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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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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.

If you have any questions about Satyanarayana Pooja, please leave your comment below and we will get back to you within one hour.

Pitru Paksha 2019 – Start Date, End Date, Significance of Shraddh

October 8, 2019, Sasidhar Darla 2 Comments Filed Under: Pujas

Pitru Paksha 2019: Pitru Paksha, a 16 day lunar period in Hindu calendar begins on Friday, September 13 and concludes on Saturday, September 28. Pitru Paksha is a ritual performed for the dead ancestors. Hindus pay homage to their ancestors during this period.

Pitru Paksha is also known as Pitru Pakshya, Pitri Pokkho, Sola Shraddha, Kanagat, Jitiya, Mahalaya Paksha and Apara Paksha. The word ‘Pitras’ means ‘Ancestors’ and ‘Paksha’ means ‘A particular time’. It is considered to be an inauspicious time. No good task is done during this period.

During the ceremony, the death rites that are performed is termed ‘Tarpan’ or ‘Shraddha’. It is believed that performing the Pitru Dosha blesses the entire family. It is performed only by the male members of the family.

Pitru Paksha 2019 Dates

DateDayShraddha
13 September 2019FridayPurnima Shraddha
14 September 2019SaturdayPratipada Shraddha
15 September 2019SundayDwitiya Shraddha
16 September 2019MondayTritiya Shraddha
17 September 2019TuesdayChaturthi Shraddha
18 September 2019WednesdayMaha Bharani, Panchami Shraddha
19 September 2019ThursdayShashti Shraddha
20 September 2019FridaySaptami Shraddha
21 September 2019SaturdayAshtami Shraddha
22 September 2019SundayNavami Shraddha
23 September 2019MondayDashami Shraddha
24 September 2019TuesdayEkadashi Shraddha
25 September 2019WednesdayDwadashi Shraddha
26 September 2019ThursdayTrayadoshi Shraddha
27 September 2019FridayMagha Shraddha
28 September 2019SaturdaySarva Pitra Amavasya

Why do we perform Pitru Paksha?

Pitru Paksha Cost & Benefits
Pitru Paksha Cost & Benefits

We perform Pitru Paksha Puja because:

  • It ensures that the ancestors go to heaven.
  • It is believed that the live members of the family won’t be in peace if the ancestors are not resting in peace. The family will keep facing some of the other problems.
  • Not performing the puja can make the women of the family not have children.
  • It ensures that the ancestors rest in peace by clearing their sins.

What is the history of Pitru Paksha ritual?

According to mythology, the reason for performing Pitru Paksha relates to King Karna, the son of the Sun God from Mahabharata. King Karna was always deeply involved in charity and could never say no to anybody. After his death in the Mahabharat war, when he went to heaven, he was offered food made of gold. 

He asked the Gods why such a great was offered food this way even after doing so much charity. He was told that this was because he only offered gold as a charity and not food. King Karna neither offered food and water to his ancestors nor the poor people. Realizing his mistake, King Karna wanted to correct it. The Gods thus decided to let Karna return to Earth for 15 days to feed the poor. This helped him to get rid of the problem. This period is called Pitru Paksha.

Who can perform Pitru Paksha ritual?

The son of the dead ancestor performs the Pitru Paksha. If the person has no son, any other male member can perform the Puja. In cases where a person has more than one son, the eldest son performs the Puja.

Where do we perform Pitru Karma?

  • One can perform the Puja in a lake beside their house.
  • They can also perform this Puja at the banks of a river.
  • One can also visit Gaya or Varanasi to perform the Puja.
Pitru Paksha Pooja Place - Ganga
Pitru Paksha Pooja Place – Ganga

Materials required to perform Pitru Paksha 2019

The materials required to perform Pitru Paksha are:

  • White rice, A bucket of water, Piece of Kush grass (with roots attached), and Black till for performing the Tarpan.
  • Ghee, 5 pairs of Puri/Suhari and Sweet rice, Black Till, Camphor, 1 Diya, Wood, Mango leaves, Lota with water and prepared food to take outside for performing the Havan.
  • Prepared meals, or 3 or 5 pairs of Suhari/Puri and sweet rice for performing the Bhojan.
Pitru Paksha Materials Required for Pooja
Pitru Paksha Materials Required for Pooja

How to perform Pitru Paksha in 2019?

