You can choose from various sizes and materials, from eco-friendly clay idols to elaborate silver or brass ones, depending on your preferences and budget.
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2. Flowers & decorations
You'll need colorful drapes, flower garlands, decorative lights, rangoli and torans (door hangings) to adorn your home and the area where the idol will be placed.
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3. Modak
Modak, Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet, is a must-have during this festival. Gather ingredients like rice flour, jaggery or sugar, grated coconut, and ghee to make it.
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4. Offerings to Lord Ganesha
You'll also need fruits, flowers, and coconut for offering to the deity.
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5. Puja Essentials
Essential items like incense sticks, camphor, aarti plates, oil lamps (diyas), and a bell.
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6. Red cloth
A red cloth needs to placed where you wish to place your idol.
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7. Puja Thali
A dedicated plate or thali for performing the puja is essential. It should contain small cups for offerings, a diya, a bell, and a small pot for water.