Saturday, September 7, 2013

21 Patra for Ganesha Chaturthi

List of 21 Patra for Ganesha Chaturthi Puja 
In Hinduism, flowers and leaves are given utmost importance while worshipping Hindu Gods and Goddesses. All Gods and Goddesses have their own favorite list of flowers and leaves.

While worshipping Gods and Goddesses, devotees choose only those flowers and leaves which are favorite of the deity. Some flowers and leaves are prohibited for some of the deities and should not be offered to them.

21 different types of leaves are suggested for Ganesha Chaturthi Puja and popularly known as Patris Puja or Patra Puja. As it is not practical to have all of them during the Puja time, devotees can include some of them in Puja Samagari.

Due to one legend in Ganesha Purana which talks about Tulasi and Lord Ganesha cursing each other, Tulasi leaves are not offered to Lord Ganesha. However as an exception Tulasi leaves are offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. 



1. Peepal Patra
Peepal patra
Hindi – पीपल 
English - Peepal Tree
Botanical – Ficus Religiosa 
Sanskrit – अश्वत्थः  
Telugu – Raavi 
Marathi - पिंपळ  
Oriya – Ashwatth Patram







2. Bael Patra
Bael Patra
Hindi – बेल
English - Bengal Quince, Stone Apple
Botanical – Aegle Marmelos
Sanskrit – बिल्व
Telugu – Vilvam
Marathi - बेल









3. Durva Patra
Durva Patra
Hindi – दूर्वा, दूब
English - Bahama grass, Indian doab
Botanical – Cynodon Dactylon
Sanskrit – दूर्वा
Telugu – Arugampul, Garika
Marathi – दूर्वा








4. Datura Patra
Dhatura Patra
Hindi – धतूरा
English - Thorn Apple, Downy Thorn Apple
Botanical – Datura Innoxia, Datura Metel
Sanskrit – धत्तूर
Telugu – Ummetta
Marathi – धोत्रा









5. Tulasi Patra
Tulasi Patra
Hindi – तुलसी
English – Basil, Holy Basil
Botanical – Ocimum Sanctum
Sanskrit – तुलसी
Telugu – Tulasi
Marathi – तुळशी, तुळस









6. Apamarga Patra
Apamarga Patra
Hindi – अपामार्ग
English – Prickly Chaff Flower
Botanical – Achyranthes Aspera
Sanskrit – अपामार्ग, अपामार्गसस्यम्, खरमञ्जरी
Telugu – Uttareni
Marathi - अघाडा









7. Ber Patra
Ber Patra
Hindi – बेर
English – Indian date, Jujube
Botanical – Ziziphus Mauritiana, Ziziphus Jujuba
Sanskrit – बदर
Telugu – Regu
Marathi – बोर









8. Aam Patra
Aam Patra
Hindi – आम
English – Mango
Botanical – Mangifera Indica
Sanskrit – आम्र, अम्लफल
Telugu – Mamidaaku
Marathi - आंबा










9. Kaner Patra
Kaner Patra
Hindi – कनेर
English – Oleander, Indian Oleander, Red Oleander
Botanical – Nerium Indicum
Sanskrit – करवीर
Telugu – Ganneru
Marathi – कणेर, कणेरी









10. Shankhpushpi Patra
Shankhpushpi Patra
Hindi – शंखपुष्पी
English – Bindweed, Aloe weed
Botanical – Convolvulus Pluricaulis
Sanskrit – शङ्खपुष्पी
Telugu – Vishnukanta
Marathi – शंखवेल, गोकर्णी









11. Anaar Patra
Anaar Patra
Hindi – अनार
English – Pomegranate
Botanical – Punica Granatum
Sanskrit – दाडिमफलम्
Telugu – Danimma
Marathi – डाळिंब









12. Devdar Patra
Devdar Patra
Hindi – देवदार
English – Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Botanical – Cedrus Deodara
Sanskrit – देवदारु
Telugu – Devadaru
Marathi – देवदार









13. Maruvaka Patra
Maruvaka Patra
Hindi – मरुआ
English – Marjoram
Botanical – Origanum Majorana
Sanskrit – सुरभिपत्त्र
Telugu – Maruvam
Marathi –









14. Sindhuvara Patra
Sindhuvara Patra
Hindi – निर्गुंडी
English – Five-Leaved Chaste Tree, Horseshoe vitex
Botanical – Vitex Negundo
Sanskrit – सिन्धुवार
Telugu – Sindhuvara, Vavili
Marathi – निर्गुंडी








15. Chameli Patra
Chameli Patra
Hindi – चमेली
English – Jasmine, Spanish jasmine, Royal jasmine
Botanical – Jasminum Grandiflorum
Sanskrit – मालती, मल्ललका
Telugu – Jaji
Marathi – जाई









16. Shami Patra
Shami Patra
Hindi – खेजड़ी, शमी
English – Prosopis cineraria
Botanical – Prosopis Cineraria
Sanskrit – केशदमनी, शङ्कुफला, पापशमनी
Telugu – Jammi
Marathi – शमी








17. Arjuna Patra
Arjuna Patra
Hindi – अर्जुन वृक्ष, कौहा / कोह
English – White Marudah
Botanical – Terminalia Arjuna
Sanskrit – अर्जुनवृक्षः, अर्जुन
Telugu – Tella Maddi, Yerra Maddi
Marathi – अर्जुन वृक्ष








18. Arka Patra
Arka Patra
Hindi – आक, मुदर
English – Sodom, Sodom Apple, Dead Sea Apple
Botanical – Calotropis Procera
Sanskrit – अर्क
Telugu – Jilledu
Marathi – अर्क, अर्की








19. Brihathi Patra
Brihathi Patra
Hindi – बृहती
English – Poison Berry, Indian Nightshade, African Eggplant
Botanical – Solanum Indicum
Sanskrit – बृहती
Telugu – Vaakudaaku
Marathi –








20. Nagadona Patra
Nagadona Patra
Hindi – नागदोना, दवना
English – Mugwort, Common Wormwood
Botanical – Artemisia Vulgaris
Sanskrit – नागदमन, दमनक
Telugu – Masipatri
Marathi – ढोरदवना
Oriya – Dayona







21. Gandaki Patra
Gandaki Patra
Hindi – गुलु, कुलु
English – Sterculia, Bassora Tragacanth, Indian Tragacanth
Botanical – Latha Durva, Sterculia Urens
Sanskrit –
Telugu – Tapasi Chettu
Marathi – कांडोळ
Oriya – Gudalo








In 2013 Ganesha Chaturthi is on Sept 9, Monday
In 2014 Ganesha Chaturthi would be on Aug 29, Friday