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Instructions are translated from the Hindi workbook; shlokas are chanted in Sanskrit.
2-second pause after each shloka · pause, go back or skip at any time
Om Dehalyai Namah | Om Dvaradevatabhyo Namah ||
Salutations to the threshold and the deities of the door.
Tie a toran of mango leaves at the main door, draw a swastika with roli on both sides and offer roli, akshat and flowers on the threshold.
Samagri: Toran (mango-leaf garland), roli/kumkum, akshat (unbroken rice), fresh flowers
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarvavastham Gato'pi Va | Yah Smaret Pundarikaksham Sa Bahyabhyantarah Shuchih ||
Om Pundarikakshah Punatu | Om Pundarikakshah Punatu | Om Pundarikakshah Punatu ||
Pure or impure, in whatever state — whoever remembers the lotus-eyed Lord becomes pure within and without. May the lotus-eyed Lord purify us.
Take water in the left hand and, with the fingers of the right hand, sprinkle it over yourself, the seat and the puja items.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon, Ganga water
Om Keshavaya Namah | Om Narayanaya Namah | Om Madhavaya Namah ||
Om Hrishikeshaya Namah | Hastam Prakshalayami ||
Sipping water thrice with salutations to Keshava, Narayana and Madhava for inner purity; hands are washed with Hrishikesha's name.
Take a little water in the right palm (gokarna mudra) and sip it three times, once with each name; then say 'Hrishikeshaya Namah' and wash your hands.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Om Prithvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka Devi Tvam Vishnuna Dhrita | Tvam Cha Dharaya Mam Devi Pavitram Kuru Chasanam ||
Om Asanadevatayai Namah ||
O Mother Earth, you uphold the worlds and are upheld by Vishnu; uphold me too and sanctify my seat.
Sprinkle a little water on the ground under the seat and recite the mantra while touching the seat.
Samagri: Seat (kusha grass or wool), water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Shubham Karoti Kalyanamarogyam Dhanasampada | Shatrubuddhivinashaya Dipajyotirnamo'stu Te ||
Om Dipajyotishe Namah ||
Salutations to the lamp's flame, which brings auspiciousness, well-being, health and wealth, and destroys hostile thoughts.
Light the ghee lamp and place it to the deity's right (your left); an oil lamp goes to the deity's left. Bow to the lamp.
Samagri: Ghee lamp with cotton wick, matchbox
Om Vishnurvishnurvishnuh | Shrimadbhagavato Mahapurushasya Vishnoragyaya Pravartamanasya Adya Shribrahmano Dvitiyaparardhe Shrishvetavarahakalpe Vaivasvatamanvantare Ashtavimshatitame Kaliyuge Kaliprathamacharane Jambudvipe Bharatakhande Bharatavarshe Aryavartaikadeshe (city/village) nagare (samvatsara) namasamvatsare (ayana) (ritu) (month) mase (paksha) pakshe (tithi) tithau (weekday) vasare (gotra) gotrotpannah/utpanna (your name) Namaham Grihe Sukhashantisamriddhyartham Vastupujanapurvakam Grihapravesham Karishye ||
Say the words in ( ) — the Panchang and your gotra — yourself; ▶ Listen to sankalp asks you for them. Your name and city come from your profile.
I (name, gotra), at this time and place, resolve to perform this puja for the stated purpose.
Take water, akshat, flowers and dakshina in the right hand and read the sankalp (the app fills in your town, tithi, name and gotra); at the end, release the water onto the ground or into a copper plate.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon, akshat (unbroken rice), fresh flowers, dakshina (coin/money)
Kalashasya Mukhe Vishnuh Kanthe Rudrah Samashritah | Mule Tatra Sthito Brahma Madhye Matriganah Smritah ||
Om Varunaya Namah | Kalasham Pujayami ||
Vishnu dwells at the kalash's mouth, Rudra at its neck, Brahma at its base and the Mother-goddesses in its middle — I worship this all-divine vessel.
Offer roli, akshat and flowers on the water-filled kalash (with mango leaves and coconut). For the full kalash sthapana see Sheet 11.
