Ashadhi Navratri

 

Know About Gupt Navratri (Hidden Navrati):

आषाढ़ गुप्त नवरात्री-Ashadha Navratri

Navaratri is celebrated four times in a year:

1. Chaitra or Basant Navaratri
2. Ashadh or Varsha Ritu Navaratri
3. Aswin or Sharadiya Navaratri
4. Magh or Sishir Navaratri

These are further divided into Prakat or Open Navaratri and Gupt or Secret Navaratri.

From the above mentioned Navaratri, Chaitra and Aswin are Prakat Navaratri; while Ashadh and Magh Navaratri are called Gupt Navaratri.

Gupt Navaratri is very powerful and yield quick results, if any one chants either of below mantras with specific purposes secretly.

Rules are simple. A person has to perform a ‘Panchopar Puja’ before Goddess Durga and communicate one’s wishes and surrender oneself totally.

Chant the mantras at least 108 times before an earthen lamp. Recitations of mantra can be done from either of these Holy Navaratri days.

SIDDH SAMPUT MANTRAS OF SRI DURGA SAPTASHATl :

1. Mantra for wealth:

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसिभीतिमशेष जन्तो: स्वस्थै: स्मृता मति मतीव शुभां ददासि
दारिद्र्य दु:ख भय हारिणि का त्वदन्या सर्वोपकार करणाय सदार्द्र चित्ता

“Durge Smrita Harasi Bhitimshesh Jantoh Swasthaih Smritamati Mateev Shubhaam Dadasi Daridray Duhkh Bhayaharini ka Twadanya Sarvopakarkaranay Sadadrachitta.”

2. Mantra for welfare

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

“Sarv Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvarth Sadhike
Sharanye Trayambke Gouri Narayani Namostute.”

3. Mantra for power

“सृष्टि स्थिति विनाशनं शक्ति भूते सनातनी । गुणाश्रये गुणमये नारायनी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥”

“Srishtisthiti Vinashaanam Shaktibhute Sanatani Gunaashraye Gunamaye Narayani Namostute.”

4. Mantra for overcoming problems

शरणागत दीनार्त परित्राण परायणे सर्वस्यार्ति हरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते

“Sharanagat Deenart Paritranaparayane Sarvsyartihare Devi, Narayani Namostute.”

5. Mantra for overcoming fear

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्व शक्ति समन्विते भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तुते

“Sarvaswarupe Sarveshe Sarvashakti Samanvite Bhaye Bhyastrahi No Devi! Durge Devi Namostute.”

6. Mantra for getting protection

शूलेन पाहि नो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके l घण्टास्वनेन न: पाहि चापज्यानि:स्वनेन च

“Shulen Pahi No devi! Pahi Khadagen Chambike Ghanta Swanen Nah Pahi, Chapajyanihswanen Cha.”

7. Mantra for health and good luck

‘देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि, यघो देहि द्विषो जहि।।

“Dehi Saubhagyamaarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi, Yasho Dehi Dwikho Jahi.”

8. Mantra for the eradication of an epidemic

जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु‍ते।

“Jayanti Mangala Kali, Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute Te.”

9. Mantra for getting suitable wife

पत्नी मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्। तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम्।।’

“Patni Manormam Dehi, Manovrittanusarinim Tarineem Durgsansarsaagarasya Kulodbhavaam.”

10. Mantra for getting suitable husband

कात्यायनि महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि । नन्द गोपसुतं देविपतिं मे कुरु ते नमः

“Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheswari
Nandogopa sutam Devi Patim Me Kurute Namah.”

Navratri Puja Vidhi-Detailed Puja Procedure

NAVRATRI  PUJA  VIDHI: DETAILED  POOJA PROCEDURE:

You can celebrate Navratri puja at your home with your family. On first day, do Ghat Sthapna at your home. Get the holy book Durga Saptshati and recite it’s chapters daily for nine days. 8th day invite 1 to 9 girls as much as you can for ninth day. Feed them and give some gifts.

