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Abishekam

List of Item for Abishekam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric ( Haldi Powder) (Ganesh, Shiva Kritikai don’t need) 2 –3 tsp.
2. KumKum (Ganesh, Shiva Kritikai don’t need) 1–2 tsp.
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) 1 tsp.
4. Fresh Flowers Minimum 1 bouquet Regular Grocery store or contact Panditji.
5. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) Minimum 5.
6. Milk 1 gallon.
7. Home or Store Yogurt (mix with water or milk and grind) Minimum ½ gallon.
8. Ghee (Purified Butter) 5 tsp.
9. Sugarcane Juice Minimum 1 can.
10. Honey 5 tsp
11. Orange Juice ½ gallon.
12. Coconut water can Minimum 1 can.
13. Vastram (Clothes for God) (Optional)
14. Bananas Minimum 5 bananas
15. Oranges Minimum 5 oranges
16. Apples Minimum 5 apples
17. Mangoes (if available) Minimum 5 mangoes.
18. Grapes 1 pound.
19. Pears Minimum 5 pears
20. More fruits (Your choice)
21. Coconut 1
22. Home cooked Prasadam To serve 15 –20 people
23. Rose water 1 small bottle
24. Priest Dakshina

NOTE: if you are doing puja in the temple you don’t have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, lords photos.

Aksharabyasam

List of Item for Aksharabyasam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers - 1 bouquet
2. Coconut - 1
3. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
4. Some fruits
5. Uncooked rice - 2 pounds
6. New clothes for baby (dress and bring baby to temple in new clothes)
7. Home cooked Prasadam
8. Black board and chalk Books and pencils
9. Priest Dakshina - your convenience

Annaprasana

List of Item for Annaprasana

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1. Turmeric powder , kumkum.
2. coconuts-2.
3. blouse pieces-2
4. betel leaves-6.
5. betel nute-2.
6. coins-2.
7. incense sticks.
8. oil lamps-2.
9. one oil lamp for aarati.
10. match box.
11. prasadam.
12. payasam for feeding baby.
13. rice for akshata.
14. fruits-6.
15. flowers-1bunch.
16. sandal powder.
17. mango leaves ( if available ).
18. kalasam & puja mandap
19. gods photos.
20. priest dakshina.

NOTE: if you are doing puja in the temple you don’t have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, lords photos.

Atma Shanti Puja

11th day after the death

List of Item for Atma Shanti Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers 1 bouquet
2. Fruits
3. Milk (NO Skim Milk) ½ gallon
4. Mud lamp (diya) - 3 lamps
5. Ghee - ½ cup
6. Thiri (100% cotton thread for lighting lamp)
7. Vegetables, rice and other cooking items for daan dakshina - Your convenience
8. Priest Dakshina

Ayusha Homam Puja

Baby’s First Birthday

List of Item for Ayusha Homam Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum - 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers Minimum 30–50 individual flowers
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) - 10
6. Cardamom Powder (Elaichi powder) 2–3 tsp
7. Cloves (Lavangam) - 10–15
8. Nut meg (Jadhika, Jaiful) 5
9. Saffron (KumKum Kesar) 1 small box
10. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) Minimum 5
11. Mango leaves - 1 bunch
12. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) 2 –3 pounds
13. Milk (NO Skim Milk) Quarter cup
14. Yogurt - Quarter cup
15. Ghee (Purified Butter) - 16 Fl. Oz.
16. Sugar - 2 tsp
17. Honey - 1 tspVastram (Clothes for God) (NO BLACK color) 2 pieces
18. New dress for baby (bring baby dressed in new clothes)
19. Bananas Minimum 5 bananas
20. Oranges Minimum 5 oranges
21. Apples Minimum 5 apples
22. Mangoes (if available)
23. Minimum 5 mangoes
24. Regular Grocery store
25. Grapes 1 pound
26. Pears Minimum 5 pears
27. More fruits (Your choice)
28. Coconut Minimum 2 coconuts
29. Dry fruits and dry nuts ( Sukha Mewa) 5 kinds (300gms)
30. Jaggery (Gud or Vellam or Bellamu) 1 cup powdered
31. Havan samagri packet 1 packet
32. Home cooked Prasadam
33. Aluminum foil tray (8x8 size) or circular foil tray (Not required if homam performed at the temple) 3 pieces
34. Kids Play Sand or Tube sand (Not required if homam performed at the temple)
35. Aluminum foil sheet 1 roll
36. New Comb, Small mirror
37. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
38. Priest Dakshina

