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Satyanarayana Pooja – Benefits, Katha and Procedure | Online Booking

February 22, 2022, Sasidhar Darla 43 Comments Filed Under: Pujas

Satyanarayana Pooja is one of the most popular rituals performed to appease Lord Vishnu and receive his blessings. The word “Satya” means Truth and “Narayana” means The Highest Being. Together they mean “The highest being who is the embodiment of truth”.

Hindus perform Sri Satyanarayan Vrat & Pooja for getting blessings of health, wealth, prosperity and relief from troubles and sickness. It can also be performed to get success in business or career and also during social functions like marriages, house-warming ceremonies, naming of the children and so on.

We arrange for Satyanarayana Pooja remotely at the Pandit’s place. Pooja will be performed on your name and gothra. Pooja will be live streamed and pooja videos will be shared with you on whatsapp. Pooja will be performed by Pandit Rahul Karnatak who is a very experienced priest and featured in The Times of India. Contact us now for booking this pooja.

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Satyanarayan Pooja Facts
Deity WorshippedLord Vishnu
Best Days to PerformFull Moon Days (Purnima)
LocationHome
SignificanceSuccess in business & Relief from sickness
Famous Temples for Satyanarayan PoojaAnnavaram Temple & Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple
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It is believed that the Satyanarayana Pooja was performed by Kings, Merchants, Traders, and Businessmen to appease Lord Vishnu and to increase their financial stability. Though the Pooja is performed by Hindus all over India, it is especially popular in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamilnadu, and Karnataka.

Who should perform Satyanarayana Pooja?

  • A person beginning a new venture in life or a new business should perform the Satyanarayana Pooja to receive Lord Vishnu’s blessings. As a result, the Pooja is extremely popular during marriages, Gruha-Pravesh and at the beginning of higher studies.
  • Satyanarayana Pooja is also performed by the parents of the infant at his/her naming ceremony.
  • This Pooja is also performed when someone in the family is in ill-health.

Satyanarayana Pooja Benefits

Here are the benefits of performing Satyanarayana Pooja:

  • It is believed that by performing the ritual, one achieves peace and prosperity in his or her life. The devotee is blessed with general happiness and family bliss.
  • The Satyanarayana Pooja also clears negativity surrounding oneself and grants optimism and a positive approach towards life in general.
  • The Pooja is also believed to bless the devotee with good health.

When should I perform Satyanarayana Pooja?

Best days for performing Satyanarayana Pooja are:

The day of Chitra Pournami (in the month of April) is considered to be highly auspicious for performing the Satyanarayana Pooja. It is believed that Satyanarayana Pooja can be performed at any time on a full moon day. However, the Pooja must not be performed by the devotee on a New Moon.

The Satyanarayana Pooja is performed on important occasions like weddings, Graha-Pravesh (Housewarming) and birthdays.

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Satya Narayanan Pooja Procedure & Decoration

Satyanarayana Pooja Procedure

Here is how to do Satyanarayana Pooja:

  • The rituals of Satyanarayana Pooja are elaborate but easy. The duration of the Pooja can be between two to three hours. Usually, Pooja is performed in the evening. It is customary for the deity to observe the Satyanarayana Vrata on the day of the Pooja.
  • The first few rituals are common for all rituals dedicated to God. The Pooja begins with Acamanah (self-purification), Pranayama (to increase the spirituality inside the body), and Sankalp (take a vow to complete the ritual).
  • The Ganapathi Pooja or Homam is conducted first to appease Lord Ganapathi without whose blessings, nothing is accomplished.
  • The next few steps involve includes Deepa Sthapana (Lighting of the lamps), Bhumi Prarthana (pay respect to Mother Earth), Kalasa Sthapana, Kalasa Pooja, Varuna Pooja, and the Aatmashuddhi.
  • Several Poojas are performed like the Navagraha Pooja, Tulsi Pooja, Panchamritha Pooja, Dvarapalaka Pooja, Digpalika Pooja, Panchamritha Abhishekam, the recital of several Suktas and Shlokas and Lakshmi Pooja.
  • The Satyanarayan Katha or stories are read out to all the participating devotees. Five chapters depicting the miracles and graces of Lord Satyanarayan are read out to all to stress the importance of the occasion.
  • The Ashtottara Pooja (recital of 108 names of Lord Vishnu), Naivedyam, Tambulam, Dakshina, Aarti, Pradakshina, Namaskara, Aatma Samarpana and lastly Samarpanam mark the end of the rituals.