For performing the Navratri Puja, you need to wake up early in the morning. Sunrise is considered the best time to perform Navratri Puja. Take bath and wear laundered clothes. Keep the lamp at the left side of the Goddess Durga’s deity. Try to light the ‘Akhand Jyot’. It is advised to have someone at home always if you are lighting the ‘Akhand Jyot’. The scriptures suggest having atleast one person at home. On the right hand side of Goddess Durga’s Idol, keep incense sticks etc. Keep yourself prepared to do the Puja with full devotion and concentration. You are required to keep the kalash and coconut as well. Lay the mat and sit in an upright position in front of the deity. Light the lamp ad blow the ‘Shankh’ invoking Devi.

#Ghatasthapana

Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during #Navratri and is called the #NavaratriVidhi. It marks the beginning of nine days festivity. Our scriptures have well defined rules and guidelines to perform Ghatasthapana during a certain period of time at the beginning of Navratri.

The most #auspicious or #Shubh #time to do Ghatasthapana is first one third of the day while Pratipada is prevailing. If due to some reasons this time is not available then Ghatasthapana can be done during Abhijit Muhurta. It is advised to avoid Nakshatra Chitra and Vaidhriti Yoga during Ghatasthapana but those are not prohibited.

Items Needed For Ghatasthapana
Wide and open Clay Pot to sow Sapta Dhanya
Clean Soil to sow Sapta Dhanya
Sapta Dhanya or seeds of seven different grains
Small clay or brass Pitcher
Sacred water to fill the Kalash or Ganga Jal
Sacred thread / Moli / Kalaya
Scent (perfume)
Supari (betel nuts)
Coins to put into the Kalash
5 leaves of Ashoka or Mango tree
A Lid to cover the Kalash
Raw Rice or unbroken rice known as Akshat to put in the lid
Unpeeled Coconut
Red Cloth to warp coconut
Flowers and Garland (preferably of marigold)
Durva (grass)

Kalash Preparation for Ghatasthapana

Kalash is prepared before invoking the Goddess and other Gods into it.

Step 1 – First the wide clay pot (the one which would be used to keep the Kalash) is taken to sow the grains. The first layer of the soil is spread into the pot and then the grain seeds are spread. Now the second layer of the soil and grains are spread. In second layer grains should be spread near the periphery of the pot. Now the third and final layer of the soil is spread into the pot. If needed little water is added to the pot to set the soil.

Step 2 – Now the sacred thread is tied on the neck of the Kalash and it is filled up with the holy water up to the neck. Supari, scent, Durva grass, Akshat and coins are dropped into the water. 5 leaves of Ashoka is kept at the edge of the Kalash before covering it with a lid.

Step 3 – Now the un-peeled coconut is taken and wrap it inside the red cloth. The coconut and red cloth are fastened with the sacred thread.

Step 4 – Now the coconut is kept on top of the Kalash prepared in step 2.

Step 5 – At last the Kalash is put in the center, on the grain pot prepared in step 1.

At the end of these steps, we have Kalash ready to invoke Goddess Durga into it.

pray and worship of Goddess and all Gods in Ghat. Lit the lamp, because all kinds of puja starts with lighting a lamp. Now invoke (avahan, call) all Gods and sacred rivers in Ghat and pray them to purify water and reside there for nine days, destroy all obstacles of life and give wisdom.

Do worship of Kalash or Ghat with Panchopchar. Panchopchar means worship of deity with five things, i.e.

1. Itra (Scent)
2. Flower, Garland (Mala)
3. Dhoop
4. Deepak or lamp made of clay (with batti and ghee)
5. Naivedya (Food to offer, may include fruits, sweets and whatever you cooked in your kitchen etc.)

Offer these five things to deities present in Ghat. Don’t put these things inside the Ghat, put these five things near Ghat instead

First the lamp is showed to the Kalash and all the deities are invoked in it. After lamp offering, Dhoop sticks are lit and offered it to the Kalash, followed by flowers and scent. Finally the Naivedhya i.e. fruits and sweets are offered to the Kalash to conclude Panchopachara Puja..

Now next step is, installation and invoking of Goddess Durga. For this, spread the red cloth on chowki. Tie Moli around it. Now place idol or picture of Goddess Durga on the chowki.

Now invoke Goddess Durga in idol or photo. Pray Mother Goddess to come and stay at your home for nine days of Navratri and give love in her lotus feet. After praying, do panchopchar I.e Offer five things to Mother Goddess.

Now Goddess Durga is invoked and is requested to accept our prayers and to bless us by residing into the Kalash for nine days.

