Ganesha is said to be Tarpana Priya..the One who is satisfied when the devotees offer Tarpanams. This is a ritual wherein the Tarpanams are offered 444 times with the Moola Mantra of Sri MahaGanapati. The benefits of offering Tarpaṇam are manifold- longevity, good health, prosperity, stegnth, vitality, fame and all success in literary pursuits. As Ganapati resides in the Mooladhara Chakra, Tarpanam helps us to let go of our fears, doubts, insecurities and insufficiencies . This in turn paves the