Invite Ganesh and Lakshmi for the puja To the south-west of the Kalash, place the idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh. In front of the whole set up, place a good looking plate, spread rice gains over it ...

Holy bath and puja to the idols Give a holy bath to the idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh with pure water, panchamrit (fruit salad in honey), sandal water, rose water and pure water to complete the cycle.

Lakshmi and Ganesha idols bring happiness and prosperity. Turmeric, a symbol of auspiciousness, is believed to remove planetary afflictions when bought on Dhanteras.