Samagri: Kalash (copper/brass/clay), 5 mango leaves, coconut with husk, mauli/kalava thread, Ganga water
Vastoshpate Prati Janihyasmantsvavesho Anamivo Bhava Nah | Yattvemahe Prati Tanno Jushasva Sham No Bhava Dvipade Sham Chatushpade ||
AI practice voice — no Vedic svara; confirm pronunciation with your priest
Om Vastoshpataye Namah | Gandhakshatapushpani Samarpayami ||
O Lord of the house (Vastoshpati), know us; make our dwelling pleasant and free of disease; accept what we ask of you, and be a blessing to all — people and animals alike. (Rigveda 7.54.1)
Install a picture/kalash of Vastu Purusha in the north-east (Ishan) corner, do the five-offering puja and pray for happiness and peace in the home.
Samagri: Kalash (copper/brass/clay), roli/kumkum, akshat (unbroken rice), fresh flowers
Entering right foot first with the auspicious kalash is considered auspicious.
At the auspicious time, the lady of the house carries a water-filled kalash and, with the family and the sound of the conch, enters the house right foot first.
Samagri: New kalash/pot filled with water, conch
Gajananam Bhutaganadisevitam Kapitthajambuphalacharubhakshanam | Umasutam Shokavinashakarakam Namami Vighneshvarapadapankajam ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Dhyayami ||
Meditation on the form of the deity.
Join your hands, close your eyes and recite the dhyana shloka while picturing the deity's form in your mind.
Agachchha Bhagavandeva Sthane Chatra Sthiro Bhava | Yavatpujam Karishyami Tavattvam Sannidhau Bhava ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Avahayami Sthapayami ||
Invitation to the deity to be present for the worship.
With the avahana mudra (palms joined, thumbs folded in), invite the deity to the place of worship; release akshat.
Samagri: Akshat (unbroken rice)
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam | Vilepanam Surashreshtha Chandanam Pratigrihyatam ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Gandham Samarpayami ||
Divine, fragrant, delightful sandal paste for anointing — O best of gods, accept it.
With the ring finger, apply a tilak of sandalwood/roli to the deity.
Samagri: Sandalwood, roli/kumkum
Malyadini Sugandhini Malatyadini Vai Prabho | Mayanitani Pushpani Grihana Parameshvara ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Pushpani Pushpamalam Cha Samarpayami ||
Fragrant garlands and flowers such as malati I have brought — O Lord, accept them.
Offer fresh flowers and a garland to the deity (for the deity's favourite flowers see Sheet 13).
Samagri: Fresh flowers, flower garland
Durvankuran Suharitanamritan Mangalapradan | Anitamstava Pujartham Grihana Gananayaka ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Durvankuran Samarpayami ||
Offering of the deity's favourite leaf/item.
Offer 21 durva in pairs, red flowers and shami leaves; place modak/laddoo in front.
Samagri: Durva grass (21), shami leaves, modak/laddoo
Vanaspatirasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandha Uttamah | Aghreyah Sarvadevanam Dhupo'yam Pratigrihyatam ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Dhupam Aghrapayami ||
This incense of fine fragrance, made from plant resins and fit for all the gods, please accept.
Light dhoop/incense and, ringing the bell with the left hand, wave the incense before the deity with the right hand.
Samagri: Dhoop/incense sticks, bell, matchbox
Sajyam Cha Vartisamyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya | Dipam Grihana Devesha Trailokyatimirapaham ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Dipam Darshayami | Hastaprakshalanam ||
A lamp of ghee and wick, lit with fire, that dispels the darkness of the three worlds — please accept.
Show the ghee lamp to the deity, then wash your hands.
Samagri: Ghee lamp with cotton wick
Sharkarakhandakhadyani Dadhikshiraghritani Cha | Aharam Bhakshyabhojyam Cha Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam || Om Pranaya Svaha | Om Apanaya Svaha | Om Vyanaya Svaha | Om Udanaya Svaha | Om Samanaya Svaha ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Naivedyam Nivedayami ||
Accept this food offering of sugar, sweets, curd, milk, ghee and dishes. It is offered to the five vital breaths.
Place the plate of bhog before the deity and circle it with water (for Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, place a tulsi leaf on it), then recite the pancha-pranahuti mantra.
Samagri: Naivedya (sweets/bhog), water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Perform the havan only in a safe, clean setting.
Before the hawan: choose a ventilated place, keep a bucket of water/sand nearby, keep children and pets away, do not wear synthetic clothes, do not blow on the fire with your mouth (use a hand fan), and make offerings only at the word 'svaha'.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Om Vedyai Namah | Gandhakshatapushpani Samarpayami ||
Salutation and worship of the fire altar.