Now Do Aarti of Mother Goddess. For Aarti, stand up at your place. Take Puja ki Thali and bell in hand. Sing the aarti with jingle the bell. After you complete aarti, give aarti first to Goddess Durga, Ghat (Kalash) and deities present in Ghat. At evening (sandhya) repeat the aarti.

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Nirjala Ekadashi-Singificance,Rituals And Mantra

   #Nirjala #Ekadashi
 
#NirjalaEkadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of all twenty four Ekadashis in a year. Nirjala means without water and Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without water and any type of food.
 
#Significance – Devotees who are unable to observe all twenty fours Ekadashi fasting in a year should observe single Nirjala Ekadashi fasting as fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi brings all benefits of twenty four Ekadashi fasting in a year.
 
 
#RitualsofNirjalaEkadashi:
 
As the name suggests, the Nirjala Ekadashi fast should be observed without drinking even a drop of water.
 
The Nirjala Ekadashi fast lasts for 24 hours, starting from sunrise of the ekadashi tithi to the sunrise of the dwadashi tithi.
 
The Nirjala Ekadashi vrat starts the observer eats one meal (without rice) before sunset on 10th Day ( Dashami tithi) , The fast then continues all throughout the Nirjala Ekadashi day. The observer of the vrat ends the fast on the 12th day after worshiping Lord Vishnu and offering food to Brahmins.
 
On the Nirjala Ekadashi day, Lord Vishnu is worshipped with full dedication. Devotees offer Tulsi leaves, flower, fruits and mouth-watering sweets to their lord.
 
The idol of Lord Vishnu is beautifully adorned and worshipped in the evening with dhoop and incense sticks.
 
Reading ‘Vishnu Sahastranaam’ and other Vedic mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu is considered auspicious on this day. On Nirjala Ekadashi it is a good act to donate clothes, food, water and other essentials to the poor and needy.
 
#MANTRA TO CHANT ON #NIRJALAEKADASHI :
 
Any Of Below Mantra can be Chanted on Ekadashi
 
1. Vishnu Moola Mantra
 
ॐ नमोः नारायणाय॥
 
Om Namoh Narayanaya॥
 
2. Vishnu Bhagawate Vasudevaya Mantra
 
ॐ नमोः भगवते वासुदेवाय॥
 
Om Namoh Bhagawate Vasudevaya॥
 
3. Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
 
ॐ श्री विष्णवे च विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥
 
Om Shri Vishnave Cha Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi।
Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat॥
 
4. Vishnu Shantakaram Mantra
 
शान्ताकारम् भुजगशयनम् पद्मनाभम् सुरेशम्
विश्वाधारम् गगनसदृशम् मेघवर्णम् शुभाङ्गम्।
लक्ष्मीकान्तम् कमलनयनम् योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम्
वन्दे विष्णुम् भवभयहरम् सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥
 
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham
Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam।
Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhirdhyanagamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham॥
 
5. Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnu Mantra
 
मङ्गलम् भगवान विष्णुः, मङ्गलम् गरुणध्वजः।
मङ्गलम् पुण्डरी काक्षः, मङ्गलाय तनो हरिः॥
 
Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnuh, Mangalam Garunadhwajah।
Mangalam Pundari Kakshah, Mangalaya Tano Harih॥
 
#nirjalaekadashi #bhagvanvishnu #mantra #yogeshdaveastro #aaryadiastrology
#meditation #dhyan #vishnu #narayan

Importanat Information On Pitru Paksha

#SingnificanceOf #PitruPaksh, What Food To Be Offered, Is that #Prayers must be performed in this period Etc. Queries are answered below.

Question

What is the significance of Pitr Paksha?

Answer:- Pitr (ancestors) Paksha (phase of the moon) or simply “The auspicious period for remembering those who have passed on” is very important and significant in the Hindu culture. The Sanskrit word Pitr embraces God in all His aspects, the earliest sages, and our immediate ancestors to the third generation, and all our departed friends and relatives. Pitr Paksha set aside as a Memorial and thanksgiving to the departed souls, who, when on this Earth, made some contribution to make it a better place. We acknowledge our indebtedness to our ancestors in this period. It’s an observance accompanied by intense bhakti (devotion) to the Supreme Lord.

Question

Is there any proof that Pitr Paksa prayers must be performed in this period?