Baby Shower

List of Item for Baby Shower

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Picture / Idol of Lord Satyanaryana
2. Turmeric Powder - One(1) packet
3. Kumkum Powder - One(1) packet
4. Sandal-Wood Paste - Little (if available)
5. Akshta (Raw Rice Smeared With Turmeric Powder) - in small bowl/cup
6. Puja Mandapam - One(1) [if available]
7. Oil Lamp Stands - Two(2)
8. A Small Lamp - One(1) [for Aarathi]
9. Camphor - Little
10. Incense Sticks - One(1) Packet
11. Flowers - One Or Two Bunches
12. Fruits - Five(5) different kinds, Five(5) of each kind, Total 25
13. Kalasa - One(1) [if available]
14. one towel and one blouse piece [for Kalasavastra]
15. Panchamrutam - (Cup of Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey and Sugar)
16. Betel Leaves - 15
17. Nuts - 20 number,dry dates -20
18. Coconuts - Two (One for Kalasa, One for Lord)
19. Naivedya Or Prasad - (Kesari Type or any Sweet-Pudding)
20. Mango Leaves - few bunches [if available]
21. Oil - [for Holy Lamp/Deepam]
22. Cotton Wicks - [for Holy Lamp]
23. Matchbox - One (1)
24. Bell - One(1) [if available]
25. Ghee - One(1) Bottle [for Homam, if available]
26. Aluminium Trays - Two(2) [for Homam Purpose]
27. Paper Bowls - Nine(9) [for Nava Dhanyams]
28. Plates, Vessels, Spoons - few of each [for Puja needs]
29. Paper Towel/Kitchen Napkins - [for Puja needs]
30. Scissors - One(1) [to cut flowers and any packets]
31. Scotch Tape - [if necessary to aid decoration/alankar]
32. Navadhanyas (Wheat, Rice, Redgram, Greengram, Black Gram, Bengal Gram, Blackeyedpeas, Sesameseeds, Horse Gram. All these grains are available in any Indian/Desi store. Small packets are sufficient. Please arrange each kind of dhanya in a Puja/Paper bowl before Priest arrives)
33. Dried Wood Chips/Fire Wood and wood chips packet - One(1) (preferably which emit less smoke, available in convenience stores
34. like Albertsons/Wal-Mart/TomThumb).
35. Havan Samagri Powder - One(1) Packet
36. Tulasi Plant
37. Comb - One(1)
38. Bangles - Dozen or more
39. Saree - One or more
40. Blouse Piece - One or more
41. Priest dakshina

NOTE: if you are doing puja in the temple you don’t have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, lords photos.

Gruhapravesham Puja

List of Item for Gruhapravesham Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Photo of lord ganesha and lord satyannarayana swamy.
2. Turmeric powder
3. Kumkum powder
4. Coconuts – 6
5. Yellow pumpkin – 1
6. New steel dish for boiling the milk
7. Milk – 1gal
8. Mandap for keeping god ( if not available ask to priest ).
9. Blouse pieces – 2
10. Kalasam – 1. ( available in ambica store )
11. Betel leaves – 12
12. Betel nuts ( supari ) – 12
13. Dry dates – 12 ( if not available take any dry fruit )
14. Flowers – 2 bunches.
15. Fruits – 5 types ( total twenty in count )
16. Navadhanyam ( available in ambica store )
17. Disposable bowls – 12
18. Sandal powder
19. Incense sticks
20. Oil lamps – 4 ( 2 minimum )
21. Match box – 1
22. Panchamrutam ( milk , yogurt , honey , ghee , sugar )
23. Mango leaves
24. Coins – 12
25. Prasadam ( kesari or any traditional prasadam )
26. Two plates for puja needs
27. Scissors ( to cut flowers and any packets )
28. Raw rice for making akshata and for mandap
29. Two aluminum trays for homam ( havan)
30. Lemons – 6
31. Priest dakshina.

