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.

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.

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.

Rudrabhishek Procedure

What are the materials required for this Pooja?

The most important 11 ingredients of the ritual are:

Materials Required	Materials Required
Ashes/Bhasma Powder/Vivudhi	Milk
Bhang	Oil
Butter	Sandalwood Powder
Fruit Juices	Sugar
Honey	Water
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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Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap Cost depends on the type of Yagna and the number of times the mantras are chanted.

The Rudra Mantra or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युंजय मंत्र) is a great death-conquering Mantra. This mantra is addressed to Tryambaka, “The Three-eyed God”, Lord Shiva, a form of Rudra. The mantra is mentioned in the Rigveda and Yajurveda.

Maha Mrityunjaya pooja protects the devotees from life-threatening diseases and also increases the lifespan of the devotee who performs it. One can perform this pooja in the comforts of his own home by following the rituals rightfully. Recitation of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra frees the family of all the sins and awakens the healing powers within oneself.

We arrange for Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap 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.

Pooja Overview

Diety	Lord Shiva
Location to be performed	Shiva Temples or at Home
Time required for the pooja	5 – 11 days
Number of priests required	Depends on the number of recitations (5 – 10)

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What are the different types of Mahamrityunjaya Pooja?

Mahamrityunjaya mantra pooja is divided into types depending upon the number of times the mantra is chanted, such as –

• In the first type, the mantra is recited 11000 times. This is the least count for the recitation and hence requires less number of priest and days for completion.
• The second type is where the recitation of the mantra takes place 21000 times.
• The third type constitutes of the recitation of the mantra happening 31000 times.
• The fourth type is where the recitation of the mantra occurs 62000 times.
• The last and fifth type is where the mantra is recited 125000 times. It is the biggest pooja of all.

Benefits and Miracles of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra –

Here’s a lost of benefits one can achieve by performing the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra:

• Maha Mrityunjaya pooja is useful to overcome chronic and life-threatening diseases and to improve the health of the individual tremendously.
• This pooja also results in the creation of a protective shield for the performer’s family.
• It also increases the lifespan of the devotee who performs it.
• The very powerful pooja helps to overcome all the issues and problems in one’s life by eradicating all the evil effects from life.
• This pooja can also assist in achieving professional success and lead an ambitious life.
• Chanting of this mantra during pooja will also unblock the energy points in the body providing peace.
• Moreover, this is also useful in overcoming the ill effects of the planets in the birth horoscope.

What is the purpose of Maha Mrityunjaya Pooja & why one should do this?

Here’s why the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is chanted 108 times:

• The pooja generally takes place to avoid an untimely death predicted by the Jyotish in the near future.
• Also, in case of a person facing health issues, this pooja is done to better the condition of the patient.
• Performing this pooja also rectifies doshas like Nadi Dosha and Bhakut dosha occurring during Guna Milaan or marriage.

Who should chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra?

• This pooja must be performed only by a group of 6 or 7 experienced priests who should do the chantings on behalf of the devotee.
• Failure in doing so can result in worse effects on the devotee rather than good.

How many times one should chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra?

108 times – It is prescribed to chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times. Devotees can chant the mantra on a Rudraksha rosary consisting of 108 beads that helps you to count the number of chants of this powerful mantra.

The numbers ‘1’, ‘0’ and ‘8’ separately signify ‘oneness’, ‘nothingness’ and ‘everything’ respectively.

How to do Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap at home?

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Lyrics & Meaning

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra in Hindi

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् |
उर्वारुकमिव बन्ध॑नान् मृ॒त्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ||

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra in English

Om Tryambakam Yajaamahe, Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaan, Mrityormuksheeya Maamritaat

Word-by-word Meaning & Lyrics of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra are as follows:

Word	Meaning & Importance
ॐ aum	Chanting Om, a sacred/mystical sign
त्र्यम्बकम् tryambakam	the three-eyed one
यजामहे yajāmahe	we worship, we sacrifice
सुगन्धिम् sugandhim	the fragrant, the virtuous, the supreme being
पुष्टिवर्धनम् puṣṭi + vardhanam	the bestower of nourishment, wealth, perfection.
उर्वारुकमिव urvārukamiva	Like the fruit falls off
बन्धनान् bandhanān	from bondage, from the stem
मृत्योः mṛtyoḥ	From death
मुक्षीय mukṣīya	may I be freed/released
मा ऽमृतात् ma mrtat	from mortality

Full Meaning of the Mantra –

We worship the three-eyed One, who is fragrant and who nourishes all.
Like the fruit falls off from the bondage of the stem, may we be liberated from death, from mortality.