Answer:- There is much proof in Vedic sastras but we shall quote just two. In the Srimad Bhagavatam 7.14.19 Srila Vyasadeva said to Narada Muni. “During the dark fortnight of the month Ashwina [September -October] one should offer oblations to the ancestors as far as they can afford it”. 2ndly “A brahmana who is sufficiently rich must offer oblations to the forefathers during the dark-moon fortnight in the latter part of the month of Bhadra. Similarly, he should offer oblations to the relatives of the forefathers during the Mahalaya ceremonies in the month of Ashvina. (Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad Bhagavatam 7:14:19.)

Question

why during this period no prayers, like Katha and Jhunda, weddings, moving into a new house etc are NOT performed?
Answer:- This is a period set-aside for our ancestors…a thanksgiving period. In this period one should not consume any meat, alcohol and other intoxicants. One must offer food and tarpana (water oblations) to ones’ ancestors daily during the day light hours. One should not perform weddings, Katha and Jhunda, Sacred thread ceremonies, one cannot move into a new house and sign important papers, start a new job, start a new business venture and so forth. BUT one should perform charity, deity worship, daily Sandhya (offering of Surya jal, etc), lighting of your Lakshmi Lamp, japa, study of scriptures, fasting like Ekadashi, Agni Hotra (a 10 second havan performed at the junction of sunrise and sunset) and so forth.

Question

Why does one perform tarpana (water oblations) in this period to our ancestors?

Answer:- The followers of Sanathan Dharma (Hindus) express their gratitude and devotion by offering oblations of water (Tarpana) in memory of their ancestors. Humans have three types of debts when they are born viz. debt to Lord Krsna and the devas, debt to the Rishis and finally debt to ones departed ancestors. ‘Trup’ means satisfying others. The word ‘Tarpana’ has been formed from the root word ‘Trup’. Offering water to Lord Krsna, the devas, the rishis and one’s ancestors one satisfies them immensely and through it is called Tarpana. The objective of performing Tarpana is that Lord Krsna, the devas, the rishis and one’s ancestors whose names are pronounced while performing Tarpana, should bestow happiness on the performer.

Question

What type of fast does one perform during this period, what should I abstained from?

Answer:- One should abstain from MEAT. It’s rather strange for me to say this because all humans are supposed to be vegetarian. One can have salt in this period.

Question

Currently I live in a flat so it is not possible for me to offer the water or any food outside. Is there any other way that I can observe this fast?

Answer:- Now this is time, place and circumstances, if you live in a flat and if you have a balcony then you can offer the food on the balcony. If you don’t have a balcony then offer the food and tarpana in one corner of the apartment facing the south Direction. You must offer food to your ancestors for entire period. On the last day a havan is performed (optional) and food offered into the fire.

Question
What is the main food to be offered? (Some of us cook lots and lots of food)

Answer:- what ever you cook (of course only vegetarian food) you can offer. There is no special food that is cooked but do cook what your ancestors liked excluding the meat etc. Please don’t cook like 10 curries cook a few curries but cook them well and with love and devotion.

Question

Why we use Til (sesame seeds), Jaw/Jau (Barley seeds) and Kush grass (a.k.a Darbha/koos/kusha/darbhe)?

Answer:- This is stated in the Garuda Purana Preta Khanda chapter 29 verses 15-17 “Sesame seeds originate from My sweat and hence holy. Asuras, Danavas and Daityas flee from the place where gingelly (Til/Sesame) seeds are kept. Gingelly seeds, white, black and brown destroy sins committed by the body. One gingelly seed offered in the holy rite is on a par with a gift of a drona (basin) measure of golden gingelly seeds. Gingelly seeds offered in tarpana and homa have an everlasting benefit.”
Verses 18-19 “Darbha (kush) grass is born of My hair and the gingelly seeds originate from My sweat, not otherwise.
Verses 20 “Brahma is stationed at the root of the Darbha grass. Keshava is stationed in the middle and know that Shankara is stationed at the tip of the Darbha grass. Thus, the three Deities are stationed in the Darbha grass.”
Verse 121 “Performing all rites with concentrated mind he should give water, rice and barley”.
Ch15 verse 64 “Barley-meal, boiled rice, fruits, etc one should partake”

Question
Can we offer food in the fire/havan kund?