Hiranyasradham Puja

List of Item for Hiranyasradham Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers 1 bouquet
2. Incense sticks 10
3. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) Minimum 5
4. Some fruits Milk (NO Skim Milk) ½ gallon
5. Milk (NO Skim Milk) 1 quart
6. Plain Yogurt 1 quart
7. Uncooked rice 3 pounds
8. Moong dal 2 cups
9. Pepper and Fenugreek seeds 2 – 3 table spoons
10. Mustard seeds 2 – 3 table spoons
11. Mendium (Methi seeds) 2 – 3 table spoons
12. Dry red peppers 5 – 10
13. Black sesame seeds (Yellu or Thil) 1 packet
14. Home cooked Vada for prasadam
15. Kheer
16. Cooking green banana Minimum 2
17. Cooking green banana Minimum 2
18. Fresh Okra 2 pounds
19. Bitter gourd (Pavakka or Karela) 2 –3
20. Fresh spinach 1 bunch
21. Money (Change for $2 in coins)
22. Priest Dakshina Your convenience
23. Rice flour 2 pounds
24. Honey 1 bottle
25. Milk (NO Skim Milk) 1 quart
26. Plain Yogurt 1 quart
27. Ghee 3 –5 table spoons
28. Cooking green banana Minimum 2

Vivah

List of Item for Vivah

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Marriage Hall and Mandap
2. Picture / Idol of Lord Ganesha
3. Turmeric, Kumkum Powder - One packet each
4. Sandal-Wood Paste - Little (if available)
5. Akshta - Large bowl/cup [Raw Rice Smeared With Turmeric Powder]
6. Cumin Seed and Jaggery/Gud [if in your custom]
7. Oil Lamp Stands - Two (2)
8. A Small Lamp - One (1) [for Aarathi]
9. Camphor – Little
10. Incense Sticks - One (1) Packet
11. Flowers - One or Two or More Bunches
12. Fruits - Five (5) kinds, Five (5) of each (Total 25)
13. Kalasa - One (1) [if available]
14. One towel and one blouse piece [for Kalasavastra]
15. Panchamrutam (Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)
16. Betel Leaves – 15
17. Nuts and dry dates — 20
18. Coconuts - Two (2) [One for Kalasa, One for Lord]
19. Green Coconuts - Two (2) [if available]
20. Naivedya / Prasad - Kesari or any Sweet-Pudding
21. Mango Leaves - few bunches [if available]
22. Oil [for Holy Lamp/Deepam]
23. Cotton Wicks [for Holy Lamp]
24. Matchbox - One (1)
25. Bell - One (1) [if available]
26. Ghee - One (1) Bottle [for Homam, if available]
27. Aluminum Trays - Two (2) [for Homam]
28. Plates, Vessels, Spoons - few of each [for Puja]
29. Paper Towel / Kitchen Napkins [for Puja]
30. Scissors - One (1)
31. Scotch Tape [if needed for decoration/alankar]
32. Umbrella - One (1) [for Kasi Yatra]
33. Wood stick - One (1) [for Kasi Yatra]
34. Dried Wood Chips / Fire Wood [for Homam]
35. Stone - One (1)
36. Antarpaat / Screen - One (1)
37. Panchapatra and Small Plate - One each [for Aachaman]
38. Garlands - Two (2) [for Bride & Groom]
39. Puffed Rice - One (1) Cup [for Laja Homam]
40. Mangalasutram
41. Basikams - Two (2) [if your custom]
42. Lakshmi or Gowri Photo [for Gowri Puja]

NOTE: if you are doing vivah in the temple you don’t have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, lords photos.