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Materials required for Satyanarayana Pooja

The basic materials required for the Satyanarayana Pooja are the photo or the idol of the deity, two brass lamps, Karpoor, Kumkum, Chandan, and Haldi. Flowers, copper or silver Kalasa, conch, tulsi leaves, and garland, betel leaves and nuts, Banana and Banana leaves, Coconuts, and Mango leaves are also required for the setting up of the Pooja.

For the Pooja Ahuthi purpose, Panchamrutham including Milk, Curd, Honey, Yoghurt, and Sugar are required. The Prasad should also be prepared. It should either be a Rava or Sooji Halwa or a Semolina Payasam or Kheer.

Where to perform Satyanarayana Pooja?

The Satyanarayana Swamy Temple located at Annavaram, Andhra Pradesh is one of the most popular temples where this elaborate ritual is performed in detail and with utmost reverence.  Besides the famous temple, the Pooja can also be performed at other world-famous temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu like Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple, and the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam.

Other than temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Satyanarayan Pooja can also be performed at other sites like the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Mangaladevi Temple, and Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple.

Cost of performing Satyanarayana Pooja

The cost of performing the elaborate ritual can range from ₹3,000 to ₹5,000.

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Rudrabhishek Puja Cost, Procedure, Vidhi, Dates and Benefits

June 29, 2022, Sasidhar Darla 162 Comments Filed Under: Pujas

Rudrabhishek is one of the most popular Vedic Hindu Rituals performed to appease the God of the Gods, Lord Shiva. This pooja is performed to worship Lord Shiva in one of his most popular Rudra forms. Nevertheless, in the Rudrabhishek puja, 108 names of Lord Shiva are chanted.

For NRI’s who cannot travel to India, We arrange for Rudrabhishek remotely at the Pandit’s place. Pooja will be performed on your name and gothra. Pooja will be live streamed and pooja videos will be shared with you on whatsapp. Pooja will be performed by Pandit Rahul Karnatak who is a very experienced priest and featured in The Times of India. Contact us now for booking this pooja.

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5 Jyotirlinga in Maharashtra are the best places to perform Rudrabhishek Puja. You can also perform the pooja in one of the 12 jyotirlingas of lord shiva.

This ritualistic pooja is one of the most widespread ones across all Shiva Temples. Moreover, it is of special importance at the sites of the major Shiva Lingas (mainly the ones in Ujjain, Nashik, Omkareshwar, Somnath, Bhimashankar and Rameshwaram).

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The Pooja is one of the major means to remove the evils. And this pooja takes place according to the Vedic scriptures. The ritual helps the performer in attaining all the desires and awards like all-round material prosperity. Moreover, it can take place both at temples as well as at the home with a Brahman in front of a Shiva Linga.

Rudrabhishek Mantra

Recitation of Rudrabhishek mantra is to get blessings of Lord Shiva. This mantra also goes by the name, Rudra Mantra.

ॐ नमो भगवते रूद्राय । (Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraya)

Who should perform Rudrabhishek?

Here is who should perform Rudrabhishek Puja:

  1. One must perform Rudrabhishek if he or she desires to get rid of the evil forces in life or the possible dangers in life.
  2. Further, one can also perform this pooja to gain can prosperity and overall happiness.
  3. Also, one can perform Rudrabhishek with a motive to have success in business and harmony in personal relationships.
  4. This pooja proves to be useful for the person who wants to get rid of any health issues.
  5. Moreover, someone wanting to have peace at home can perform this pooja.
  6. Nevertheless, this ritual Abhishek is also a part of the Graha Shanti Pooja.

What are the benefits of Rudrabhishek Puja?

