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Ganesh Chaturthi Patra Puja – 21 leaves to worship Ganesh on Ganesh Chavithi

Ganesh Patra Puja is very important step in Ganesh Chaturthi puja. 21 types of leaves are used to worship Lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chavithi festival. This pathra puja is also called as ‘Eka Vimshathi Patra Puja’. Chanting each name of the Lord, Ganesha is worshipped with each type of leaf. As per Hinduism, Rushis used leaves, barks and other tree parts as the Pooja material for Pujas.

21 Types of Leaves for Ganesh Ekavimsathi Puja – Common names and botanical names of the leaves:

1.       Machi Patra – Artemisia vulgaris

2.      Bruhathi Patra – Solanum indicum

3.      Bilva Patra – Aegle marmeolus

4.      Durva Patra – Cyanodon dactylon

5.      Kanaka Patra – Datura metal

6.      Badari Patra – Zizipus jujube

7.      Apamarga Patra – Achyranthus aspera

8.     Tulasi Patra – Ocimum sanctum

9.      Chootha Patra – Mangifera indica

10.  Karaveera Patra – Nerium indicum

11.   Vishnu krantha Patra – Convolvulus pluricaucis

12.  Daadimi Patra – Punica granatum

13.  Devdar Patra – Cedrus deodar

14.  Maruvaka Patra – Origanum majoram

15.   Sindhuvara Patra – Vitex nirgundo

16.  Sandhya pushpin Patra – Jasminum grandiflorum

17.   Gandali Patra – Latha Durva

18.  Shami Patra – Prosopis specigera

19.  Ashwatha Patra – Ficus religiosa

20. Arjuna Patra – Terminelia Arjuna

21.  Arka Patra – Calotropis Procera

In Bhavishya Purana, four more leaves are mentioned for Patra puja.

1.       Brungaraja Patra – Eclipta alba

2.      Mala Patra

3.      Ketaki Patra – Pandanus Odoratissimus

4. Agasthya Patra – Sesbania grandifolia  

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