What are the materials required for the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?

Here’s a list of items required for Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra –

Samagri / Things required –

Cow milk	Gangajal	Incense sticks
Sacred thread (Janeu)	Sugar	Flowers (White)
Honey	Ghee	Lamps
Curd	Beetle nuts	Roli
White cloth	Dhatura	Fruits
Tulsi and Bail leaves	Sandalwood paste	Sweets
Bhang	Rice	Matchbox
Red Vastra	Kala til	Laal Asan

• Also, one should use Rudraksha Mala for chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
• Devotees participating in the pooja should wear neat and clean clothes and carry all the necessary items for the pooja.

In how many days Maha Mrityunjaya Pooja is completed at home?

• Mahamrityunjaya pooja can take around 5 – 11 days to complete depending on the number of mantras chosen.
• Generally, it starts on a Monday and finishes over the next Monday in a week.
• The time required for the pooja also depends on the number of priests performing it.

Where to perform Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap?

The devotees can perform this pooja at any famous Shiva temples namely Trimbakeshwar Temple (Nashik), Somnath temple (Gujarat), Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Omkareshwar temple in Indore and Nageshwar temple in Gujarat, or any of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India.

However, due to coronavirus lockdown, it is advisable to perform this pooja at the safety and comfort of your own home. Our priests will visit your place and conduct the pooja at your home. The priests will do the recitation of the mantra all day long sitting in front of you.

When should I perform Maha Mrityunjaya Pooja at home?

The auspicious days to perform Maha Mrityunjaya Pooja are Maha Shivaratri, the month of Sawan, Makarsankranti and Amavasya dates. Mondays are considered the suitable day to start this pooja.

However, one can also perform this pooja on any days according to their needs and requirements but only after consultation with a good priest.

What is the cost of performing Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?

• The cost of the pooja depends on the type of yagna and the number of times the mantras are chanted.
• Approximately, it costs between Rs. 40,000 – 50,000 for doing the Maha Mrityunjaya pooja of 3 – 4 days.
• After the recitations, a Havan takes place. The havan can be small, medium or big depending upon the number of recitations.

Story of the origin of Mahamrityunjaya mantra

There are two stories mentioned in the Shiv Purana of how this holy and powerful mantra came to life. They are –

1. The legend of Rishi Markandeya – According to this legend, Rishi Markendeya was the sole person who knew the mantra. It was originally given as a boon to the Rishi by Lord Shiva after the Rishi worshipped him. But once Lord Moon was on the verge of death due to a curse. Hence, Sati pleaded to Rishi Markendeya to recite this holy mantra to save the moon.
2. The legend of Rishi Dadichi – According to this version, Shukracharya was the sole person who knew the mantra. It was Lord Shiva who himself taught Shukracharya this lifesaver mantra. However, Lord Shukracharya went ahead and shared it with Rishi Dadichi. So when one time King Kshuva fell ill, Rishi Dadichi recited the mantra and saved his life. Later, this mantra became known to everyone.

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Maha Rudrabhishek is a ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva and performed to get rid of the negative effects of planet Saturn. Also, through this pooja, one seeks the blessings of Lord Shiva. Moreover, the month of Shravan is dedicated to Lord Shiva according to the ancient Hindu Vedic calendar and Hindu mythology.

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 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. Whatsapp us now for booking this pooja.

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Maha Rudrabhishek
Cost	₹ 12,000.00
Deity	Lord Shiva
Time needed	1 hour
Temples Performed	Shiva Temples

Lord Shiva is also considered as the supreme of all gods and the source of creation. However, there is an immense relationship between Lord Shiva, Saturn, and Rudra.