Here is the list of benefits of performing this pooja:

  1. Beliefs are that performing this pooja protects one from all the possible evils.
  2. It guards one against health-related and financial dangers surrounding the life of a person.
  3. The Rudrabhishek ritual is helpful in gaining prosperity in career and job as well.
  4. It helps to dispose of any evil forces or effects of bad deeds.
  5. The recitation of Sri Rudram during the ritual identifies the 346 desires of human beings. And one can fulfil them to have a peaceful daily life.
  6. Moreover, this pooja serves as the ultimate remedy for many planetary Doshas.
Benefits of Rudrabhishek
Rudrabhishek does a lot of benefits to its doers. Soem of which are listed above.

When should I perform Rudrabhishek Puja?

  • It is considerably auspicious to perform Rudrabhishek on a Monday as this day of the week is for Lord Shiva.
  • Moreover, Shiva Ratri is also virtuous to perform Rudrabhishek as the devotees worship Lord Shiva everywhere during this time.
  • However, beliefs say that one can perform Abhishek at any time after considering the auspicious Muhurat in the day.
  • Performing Rudrabhishek on important occasions such as Graha Pravesh, Anniversaries or Birthdays is also good.
  • Shravan Month is of special importance when considering to perform Rudrabhishek.
When to perform Rudrabhishek
Shivratri is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. Hence, this occasion is very auspicious for Rudrabhishek pooja.
See Panchang, Muhurat and Moonrise timings of Shivratri 2020 here

Rudrabhishek Procedure

Time needed: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Here’s how to do Rudrabhishek Puja:

  1. Bathing of Shiv Linga

    The Abhishek begins by bathing the Linga with all the ingredients of the ritual including milk, yogurt, butter, and honey.

  2. Decoration of Shiv Linga

    Then, decoration of Shiva Linga takes place with Bel Leaves, flowers, and Rudraksha.

  3. Recital of Laghunyasa

    The priests perform the Rudrabhishek with the Rudraksha beads by reciting the Laghunyasa (Chant for Health and Healing).

  4. Recital of Shivopasana Mantra

    Next, the chanting of Shivopasana Mantra takes place for protection from all evils.

  5. Recital of 108 names of Lord Shiva

    Then the recitation of 108 names of Lord Shiva is done. It is also popular as Ashtottara Shatanamavali.

  6. Recital of Sri Rudram

    The recitation of Sri Rudram then takes place which is a part of chapter 16 and 18 of the Yajur Veda. During the pooja, everybody needs to stay quiet and hear the shlokas and mantra.

  7. Moreover, the chanting of Sri Rudram especially in a rhythm purifies the entire atmosphere and wipes out all the sins.

What are the materials required for this Pooja?

The most important 11 ingredients of the ritual are:

Materials Required Materials Required
Ashes/Bhasma Powder/VivudhiMilk
BhangOil
ButterSandalwood Powder
Fruit JuicesSugar
HoneyWater
Yogurt
  • These ingredients are customarily poured over the Shiva Linga and are believed to be pacifying the hot and fiery Lord Shiva.
  • This helps in invoking the Lord’s blessings. Thus, this Abhishek is complete only after the mentioned offerings are made to Lord Shiva.
  • Moreover, people employ many ingredients for the Pooja including a variety of fruits, flowers and all the other things dear to Lord Shiva.

Where to perform Rudrabhishek?

  • It can be performed in front of an established Shiva Linga in a temple or at the home.
  • Moreover, the placement of Linga should be such that its Yoni faces North and the performer of the ritual faces East.
  • Nevertheless, the performer should sit on an Asana of Kusha, which aids the meditation in the most proper manner.

What is the cost of this Pooja?

  • Performing Rudrabhishek at a temple can result in payment of the Dakshina to the Pandit or the participation fees at the temple.
  • However, at home, it results in a total cost including the ingredients and the Dakshina to the Pandit hardly exceed Rs. 2,000/-.

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Narayan Nagbali Puja – Cost, Dates and Benefits

June 29, 2022, Sasidhar Darla Filed Under: Pujas

Narayan Nagbali is a 3-day Hindu ritual that is performed at Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga near Nasik. The Narayan Bali is performed to fulfil the unsatisfied desires of dead ancestral souls and the Nag Bali is performed to get rid of the curse caused by killing a cobra.

Narayan Nagbali follows the same ritual as the Hindu funeral.

During this pooja, the priest uses an artificial body of wheat flour and chants mantras. These mantras will invoke the bad omen or souls that have certain unfulfilled wishes.

