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Vikat Ganesh – How to do Puja of Vikat Ganesh?


Puja of Vikat Ganesh is performed to overcome physical, financial and mental distress. This is the sixth form of Ganesha among 8 avatars and this form appeared to defeat demon Kamasura. Below is a simple explanation of how to do puja of Vikat Ganesh along with mantra and other puja vidhi.

Benefits of Offering Puja to Vikat Ganesh

  • Relief to all kinds of bodily ailments.
  • Childless couple will be blessed with children.
  • Solution to money related problems.
  • Relief from tension and stress in life.

When to perform the puja?

  • Krishna Paksha Chaturthi (Sankashti Chaturthi) – the fourth day after full moon.
  • It is most auspicious to perform the puja during Chaitra Krishna Paksha Chaturthi.

How to Perform Puja of Vikat Ganesh?

  • The puja should be offered to the picture of Ganesha riding a peacock.
  • The image of Ganesha should be installed in the north side of the house.
  • The person performing puja should wear safron color dress.
  • Four wick lamp should be lit using cow ghee.
  • Dhoop or agarbhati should be of sandalwood fragrance.
  • Offer chandan tilak.
  • Offer white color flowers.
  • Offer durva grass.
  • Offer a seasonal fruit.
  • Offer modak.
  • Chant Vikat Ganesh Mantra 108 times.
  • Share the fruit and modak after puja with family members and friends.

Vikat Ganesh Mantra

विकटाय नमः :
Om Vikataya Namah

Special Offering
To achieve peace and prosperity in life offer Supari rolled on Chandan (sandalwood paste) to Vikata Ganapati.