Ganesh Atharvashirsha Avartan path

The Ganesh Atharvashirsha Avartan path is organized on the Sankashti Chaturthi day which is the fourth day after the full month of every month.  It is known by the name of Angariki if it coincides with Tuesday that is Sankashti Chaturthi is on Tuesday. Performing the path of Ganesh Atharvashirsha Avartan is very crucial as it gives great benefits. Sometimes, it is not possible to perform this path on the day of the Chaturthi because of several conditions. But the occasion can also be performed on various important occasions. It is hard to believe that sorrows are eliminated by Lord Ganesha so people try to please him by organizing Ganesh Atharvashirsha Avartan path. So, to bring happiness in life it is important to worship Lord Ganesh & perform Atharvashirsha Avartan.

Significance of Atharvashirsha Avartana path:

The term Atharvashirsha is the definitive type of text which is related to Lord Ganesha. People pay homage to him because he is one of the supreme deities, the one who subsumes various divinities.  Believed to be the holy trinity, he cyclically forms destroys and sustains the universe.  The five elements, celestial bodies, future, present and past are embodied within him.

Importance of Atharvashirsha Avartana path:

As Lord Ganesha is given great importance in the Indian culture the path is also highly important. With the help of this path, people try to please Lord Ganesh so that they can be blessed with a healthy life and prosperity.

How to perform Atharvashirsha Avartana path:

During the avartan, it is possible to perform abhisheka of the statue of Lord Ganesh.  After the abhisheka, performing the Pooja of shodashopachar of Lord Ganesh is very crucial.

In case you are performing avartan in the morning then have the fasting food like tea, coffee, fruits, khichadi, sabudana etc.  However, if you are performing the avartan in the evening then make sure that avartan is complete by the moonrise time.  You can have regular food after offering Nevaidya to Lord Ganesh.

Benefits of Atharvashirsha Avartana path:

The Śrī Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa is considered a Vedic religious text which is dedicated to the deity Ganesha or Gaṇeśa. After performing this path, people can get rid of various types of problems in their lives. The main aim of the path is to bring prosperity and happiness to the life of a person who is performing it.

Mantra for Atharvashirsha Avartana path: 

One avartan starts from Upnishat i.e. "Hari Om Namaste Ganapataye... || 1 ||" and ends at "Vignanashine varadamurtaye nahmaha...|| 10 ||" before "Falashruti".