Purify the hawan kund with Ganga water, draw a swastika in it with roli and place kusha grass around it; offer akshat and flowers on the kund.
Samagri: Hawan kund (brick/metal), Ganga water, roli/kumkum, kusha grass, akshat (unbroken rice)
Om Agnim Dutam Puro Dadhe Havyavahamupa Bruve | Devan A Sadayadiha ||
AI practice voice — no Vedic svara; confirm pronunciation with your priest
Om Agnaye Namah | Agnim Sthapayami ||
I place Agni in front — the messenger who carries offerings — may he seat the gods here.
Light the fire with camphor, place it in the kund and add dry mango samidha on top; build up the fire with a hand fan.
Samagri: Mango samidha (dry wood), camphor, matchbox
Om Samidhagnim Duvasyata Ghritairbodhayatatithim | Asmin Havya Juhotana Svaha | Idamagnaye Na Mama || Om Susamiddhaya Shochishe Ghritam Tivram Juhotana | Agnaye Jatavedase Svaha | Idamagnaye Na Mama || Om Tam Tva Samidbhirangiro Ghritena Vardhayamasi | Brihachchhocha Yavishthya Svaha | Idamagnaye Na Mama ||
Serve Agni, our guest, with fuel; wake him with ghee and pour the offerings into him. Offer strong ghee to the well-kindled, shining Agni Jatavedas. O Agni Angiras, we make you grow with fuel and ghee; blaze high, ever-young one.
Keep three mango samidhas (about 8 finger-widths long) dipped in ghee. At each 'svaha' of the mantras, place one samidha in the burning fire.
Samagri: Mango samidha (dry sticks), pure ghee and sruva (offering spoon)
Om Aditenumanyasva || Om Anumatenumanyasva || Om Sarasvatyanumanyasva || Om Deva Savitah Prasuva Yajnam Prasuva Yajnapatim Bhagaya | Divyo Gandharvah Ketapuh Ketam Nah Punatu Vachaspatirvajam Nah Svadatu ||
O Aditi, Anumati and Sarasvati, give your consent. O God Savitar, impel the rite and its patron to good fortune; may the divine purifier of thought cleanse our thought, and the Lord of Speech sweeten our food.
Take water with the achamani spoon and sprinkle it around the kund: with the first mantra on the south side from west to east, with the second on the west side from south to north, with the third on the north side from west to east, and with the fourth mantra one full round of the kund, starting from the east.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Om Agnaye Namah | Gandhakshatapushpani Samarpayami ||
Offering scent, rice and flowers to Agni.
Offer sandalwood, akshat and flowers to the kindled fire and bow.
Samagri: Sandalwood, akshat (unbroken rice), fresh flowers
Om Prajapataye Svaha | Idam Prajapataye Na Mama || Om Indraya Svaha | Idam Indraya Na Mama || Om Agnaye Svaha | Idam Agnaye Na Mama || Om Somaya Svaha | Idam Somaya Na Mama ||
Oblations to Prajapati, Indra, Agni and Soma — this is theirs, not mine.
Offer four oblations of ghee with the sruva — one at each 'svaha'; saying 'idam ... na mama', drip the ghee left in the sruva into a separate vessel.
Samagri: Pure ghee and sruva (offering ladle)
Om Bhuh Svaha | Idam Agnaye Na Mama || Om Bhuvah Svaha | Idam Vayave Na Mama || Om Svah Svaha | Idam Suryaya Na Mama || Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Svaha | Idam Prajapataye Na Mama ||
Oblations to Agni of earth, Vayu of the mid-region and Surya of heaven — theirs, not mine. The fourth goes to Prajapati, lord of all three worlds.
Offer ghee with the three mahavyahritis, then a fourth offering (all three vyahritis together) to Prajapati.
Samagri: Pure ghee and sruva (offering ladle)
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah | Tatsaviturvarenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi | Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat Svaha | Idam Savitre Na Mama ||
We meditate on the adorable radiance of God Savitar; may he inspire our minds. This offering is Savitar's, not mine.
Offer ghee or havan samagri at least 3 times with the Gayatri mantra (11, 24 or 108 times in the full hawan).
Samagri: Pure ghee and sruva (offering spoon), havan samagri (shakalya)
Om Vastoshpataye Svaha | Idam Vastoshpataye Na Mama ||
Oblations to the main deity — theirs, not mine.
