a weekday evening in Sarjapur or Indiranagar flats before dinner. One pause after initial invocations lets elders move from chairs to floor if they insist on traditional seating.
No homa smoke; neighbours hear only moderate chant. Keep modak steam away from smoke detectors if prasad is prepared fresh in the same open kitchen.
When families ask
- Wednesday or Chaturthi after Sankashti
- Before ganesh visarjan season setup at home
- Opening a home office desk or study corner
- Child's first school year prayer
- When a new vehicle arrives and elders want Ganesh first
- After griha pravesh before other deities' paths
Short vidhi
- Sankalp and Ganesh dhyana
- Kalash and placement of Ganesh murti
- Atharvashirsha recitation with family listening
- Durva offering and modak naivedya
- Aarti with camphor
- Prasad distribution including building staff if you wish
The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.
Samagri
- Ganesh murti or photo
- Modak or ladoo, durva grass
- Red flowers and sandal paste
- Kalash, coconut, mango leaves
- Diya, ghee, incense, camphor
- Roli, rice
- Banana and coconut for naivedya
- Brass plate for aarti
- Chair option for elderly yajamana
- Paper plate for durva disposal
The exact list for your day is sent on WhatsApp. This page does not sell a kit and does not say materials are included in a fee.
Questions
Must it be Chaturthi?
Wednesday or vowed day works; Chaturthi is popular.
How many repetitions?
One full path with puja is standard; extra jap needs more time.
Apartment balcony Ganesh?
Indoor altar is fine; outdoor idol rules are your society's.
Who performs sankalp?
Head of household or student with elder blessing.
Combine with havan?
Separate booking if terrace fire is allowed.
Samagri timing?
WhatsApp list before visit; buy modak locally.