Ganga Maiya Puja

[devisarada]

Namaste,

I would like to perform puja to Ganga Maiya. Does anyone know the correct way of doing it, and what mantras should be chanted?

I am grateful for your help.

[Jade]

I am also curious about this.
Why Ganga Devi receives so little worship when even a single drop of Her earthly form grants Moksha?

[Ganeshprasad]

Pranam
I see there is no response for you inquiry, it is not because there are no devotees of maa Ganga, I think because she is a pratyaksa Devi therefore most Hindu would like to go to pilgrimage to the holy tirth and have a dip in her waters once in a life time, what could be more tribute to her then this?

In the absence of opportunity to go there people somehow manage to get her waters in a small sealed pot which could be kept in shrine and use the water for puja.

Most people invoke the holy rivers while having a bath.

Here are some stutis that may help

Sri Gangaa Stotram
Devi Sureshwari Bhagavati Gange
Tribhuvana Taarini Tarala Tarange
Shankara Mouli Vihaarini Vimale
Mama Matiraastaam Tava . Kamale
Bhaagiirathi Sukha Daayini Maatah
Stava Jala Mahimaa Nigame Khyaatah
Naaham Jaane Tava Mahimaanam
Paahi Kripaamayi Maamajnam


Sri Gangaa Aarati

Om Jaya Gange Mataa
Mayya Jaya Gange Maataa
Jo Nara Tumako Dhyaataa ( 2x )
Mana Vaanchita Phala Paataa
Om Jaya Gange Maataa
Chandra Sii Jyoti Tumhaarii
Jala Nirmala Aataa
Mayya Jala Nirmala Aataa
Sharana Pade Jo Terii ( 2x )
So Nara Tara Jaataa, Om Jaya.......
Putra Sagara Ke Tare
Saba Jaga Ko Jnataa
Mayya Saba Jaga Ko Jnaataa
Kripaa Drishti Tumhaarii ( 2x )
Tribhuvana Sukha Daataa, Om Jaya......
Eka Hi Baara Jo Terii
Sharanaagata Aataa
Mayya Sharanaagata Aataa
Yam Kii Traasa Mitaakara ( 2x )
Parama Gatii Paataa, Om Jaya......
Aarati Maata Tumhaari
Jo Koyi Nara Gaataa
Mayya Jo Koyi Nara Gaataa
Daasa Vohii Sahaja Mea
Bhakta Vohii Sahaja Mea
Mukti Ko Paataa, Om Jaya......
　
　
Karpuura Gauram Karunaavataaram
Samsaara Saaram Bhujagendra Haaram
Sadaa Vasantam Hridayaara Vinde
Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namaami
　
Bol Gangaa Maya Ki Jay
Namah Parvati Pataye Hara Hara Mahadev
Ganga

Goddess of Heavenly Ambrosia
Mantra:
baddhanjalir naumi kuru prasadam
apurva-mata bhava devi gange
ante vayasy anka-gataya mahyam
adeha-bandhaya payah prayaccha


Meditation:
With folded hands, I offer you my salutations, O Ganga Devi! Please be compassionate and treat me like your own child. I pray that on my last day on earth you will take me into your watery lap and grant me liberation from this body.

Blessings:
Purification from sin
Pacification of worldly desires
Liberation at the time of death
Remedy for physical disease
Sri Gangaji Stuti
Devi Sureshwari Bhagavati Gange
Tribhuvana Taarini Tarala Tarange
Shankara Mouli Vihaarini Vimale
Mama Matiraastaam Tava Pada Kamale

Oh Goddess Ganga ! You are the divine river from heaven
You are the saviour of all the three worlds
You are pure and restless
You adorn Lord Shiva's head
Oh Mother ! May my mind always rest at Thy lotus feet

Bhaagiirathi Sukha Daayini Maatah
Stava Jala Mahimaa Nigame Khyaatah
Naaham Jaane Tava Mahimaanam
Paahi Kripaamayi Maamajnam

Oh Mother Bhagirathi ! You grant happiness to everyone
The significance of your holy waters is glorified in the sacred Vedas
I'm ignorant and fail to comprehend your importance
Oh Devi ! You are full of mercy, please protect me

Hari pada paadya tarangini gange
Hima vidhu muktaa dhavala tarange
Durikuru mama dushkriti bhaaram
Kuru kripaya bhavasaagara paaram

Oh Devi ! your waters are sacred as the "charnaamrit" of Sri Hari
Your waves are white like the snow, moon, and pearls
Please wash away my sins and help me cross the ocean of mundane existance

Tava jalam amalam yena nipitam
Parama padam khalu tena grhitam
Maatar gange twayi yo bhaktah kila
Tam drashtum na yamah shaktah

Oh Mother ! those who partake of your pure waters, definitely attains the highest state
Oh Goddess Ganga ! Yama the Lord of Death cannot harm your devotees

Patitodhaarini jahnavi gange
Khandita giri vara mandita bhange
Bhîshma janani khalu muni vara kanye
Patita nivârini tri bhuvana dhanye

Oh Jahnavi ! Your waters flowing through the Himalayas make you even more beautiful.You are Bhisma's mother and sage Jahnu's daughter, You are the Saviour of people fallen from their paths and so you are revered in all three worlds.

Jai Shree Krishna
Jai Maa Ganga

[shian]

I love Gangga Mata