The ceremony of Pitru Paksha consists of three parts. These are:

  • Tarpan
  • Havana
  • Bhojan

Method of offering Tarpan:

  • Mix the black till and white rice into the bucket of water. After that plant the Kush grass on the southern side of you. Then tie the Kush grass into a knot.
  • Join your hands together and allow the water to scoop down your palms.
  • Face the east and offer the ‘Jal’ with hands to the sun and recite 3 times, “Om Sri Suriyaayaai Namah.”
  • Face the south and offer Tarpan with hands to the deceased ancestor. Do it 3 times for each ancestor in the following way: (Call the name of deceased) and recite “Pitra Swaadhaa”.
  • Offer Tarpan 3 times. Say “Sarva Pitra Swaadhaa”

Method of performing Havan:

  • Face south with the Havan Kund in front of. Say “Om Namo Narayana Namah” seven times. Spend a few moments reflecting on the forefathers who are honoured with Pitra Havan.
  • Set the fire and make ghee offerings to the forefathers. Recite the same mantras as the Tarpan.
  • Mix the ghee, black till, puri and sweet rice together.
  • Make the offerings like the Tarpan using this mixture.
  • Take the prepared food for forefathers outside.

Method of performing Bhojan:

  • At least three people should accompany you.
  • Take the food and a lighting piece of stick or camphor to the back of your house.
  • Place the fire down and the food and water down in a neat way.
  • Pause for a while to seek the protection of these souls and then turn around and leave.
  • You should not look at the food you have offered.
Pitru Paksha Tarpan Ceremony
Pitru Paksha Tarpan Ceremony
Pitru Paksha Havan Ceremony
Pitru Paksha Havan Ceremony
Pitru Paksha Bhojan Ceremony
Pitru Paksha Bhojan Ceremony

What are the rules for performing the Pitru Paksha ritual?

The rules for performing the Pitru Paksha are:

  • The male performing the Puja should bathe before performing the Puja.
  • The male performing the Puja should wear a Dhoti.
  • He should wear a ‘Kush Grass’ ring.
  • He should be bare-chested.
  • The person performing the Puja should not have anything negative in his mind.
  • Do not do anything ‘new’ during this time. Like engagement, wedding, buying property etc.
  • Avoid eating non-vegetarian food, onion, garlic, jeera, mustard oil etc.
  • Do not harm any living beings during this period.

What is the cost of performing Pitru Paksha?

The cost of performing Pitru Paksha starts from as low as Rs 25 and can go up to Rs 5000.

The pandit performs the puja for a group of people together at the lower budget and the size of the group decreases with the increase in the budget. The budget ranges from Rs 2500-5000 if a Pandit dedicates himself to perform your Puja. This includes the cost of ingredients and donations.

If you have any queries related to Pitru Paksha Pooja, please leave a comment and we will reply within an hour.

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Bhoomi Pooja Guide – Procedure, Cost and Benefits

June 29, 2022, Sasidhar Darla 6 Comments Filed Under: Pujas

What is Bhoomi Pooja?

Bhoomi pooja is a ritual performed in honour of Goddess Bhoomi and Vastu Purush (deity of directions). Bhoomi means Mother Earth. Hence, this pooja eradicates the ill effects and Vats Doshas in the land. Beginning prior to the construction of any structure, this smoothes out the process of construction.

Where does the Bhoomi Pooja take place?

  • Bhoomi Pooja always takes place in the north-east corner of the construction site or for good agricultural yield.

Which Deity is worshipped in Bhoomi Pooja?

  • This ritual is dedicated to Vastu Purusha, Goddess Bhoomi, Pancha boothas (the five elements of nature).
  • This pooja takes place in accordance with Vastu Shastra.
  • Also, the deity of directions is also honoured so as to eradicate all the ill effects and Vaastu doshas in the land.
Deity worshipped in Bhoomi Pooja
Vaastu Purusha is one of the major deities invoked in this pooja.

Do’s and Dont’s after the purchase of Bhoomi or land

  • It is of utmost importance to build the compound wall before constructing the house.
  • The height of the southwest part of the wall should be higher in comparison to the other walls of the house.
  • The east and north sides walls should be 21 inches shorter than the south and west sides walls.
  • After the selection of the construction site, one must grow plants on the land.
  • However, keeping a calf or cow in the land makes it all the more auspicious.
  • Consulting a priest with experience to perform Bhoomi Pooja is very fruitful. Moreover, it adds happiness and prosperity to an individual’s life.

Who should perform Bhoomi Pooja?

