Ganesha Vrata

This should be started on Shravan Shukla Chaturthi and completed on Bhadrapada Krishna Dashmi [i.e., for eleven days in Sharvana and remaining 10 days in Bhadrapada], which makes exactly twenty one days. [It appears Lord Ganesh is specially fond of the figure of twenty one, for in his all worship rituals this figure occurs repeatedly]. On the completion of the Vrata the pious brahmans and unmarried girls should be fed on the 'Prasadam' of laddoos. This is also a special vow observed for some specific purpose.

Tila Chaturthi Vrata :

This vow is observed on Magh Shukla Chaturthi . As the name suggests, on this day white til (sesame seeds) is only used for making eleven 'Modaks'— as the 'Prasadam'. The aspirant should eat only this laddoo in the night after day long fast. This fast is normally kept to get rid of some dreadful disease i.e., for a specific purpose.

Doorba Ganapati Vrata :

In this vow the grass twigs or Doorba have special significance. This vow or Vrata is observed when Vinayak Chaturthi falls on Sunday. In this ritualistic worship, after sixteen customary offerings, the aspirant should bow six times before the idol and circumambulate round the idol six times and then offer oblation of 6 twigs of grass doorba, and 6 laddoos. The observance of this vow ensures grace of Lord Ganapati—so declare the Puranas.

Vat Ganesh Vrata :

This vow is so named because all the rituals, worship, etc. are performed beneath a banyan tree or a 'Vat'. This is normally observed right from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi to Magh Shukla Chaturthi . In this worship the rituals are performed before the whole family of Lord Shiv—his espouse Parvati, his two sons Ganesh and Kartikeya— and ceremonial "Shodasaupchar" (sixteen offerings) are made in the same way as already metioned in the worship of Lord Ganesh. The ultimate purpose of this vow is to ensure good health of the devotee.

Kapardi Vinayak Vrata :

Kapardi is the Sanskrit term for cowrie. The observer of this vow gives in alms cowrie and a handful of rice grain to beggars to please Lord Ganesh. It should be observed on Shravan Shukla Chaturthi . After ritual Ganesh worship with sixteen customary offering, the "Prasadam", made especially of milk and rice—laddoos or kheer—should be distributed among the poor. The purpose is getting rich by the grace of Lord Ganesh.