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21 Sacred Leaves (Patra Puja) of Lord Ganesha
On Vinayaka Chaturthi, devotees worship Lord Ganesha with 21 types of sacred leaves (Patra). Each leaf is offered with the chanting of a special mantra (one of the 21 names of Ganesha). This ritual is called Eka-Vimshati Patra Puja and symbolizes offering all 21 aspects of our being to the Lord.
– Dr. Kardam Rishi 26/08/2025
21 Sacred Leaves (Patra) for Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja
| No. | Leaf Name (English) | Botanical Name | Mantra (Sanskrit) |
| 1 | Machi Patram | Artemisia vulgaris | Om Sumukhaya Namaha |
| 2 | Brihathi Patram | Solanum xanthocarpum | Om Ganadhipaya Namaha |
| 3 | Bilva Patram | Aegle marmelos | Om Uma Putraya Namaha |
| 4 | Durva (Cynodon) Patram | Cynodon dactylon | Om Ganeshaya Namaha |
| 5 | Datura Patram | Datura metel | Om Harasunve Namaha |
| 6 | Badari Patram | Ziziphus jujuba | Om Lambodaraya Namaha |
| 7 | Apamarga Patram | Achyranthes aspera | Om Guhagrajaya Namaha |
| 8 | Tulasi Patram | Ocimum sanctum | Om Gajakarnaya Namaha |
| 9 | Chuta (Mango) Patram | Mangifera indica | Om Ekadantaya Namaha |
| 10 | Karavira Patram | Nerium indicum or Thevetia | Om Vikataya Namaha |
| 11 | Vishnu Kranta Patram | Evolvulus alsinoides | Om Bhinnadantaya Namaha |
| 12 | Dadimee (Pomegranate) Patram | Punica granatum | Om Vatave Namaha |
| 13 | Devadaru Patram | Cedrus deodara | Om Sarveswaraya Namaha |
| 14 | Maruvaka (Marjoram) Patram | Origanum majorana | Om Phala Chandraya Namaha |
| 15 | Sindhuvara Patram | Vitex nigundo | Om Herambhaya Namaha |
| 16 | Jaji (Jasmine) Patram | Jasminum grandiflorum | Om Surpakarnaya Namaha |
| 17 | Gandaki Patram | Solanum nigrum | Om Suragrajaya Namaha |
| 18 | Shami Patram | Prosopis spicigera | Om Ibhavaktraya Namaha |
| 19 | Ashwattha (Peepal) Patram | Ficus religiosa | Om Vinayakaya Namaha |
| 20 | Arjuna Patram | Terminalia arjuna | Om Surasevitaya Namaha |
| 21 | Arka Patram | Calotropis gigantea | Om Kapilaya Namaha |
Significance
The 21 leaves represent 21 vital aspects of the body & mind offered to Ganesha.
Each leaf has medicinal value, symbolizing harmony of health, nature, and divinity.
The puja brings prosperity, wisdom, and removal of obstacles.
ЁЯУМ On this Vinayaka Chaturthi, may Lord Ganesha bless everyone with health, wealth, and happiness.