Mundan Ceremony

List of Item for Mundan Ceremony

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) [if at temple, not necessary]
2. KumKum [if at temple, not necessary] 1–2 tsp
3. Fresh Flowers - 1 bouquet
4. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) - 5
5. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
6. Mango leaves - 1 bunch
7. Vastram (Clothes for God) - 1 piece (NO BLACK color)
8. Brand new scissors for hair cut - 1
9. New dress for baby
10. Some fruits - 1 plate full of fruits
11. Coconut - Minimum 2
12. Uncooked rice - 1 plate full
13. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) - 5 kinds (300gms)
14. Jaggery (Gud / Vellam / Bellamu) - 1 cup powdered
15. Home cooked Prasadam
16. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
17. Priest Dakshina - Your Wish

Namakaranam Ceremony

Baby’s naming ceremony

List of Item for Namakaranam Ceremony

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) [if at temple, not necessary] 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum [if at temple, not necessary] 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal powder or tablets - 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers - 1 bouquet
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) - 5
6. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
7. Mango leaves - 1 bunch
8. Vastram (Clothes for God) - 1 piece (NO BLACK color)
9. Prepare Mother’s milk for baby during ceremony
10. New dress for baby
11. Some fruits - 1 plate full of fruits
12. Honey - 1 tsp
13. Dry coconut - ½ piece
14. Sugar cubes - 1 cup
15. Coconut - Minimum 2 coconuts
16. Uncooked rice - 2 pounds
17. Home cooked Prasadam
18. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
19. Priest Dakshina

Navagraha Homam Puja

List of Item for Navagraha Homam Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) [if at temple, not necessary] 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum [if at temple, not necessary] 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) - 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers - Minimum 30–50 individual flowers
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) - 10
6. Cardamom Powder (Elaichi powder) - 2–3 tsp
7. Cloves (Lavangam) - 10–15
8. Nutmeg (Jadhika) - 5
9. Saffron (KumKum Kesar) - 1 small box
10. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
11. Mango leaves - 1 bunch
12. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) - 2–3 pounds
13. Milk (NO Skim Milk) - 1/4 cup
14. Yogurt - 1/4 cup
15. Ghee (Purified Butter) - 16 fl. oz.
16. Sugar - 2 tsp
17. Honey - 1 tsp
18. Vastram (Clothes for God) - 2 pieces (NO BLACK color)
19. Bananas - Minimum 5
20. Oranges - Minimum 5
21. Apples - Minimum 5
22. Mangoes - Minimum 5 (or if available)
23. Grapes - 1 pound
24. Pears - Minimum 5
25. More fruits - Your choice
26. Coconut - Minimum 2 coconuts
27. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) - 5 kinds (300 gms)
28. Jaggery (Gud / Vellam / Bellamu) - 1 cup powdered
29. Havan samagri - 1 packet
30. Home cooked Prasadam - Your convenience
31. Aluminum foil tray (8x8 or circular) - 3 pieces [not needed if homam at temple]
32. Kids Play Sand or Tube Sand [not needed if homam at temple]
33. Aluminum foil sheet - 1 roll
34. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
35. Priest Dakshina

Rudrabishekam

List of Item for Rudrabishekam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Sandal Paste (Chandan) - 1 tsp
2. Fresh Flowers - Minimum 1 bouquet
3. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) - 10
4. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
5. Mango leaves - 1 bunch
6. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) - 2–3 pounds
7. Milk (NO Skim Milk) - Minimum 1 gallon
8. Yogurt (mixed with water or milk and ground) - Minimum 1 gallon
9. Ghee (Purified Butter) - 5 tsp
10. Sugarcane Juice - Minimum 1 can
11. Honey - 1 small bottle
12. Orange Juice - 1/2 gallon
13. Coconut water - Minimum 1 can
14. Vastram (Clothes for God) white or red - 1 meter
15. Bananas - Minimum 5
16. Oranges - Minimum 5
17. Apples - Minimum 5
18. Mangoes (if available) - Minimum 5
19. Grapes - 1 pound
20. Pears - Minimum 5
21. More fruits - Your choice
22. Coconut - 2
23. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) - 5 kinds (300 gms)
24. Home cooked Prasadam - To serve 15–20 people
25. Dhoti for Shiva
26. Priest Dakshina

