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

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

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

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

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
Botanical Name
Medicinal Use

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

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name

Medicinal Use

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name
Medicinal Use

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
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical
Name

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

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra

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
9

Choota Patram
Mamidaaku
Ekadantaya Namaha
Azadarcata indica/
Mangifera indica
Used in Diabetics, for
cracked heals, diseases of
Medicinal Use throat.
10

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

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

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name
Medicinal Use

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name
Medicinal Use

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

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

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

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name
Medicinal Use

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra

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

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

Sanskrit Name
Telugu Name
Mantra
Botanical Name

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

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

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

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

10. Karaveera: Used for leprosy, wounds and

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

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
Ganesh Patris, or Patri, is the numerous types

also used in anti poisonous drugs.

16. Jaaji: Used for skin diseases, Mouth related

of sacred leaves that are offered during Ganesha

problems and also in indigestion

Puja. The Patris are usually offered during festivals

17. Shami: It is used for respiratory problems.

like Ganesh Chaturthi Puja. Traditionally leaves of

This tree is also worshipped as a remedy and we

108 different types of plants are offered. But today

find people taking pradakshina around this tree on

most people confine the offering to Dhurva grass

the day of Vijaya Dasami.

and Bilva leaves. In some places, certain wild patris

18. Aswatham: Its bark is used in preparation of

are worshipped instead of Ganesh idol. In most

many medicines. It is also used for arresting

community pujas, 21 different types of leaves are

bleeding. The significance and importance of this

offered.

tree is so much that it is considered as Trimurthi

1. Machi: used for curing skin diseases (leprosy,

(Trinity) swaroopa (Trinal Lords, Brahma, Vishnu

leucoderma), nervous diseases, and abdominal

and

related

Devatha Pratishta under this tree.

2. Brihati: Used for asthma, cough constipation. Also

19. Arjuna:Used for Joint pains, Vata/Pitta/Kapha

used for women in post natal period

related,

3. Bilva : Used for Dysentery. It also purifies water.

conditions.

Bilva leaf is very popular in the worship of Lord

20. Arka/Jilledu: It is used in poisonous bites,

Shiva

wounds and injuries, curing skin diseases, leprosy,

4.

Durva

Grass:

used

for

Skin

Shiva).

We

heart

find

peopleperforming Naga

diseases,

wounds

and

septic

tumors, joint pains, etc It is said that it has 64

diseases, arresting bleeding, anemia. Durva leaf is

varieties

used in the worship of Lord Ganesha

a healing herb. We find usage of this leaf on the day

5. Dattura: Used for joint pains, abdominal, skin

of Ratha Sapthami. It is associated with the worship

diseases, hair fall. Also used in poisonous bites

of Sun God, Lord Hanuman and also Lord Ganesha.

6. Badari:
and

injuries,

Used for digestive disorders, wounds

blood

impurities. Also

used

for

of

medicinal

usage.

It

is called as

21. Gandaki Patram: Used for Heart related, Piles,

Skin diseases.

maintaining the voice.

The most commonly used leaves are that of Durva,

7. Apa Marga: Used for digestive disorders and also

Aghada,

used for poisonous bites.

Madhumalati (popular names). It must be noted here

8. Tulsi: Used

for respiratory diseases,

Tulsi,

Bilva,

Prajakta,

Mogra

and

skin

that Tulsi is only used during Vinayaka Chaturthi.

diseases, purifies air, water and surroundings. The

Most of the Patris that are used in Ganesh puja have

leaves are used in the worship of Lord Vishnu who is

medicinal properties and today many people are

very much fond of Thulasi

growing these plants at home.

9. Choota (Mango leaves):Used in Diabetics, for

cracked heals, diseases of throat.