Shatru Samhara Pooja

The Shatru Samhara puja is dedicated to Lord Subramanya Devaru who is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi. He is also known as Karthikeya, Muruga, Subramanya Devaru. He is the destroyer of all evils. By performing the Shatru Samhara Homa, you can gain his favor in ridding yourself from all attempts of troublemakers and ill-wishers.

Sankalpam (The Testimony of The Vedic Vidhi)

The word Sankalpam indicates the Vedic astrology of Panchang, place, time, day, Tithi, Nakshatra, Yogam, and Karanam. These are recited to the three trinities of Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva. The Vedic Vidhi recites for the current Vedic year and the Vedic name of the subcontinent and other significant elements. At the end of the Sankalpa needs family members Name, Gotra, Zodiac sign, Birth star to recite as a part of the puja and to get the blessings from the Lord Maha Ganapati, Navagrahas, family deity (kula devata), Grama devata and Ishta devata (favorite god one’s choice). So the first procedure is to invoke blessings from the deity.

Ganapati Puja

The Ganapati puja is considered as an auspicious for all the ceremonies while starting the puja. By doing Ganapathi puja, will get free from obstacles, hurdles in life. It acquires materialistic, spirituality in life. 16 common offerings to the Deity during worship

• Dhyana – Meditating
• Aavaahana – Inviting the deity into the altar.
• Asana – Giving a seat to the deity
• Paadya – Washing the deity’s feet with pure water.
• Arghya – to rinse hands and mouth.
• Aachamana – Offering drinking water to the Deity.
• Snaana – Bathing the deity with various auspicious items.
• Vasthra – Dressing the deity in clean clothes.
• Yagnopaveetha – the deity wears a clean sacred thread.
• Gandha – apply fresh sandalwood paste on the deity.
• Pushpa – Offering fresh flowers while chanting the deity’s names.
• Dhoop – Spreading fragrance to the altar.
• Deepa –offering Diya to illuminate the surrounding decorated deity.
• Naivedya –  offering food for the deity.
• Taambula ­– Offering betel nut and leaves.

Punyavachanam

The word Punyavachanam gives clarity of the clean ritual by invoking the blessings from the Lord Varuna (the lord of water) along with sacred rivers of the country namely Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Cavery. The tirtha mantras are recited where the Punyavachanam is performed, and their all the five elements are,

• Jal - water
• Vayu - air
• Prithvi - earth
• Agni - fire
• Akasha - sky or space

By the chanting of Vedic mantras related to Lord Varuna, the place will be purified, where the positive energy is being retained in the pot and Punyavachana can be performed.

Navagraha Puja

Navagrahas are nine planets and each planet governs a specific element (five elements) in the life cycle, so the certain specified planetary combinations in the horoscope give both malefic effects and good effects. The beneficial effects are taken into consideration of the particular planet individually and also in their combination, generally to rectify or to neutralize the evil effect of the planets. During Navagraha puja chanting of mantras is replaced continuously. To remove the malefic effects of the planets this navagraha puja can be performed. During this puja one will get blessings from Adidevata (subordinate lord of the planet), ‘Prathana Devata’ (main deity of the planet).

Kalasa puja

The kalasa puja can be done with the help of a copper vessel. Place the Kalasa, fill it with water, a coin and nine types of grains. In red cloth, one can tie the coconut. Then, coconut is placed on the top of Kalasa with mango leaves. By doing this procedure kalasa puja can be finished.

Archana

Purohit does puja to the Deity with Ashotathara(108) names of particular God or Goddess. Before performing ashtotaram he does archana with Tithi, devotee name, birth star, gothram, and also with family member names for the welfare of the entire family. Purohit offers coconut, incense stick, Banana, Flower to God and Goddess to get blessings.

Naivedya

After performing the puja, Purohit offers Naivedya to God and completes the Shodashopachara Puja. The Naivedyam which is offered to God is called as Prasadam and is distributed to the devotees. In Hindu culture Prasadam has given more importance, as it flourishes the life with full of prosperity and well being. People who are unable to go temple can also have prasadam to get the benefits of puja.

Maha Mangal Aarti

The Astavedha Seva is done along with the Vedic chants. The camphor Aarti, flowers, and aleshatha should be offered.