Answer:- Yes in the Srimad Bhagavatam 3.6.30 the great Rishi Maitreya says “Agni-dev is the mouth of the Lord and if food is offered into the fire then the Lord consumes the food first and then that food becomes prasadam, which serves as an antiseptic to ward off the difficulties of this age (Kali Yuga)”. Please remember that all the Devi’s and Deva’s including Lord Vishnu eats via the mouth of Lord Agni. The sacrifices made to Agni-dev go to the devas because Agni-dev is a messenger to and from the other devas.

Question
Is it true that Lord Raam and Mother Sita performed Shraddha puja?

Answer:- Yes in the Garuda Purana Preta Khanda 10.31-51 this is stated: – “O Garudaji, I shall tell you how once Sita saw in the body of a brahmana the ancestors, her father-in-law, grandfather-in –law and her great-grand-father-in –law. At the behest of his father, Rama went to the forest. When he reached Pushkara, the holy center, together with his consort Sita he performed Shraddha with the ripe fruits Sita collected from the trees. When the sun reached the middle of the sky the sages who had been invited by Rama presented themselves. When Sita saw the sages she was extremely delighted. By the instructions of Rama she served them with the food. Then, all of a sudden, she got away from among the brahmanas. Covering herself behind the bushes she hid herself. Then having learnt that Sita had gone all-alone, Rama was anxious and lost in thought. He wondered why she had gone away so soon without feasting the brahmanas. He thought to himself “Maybe she felt shy, I shall search for her.” Thinking this way He himself feasted the brahmanas. When the brahmanas went away Sita returned. Then Lord Rama spoke to her: “ Why did you leave when the sages came here to the forest. Let me know the reason of your abrupt departure” then addressed by the Lord, Sita stood with her face cast down. With tears flowing down from her eyes she spoke thus to her Lord. “Lord, hear, I saw a wonder here. I saw your father, in front of the brahmanas dressed in royal costume. I saw two elderly folk donning the similar garb. On seeing your father I moved away from his presence. Attired in bark and hide, how could I serve him with food? How could I offer him food in a vessel of grass in which even slaves would not eat from? How could I, full of perspiration and dirt, go before him knowing that he had never seen me before in that miserable state? I felt shy and moved away from his presence, O Rama.” Thus, O Garuda I have told you how Sita saw the ancestors.

Question
How certain are we that the food that we offer goes to our ancestors?
Answer:- In the Garuda Purana Preta Khanda 19. 26-27 Shree Garud-ji asks: “O Lord Vishnu, things are gifted by the relatives at home in the favour of the deceased. How do they reach the deceased and who receives them?” Lord Vishnu replied “O Garuda, Varuna dev (the deva in charge of the oceans) receives those gifts and hands them over to Me. I give them to Suryadev, and from Suryadev the deceased person obtains them” so from the above verse its quite clear whatever you give on behalf or the food that you offer to you ancestors, the food/gift goes to that entity in whatever form it is in.

Question
Is there no other way to do the final once off prayer for the departed ancestors, instead of doing this Pitr Paksha prayers every year?

Answer:- NO. The Pitr prayers are performed yearly and not once off. A question I would like to ask you. Ask your doctor for a once off injection that will not make you sick again. I am quite certain there is no such medication or injection. Yearly we have to visit the doctor for constant medication so in Pitr Paksha we feed our ancestors in this time until next year. And finally we have three debts to pay viz. debt to Lord Krsna and the devas, debt to the Rishis and finally debt to ones’ departed ancestors. It’s an on going process.

Question
How do we dispose of the Pitrs Prasad after it has been offered to them?

Answer:- According to the Bhagavad Gita, “Bhuta Yajna” is an important part of charity and if placed outside (which in this case for your Pitr’s). Your Pitr’s eat this food ethereally {through smell}. After your Pitr’s eat the food it cannot be consumed by humans and thus Ants, Insects, Dogs and Birds and other creatures enjoy eating this food. Sastras call this Panch-Bali (5 types of creatures we should feed). Its extremely auspicious if any life forms (Vedic sastras state there are 8,400,000 species of life forms) consume the Prashad. But if the food still hasn’t been eaten then you can dispose of the remnants in a local river or if that is a bit difficult then dig a hole in your yard and bury the prashad.

Question

Are we allowed to visit family and friends during this time?

Answer:- YES

Question

Can a female perform shraddha puja’s (for example Pitr prayers, 6th month, 11½ month etc)?

