15. Best Practices During Ganesh Chaturthi

The following practices should be followed during the period of idol placement -

1. The area where idol is placed should be clean and tidy. It should be cleaned everyday.

2. Ganesha must be offered red Flowers, Modaks and 'Durva grass. These things are particularly liked by Ganesha. 

3. Tulsi leaves should not be offered to Lord Ganesha.

4. Avoid placing leather products near the idol.

5. Avoid taking slippers near the area where idol is installed. Even the shoe cabinet should be placed in a different room when Ganesha idol is seated for worship.  

6. Ganesha must be glorified by singing aarti during morning offering, during noon, evening and night. A lamp must be lit to glorify Ganesha. 

7. The idol of Ganesha should face either East or West. Ideally it should be installed in the north east corner (Ishan cone) of the house.

8. After the idol us installed, it should not be displaced nor its direction should be changed.

9. One should recite holy text from scriptures sitting besides the idol of Ganesha. Devotional songs in praise of Ganesha should be sung.

10. The rice in which idol of Ganesha is placed, should be preserved and mixed with the stored grains in the house. This ensures Ganesha's blessings remain with us throughout the year.