This ritual helps them to possess the artificial body of wheat flour. Also, the funeral releases the family from any sin and sends the soul to another world peacefully. It helps the soul to achieve the highest state of salvation from the cycle of human birth as well as death. This ritual will relieve the soul of a dead person who has faced an abnormal death.

Narayan Nagbali Pooja Trimbakeshwar
Devotees performing Narayan Nagbali Pooja for their ancestors

Who should perform Narayan Nagbali?

Here’s the list of people who can do Narayan Nagbali:

  • Narayan Nagbali Pooja gets of the problems like Financial problems, Family health issues, bad patch in Business, marriage problems and education hindrances.
  • This pooja takes place to get rid of the curse from wife, father, mother, brother, corpse and even small churn-staff. (Patnishap, Pitrushap, Matrushap, Bhatrushap, Pratashap and Matulshap).
  • This pooja takes place for 3 days by married couple to lead a better and peaceful life.
  • This ritual fulfils the desires of the ancestors souls and removes negative effects. The soul tries to get in contact with the family members directly or indirectly and hence the ritual intends to provide peace to the soul.

What are the benefits of doing Narayan Nagbali?

Here’s the list of benefits of Narayan Nagbali:

  • Narayan Nagbali is a very important pooja that helps the ancestors of past 7 generations to attain peace and salvation.
  • This pooja is also very helpful for the childbirth and eliminates any harm from ghosts or bad omen. 
  • It will also help to progress and attain success and progress in the professional life.
  • This pooja is very auspicious and even important than the Chaardhaam yaatra Pitruseva.
  • This pooja also helps to discharge any trouble due to the premature death of the family member. It will free the family from any of the curse from a dead person in the family.

When should I perform Narayana Nagbali?

The dates of the Puja are taken out on the basis of the Nakshatra. There are approximately 2-3 Muhurat per month. Pitru Paksha is also a good time to perform this pooja.

It is beneficial to perform this rite during the Putrada Ekadashi. It takes place on the banks of a river or any other sacred place. This is a three day ritual during Ashlesha Nakshatra days. Devotees can also perform this pooja on the 7th day from the no moon day.

It should not take place during the Ekadasi, Grahan days, Ashtami and Dasami. 

Narayan Nagbali Pooja Dates for 2019

Here are the Narayan Nagbali Pooja Dates for 2019:

Month Narayan Nagbali Dates
January 2019 4, 8, 15, 21, 24, 27
February 2019 4, 11, 14, 18, 22, 26
March 2019 1, 4, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 27, 31
April 2019 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 27
May 2019 4, 7, 11, 15, 20, 24, 31
June 2019 3, 7, 10, 14, 18, 21, 27
July 2019 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 25, 28
August 2019 1, 7, 10, 14, 21, 25, 28, 31
September 2019 11, 17, 20, 23, 26
October 2019 8, 14, 18, 22, 31
November 2019 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28
December 2019 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 26, 29

How to perform Narayan Nagbali?

Here’s how to perform Narayan Nagbali:

Day 1:

  1. Reach Trimbakeshwar the evening before the Puja starts.
  2. On the first day of this ritual, take a holy dip in the Kushavarta. After the bath ear completely new clothes. Men should wear new Dhoti and women should wear new sarees.
  3. After that, go to the Kushawarth Tirtharaj in Trayambakeshwar with a coconut, 5 supari and Dakshina and perform the Prathna.
  4. For those whose Dad is alive, you don’t have to do the ‘Mundan’ or make go bald. For those who don’t have your dad alive, you have to get your hair chopped.
  5. For performing the Sankalp, you have to go to the ‘Shamshaan’ present behind the Shivji Temple on Trimbakeshwar. There are preparations made to perform the Vidhaan there.
  6. After the sankalp, a puja is performed to worship 5 Kalash.
  7. After that worship 6Murtis of Bal Gopal, Vishnu, Bramha, Shankar, Yumraj and Tath Purush.
  8. Then perform the Havan.
  9. Then perform the 11 Pindh Shraddh for Lord Vishnu and 5 Pind Shraddh for Lord Bramha and the other 5 Gods. In total you have to do 16 Pind Shraddhs.
  10. We make a nice Pind to perform the Puja. While performing the Puja, we worship it. We pray that erases away all the Pitru Dosh of the family.
  11. After that,  offer one of these Pinds to the crows for them to eat.
  12. After that make a doll of a human and worship it with all the Mantras and rules, placing it on top of a coconut. After the puja is performed, declare it to be dead and burn it.
  13. After that, perform its Dashakriya Vidhaan like any other human being.
  14. Repeat the Mantra- ‘Om Namah Bhagvate Vasudeva’ throughout the day.
Narayan Nagbali Puja Procedure - Pindh Shraddha
Narayan Nagbali Puja Procedure – Pindh Shraddha
Narayan Nagbali Puja Procedure - Havan
Narayan Nagbali Puja Procedure – Havan