Answer:- In the Garuda Purana Preta Khanda 8.3 Lord Vishnu replied to Shree Garud-ji: “ If families are maleless, the women should perform the obsequies”.

#PitruPaksha #Shradh #Shraadh #PitraDosha #WhenIsShradh2018 #PitruPaksha2018Dates #VedicScriptures #AuspiciousDays #ShradhVidhi #HowToPerformShradh #WhatIsPindDaan #PitruPakshaDates2018

 

Procedure To Do Ganesh Puja At Home:

Procedure To Do Ganesh Puja At Home:

 

 

Puja can be celebrated by an individual person or in gatherings. The ceremony may be done in silence or accompanied by prayers. Sometimes a puja is done for the benefit of certain people, for whom people ask blessings.

Pooja Samagri

Paan (Bettle leaf), Supari (Bettle Nut), Kumkum (Vermillion), Chaval (Rice), Moli (Pink n Yellow Thread), Gur, Agarbatti (Incence Stick), Nariyal (Coconut), Flowers, Dhruv depart, Dipak, Ghee, Bhog

( Laddo and Modak) and Panchamrit (milk,curd,honey,ghee,rose water).

Steps of a Puja

Each and every sect, family or an individual have their own way of doing Puja. Every time when you say ”samarpayami” (I m offering), offer two akshatha(Rice) with love and devotion to the lord.

Following steps:

Dhyaanam Samarpayami

Mediate the God i.e Ganesha.:

vakratunda mahaakaaya soorya koti samaprabha
nirvighnam kuru mein deva sarva kaaryashu sarvadaa

Aawaahanam Samarpayami

Invite God to ur place.

Aasanam Samarpayami

First preserve Ganeshji’s Murti at a higher platform.

Paadyam Samarpayami

Wash Feets of God.

Arghyam Samarpayami

Wash hands of God.

Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami

Offer water to drink to God.

Snaanam Samarpayami

Then give bath to it through the Panchamrit.

Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami

Offer Head bath to God.

Pratishtaapayaami

Offer him Seat.

Vasthram Samarpayami

Offer clothes to God.

Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami

Offer holy thread to God.

Gandham Samarpayami

Offer Sandalwood paste or powder.

Akshatham Samarpayami

Offer Akshatha/ Rice

Pushpam Samarpayami

Offer Flowers to the Lord

Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami

Offer the holy 108 names

Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami

Offer Fragrance / Agarbatti

Deepam Darshayaami

Offer light to the lord

Neivedyam Samarpayami

Offer Food to the Lord

Phalam Samarpayami

Offer Fruits to the Lord

Taamboolam Samarpayami

Offer betel nut and leaves

Dakshinam Samarpayami

Offer money to the Lord

Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami

Offer aarti to the Lord

Pradakshinam Samarpayami

Taking clockwise rounds of arti

Namaskaram Samarpayami

Offer Prostrations

Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami

Offer incantations and flowers

Praarthanaam Samarpayami

Offer prayers, request your desires

Kshamaapanam Samarpayami

Offer apologies & ask for forgiveness

Do Aarti, Mantras and Bhajan.

Then provide Prasad to Ganesha.

Now bow to Lord Ganesh and Pray Him to keep you and your family always Glad and Healthy.

Now the following Panchamrit and Prasad is distributed every one in every of the members of the family.

Significance Procedure And Benefits of RudrAbhishek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shravan month is starting from 12th august to 9th sept, it is advisable to do RudraAbhishek During this month. Significance,procedure and benefits of RudrAbhishek is as below.

Significance Rudrabhishek

Lord Shiva is also known as Rudra and Rudrabhishek is the ritual bath of the Shiv Lingam. It is one of the most significant and popular ceremonies to please Lord Shiva and is seen as the greatest spiritual puja in all the Vedic scriptures. Performing this puja bestows one with health, wealth and happiness and offers protection against enemies, negativity and evil. The fierce form of Lord Shiva is known as Rudra. Rudra, the fierce avatar of Lord Shiva, is considered as the embodiment of destruction, It is believed that one can overcome all troubles by appeasing this form. Lord Shiva can be worshiped in many ways, but the way, which has the power to bring the most effective result, is Abhishek of Shivalinga.