Panchamrut pooja is offered to lord Mahakaleshwar along with reciting powerful hymns that will fulfil the wishes of the person who is performing this Abhishek.

During the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Sri Rama, he performed Rudrabhishek pooja at Rameswaram before crossing the sea. He worshipped Lord Shiva as the Rudra form. So, this is one of the greatest Poojas that will remove all the obstacles.

This pooja takes place with full spirituality as well as rituals. Listening to the Rudram Mantra and chanting benefits the devotees and removes all sins. In order to perform this pooja, devotees make homa kundas within the worship area.

Types of Rudrabhishek Pooja

The difference between various Rudrabhishek is basically based on the puja duration. There are 6 types of Rudrabhishek as given –

Pooja Types	Process	Duration	Significance
1) Rudrabhishek Puja	Ganesh Pooja + Shiv Pooja	Duration – 2 hrs	This Rudrabhishek is performed to invoke Rudra, the most powerful cosmic force mentioned in the Vedas.
2) Maha Rudrabhishek	Ganesh Pooja + Gori Pooja + Shiv Pooja + Havan	Duration – 4 hrs	Maha Rudrabhishek is performed for Lord Shiva to get rid of the negative effects of all the nine planets and achieve victory over death.
3) Laghu Rudrabhishek	Ganesh Pooja+ Navgraha Pooja + Shiv Pooja + Havan	Duration – 6 hrs	In Laghu Rudrabhishek, Panchamarit Pooja is offered to Lord Shiva which fulfils all the desires of the person who performs the pooja.
4) Avirat Bham Bham Pooja	Bham Bham Pooja + Maha Rudrabhishek	Duration – 5 Days, 7 Days, 11 Days & 15 Days	This puja purifies the soul and body and performed in your name and Gotra.
5) Rudra Samhita Path Yagya	Rudri Path + Havan	Duration 7 Days	The life of Shiva is described in the Rudra Samhita. The story of war and destruction is mentioned in detail.
6) Shiv Mahapuran Path Yagya	Path + Havan	Duration 11 Days	This pooja starts with women taking out Kalash Yatra by singing Mangal songs. The story of Shiv Mahapurana Katha is narrated by an experinced priest to the devotees.

Who should perform Maha Rudrabhishek?

• The person who wants to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and desires to remove all the obstacles in one’s life must perform this pooja.
• This pooja takes place to wash away afflictions and sins of the individual and to maintain the happiness, peace and prosperity in one’s life.
• Hence, it is the most powerful and sacred pooja which brings prosperity in one’s life.
• Therefore, one can perform it to get rid of financial and health problems.

Maha Rudrabhishek Benefits

Here’s a list of benefits of doing Maha Rudrabhishek:

• This pooja is very beneficial to vanish the negativity from life and it helps to bring happiness and success in one’s life.
• This pooja also helps in a healthy mind and good spirit.
• It also removes the problems prevailing for a long time.
• The main purpose of this pooja is to wash off one’s sins and afflictions.
• This pooja helps in bringing peace and happiness along with family togetherness.
• This pooja helps to remove the evil effects of the Punarvasu, Ashlesha Nakshatras and the Pushya.
• Also, it is very beneficial for the people born with the Karka zodiac sign.

When should I perform Maha Rudrabhishek?

• On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, the priests bathe the shiv linga with milk, water, and honey.
• This holy pooja should take place on this day which brings the blessing of lord shiva to oneself.
• Nevertheless, the day is very auspicious for getting the blessings of Lord Shiva.
• Maha Rudrabhishek is also very auspicious when performed in Shravan Month.
• Performing pooja on this day helps one to gain the merciful blessings of lord shiva.
• Moreover, Lord Shiva is considered to be very happy during this day and fulfils all the desires of the devotees.
• However, one can also consult the priest and accordingly find the appropriate day to perform Maha Rudra Abhishek pooja.

How to perform Maha Rudrabhishek?

What are the materials required for this pooja?