Day 2:

  1. On the next day, again after taking a bath at the Kund, wear the same cloth you wore the day before.
  2. After that, again go to the Shamshaan.
  3. Then perform the Sapindh Shradh (11 Vidhi and 12 Vidhi Shradh) of the Human Doll that was worshipped and burnt the day before.
  4. After performing the Shradh we make a ‘Pratima’ of a Nag or a Snake on a Flour or ‘Ata’.
  5. Again we worship it and then declare it to be dead. After that, burn this as well.
  6. The Snake or Nag is believed to have 8 Doshas. Perform these 8 Doshas puja plus the Nag Pratima Puja. In total perform the Puja for 9 Doshas. After that end the Vidhaan.
  7. After that,  spend the day constantly saying ‘Om Namah Bhagvate Namah’.

Day 3:

  1. On the third day, Ganesh Pooja is performed so that devotees can start all the good things going forward.
  2. You have to bring a Gold Nag Partima or Murti and worship it.
  3.  After this the Narayan Nagalika Vidhaan is complete.
  4. The rest of the day you have to continuously say the ‘Om Namah Bhagvate Namah’ mantra.

What are the materials required for this pooja?

Here is the list of materials required for Narayan Nagbali:

New clothes and Dakshina in form of money, Golden statue of Snake which should be minimum 1gm. It is important to bring the nag (snake) statue made up of gold as silver nag is not acceptable. It is also important to donate this statue of snake after the vidhi (ritual).

The daksina includes food arrangements for 2 persons and all the Pooja Samagri. It is important to bring new white clothes that includes napkin, gamcha and dhoti for the pooja. And the ladies should have saree, blouse and other necessary things.

Where to perform Narayan Nagbali?

Trimbakeshwar Temple
Trimbakeshar Temple is famous for Narayan Nagbali Pooja

Narayan Nagbali takes place at Trimbakeshwar where all the devotees perform different rituals and tirtha shraddha of the departed soul and give Brahman bhojan. It is also advised to perform maharudra or lakhurudra at the Trimbakeshwar. Many dharamshalas are within walking distance from the main temple. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the 5 Jyotirlingas in Maharashtra. There are a total of 12 Jyotirlingas in India.

Before you begin with the pooja, it is very important to take a holy dip Kushavarta Kund. This puja requires special dates to perform it. There are some days that are not suitable for this pooja.

What is the cost of performing Narayan Nagbali?

Narayan Nagbali is a 3-day pooja where you require proper accommodation and also a purohit to perform the pooja. One Brahmin or Pandit performs the Puja. But more Pandits are required for doing the arrangements of the Puja.

  • The cost of performing the puja would be around 7,000 – 8,000 rupees. This excludes the new clothes and the Gold Pratima. These are to be brought by you.
  • The amount of the Puja includes the Dakshina of the Pandits and the cost of the Samugri.
  • The fare of the most basic rooms costs Rs. 500 per day.
  • The cost of food per plate is Rs. 100. The food is prepared on the hotel where you would be staying. At 100 rupees you will be getting Dal, Rice, Roti and Sabji.

Frequently asked questions about Narayan Nagbali

Q: Is it compulsory to get head shaved before the Narayan Nagbali Pooja?

A: If the father of the person performing the pooja expired, only then one needs to get their head shaved before the pooja.

Q: Do I have to fast for all 3 days of the Narayan Nagbali Pooja?

A: You need to fast only till the time the pooja takes place on any given day. You can eat after the pooja is complete for the day.

Q: How long is the Narayan Nagbali Pooja performed on each day?

