Kedareswara Vratha Pooja

Ardhanaareeswara is called Kedaareswara. The kedareswara is the form of Lord Shiva, this puja is most prominent and auspicious in Hindu religion. The puja is done for affluence and prosperity, also it gives heavenly life to the performer. According to the Hindu religion, who performs this puja for twenty-one times, they will get heaven after death. The puja is celebrated during the Diwali and begins with shukla paksha Ashtami completes by Diwali.

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 Bhrama, Vishnu, and 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.

Punya Vachanam

The word Punya Vachanam 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 Punya Vachanams 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 Navagraha puja can be performed along with Navagraha mantras. 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.

Shodashopachara Puja

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 wash hands and mouth. Aachamana – Offering drinking water to the Deity. Snaana – Bath the deity idol with turmeric water, milk, curd, sugar, water. Vasthra – Offering Clothes to the deity Yagnopaveetha – Offering the thread to wear from his right shoulder Gandha – apply sandalwood paste(mixed with water) on the forehead and shoulders to the deity Pushpa – Offering fresh flowers while chanting the deity’s names. Dhoop – Spreading fragrance to the altar. Deepa –offering a Diya to illuminate the surrounding decorated deity. Naivedya –  offering food to the deity. Taambula ­– Offering betel nut and leaves with fruits. Harathi - offering Harathi by lighting camphor

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 Prasadam and is distributed to the devotees. In Hindu, culture Prasadam has given more importance, as it flourishes life 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 akshatha is offered while doing puja.