These are the materials required for the pooja –

Materials Required	Materials Required
Milk	Flowers
Gangajal	Fruits
Sugarcane Juice	Betel Nuts
Fruit Juice	Coconut
Coconut Water	Woolen Asan
Panchamrit	Camphor/Kapur
Clothes	Matchsticks

• However, Panchamrit which is required for the pooja is a mixture of cow milk, sugar, honey, curd and ghee.
• Moreover, during maha Rudra Abhishek pooja the Shiva Linga should face in the North direction.
• Also, the devotee should be facing towards the east with respect to the shiv linga.
• Nevertheless, the devotee should sit in a particular asana while performing the Maha Rudra Abhishekam Puja preferably on the wool asan.

Where to perform Maha Rudrabhishek?

• You can perform the Rudrabhishek Puja at Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nashik. You can come here to perform Puja.
• Also, if you are unable to come here, we can perform the Puja on behalf of you.
• You have to provide us with the names and the Gotras of the people for whom you want to perform the Puja.
• We will also send you the bhog of the Puja at your address after the completion of the Puja through a post.
• We will also provide you with pictures of us commencing the Puja with your name.
• Also, one can perform Maha Rudrabhishek pooja in any of Lord Shiva Temple.
• Prominent temples where people perform Maha Rudrabhishek are Omkareshwar temple in Indore, Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Somnath temple in Gujarat.
• Moreover, Nageshwar temple in Gujarat and  Baidyanath, Kashi and Rameshwaram are also popular choices.

Do you know the 12 popular Jyotirlingas where Maha Rudrabhishek is performed?

One should consult an expert to decide the place and time for the puja.

What is the cost of performing Maha Rudrabhishek?

• The cost of performing the pooja is normally Rs.1100.
• However, depending upon the type of pooja ie.12 Rudrabhisheka, Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam Pooja or Maha-Rudram Yagya, the cost can vary between Rs.12,000 to Rs.18,000.
• It also depends upon the number of priests taking part and time spent by them.

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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	Evening	04:18 PM to 05:03 PM Duration – 45 minutes
Amrit Kaal Muhurat	Night	09:33 PM to 10:59 PM Duration –  1 Hour 26 Mins
Varjyam Kaal Muhurat	Midnight	12:58 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-

Dates	November 27, 2019
Deity	Goddess Laxmi
Related Festival	Diwali and Dhanteras
Number of Rituals Performed	Sixteen (16)
Day	Amavasya
Significance	Wealth 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.

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.

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

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.

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• Griha Pravesh Puja takes place in an Indian household when one enters into a new house for the first time.
• This ritual signifies the hard work and success in the construction of a new house.
• In some cases, it happens at the re-entry of the person in the house after some renovations.
• Also, this puja pleases the deities and keeps any negativity away.

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Who should perform this Puja?

• Griha Pravesh Puja is a Hindu ritual of great significance.
• One should perform this puja under the guidance of a priest with experience.
• Also, the head of the family should perform this puja along with his wife.
• This puja must be done only after installing doors and windows in the house.
• Nevertheless, the inner infrastructure can be incomplete.

What are the benefits of doing Griha Pravesh Puja?

Here’re the benefits of performing Griha Pravesh Puja:

• The puja purifies and sanctifies every nook and corner of the house.
• Further, it eliminates and reduces the ill effects of the bad Vastu.
• This ritual also provides both inner and mental peace to the residing family members.
• It welcomes good luck and fortune in the house.
• This also results in the clearing of bad thoughts from the minds of the family members making them wiser.
• Furthermore, it provides spiritual bliss to all of the family members.

How to decide the time of the Griha Pravesh Puja?

• One performs this pooja depending upon the position of the Sun. Sun’s movement determines the auspicious day to perform it.
• The best time for the Griha Pravesh puja is when the Sun moves north.
• Also, the Hindu calendar determines the auspicious months for moving into a new house.
• One also fixes the time of this puja depending upon the astrological calculations.

What is the best time to move into the house as per astrological calculations?

Some of the best months to move into the new house are –

Auspicious Muhurats that bring wealth and prosperity.