A: Although the pooja takes place for 3 days, the actual duration of the pooja is only 3 hours per day.

Q: What dress should i wear for Narayan Nagbali Pooja?

You should wear a new dress on Day-1 and must wear the same dress for the 3 days (after washing it daily). White Dhoti is the dress that Men should prefer and Saree (except green and black colors) is the dress that Women should prefer.

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Kali Puja 2019 – Bengal Dates, Benefits and Procedure

October 1, 2019, Sasidhar Darla 10 Comments Filed Under: Pujas

Kali puja is celebrated on October 27, 2019. It is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Moreover, the pooja removes the negative influence of the Saturn planet and negative energies like ego, anger and jealousy. This is also known as Shyama Puja and is popular in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Eastern India.

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Kali Puja
Start Date 27 October 2019
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Goddess Kali is believed to be the first incarnation of Goddess Durga. Along with Goddess Kali people also worship Goddess Laxmi on this day. Moreover, takes place in the Bengali month of Kartik on the new moon day.

Obviously, the deity’s name comes from the Sanskrit name ‘Kala’ which means black or lord of death. oddess Kali is the destroyer of evils.  

When is Kali Puja 2019?

  • This year in 2019, Kali Puja will be celebrated on the 27th of October.
  • On this year, Diwali is also on the 27th of October and will be celebrated together with Kali Puja.
  • Furthermore, the Amavasya Tithi for the Puja begins at 12:23 pm on 27th October and ends at 9:08 am on 28th October.
See Panchang, Muhurat and Moonrise timings of Sharad Purnima 2019 here

Kali Puja Dates

YearDateDay
201927 OctoberSunday
202014 NovemberSaturday
202104 NovemberThursday
202224 OctoberMonday
202312 NovemberSunday
202431 OctoberThursday
202520 OctoberMonday

Who should perform Kali Puja?

Here is who should perform Kali Puja:

  • The person who is suffering from any family problems or financial issues should perform this puja.
  • It also boosts the confidence of the devotee and provides positivity and stamina to him/her. 
  • If a person is suffering from any disease or illness then he/she should perform this puja. 
  • Devotees also perform this puja to get rid of all the negative people from life.
  • Furthermore, Goddess Kali also protects the devotees from mental and physical issues.
  • People suffering from any type of negativities or painful events in life.
  • However, any obstacles in married life can be removed by performing Kali puja which helps in building a happy married life.
  • Performing this puja also protects the devotee from all the forms of black magic.

What are the benefits of performing this Pooja?

The benefits of performing Kali puja are:

  • This puja removes all types of negative energies from the home and workplace.
  • Along with that it also protects the devotees and lifts up their stamina.
  • Moreover, Goddess Kali is the most powerful and strongest form of Goddess Durga. She also fills happiness in the house of devotees.
  • The puja removes all kind of impurities. Also, it removes darkness from the life of devotees.
  • Further, it helps to recover from prolonged illness and also from many incurable illnesses.
  • The puja also safeguards a person from the evil spirit and black magic.
  • Further, removing all the obstacles while running a business and bring success in education and career.
  • Moreover, it protects the person from the bad influence of planet Saturn.
Benefits of Kali Puja
Kali Puja is very beneficial when done with pure intentions and devotion.

In what circumstances should one perform Kali Pooja?

  • One should perform Kali Puja on Kartik Amavasya in the month of October or November.
  • Most of the time, Kali Puja and Diwali Puja fall on the same day. But sometimes, it may fall one day before the Diwali Puja.
  • Nevertheless, many devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi on Amavasya during Diwali.
  • Many devotees also perform the Kali puja during Navratri that precedes Diwali.
  • People suffering from ill effects of Shani should offer prayers to Goddess Kali on Kali Chaudas which is Dhantrayodashi.
  • Nevertheless, one must perform Dus Maha Vidya Mahakali Puja to get rid of negativity.

How to do Kali Puja at home?

Time needed: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Kali Puja Procedure:

  1. Place idol in a sacred place

    The Kali Puja starts with placing the image or idol of Goddess in a sacred place. Moreover, devotees believe that the image or idol of goddess contains excellent energy.

