Guided45 min
Gṛha Pravesh
Entering a new home • One-time
Step 1: Vāstu Pūjā
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Intermediate
Pradoṣa Pūjā
Twilight invocation · Trīyāmā (Thrice a month, on the 8th, 14th and the day before new moon)
45 min4 steps6 materials
Materials needed
Gaṇeṣa and deity mūrti or imagesDūrvā grassKuśa grassAkṣatā (unbroken rice)Ghee lampScented water or Pādya
Step 1 of 425% complete
Step 1 — Ācamana
Purify the hands and body by sipping water from the right hand and touching the various parts of the body to cleanse and prepare for worship.
Step 2 — Dhyāna and Deity Invocation
Meditate on the chosen deity, focusing on their divine attributes, and invoke them with a heartfelt prayer to dwell within the space of worship.
Step 3 — Pūjā with offerings
Make offerings such as flowers, scented water, dūrvā grass, and akṣatā to the deity, acknowledging their presence and expressing devotion and gratitude.
Step 4 — Ārati and Nāma-Japa
Perform ārati with the ghee lamp to symbolize the removal of ignorance and chant the deity's names to deepen connection and understanding of their divine essence.