Here’s who should perform Bhoomi Pooja:

  • This pooja should be done by the head of the family alongside his wife.
  • Also, this ritual of honouring the Mother Earth must take place in the presence of a proficient priest.
  • A proficient priest will provide you with all the details for a Shubh Muhurat for the pooja. He can also help to carry out the task in a rightful manner.
Who does the Bhoomi Pooja
Bhoomi Pooja is performed by the head of the family alongside his wife in the guidance of an experienced priest.

What are the benefits of doing Bhoomi Pooja?

Here is a list of benefits of doing Bhoomi Pooja:

  • It is a priority to seek the blessings of Mother Earth prior to the construction of a building or use of land for the cultivation purpose.
  • This ritualistic pooja ensures that the land gets rid of all the evils and all the negativities from the land are reduced.
  • Moreover, the Bhoomi Pooja helps in the smooth completion of work without any hurdles.
  • It also guarantees the well being and happiness of the people ready to reside in the property. In the case of land use for the agricultural purpose then it helps to have better yields.
  • Bhoomi Pooja invokes the Vaastu Purusha who grants his blessings to the worshipper.
  • This pooja purifies the site of construction getting rid of any sort of negativity. It helps to pacify all the corners of the house to be built.

When should one perform Bhoomi Pooja?

  • Months of Shravan, Margshirsh, Paush, and Kartik are ideal for Bhoomi pooja.
  • Vastu time dictates the date for Bhoomi puja. Many times it falls twice in a month.
  • The suitable weekdays for this pooja are Monday and Thursday. These two days are very auspicious for this pooja.
  • Also, one must avoid performing this pooja on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays.
  • It is better to avoid, Divaskarma, Hadpaksha and Shraadh paksha for such auspicious activity.

What to avoid in Bhoomi Pooja?

  • One must avoid performing this pooja on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays. These days aren’t very auspicious for this pooja.
  • It is better to avoid, Divaskarma, hadpaksha and shraadh paksha for such auspicious activity.
  • Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth teethis are not ideal for this pooja.
  • Avoid beginning the construction work in case a female in the household is more than seven months pregnant.

How does Lunar Constellations impact Bhoomi Pooja?

  • On the very first day of construction work, one must calculate the number of lunar constellation.
  • If the number is between 1 to 7 or 19 to 28 than at that time the day for performing the pooja is inauspicious.
  • However, if the resulting number is from 8 to 18 than that particular day is very auspicious.

How to perform Bhoomi Pooja?

Here’s how to do Bhoomi Pooja:

  • The first step for performing the pooja is to clean the site. Also, one must clean the dirt and get rid of all trash holes from the area.
  • Secondly, one must dig a hole in the northeast direction on the construction site.
  • Thirdly, the worshipper should sit facing east at the time of After the puja, the lady of the house boils the milk and it is necessary that the milk should spill over this pooja.
  • One should place the idols of Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and other deities that one worships on a clean platform.
  • It is the Ganesh pooja that marks the beginning of any auspicious work in Hinduism. Then a havan takes place.
  • Then one places the coconut used in the pooja covered with red cloth in the ground. Also, silver idols of Naag and Naagin are placed inside the ground.
  • The other major rituals include Devi pooja, taking a Sankalpa, shatkarma, pran pratishtha and Manglik dravya sthapana.

What are the requirements for Bhoomi Pooja?

Here’s a list of articles required for Bhoomi Pooja –

Samagri/ Things requiredQuantity
Kumkum (red sindoor) 100 grams
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Camphor /Karpuram 1 packet
Sandalwood powder1 box
Incense (agarbatti) sticks1 packet
Fruits5 types 2 each
Beetle nuts100 grams
Beetle leafs 30
Coconuts5
Rice4 lb
Flowers3 bunches

Other requirements for this pooja are –

  • 1 set of Navaratnas (9 types of gems), a packet of dry dates, 5 Lemon (green limes), a set of Pancha Lohas (5 metals), 2 packets of Nava Dhanyam (9 types of seeds).
  • Moreover, one also needs coins- Quarters 40, a 1/2 meter long white cloth, a matcbox, lamp, cotton wicks, oil, 10 panchpatras, udharini.
  • A plate, a kalash ( kalasam), 5 bricks, a bell, a bedsheet, 4 plastic plates, a gods picture and 5 foam cups etc.

What is the cost of performing Bhoomi Pooja?

