constipation.

Also used for women in post natal period 3

21 Types of Patra-Patri used in Ganesh Puja Ganesh Patra-patri Puja is very important step in Ganesh Chaturthi puja. 21 types of leaves are used to worship Lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chavithi festival. This pathra puja is also called as Eka Vimshathi Patra Puja. Chanting each name of the Lord, Ganesha is worshipped with each type of leaf. As per Hinduism, Rushis used leaves, barks and other tree parts as the Pooja material for Pujas. 1

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Bilva patram Maaredu Gowriputraya Namaha Aegle marmeolus Used for Dysentery. It also purifies water. Bilva leaf is very popular in the worship of Lord Shiva 4

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Machi Patram Machipatri (Davanam) Sumukhaya Namaha Artemisia vulgaris/Imperata Botanical Name Cylindrica used for curing skin diseases (leprosy, leucoderma), nervous Medicinal Use diseases, and abdominal related 2

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Durvara Patram Garika Gajananaya Namaha Cyanodon dactylon/Cyanodon Botanical Name Dacry used for Skin diseases, arresting bleeding, anemia. Durva leaf is used in the worship of Lord Medicinal Use Ganesha 5

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Brihathi Patram Vaakudaaku Ganadhipaya Namaha Solanum indicum/Carisssa Botanical Name Carandass Medicinal Use Used for asthma, cough,

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Dattura Patram Ummetta Harasunve Namaha Stramonium Used for joint pains, abdominal, skin diseases, hair fall. Also used

in poisonous bites 6

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Badari patram Regu Lambodaraya Namaha Zizyphus mauritiana/ Z.jujba Used for digestive disorders, wounds and injuries, blood impurities. Also used for maintaining the voice. 7

Sanskrit Name Choota Patram Telugu Name Mamidaaku Mantra Ekadantaya Namaha Botanical Azadarcata indica/ Name Mangifera indica Used in Diabetics, for cracked heals, diseases of Medicinal Use throat.
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Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Apamarga Patram Uttareni Guhagrajaya Namaha Achyranthus Aspera Used for digestive disorders and also used for poisonous bites. 8

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Karaveera Patram Ganneru Vikataya Namaha Thevetia Nerifolium/Nerium Botanical Name indicum Used for leprosy, wounds and Medicinal Use injuries, hair fall, lice. 11

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Tulasi patram Tulasi Gajakarnaya Namaha Ocimum sanctum Used for respiratory diseases, skin diseases, purifies air, water and surroundings. The leaves are used in the worship of Lord Vishnu who is very much fond of Thulasi

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Vishnu Kranta Patram Vishnukanta Bhinnadantaya Namaha Evolvulus Aisinoides/Convolvulus Botanical Name pluricaucis Used for Nervous related, Medicinal Use memory power 12

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Daadimee Patram Danimma Vatave Namaha Punica granatum Used for Dysentery, Vata/Pitta/Kapha dosha 13

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Sindhuvara Patram Vavili Herambhaya Namaha Vitex nirgundo Used for Vaata related problems and also used in anti poisonous drugs. 16

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Devadaaru Patram Devadaaru Sarveswaraya Namaha Cedrus deodar Used for skin diseases, wounds/injuries 14

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra

Jaji Patram Jaji Surpakarnaya Namaha Jasminum grandiflorum/Myristica Botanical Name Fragrams Used for skin diseases, Mouth related problems and also in Medicinal Use indigestion. 17 Gandaki Patram Pic Sanskrit Name Gandaki Patram Telugu Name Devakanchanam Mantra Botanical Name Sterculia Urens/Latha Durva Used for Heart related, Piles, Skin Medicinal Use diseases. 18

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name Medicinal Use

Maruvaka patram Maruvam Sureswaraya Namaha Cedrus deodar Used for Joint pains, skin diseases, heart diseases 15

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Medicinal Use

Shami Patram Jammi Aaku Ibhavaktraya Namaha Prosopis specigera It is used for respiratory problems. This tree is also worshipped as a remedy and we find people taking pradakshina around this tree on the day of Vijaya Dasami. 19

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Arjuna Patram Tella Maddi Surasevitaya Namaha Morinda Tinctoria/Terminelia Arjuna Used for Joint pains, Vata/Pitta/Kapha related, heart diseases, wounds and septic conditions. 21

