Ganesh Sthapana & Pran Pratishtha (Shodashopachara)

Puja timeline

1. 0–6 min1Bring Ganesha home and prepare the place
2. 6–12 min2Purify, achaman, lamp
3. 12–17 min3Sankalp
4. 17–23 min4Avahana and pran pratishtha
5. 23–29 min5Seat, feet, hands, sipping water
6. 29–35 min6Bath
7. 35–40 min7Clothes, thread, sandal, rice
8. 40–46 min8Flowers, shami, durva, sindoor
9. 46–52 min9Incense and lamp
10. 52–58 min10Naivedya: modak and fruits
11. 58–63 min11Japa (optional)
12. 63–69 min12Aarti, pushpanjali, pradakshina
13. 69–75 min13Forgiveness and prasad