Pooja Items -1: Pooja Patri

Sri Ganesha is easily pleased.
Just by offering Him a little durva grass , he is pleased to grant one’s heartfelt desires.

Ganesh Patri , is the numerous types of sacred leaves that are offered during Ganesha Chaturthi Pooja.The Leaves of 108 different types of plants are offered.

- In Ganesh pooja, 21 different types of leaves are offered :

1. Machi (macikkai)
2. Brihati (chitti mulaga)
3. Bilva (Maredu)
4. Durva Grass
5. Datura
6. Badari
7. Apa Marga
8. Tulsi
9. Choota (Mango leaves)
10. Karaveera
11. Vishnu Kranta
12. Daadimi (Pomegranate)
13. Devadaru
14. Maruvaka
15. Sidhuvara
16. Jaaji
17. Shami
18. Aswatham
19. Arjuna
20. Arka
21. Nimba (Neem)

The most commonly used leaves are that of Durva, Aghada, Tulsi, Bilva, Prajakta, Mogra and Madhumalati .

*Most of the Patris that are used in Ganesh pooja have medicinal properties.

- List of flowers and leaves that are offered while praying to Lord Ganesha:

Red Flowers : Any usual red color flower used in Hindu rituals.

Durva Grass : is an important offering to Ganesh. Especially in South India, you will find vendors selling garlands of Durva outside Ganesh Temples.

Milkweed flower:Another important flower offered is the Milkweed flower(Jilledi).

Pomegranate leaves: and flowers are also offered in many places.

Sanku Pushpam:Another important flower and leaf offered.

Screw Pine :Leaves and flowers are also offered.

Tulsi leaves and flowers are not generally used in Ganesh Pooja. But it is used during Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Pooja.