Ganesh is to be worshipped before doing pooja of any other gods.
There are 32 Types of Ganeshas (Ganapathies):
1. Bala Ganapathi 2. Sakthi Ganapathi 3. TharunaGanapathi 4. Bhakta Ganapathi 5. Veera Ganapathi 6. Dwija Ganapathi 7. Siddhi Ganapathi 8. Uchhistha Ganapathi 9. Vigna Raaja Ganapathi 10. Kshipra Ganapathi 11. Herambha Ganapathi 12. Lakshmi Ganapathi 13. Nritha Ganapathi 14. Oordhwa Ganapathi 15. Ekaakshara Ganapathi 16. Varada Ganapathi 17. Thrayaakshara Ganapathi 18. Kshipra Prasada Ganapathi 19. Haridraa Ganapathi 20. Eka Dhantha Ganapathi 21. Shrishti Ganapathi 22. Uddhanta Ganapathi 23. Rina Vimochana Ganapathi 24. Thushti Ganapathi 25. Dwimukha Ganapathi 26. Thrimukha Ganapathi 27. Simha Ganapathi 28. Yoga Ganapathi 29. Vallabhha Ganapathi 30. Maha Ganapathi 31. Durgaa Ganapathi 32. Sankata Hara GanapathI
Ganesh gives health, wealth, and fame to his devotee.
In Tantra shastras, ucchista ganapati mantra is told as “the essence of all mantras.” To worship this god, there is no auspicious timings or lunar day. He can be worshipped on any day, at any time. There are no restrictions to worship. According to some tantras, it is given that his “mantra japa” should be done while eating fruits or laddu (a round shaped sweet). To get siddhi or fruit, one should recite his mantra for 16,000 times.
Below is the Ucchista Ganesh mantra:
Viniyoga or sankalpa:
Asyashree uchista ganesh mantrasya Sughora rishihi nibhida gayathree Chandhaha Ucchista Ganapathirdhevata mama sarvabheesta sidhyarthe jape viniyogaha
Anganyasa:
Om Sughora rishaye namaha – shirasi Om nibhida gayathree chandhase namaha – mukhe Om ucchista ganapathaye namaha – hrudhaye viniyogaya namaha – sarvange
Karanyasa:
Om angustabhyam namaha Om tharjaneebhyam swaha Om madhyamabhyam vashat Om anamikabhyam hoom Om karathalakara prastabhyam phat
Hrudhayadhinyasa:
Om hrudhayaya namaha Om shirase swaha Om shikhayai vashat Om kavachaya hum Om nethrathrayaya vaushat Om asthraya phat
Dhyana:
Rakthamoorthim ganeshancha sarvabharana bhooshitham
Rakthavasthram threenethram cha rakthapadmasane sthitham
Chaturbhujam mahakayam dhvidantam susmithananam
Istancha dakshinehasthe dantham cha dhadhathaha kare
Pashankushou cha hasthabhyam jatamandala vestitham
Lalate chandrarekhadyam sarvalankara bhooshitam
Mantra:
1. Om hasthi pishachi Likhe swaha
2. Om gam hasthi pishachi Likhe swaha
3. Om namo bhagavate ekadhamstraya hasthimukhaya lambodharaya ucchista mahathmane aam krom hreem gam ghe ghe swaha
(one of these mantras should be used for recitation)
after japa again dhyana, karanyasa, and hrudhayadhinyasa should be done
There are 32 Types of Ganeshas (Ganapathies):
1. Bala Ganapathi 2. Sakthi Ganapathi 3. TharunaGanapathi 4. Bhakta Ganapathi 5. Veera Ganapathi 6. Dwija Ganapathi 7. Siddhi Ganapathi 8. Uchhistha Ganapathi 9. Vigna Raaja Ganapathi 10. Kshipra Ganapathi 11. Herambha Ganapathi 12. Lakshmi Ganapathi 13. Nritha Ganapathi 14. Oordhwa Ganapathi 15. Ekaakshara Ganapathi 16. Varada Ganapathi 17. Thrayaakshara Ganapathi 18. Kshipra Prasada Ganapathi 19. Haridraa Ganapathi 20. Eka Dhantha Ganapathi 21. Shrishti Ganapathi 22. Uddhanta Ganapathi 23. Rina Vimochana Ganapathi 24. Thushti Ganapathi 25. Dwimukha Ganapathi 26. Thrimukha Ganapathi 27. Simha Ganapathi 28. Yoga Ganapathi 29. Vallabhha Ganapathi 30. Maha Ganapathi 31. Durgaa Ganapathi 32. Sankata Hara GanapathI
Ganesh gives health, wealth, and fame to his devotee.
In Tantra shastras, ucchista ganapati mantra is told as “the essence of all mantras.” To worship this god, there is no auspicious timings or lunar day. He can be worshipped on any day, at any time. There are no restrictions to worship. According to some tantras, it is given that his “mantra japa” should be done while eating fruits or laddu (a round shaped sweet). To get siddhi or fruit, one should recite his mantra for 16,000 times.
Below is the Ucchista Ganesh mantra:
Viniyoga or sankalpa:
Asyashree uchista ganesh mantrasya Sughora rishihi nibhida gayathree Chandhaha Ucchista Ganapathirdhevata mama sarvabheesta sidhyarthe jape viniyogaha
Anganyasa:
Om Sughora rishaye namaha – shirasi Om nibhida gayathree chandhase namaha – mukhe Om ucchista ganapathaye namaha – hrudhaye viniyogaya namaha – sarvange
Karanyasa:
Om angustabhyam namaha Om tharjaneebhyam swaha Om madhyamabhyam vashat Om anamikabhyam hoom Om karathalakara prastabhyam phat
Hrudhayadhinyasa:
Om hrudhayaya namaha Om shirase swaha Om shikhayai vashat Om kavachaya hum Om nethrathrayaya vaushat Om asthraya phat
Dhyana:
Rakthamoorthim ganeshancha sarvabharana bhooshitham
Rakthavasthram threenethram cha rakthapadmasane sthitham
Chaturbhujam mahakayam dhvidantam susmithananam
Istancha dakshinehasthe dantham cha dhadhathaha kare
Pashankushou cha hasthabhyam jatamandala vestitham
Lalate chandrarekhadyam sarvalankara bhooshitam
Mantra:
1. Om hasthi pishachi Likhe swaha
2. Om gam hasthi pishachi Likhe swaha
3. Om namo bhagavate ekadhamstraya hasthimukhaya lambodharaya ucchista mahathmane aam krom hreem gam ghe ghe swaha
(one of these mantras should be used for recitation)
after japa again dhyana, karanyasa, and hrudhayadhinyasa should be done