Satyanarayana Puja

List of Item for Satyanarayana Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric powder
2. Kumkum powder
3. Photo of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy and idol of Lord Ganesha (if not available, ask priest)
4. Mandap for keeping God (if not available, ask priest)
5. Coconuts - Minimum 3
6. Blouse pieces - 2
7. Kalasam - 1 (available in Ambica store)
8. Betel leaves - 12
9. Betel nuts (Supari) - 12
10. Dry dates - 12 (or any dry fruit)
11. Flowers - 2 bunches
12. Fruits - 5 types (total 20 count)
13. Navadhanyam (available in Ambica store)
14. Disposable bowls - 12
15. Sandal powder
16. Incense sticks
17. Oil lamps - 4 (minimum 2)
18. Match box - 1
19. Panchamrutam (milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar)
20. Mango leaves
21. Coins - 12
22. Prasadam (Kesari or any traditional prasadam)
23. Two plates for puja needs
24. Scissors (to cut flowers and packets)
25. Raw rice (for making akshata and for mandap)
26. Priest Dakshina

Shshtipoorthi (60th Birthday)

List of Item for Shshtipoorthi (60th Birthday)

1. Picture / Idol of Lord Ganesha
2. Picture / Idol of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy
3. Turmeric - One packet
4. Kumkum Powder - One packet
5. Sandal-Wood Paste - Little (if available)
6. Akshta (raw rice smeared with turmeric powder and ghee) - small bowl
7. Incense Sticks - 1 packet
8. Camphor - Little
9. Oil Lamp Stands - Two (2)
10. A Small Lamp - One (1) [for Aarathi]
11. Oil or Ghee [for Holy Lamp]
12. Cotton Wicks [for Holy Lamp]
13. Flowers - One or Two bunches
14. Fruits - Five (5) different kinds
15. Betel Leaves - 20
16. Betel Nuts - 20 and dry dates
17. Coconuts - Two (1 for Kalasa, 1 for Lord). Optional: 5 additional (one per chapter)
18. Puja Mandapam - One (if available)
19. Small vessel to keep coconut - One (for Kalasa/Kumbha)
20. Matchbox - One (1)
21. Bell - One (if available)
22. Towel and blouse piece [for Kalasa vastra]
23. Panchamrutham (Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)
24. Naivedya / Prasad - Kesari or any traditional sweet pudding
25. Mango Leaves - few bunches (if available)
26. Rice - 1 pound
27. Plates, vessels, spoons [for puja needs]
28. Paper towels / Kitchen napkins [for puja needs]
29. Scissors [to cut flowers and packets]
30. Scotch Tape [for decoration/alankar]
31. Paper Bowls - 9 (for Navadhanyas)
32. Navadhanyas (Wheat, Rice, Redgram, Greengram, Black Gram, Bengal Gram, Blackeyed peas, Sesame seeds, Horse Gram)
33. Coins - 12
34. Priest Dakshina

NOTE: if you are doing puja in the temple you don’t have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, lords photos.

Third Sunday Puja

List of Item for Third Sunday Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) [Ganesh, Shiva Kritikai don’t need]
2. KumKum [Ganesh, Shiva Kritikai don’t need] - 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) - 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers - Minimum 1 bouquet
5. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) - Minimum 5
6. Milk - 1 gallon
7. Yogurt (mixed with water or milk and ground) - Minimum 1/2 gallon
8. Ghee (Purified Butter) - 5 tsp
9. Sugarcane Juice - Minimum 1 can
10. Honey - 5 tsp
11. Orange Juice - 1/2 gallon
12. Coconut water - Minimum 1 can
13. Vastram (Clothes for God) - Optional
14. Bananas - Minimum 5
15. Oranges - Minimum 5
16. Apples - Minimum 5
17. Mangoes (if available) - Minimum 5
18. Grapes - 1 pound
19. Pears - Minimum 5
20. More fruits - Your choice
21. Coconut - 1
22. Home cooked Prasadam - to serve 15–20 people
23. Rose water - 1 small bottle
24. Priest Dakshina

If you are planning to provide lunch, Hall will be included for free and temple will provide plates, spoons, etc. Please book hall at least 2 months ahead of time with Panditji.

