Keep Essentials Ready
Avoid waiting until the last moment to collect puja materials. Depending on family tradition, commonly used items may include: A clean chowki or platform, Red or yellow cloth, Flowers and garlands, Durva grass, Modak or other sweets, Fruits, Incense sticks, Diya and cotton wicks, Camphor, Roli or kumkum, Akshat or rice, Kalash, Coconut, Panchamrit ingredients, Puja thali, Water for offerings.
Choose Idol Carefully
Eco-friendly Ganpati idols constructed of natural clay are increasingly preferred by many devotees. Families may take into account an idol’s size, substance, and compatibility for the available space at home while choosing one. The idol has to be treated with care and respect when being transported. Daily devotion and eventual immersion can also be facilitated by an idol that fits easily into the specified puja space.
Decoration Before Bappa Arrives
A festive ambiance may be created using flowers, lights, cloth, rangoli, and traditional torans. Families can also choose eco-friendly, basic decorations over ornate ones.
When Ganpati Bappa arrives, devotees may concentrate on the Sthapana and devotion by setting up the background and puja stage beforehand.