  • This pooja cost depends on various factors. Contact us for the pricing.
  • To seek the blessings of vaastu devta one must perform this pooja under the guidance of an experienced priest.
  • Moreover, forth performing this pooja well being for the family and safety is ensured.

What are the stages related to construction of home?

As per the ancient scriptures, home-related muhuratas are divided into the following stages –

  • Bhoomi Pooja which is the offering of honour to the mother earth.
  • Balidaana which is the offertory ritual in Hinduism.
  • Hala Karshaana is next in line where the levelling os the site takes place.
  • Then takes place the sowing of the seeds which is called Ankuraa- Roopana.
  • Then it is time for Shilaanyaasa which is the laying of the foundation stone
  • After this, the digging of a well or water source is done.
  • Then fixation of door frames takes place.
  • Last is the entry in the new house i.e. Griha Pravesh.

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Laxmi Puja 2019 – Procedure, Cost and Benefits

September 25, 2019, Sasidhar Darla Leave a Comment Filed Under: Pujas

Laxmi Puja Date for 2019 in India – Sunday, November 27, 2019

Laxmi Puja is totally dedicated to Diwali on which, Goddess Laxmi visits one’s home. There is a total of 16 rituals for the proper completion of this pooja. This pooja falls on the day of Amavasya which is generally inauspicious, but for this day it is very auspicious. People light lamps in the evening to welcome the Goddess Laxmi.

Laxmi Puja Muhurat 2019

Muhurat Day Parts Timings
Dur Muhurat Evening04:18 PM to 05:03 PM
Duration – 45 minutes
Amrit Kaal Muhurat Night09:33 PM to 10:59 PM
Duration –  1 Hour 26 Mins
Varjyam Kaal Muhurat Midnight12:58 PM to 02:24 PM
Duration –  1 Hour 26 Mins
Abhijit Muhurat Noon 11:48 AM – 12:33 PM
Duration –  45 minutes

Laxmi Puja Facts-

DatesNovember 27, 2019
DeityGoddess Laxmi
Related FestivalDiwali and Dhanteras
Number of Rituals PerformedSixteen (16)
DayAmavasya
SignificanceWealth and Prosperity

What is the significance of Laxmi Puja?

Many of you must have seen and observed Laxmi Puja during Diwali but very few might be aware of the significance of worshipping Goddess Laxmi on Diwali.

  • The festival of Diwali starts from Dhanteras and the main festival of lights, Diwali falls on the third day.
  • Laxmi Puja has great religious or mythological significance behind them. It is the festival of worshipping the goddess of wealth. 
  • According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Laxmi likes cleanliness, and she visits the cleanest house first.
  • This is also the reason why the broom is worshipped on this day with offerings of Haldi and Kumkum.
Laxmi Puja Significance
Goddess Laxmi with Lord Ganesh and Goddess Saraswati holds significant importance among Hindu devotees specially during the festival of Diwali.

What is the importance of Laxmi Puja?

  • Laxmi is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity and she is worshipped for promotion, success and personal virtues.
  • People worship her for spiritual prosperity and material abundance.
  • It is believed that she helps remove the troubles that prevent people from moving on a spiritual path or carry on their businesses.

What Goddess Laxmi Symbolizes?

As per Hindu Puranas and Rituals, Goddess symbolizes much more than wealth. According to it-

  1. Goddess Laxmi emerged from the water along with the nectar during the churning of the ocean done by the Gods and Demons.
  2. Water is a symbol of love and Laxmi is depicted as sitting on a lotus which is floating in the water.
  3. Lotus is the symbol of dispassion.
  4. A droplet of water moves freely on the lotus petals, which indicates that when we are not attached to wealth, life is light like a flower.
  5. Also, it is believed that this type of wealth is life-supporting and brings prosperity and abundance.
  6. The usefulness and value of wealth are highest when it is shared and is moving.
  7. Diwali is the festival of lights and it is essential you honor all aspects of wealth in life that day.

What happens in Laxmi Puja?

Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path. Laxmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities:

  1. Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta.
  2. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped in her three forms – Mahalaxmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali
  3. Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshiped.

The activities of devotees during Laxmi Puja is-

  1. Purvang Karma – Ganesh Pujan, MatraPujan, Abhyudaya, Punyawachan, KalashSthapana, Rakshavidhan, Navgrah Puja.
  2. Puja of Mata Lakshmi – as per auspicious Muhurta.
  3. Ashtottara Namavali Path, Lakshmi stotra path.
  4. Homa or Havan.
  5. Goddess Laxmi Prayer.