Magh (Part January and part February)

Falgun (Part February and part March)

Baishak (Part April and part May)

Jeishtha (Part May and part June)

Muhurats with no particular effect other than overall well-being

Kartik (Part October and part November)

Margahirsh (Part November and part December)

Inauspicious Muhurats

Ashadh (Part June and part July)

Bhadrapad (Part August and part September)

Ashwin (Part September and part October)

Paush (Part December and part January)

Shubh Muhurats for Griha Pravesh in 2019

Month with Date	Muhurat	Nakshatra	Tithi
Oct 30	06:31 am – 10:00 pm	Anuradha	Tritiya
Nov 2	01:31 am – 06:34 am	Uttara Ashadha	Saptami
Nov 9	02:39 pm – 06:39 am, Nov 10	Revati	Trayodashi
Nov 13	10:02 pm – 06:42 am, Nov 14	Rohini	Dwitiya
Nov 14	06:42 am – 06:43 am, Nov 15	Rohini, Mrigashirsha	Dwitiya, Tritiya
Nov 15	06:43 am – 07:46 pm	Mrigashirsha	Tritiya
Nov 21	06:30 pm – 06:49 am, Nov 22	Uttara Phalguni	Dashami
Nov 22	06:49 am – 04:42 pm	Uttara Phalguni	Dashami, Ekadashi
Nov 30	06:05 pm – 06:56 am, Dec 1	Uttara Ashadha	Panchami
Dec 6	07:00 am – 07:01 am, Dec 7	Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati	Dashami
Dec 7	07:01 am – 01:29 am, Dec 8	Revati	Ekadashi
Dec 12	10:42 am – – 06:19 am, Dec 13	Mrigashirsha	Pratipada

Dont’s of the Griha Pravesh Puja

• One should avoid Griha Pravesh Puja when a lady in the house is expecting a child.
• One should also avoid it during the first day of the Tamil month, Tuesdays and New Moon days.

What are the auspicious festive days for Griha Pravesh Puja?

• Best festive days for this puja muhurats are Dussehra, Vasant Panchami, Gudi Padwa and Akshaya Tritiya.

The Procedure of Griha Pravesh Puja

Performing of Griha Pravesh Puja pleases the Vaastu deity. A Brahmin priest performs it by chanting mantras to invoke the blessings of Vaastu Devata.

What are the materials required for Griha Pravesh Puja?

For performing the Griha Pravesh Puja, one requires the following things:

Samagri/Things required	Quantity	Samagri/ Things required	Quantity
Kapoor	1 packet	Pure Ghee	500 gm
Ilaichi	10 gm	Roli	1 packet
Coconut	2	Honey	50 ml
Gola	1	Misari	50 gm
Clove	10 gm	Pure Milk Sweet	500 gm
Rice	500 gm	Mango Leaf	As per requirement
Curd	250 gm	Pan Leaf	10
Milk	250 gm	Supari	11

Other requirements for this puja are:

• One also needs fruits, tulsi leaf and flowers as per requirement. Further, one needs 2 towels (rough), a packet of Agarbatti.
• Moreover, one also requires, 5 Yogyapabit, 50 gm of Haldi powder, a meter long red cloth, 1.25 meter of yellow cloth.
• Further, for Gauri Puja one needs Bangles, Bindis, a piece of Blouse, 2 Dhotis or Vastra for Ganesh/ Satyanarayan Puja and 2 Deepak brass etc.

Where to perform Griha Pravesh Puja?

• This puja must be performed in the north-east corner of the house.
• On the day of the puja, the male member of the family breaks a coconut on the doorway.
• All of this is done in the presence of the priest who recites the mantra.
• From there, he lights a camphor lamp on the pumpkin in the doorway.
• Forth breaking the coconut, the owner of the new house along with the family members carries an image of the deity and enters the kitchen.
• Then, holy water is sprinkled in all rooms.

What is the cost of performing Griha Pravesh Puja?

• Griha Pravesh puja can cost you from Rs. 6500 to Rs. 9000.
• Nevertheless, this price range includes the cost of the materials or samagri for the puja.
• While entering the new house, a Navagrahahanti and Vastushanti Homam is also performed.
• Also, 108 Namavalis of all the 9 planets are recited along with the Navagraha Sooktam.
• Two priests perform Vastu Shanti Puja along with the Homam and the recitation of Sri Rudram and the Pancha Suktas.
• The whole process of construction of a house ends on Griha Pravesh Puja and begins from Bhoomi Pooja.

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