Offer hawan samagri and ghee with the main deity's hawan mantra — Short 11, Medium 28, Full 108.
Samagri: Hawan samagri (shakalya), pure ghee and sruva (offering ladle)
Om Agnaye Svishtakrite Svaha | Idam Agnaye Svishtakrite Na Mama ||
Oblation to Agni who makes the sacrifice well-performed.
To make up for any shortfall in the hawan, offer one oblation of sweets/kheer and ghee.
Samagri: Pure ghee and sruva (offering ladle), naivedya (sweets/bhog)
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnatpurnamudachyate | Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnamevavashishyate || Om Sarvam Vai Purnam Svaha ||
AI practice voice — no Vedic svara; confirm pronunciation with your priest
That is whole, this is whole; from the whole the whole arises; taking the whole from the whole, the whole remains. May all be complete.
Fill a dry coconut with ghee, betel nut, betel leaf, clove, cardamom and mauli and, standing with the family, offer the final oblation.
Samagri: Dry coconut (for purnahuti), pure ghee and sruva (offering ladle), betel nut, betel leaves, cloves and cardamom, mauli/kalava thread
Om Dyauh Shantirantariksham Shantih Prithivi Shantirapah Shantiroshadhayah Shantih | Vanaspatayah Shantirvishvedevah Shantirbrahma Shantih Sarvam Shantih Shantireva Shantih Sa Ma Shantiredhi || Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||
AI practice voice — no Vedic svara; confirm pronunciation with your priest
Om Tryayusham Jamadagneh Kashyapasya Tryayusham | Yaddeveshu Tryayusham Tanno Astu Tryayusham ||
Peace in the sky, mid-air, earth, waters, herbs, plants, all gods, Brahman and all that is; may that peace come to me. Bhasma: may the threefold life-span of Jamadagni, Kashyapa and the gods be ours too.
Stand and recite the Shanti Path; apply a tilak of the cooled hawan ash on the forehead. Recite the Tryayusha mantra while applying the ash to the forehead, throat, right shoulder and heart.
Samagri: Sacred ash (bhasma/vibhuti)
Kadaligarbhasambhutam Karpuram Tu Pradipitam | Arartikyamaham Kurve Pashya Me Varado Bhava ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Arartikyam Samarpayami ||
With lighted camphor I perform the aarti — look upon me and be the giver of boons.
Wave the aarti plate of camphor or ghee 4 times at the deity's feet, 2 times at the navel, once at the face and 7 times over the whole form; sing the aarti while ringing the bell.
Samagri: Aarti plate, camphor, bell
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantarakritani Cha | Tani Sarvani Nashyantu Pradakshinapade Pade ||
Om Shriganeshaya Namah | Pradakshinam Samarpayami ||
Whatever sins were committed in past lives, may they be destroyed with every step of this circumambulation.
Turn clockwise in your place (or walk around the murti) in pradakshina — count: 3 (scripture: 'tisrah karya vinayake').
Avahanam Na Janami Na Janami Visarjanam | Pujam Chaiva Na Janami Kshamasva Parameshvara || Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshvara | Yatpujitam Maya Deva Paripurnam Tadastu Me ||
Anena Pujanena Shriganeshah Priyatam, Na Mama ||
I know not how to invoke, bid farewell, or worship properly — forgive me. Though lacking in mantra, rite and devotion, may my worship be complete. May the deity be pleased; the fruit is theirs, not mine.
With joined hands ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja; finally, releasing water, offer the fruit of the puja to the deity.
Samagri: Water vessel (lota) and achamani spoon
Receiving the sanctified offering.
Take the charanamrit/prasad yourself and share it with the family.
Samagri: Naivedya (sweets/bhog)
The milk boiling over is a symbol of happiness and prosperity overflowing in the home.
In the kitchen, facing east, boil milk in a new vessel and let it boil over — a sign of prosperity; make kheer with it and offer it as bhog.
Samagri: Milk (for boiling) and a new vessel
Yantu Devaganah Sarve Pujamadaya Mamakim | Ishtakamasamriddhyartham Punaragamanaya Cha ||
May all the gods accept my worship and depart — to fulfil my wishes and to return again.
Releasing akshat, respectfully bid farewell to the invoked deities. (An installed murti is not immersed — only the invoked presence is sent off.)
Samagri: Akshat (unbroken rice)
This text is from the workbook edition; the vidhi can differ by family and regional tradition.
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