  2. Offer gifts and write prayers

    Place small bowls of uncooked rice, salt, rice, spring water and flowers on a platter. Worshippers offer gifts and also write prayers to the goddess on coloured paper.

  3. Do meditation and chanting

    One should begin with a meditation to seek the blessings of the goddess. Worshipers also chant ‘Om Maa‘. Hereafter, one uses saltwater to purify the sacred space. Also, uncooked rice is used to draw a triangle with a point facing Kali’s image.

  4. Name manifestations of Kali

    Subsequently, the devotees get red flower after naming manifestations of Kali, going in a clockwise direction.

  5. Perform breathing exercises

    Devotees also perform breathing exercises and chant the mantras to seek the blessings of Kali. Moreover, all the devotees who attend the puja receive a piece of paper and a pen or pencil and a flower.

How to celebrate Kali Puja
Kali Puja is a big celebration which calls a huge crowd to the state of Bengal. Here’s how it’s done.

What is the Mantra for this Puja?

The Mantra for Kali Puja is:

  • Dhyan: During this, the Devotees sit in front of the deity and meditate. Also some mantras are chant during this time.

Sadyashchhinna-Shirah Kripanamabhayam Hastairvaram Bibhratim।
Ghorasyam Shirasam Srajam Suruchiramunmukta-Keshavalim॥
Srikkasrik-Pravaham Shmashan-Nilayam Shrutyoh Shavalankritim।
Shyamangi Krita-Mekhalam Shava-Karairdevim Bhaje Kalikam॥

  • Avahan: The Avahan Mantra is also chanted during the Puja. Here, it is :

Om Deveshi! Bhakti-Sulabhe! Parivar-Samanvite!
Yavat Tvam Pujayishyami. Tavat Tvam Susthira Bhava॥

Dushpare Ghora Sansara Sagare Patitam Sada।
Trayasva Varade, Devi! Namaste Chit-Paratmike॥

Ye Deva. Yashcha Devyashcha. Chalitayam Chalanti Hi।

Avahayami Tan Sarvan Kalike. Parameshwari॥
Pranan Raksha. Yasho Raksha. Raksha Daran. Sutan, Dhanam।

Sarva Raksha Kari Yasmat Tvam Hi Devi. Jaganmaye॥
Pravishya Tishtha Yagyesmin. Yavat Pujam Karomyaham।

Sarvananda Kare Devi! Sarva Siddhim Prayachchha Me॥
Tishthatra Kalike Matah! Sarva-Kalyana-Hetave।
Pujam Grihana Sumukhi! Namaste Shankara-Priye॥

  • Pushpanjali: The Pushpanjali Mantra also makes part of the mantras chanted during the puja. Here it is :

(I)

Nana Ratna Samayuktam. Karta Swar Vibhushitam।
Asanam Deva-Deveshi! Prityartham Prati Grihyatam॥

(II)

Om Shrikali Devyai Namah. Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami।
Om Shrikali Devyai Namah. Shirasi Arghyam Samarpayami।

Omm Shri Kali Devyaee Namah. Gandhakshatam Samarpayami।
Omm Shri Kali Devyaee Namah. Pushpam Samarpayami।

Om Shri Kaali Devyai Namah. Dhupam Ghrapayami।
Om Shri Kaali Devyai Namah. Dipam Darshayami।

Omm Shrikali Devyaee Namah. Naivedyam Samarpayami।
Omm Shrikali Devyaee Namah. Achamaniyam Samarpayami।

Om Shri Kaali Devyai Namah. Tambulam Samarpayami।

(III)

Om Maha-Kalyai Namah। Anena Pujanena Shrikali Devi Priyatam; Namo Namah।

What are the materials required for this Puja?

The materials for the puja are:

KumkumBurning Lighter Fluid 
CoconutUrad Dal
AshtagandhaKali Bahuli
SupariBetel Leaves with stem
Panch DhatuColors
SandalwoodPurnapatre
Kapus ( Cotton Balls)Akshata
  • Furthermore, you need seven types of grains like White Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Green Peas, Chickpeas, Brown Lentil, Gram etc.
  • One will also require Hawan Samagri, Shankha, Haldi, Rice Grains, Kalash, Ganga Jal.
  • Nevertheless, Niranjan, Kapur, Pure Ghee, Gud, Dhoop are also important.

