Clean the puja area and take a bath
Place a clean cloth on a wooden platform or altar
Install the Ganesh idol or image on the altar
Light a lamp and incense
Take a vow for the puja
Offer water to the idol
Offer flowers
Apply sandalwood paste and vermilion
Offer durva grass
Offer modak, fruits, and sweets
Offer coconut and betel leaves if available
Chant Ganesh mantras or prayers
Perform aarti with devotion
Circumambulate the idol if possible
Pray for blessings, wisdom, and removal of obstacles
Distribute prasad to family members
Keep the puja area clean and maintain daily offerings until visarjan
Perform visarjan on the chosen day with proper respect