How to Perform Puja

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ensure that you have the necessary materials from the things you need section.

   While bathing, chant the names of the Lord.
   
   While ordinary bathing cleans us externally, uttering the name of the Lord purifies our mind, body and soul (trikarana shuddi). ,,, Sounding the conch is an auspicious omen that indicates an invitation to God and wards away all evil. , If you do not have a conch, you may just ring the bell. , The others that may not have the time and/or means to do it or have a picture of the Lord in their worship, can do it mentally. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: Purify yourself with a bath.

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   Step 3: Mark your forehead with a tilaka (urdhva pundra) or bhasma

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   Step 4: Light the lamp and place some akshinta along with flowers at the base of the lamp.

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   Step 5: Blow the conch (shanka) thrice.

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   Step 6: Ring the bell (ghanta).

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   Step 7: Those having an idol

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   Step 8: can offer ritualistic worship in the prescribed manner.

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   Step 9: Keep some water in a clean vessel.

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    Step 10: Offer the Lord a seat (aasana)

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    Step 11: Offer water to wash the holy lotus feet (paadhya).

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    Step 12: Offer water to wash lotus hands of Lord (arghya).

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    Step 13: Offer water for Lord to drink (acamana).

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    Step 14: Undress the Lord

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    Step 15: or tie a plain white cloth around like a dhoti.

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    Step 16: Bathe the Lord chanting mantras.

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    Step 17: First: Water

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    Step 18: Second: Milk

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    Step 19: Third: Yogurt

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    Step 20: Fourth: Ghee

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    Step 21: Fifth: Honey

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    Step 22: Sixth: Sugar

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    Step 23: Catch the above 6 items in a bowl

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    Step 24: and set aside till the puja is finished

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    Step 25: bathe the Lord with the following items in sequence

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    Step 26: one after the other:

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    Step 27: Ganges water

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    Step 28: Mantra charged water

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    Step 29: Coconut water

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    Step 30: Rose water

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    Step 31: Juice from various seasonal fruits

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    Step 32: Liquefied sandalwood paste

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    Step 33: Turmeric mixed with liquefied(yet thick)yogurt

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    Step 34: Vibhuthi ash

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    Step 35: Final bathing with water

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    Step 36: Clean the Lord and dress Him with clean clothes and ornaments.

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    Step 37: Offer flowers to the chanting of mantras.

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    Step 38: Offer incense.

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    Step 39: Offer prasadam to the Lord.

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    Step 40: Light the wicks and show the harathi to the Lord

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    Step 41: Circumambulate the Lord clockwise thrice.

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    Step 42: Blow the Shanka thrice.

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    Step 43: Offer obeisances.

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    Step 44: Offer prayers for forgiveness for any mistakes committed during the puja ceremony)

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