Procedure to perform Rudrabhishek

Abhishek dhara will be done on Shiv Linga along with the continuous chanting of the Rudra Ashtadhyayi, a Vedic mantra. Rudrabhishek begins with Ganesh Puja, After this, Shivling abhishek is carried out using the items like cow milk, coconut water, rice, powdered sugar, ghee, curd, honey, sugarcane juice etc. Later, flowers especially lotus flowers are used to decorate the Shivling and apart from flowers, leaves of the Bilva Patra tree are also used for decoration purpose. After all these rituals, aarti is performed at the end and prasad is distributed among the devotees who attended the puja.

Benefits of Rudrabhishek

1. It brings wealth and harmony.

2. Removes negative energy and purifies the bad karma.

3. Ensure a happy and prosperous married life

4. Protects from evils and gives strength to deal with difficulties.

4. It can also eliminate the evil effects of various doshas in one’s horoscope such as Rahu dosha, Shrapit dosha etc.

 

 

METHOD (VIDHI) OF SHIV PUJA AT HOME

Lord Shiva is worshiped with all sixteen rituals during ShravanMass and other occasions related to Lord Shiva.

Worshiping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachar Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).

Below is the simple steps to do ShivPuja at Home.

Dhyanam (ध्यानम्)

Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Shiva. Dhyana should be done in front of Shivalinga. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Lord Shiva

Avahanam (आवाहनं)

Avahanam Samarpayami – After Dhyana of Lord Shiva, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by showing Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

Padyam (पाद्यम्)

Padyam Samarpayami – After Lord Shiva has been invoked, offer Him water to wash the feet.

Arghyam (अर्घ्यम्)

Arghyam Samarpayami – After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Shiva for head Abhishekam

Achamaniyam (आचमनीयम्)

Achamaniyam Samarpayami – Now offer water to Shri Shiva for Achamana

Godugdha Snanam (गोदुग्धस्नानम्)

Godugdha Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with cow milk

Dadhi Snanam (दधिस्नानम्)

Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with curd.

Ghrita Snanam (घृत स्नानम्)

Ghrita Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with Ghee

Madhu Snanam (मधु स्नानम्)

Madhu Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with honey

Sharkara Snanam (शर्करा स्नानम्)

Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with sugar

Shuddhodaka Snanam (शुद्धोदक स्नानम्)

Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami – Now give a bath with fresh water

Vastram (वस्त्रं)

Vastram Samarpayami – After giving bath with Panchamrita to Lord Shiva offer Him clothes

Yagyopavitam (यज्ञोपवीतं)

Yagyopavitam Samarpayami – After Vastram offering, offer holy thread to Lord

Gandham (गन्धम्)

Gandham Samarpayami – After this offer sandalwood paste or powder to Lord Shiva

Akshatan (अक्षतान्)

Akshatan Samarpayami – After Gandham offering, offer Akshat to Lord Shiva

Pushpani (पुष्पाणि)

Pushpamalam Samarpayami – After this offer flowers and garland to Lord Shiva

Bilva Patrani (बिल्व पत्राणि)

Bilva Patrani Samarpayami – After this offer Bilvapatram to
Lord Shiva

Dhoopam (धूपम्)

Dhoopam Aghrapayami – After this offer Agarbatti or Dhoop-batti to Lord Shiva

Deepam (दीपं)

Deepam Darshayami – After this offer enlightened earthen lamp of pure Ghee to Lord Shiva

Naivedyam (नैवेद्यं)

Naivedyam Nivedayami – Wash your hands after lamp offering and offer Naivedya. It should include different type of fruits and sweets and offer this to Lord Shiva

Achamaniyam (आचमनीयं)

Achamaniyam Samarpayami – After offering Naivedya, offer Achamana to Lord Shiva

Tambulam (ताम्बुलम्)

Tambula Nivedayami – After this offer betel leaf (Tambula) to Lord Shiva

Dakshinam (दक्षिणां)

Dakshinam Samarpayami – After offering Tambulam, offer money to Lord Shiva

Aarti (आरती)

Aarartikyam Samarpayami – After offering Dakshina, offer Aarti with lit camphor in Puja Thali to Lord Shiva

Pradakshinam (प्रदक्षिणाम्)

Pradakshinam Samarpayami – After Aarti, take half Parikrama of Lord Shiva

Mantra Pushpanjali (मन्त्र पुष्पाञ्जलि)

Mantra Pushpanjali Samarpayami – After Pradakshina offer incantations and flowers to Lord Shiva

Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्थना)

After Mantra Pushpanjali offer apologies and ask for forgiveness to Lord Shiva

The mantra to #Chant during Puja duration is #ॐनमःशिवाय (Om Namah Shivaya).

