Discover the Significance of 21 Leaves in Ganapati Puja 🌿

Ganesh Chaturthi Patri or Patra Puja, 21 leaves to worship Ganesh on Ganesh Chavithi... <br /> <br />Ganesh Patra Puja is very important step in Ganesh Chaturthi puja. 21 types of leaves are used for Ganesh Chaturthi festival to worship Lord Ganesha. 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. <br /> <br />21 Types of Leaves for Ganesh Ekavimsathi Puja – Common names and botanical names of the leaves: <br /> <br />01. Machi Patra – Artemisia vulgaris <br />02. Bruhathi Patra – Solanum indicum <br />03. Bilva Patra – Aegle marmeolus <br />04. Durva Patra – Cyanodon dactylon <br />05. Kanaka Patra – Datura metal <br />06. Badari Patra – Zizipus jujube <br />07. Apamarga Patra – Achyranthus aspera <br />08. Tulasi Patra – Ocimum sanctum <br />09. Chootha Patra – Mangifera indica <br />10. Karaveera Patra – Nerium indicum <br />11. Vishnu krantha Patra – Convolvulus pluricaucis <br />12. Daadimi Patra – Punica granatum <br />13. Devdar Patra – Cedrus deodar <br />14. Maruvaka Patra – Origanum majoram <br />15. Sindhuvara Patra – Vitex nirgundo <br />16. Sandhya pushpin Patra – Jasminum grandiflorum <br />17. Gandali Patra – Latha Durva <br />18. Shami Patra – Prosopis specigera <br />19. Ashwatha Patra – Ficus religiosa <br />20. Arjuna Patra – Terminelia Arjuna <br />21. Arka Patra – Calotropis Procera