What is the cost of performing Kali Puja?

  • The price to perform this puja ranges from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 6500. However, this includes the cost of the materials required to perform the puja.
  • Moreover, one can also consult an expert regarding the technique and procedure to perform the puja.

Hope this information is useful for you. For any questions regarding Kali Puja, comment below and we will get back to you asap.

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Poolangi Seva Tirumala – Timings, Cost, Booking

July 29, 2019, Sasidhar Darla 3 Comments Filed Under: Pujas, Tirumala

Here is everything you want to know about Poolangi Seva of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala.

What is Poolangi Seva?

The Tiruppavada seva and Poolangi Seva are offered at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam every Thursday.

Tiruppavada Seva

Every Thursday, after the morning pooja, the Mula Virat is divested of all ornaments, flowers, etc. The deity will be draped only in Dhoti and Uttareeyam. The Thirunamam Kaappu and Kasturi on the forehead of the main deity are also reduced in size. This results in the unique posture of the Lord where one can witness the peculiar Netra Darshan (where the divine eyes of the Lord can be seen) of the main deity.

Poolangi Seva

After the Tiruppavada Seva, the temple observes some rituals like suddhi (cleaning of the temple), etc., and the Moola Virat is adorned with Velvet Gown from Crown to the Feet and then the main deity is decorated with flower garlands.

Poolangi Seva Tirumala
Poolangi Seva in Tirumala

Who should perform Poolangi Seva?

Here’s who should do Poolangi Seva:

  • Anyone who wants to offer their prayers to Lord Venkateswara should perform this seva.

What are the best days to do Tiruppavada and Poolangi Seva?

The best days to perform this sevas are:

  • These poojas are performed only on Thursday.
  • One should make prior bookings to get the dates to perform this pooja.
  • It should be performed early in the morning, the best time to do this pooja is 5 a.m.

What is the procedure for performing Poolangi and Tiruppavada Seva?

Here’s how to do Tiruppavada Seva:

  • On Thursdays, Tiruppavada Seva is performed as arjitha Seva in the Mandapam in front of the Bangura Vakili and Annakutotsavam (where heaps of tamarind rice are poured) is performed.
  • A large rectangular tub – like golden vessel is placed in the mandapam and a huge quantity of “Pulihora”-tamarind rice, along with other sweet preparations such as payasam, laddu, jilebi, thenthola, appam etc and other delicacies are deposited thereon with coconuts, flowers, sandal paste, Kumkum, deepam and is placed in that trapezoid receptacle to be offered as naivedya to the Lord.
  • Amidst chanting of Mantras, the previous wide Naamam is peeled off and a thin Naamam is adorned on the forehead of Mula Virat just to cover the space between His eyebrows.
  • When this happens, it is believed that the Lord’s first gaze after “opening” His Eyes (because they were covered by the Naamam earlier) should not fall on mortals, because it has huge power that could not be withstood by humans.
  • Instead, it is made to fall on the mound of “Pulihora” directly in front of Him, thereby sanctifying it and reducing the intensity of His Gaze. The “Pulihora” therefore acts like a Veil (“Paavada” in Telugu/Tamil) protecting devotees from His Powerful Gaze.

Here’s how to do Poolangi Seva:

  • Poolangi Seva is a ritual in which the Moola Virat of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Temple, is dressed in rich velvety attire, covering the Moola Virat from head to toe.
  • Garlands made of flowers are then put on the deity. Every Thursday after the Tiruppavada Seva the Poolangi Seva is performed. It is an ancient ritual and a reference to the ritual is even made in the Tamil classic, Silappadikaram, in sometime around 756 AD.

Where to perform Tiruppavada and Poolangi Seva?

A devotee can perform these poojas in the Tirumala temple premises. It is performed only on Thursday.

What is the cost of Poolangi Seva?

  • The pilgrims who wish to be a part of Tiruppavada and Poolangi seva, they need to book tickets either online through ttd website or offline. Ticket cost is approximately Rs. 850/- per person. The pilgrim can book for 6 persons at a time.
  • They will also get Prasadam after conducting the seva as 1 Big Laddu, 1 Vada, 1 Jalebi, 1 Tentola, Pulihora, and 1 Uttariyam or 1 Blouse piece.
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