OR

|| Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe
Suganghim Pushtivardhanam

Urvaarukmiva Bandhanaan
Mrityor Mokshiya Mamritaat ||

Ashadhi Navratri

KNOW ABOUT GUPT NAVRATRI -13th July to 21st July (Hidden Navrati):

आषाढ़ गुप्त नवरात्री 2018 Ashadha Navratri 2018

Navaratri is celebrated four times in a year:

1. Chaitra or Basant Navaratri
2. Ashadh or Varsha Ritu Navaratri
3. Aswin or Sharadiya Navaratri
4. Magh or Sishir Navaratri

These are further divided into Prakat or Open Navaratri and Gupt or Secret Navaratri.

From the above mentioned Navaratri, Chaitra and Aswin are Prakat Navaratri; while Ashadh and Magh Navaratri are called Gupt Navaratri.

Gupt Navaratri is very powerful and yield quick results, if any one chants either of below mantras with specific purposes secretly.

Rules are simple. A person has to perform a ‘Panchopar Puja’ before Goddess Durga and communicate one’s wishes and surrender oneself totally.

Chant the mantras at least 108 times before an earthen lamp. Recitations of mantra can be done from either of these Holy Navaratri days.

SIDDH SAMPUT MANTRAS OF SRI DURGA SAPTASHATl :

1. Mantra for wealth:

दुर्गे स्मृता हरसिभीतिमशेष जन्तो: स्वस्थै: स्मृता मति मतीव शुभां ददासि
दारिद्र्य दु:ख भय हारिणि का त्वदन्या सर्वोपकार करणाय सदार्द्र चित्ता

“Durge Smrita Harasi Bhitimshesh Jantoh Swasthaih Smritamati Mateev Shubhaam Dadasi Daridray Duhkh Bhayaharini ka Twadanya Sarvopakarkaranay Sadadrachitta.”

2. Mantra for welfare

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

“Sarv Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvarth Sadhike
Sharanye Trayambke Gouri Narayani Namostute.”

3. Mantra for power

“सृष्टि स्थिति विनाशनं शक्ति भूते सनातनी । गुणाश्रये गुणमये नारायनी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥”

“Srishtisthiti Vinashaanam Shaktibhute Sanatani Gunaashraye Gunamaye Narayani Namostute.”

4. Mantra for overcoming problems

शरणागत दीनार्त परित्राण परायणे सर्वस्यार्ति हरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते

“Sharanagat Deenart Paritranaparayane Sarvsyartihare Devi, Narayani Namostute.”

5. Mantra for overcoming fear

सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्व शक्ति समन्विते भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तुते

“Sarvaswarupe Sarveshe Sarvashakti Samanvite Bhaye Bhyastrahi No Devi! Durge Devi Namostute.”

6. Mantra for getting protection

शूलेन पाहि नो देवि पाहि खड्गेन चाम्बिके l घण्टास्वनेन न: पाहि चापज्यानि:स्वनेन च

“Shulen Pahi No devi! Pahi Khadagen Chambike Ghanta Swanen Nah Pahi, Chapajyanihswanen Cha.”

7. Mantra for health and good luck

‘देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि, यघो देहि द्विषो जहि।।

“Dehi Saubhagyamaarogyam Dehi Me Paramam Sukham Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi, Yasho Dehi Dwikho Jahi.”

8. Mantra for the eradication of an epidemic

जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु‍ते।

“Jayanti Mangala Kali, Bhadrakali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha Namoastute Te.”

9. Mantra for getting suitable wife

पत्नी मनोरमां देहि मनोवृत्तानुसारिणीम्। तारिणीं दुर्गसंसारसागरस्य कुलोद्भवाम्।।’

“Patni Manormam Dehi, Manovrittanusarinim Tarineem Durgsansarsaagarasya Kulodbhavaam.”

10. Mantra for getting suitable husband

कात्यायनि महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि । नन्द गोपसुतं देविपतिं मे कुरु ते नमः

“Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadheswari
Nandogopa sutam Devi Patim Me Kurute Namah.”