Vahana Puja

List of Item for Vahana Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Lemon or Lime 4
2. Coconut 1
3. Bananas 5
4. Apples 2
5. Priest Dakshina

• This puja is only performed after the regular temple aarti each day.
• If it is raining, snowing, or very low temperature (below 32 degrees) we can not perform this puja. Please schedule on a day with good weather.
• After the puja, you have to remove/clean coconut and lemon pieces

Instructions

1. Suggested Donation $51 for Hindu Temple
2. Suggested Dakshina $31 for Priest
3. This puja can be performed every day but not during regular Aarti.
4. In Extreme weather conditions (rain, snow or cold) we may not perform the Vahana Puja. Please schedule on a day with moderate weather.
5. After Puja please do the following:
   • you are requested to place used puja items (pieces of lemon, coconut and/or fruits) in the basket placed near the Vahana Puja area.
   • Please do not leave any item unattended in parking lot before you drive away your vehicle.

Sahasranama Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

Vishnu Sahasranama Archana

1. Flowers 30 – 50 individual flowers
2. Coconut 1
3. 5 different varieties of fruits 1 plate full of fruits
4. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwas) To serve 15-20 people
5. Priest Dakshina

Lakshmi Sahasranama Puja Item List

1. Haldi Powder 2 tsp
2. Kum Kum 1 small bowl
3. Flowers 30 – 50 individual flowers Regular Grocery store or Panditji
4. Coconut 1
5. 5 different varieties of fruits 1 plate full of fruits
6. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwas) To serve 15-20 people
7. Priest Dakshina

Durga Sahasranama Puja Item List

1. Haldi Powder 2 tsp
2. Kum Kum 1 small bowl
3. Flowers 30 – 50 individual flowers
4. Coconut 1
5. 5 different varieties of fruits 1 plate full of fruits
6. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwas) To serve 15-20 people
7. Priest Dakshina

Satyanarayana Puja

Satyanarayana Puja is a devotional ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu, performed to express gratitude, seek divine blessings, and mark auspicious occasions such as weddings, housewarmings, and family celebrations.

Its Significance and Spiritual Benefits

The puja symbolizes truth (Satya) and devotion. It is believed to remove obstacles, bring peace and prosperity, and ensure overall well-being in the household. Performing the ritual with faith helps devotees overcome difficulties and receive divine protection.

Guidelines for Performing the Ritual

• Choose an auspicious day (often Purnima or Ekadashi) as advised by a priest.
• Clean the home and prepare a sacred space for the puja.
• Set up the altar with an image or idol of Lord Satyanarayana, decorated with flowers.
• Perform Ganapati Puja first, followed by chanting of Satyanarayana Katha (the sacred story).
• Offer fruits, sweets, and prasad as part of the ritual.
• Conclude with aarti and distribution of prasad to all participants.

Required Materials

• Idol or picture of Lord Satyanarayana
• Kalash (sacred pot) with coconut and mango leaves
• Flowers, garlands, and incense
• Fruits, milk, honey, ghee, sugar, and wheat flour for prasad
• Panchamrit (mixture of milk, ghee, honey, sugar, and curd)
• Betel leaves, betel nuts, and turmeric
• Lamp and camphor for aarti
• A copy of Satyanarayana Katha for recitation

Gruhapravesam

Gruhapravesham is the traditional housewarming ceremony performed before moving into a new home. It involves sacred rituals to purify the space, remove negative energies, and invite divine blessings for prosperity and harmony.

This ritual is believed to sanctify the home, making it fit for residence by invoking deities and positive energies. It ensures peace, health, wealth, and happiness for the family while protecting the home from misfortune and negativity.

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Guidelines for Performing the Ritual

• Consult a priest to choose an auspicious muhurta (time) for the ceremony.
• Clean and decorate the new house with rangoli, flowers, and mango leaves.
• Carry the idols or pictures of deities into the house first.
• Perform Ganapati Puja to remove obstacles, followed by Vastu Puja and Navagraha Puja.
• Conduct havan/homam (fire ritual) for purification and blessings.
• Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad among family, friends, and guests.

Required Materials

• Kalash (with coconut and mango leaves)
• Idols or pictures of deities
• Turmeric, kumkum, rice, betel leaves, and betel nuts
• Flowers, garlands, and incense sticks
• Fruits, milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar for offerings
• Havan samagri (sacred fire items)
• Camphor and lamp for aarti
• Rangoli materials for decoration