Who should perform Laxmi Puja?

  • This pooja should be done by the head of the family alongside his wife.
  • Devotees who want to seek the blessings with the grace of Goddess Lakshmi should perform this puja. 
  • People also perform this puja for the success of their new-age businesses and startups.
  • Different people from different regions perform Laxmi Puja around different times in the year.

What are the benefits of doing Laxmi Puja?

  • Laxmi Puja removes all the problems or issues from a professional and personal life. It makes one financially stable and wealthy.
  • The individual will never face any financial problems in his life. This puja will also remove the ill effects of the Grah Dosh.
  • One will surely get a huge benefit if the individual has invested somewhere.
  • The devotee will also lead a smooth and harmonious family life without facing any issues.
  • It will also improve the communication skill of the individual and gives a good outcome for the business.

Why should I perform Laxmi Puja?

Since wealth is the most important component for maintenance and progress in our lives, people do Laxmi Pujan to please Goddess Laxmi who is considered as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

But here, wealth does not only signify more money. It means seeking abundance in

  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Talents

When should I perform Laxmi Puja?

  • Laxmi Puja should take place during Pradosh Kaal. This period starts after sunset and lasts for approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes.
  • Many people also believe that Laxmi Puja should take place during Mahanishita Kaal. 
  • The Muhurat that is not advisable for the Laxmi Puja is the Choghadiya Muhurat.
  • One should perform the Laxmi Puja when Sthir Lagna prevails during the Pradosh Kaal.

Laxmi Puja is observed during the 5 days festivities of Diwali. The Goddess Laxmi is worshipped during Dhanteras and the night of Badi Diwali which falls on the night of Amavasya.

How to perform Laxmi Puja?

Here’s how to perform Laxmi Puja:

  1. Place a red cloth without any black mark on the floor.
  2. Prepare a bed of rice and place the Kalash in it. Fill 75% of the pot with water from the Ganges. Place some grains, flower, a betel nut, harvested rice and a clean coil inside the Kalash. Arrange the bunch of mango leaves on the top of the Kalash.
  3. Then, place a small plate or a thali on the top of the Kalash. Draw the design of lotus with turmeric powder. Place a picture or an idol of Goddess Laxmi on it along with some coins.
  4. Also, place the idol of the Ganesha towards the right side of the Kalash and sprinkle the holy water on the puja items in order to purify them.
  5. The rituals take place with the help of Kumkum, Haldi (turmeric powder) and flowers. There are many lamps and incense sticks and one chant the mantras to seek the blessings of the God and Goddess.
  6. Recite the mantras by holding some flowers and rice on the palms and sprinkle them on the idol of the Goddess. The cleaning ritual is taking place by placing the idol of Laxmi on a thali pouring water, milk, ghee, curd, and honey.
  7. After this wipe the idol with a clean cloth and placed back on the Kalash. The offerings to the deity include coconut, fruits, betel leaves, betel nuts, and sweets. Then, perform a silent aarti in the end.

What are the materials required for Laxmi Puja?

Materials required for Laxmi Puja on Diwali are:

Samagri/ Things required Quantity
Icons of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi and Narayan 1 each
Silver and Gold coins as per your requirement and facility.
Paan or Mango leaves 5
Uncooked Rice 100 grams
A coconut 1
Supari’s 10
Kumkum for applying tilak 100 grams
Mithai (Indian sweets) as per your requirement
Dry fruits (almonds, cashews) 100 grams each
Gulaal (Holi color) 100 grams of each color
Diyas 5 minimum
Agarbattis (incense sticks) 2 Packets
Camphor 1 Packet
Red string 1 Roll
Materials for Laxmi Puja
Different Puja Materials that are required for the auspicious Puja of Goddess Laxmi during Diwali.

Other requirements are:

  1. Rose or other flower petals.
  2. Panchamrita.
  3. New note-book.
  4. A piece of red cloth for putting the pooja items
  5. Thaali for Puja
  6. Rosewater for Puja
  7. A packet of Cottonseeds
  8. Lotus Flower Seeds
  9. Dry whole Turmeric
  10. Coriander seeds
  11. A Chawki for the deities.
  12. Some currency notes
  13. Ghee for the Diyas
  14. Water, etc.

What is the cost of performing Laxmi Puja?

The cost of Laxmi Puja ranges from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 6000 that includes all the materials for the puja.

If you have any questions related to Laxmi Puja, please leave a comment below and we will reply within an hour.

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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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