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Aswatha Patram Raavi Aaku Vinayakaya Namaha Ficus religiosa Its bark is used in preparation of many medicines. It is also used for arresting bleeding. The significance and importance of this tree is so much that it is considered as Trimurthi (Trinity) swaroopa (Trinal Lords, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). We find people performing Naga Devatha Pratishta under this tree. 20

Sanskrit Name Telugu Name Mantra Botanical Name

Arka Patram Jilledu Kapilaya Namaha Calotropis Procera It is used in poisonous bites, wounds and injuries, curing skin diseases, leprosy, tumors, joint pains, etc It is said that it has 64 varieties of medicinal usage. It is called as a healing herb. We find usage of this leaf on the day of Ratha Sapthami. It is associated with the worship of Sun God, Lord Medicinal Use Hanuman and also Lord Ganesha. In Bhavishya Purana, four more leaves are mentioned for Patra puja. 1.Brungaraja Patra Eclipta alba 2.Mala Patra 3.Ketaki Patra Pandanus Odoratissimus 4.Agasthya Patra Sesbania grandifolia

Why We Use 21 Types of Patra-Patries in Ganesh Puja

10. Karaveera: Used for leprosy, wounds and injuries, hair fall, lice 11. Vishnu Kranta: Used for Nervous related, memory power 12. Daadimi (Pomegranate): Used for Dysentery, Vata/Pitta/Kapha dosha 13. Devadaru: Used for skin diseases, wounds/injuries 14. Maruvaka: Used for Joint pains, skin diseases, heart diseases 15. Sidhuvara: Used for Vaata related problems and also used in anti poisonous drugs. 16. Jaaji: Used for skin diseases, Mouth related problems and also in indigestion 17. Shami: It is used for respiratory problems. This tree is also worshipped as a remedy and we find people taking pradakshina around this tree on the day of Vijaya Dasami. 18. Aswatham: Its bark is used in preparation of many medicines. It is also used for arresting bleeding. The significance and importance of this tree is so much that it is considered as Trimurthi (Trinity) swaroopa (Trinal Lords, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). We find peopleperforming Naga Devatha Pratishta under this tree. 19. Arjuna:Used for Joint pains, Vata/Pitta/Kapha related, heart diseases, wounds and septic conditions. 20. Arka/Jilledu: It is used in poisonous bites, wounds and injuries, curing skin diseases, leprosy, tumors, joint pains, etc It is said that it has 64 varieties of medicinal usage. It is called as a healing herb. We find usage of this leaf on the day of Ratha Sapthami. It is associated with the worship of Sun God, Lord Hanuman and also Lord Ganesha. 21. Gandaki Patram: Used for Heart related, Piles, Skin diseases. The most commonly used leaves are that of Durva, Aghada, Tulsi, Bilva, Prajakta, Mogra and Madhumalati (popular names). It must be noted here that Tulsi is only used during Vinayaka Chaturthi. Most of the Patris that are used in Ganesh puja have medicinal properties and today many people are growing these plants at home.

Ganesh Patris, or Patri, is the numerous types of sacred leaves that are offered during Ganesha Puja. The Patris are usually offered during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi Puja. Traditionally leaves of 108 different types of plants are offered. But today most people confine the offering to Dhurva grass and Bilva leaves. In some places, certain wild patris are worshipped instead of Ganesh idol. In most community pujas, 21 different types of leaves are offered. 1. Machi: used for curing skin diseases (leprosy, leucoderma), nervous diseases, and abdominal related 2. Brihati: Used for asthma, cough constipation. Also used for women in post natal period 3. Bilva : Used for Dysentery. It also purifies water. Bilva leaf is very popular in the worship of Lord Shiva 4. Durva Grass: used for Skin diseases, arresting bleeding, anemia. Durva leaf is used in the worship of Lord Ganesha 5. Dattura: Used for joint pains, abdominal, skin diseases, hair fall. Also used in poisonous bites 6. Badari: and injuries, Used for digestive disorders, wounds blood impurities. Also used for

maintaining the voice. 7. Apa Marga: Used for digestive disorders and also used for poisonous bites. 8. Tulsi: Used for respiratory diseases, skin diseases, purifies air, water and surroundings. The leaves are used in the worship of Lord Vishnu who is very much fond of Thulasi 9. Choota (Mango leaves):Used in Diabetics, for cracked heals, diseases of throat.