Aayush Homam Pooja Material List:
This Homam is performed to Lord Shiva and Parvathi, so that the devotee performing this homam will get longevity in life. Many combinations of planets presage such undesirable possibility. Aayush Karaka, Lagna lord, the lord of the Eighth, etc. must all be favorable. It is performed for the well being of the children. If a child finds continuous health problem, the homam is performed.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel leaves and nuts – 2 packets
Betel nuts – 1 small packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Bananas and Other Fruits – Few of Each
Coconuts – 2
Rice – 1 pound
Quarters – 40 Coins
Garlands for the person – 1
Naivedyam (prasadam) Sweet Pongal,
For Homam at home, the following, in addition to the above
Bricks – 6
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Ghee – 1 pound
Camphor – 1 Packet
White Rice (Cooked) – Small Quantity
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon 1 each
Kalasam – 1
Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom and Paccha Karpooram Small Quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves( if available) – 1 Bunch
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Trays to keep Fruits and Flowers – 5
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Abishekam for each deity:
An Abhishekam is a ceremony of ablutions and symbolic offerings that include milk, honey, and other items. The ablutions symbolize spiritual purification, and each offering represents fulfillment on every level. Throughout the abhishekam, specific mantras are chanted to invoke blessings that uplift, protect and spiritually benefit us.
Abishekam Pooja Material List:
Milk – ½ Gallon
Buttermilk/Yogurt – 1 Quart
Orange Juice – 1 Quart cartons
Honey – 1 Small bottle
Coconut Water – 1 Bottle
Turmeric Powder – 1 Small Packet
Rose water – 1 Small Bottle
Sandalwood Powder – 1 Small Pocket
Flowers – Some
Fruits – Some
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Vasthram for Deity – Silk only
Cooked Prasadam or Dry Fruits -Any Prasadam (without onion Or Garlic)
Akshara Abhyasam Pooja Material List:
Starting Literacy. This is a minor ritual done around the three-year period. The father holds the child’s right hand and, to the chanting of priests who asks God’s blessings, he helps the child trace the alphabet on a plate of rice with a golden ring. The child is thus initiated into study. The first letter traced is usually “Om” which is the symbol for God and true knowledge in India. Prayers are offered to Ganesha, who removes obstacles, to Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning, and to the Kula Devatha, the family deity who protects the entire family.
Turmeric powder – Small Packet
Kumkum – Small Packet
Betel leaves – 1 Packet
Betel nuts – 2
Sandal wood powder – Small Packet
Flowers – 1 Bouquet
Fruits any variety – Few of each
Coconuts – 2
Agarbhathi – 1 Packet
Rice – 1 pound
Quarters – 10
Notebook,pencil/ pen/ slate, black/ white chalk piece – 1
Tray for Rice – 1
Naivedyam – Any Payasam/ Kheer
For Puja at home, the following in addition to the above
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Kalasam – 1
Saffron,Cloves,Cardamom and Paccha Karpooram – Small Quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves (If available) – 1 bunch
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Annaprasnam Pooja Material List:
Anna Prashana is a ceremony, where child is fed with solid food for the first time in its life. This Samskara is also known as Phalaprashana Samskara. After the eruption of teeth, the child can be given solid food. Literally it is putting solid food or rice into a child’s mouth for the first time. Anna means ‘food’, especially ‘boiled rice’. Prashana means ‘eating, feeding’, and specifically ‘the first feeding of a child’. Food is cooked to the chanting of appropriate Vedic mantras in the presence of friends and relatives.
Turmeric powder – Small Packet
Kumkum – Small Packet
Betel leaves – 1 Packet
Betel nuts – 2
Sandal wood powder – Small Packet
Flowers – 1 Bouquet
Fruits any variety – Few of each
Coconuts – 2
Agarbhathi – 1 Packet
Rice – 1 pound
Quarters – 10
Naivedyam – Any Payasam/ Kheer
For Puja at home, the following in addition to the above
Deepam (Lamps) 1
Bell – 1
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Trays for fruits and flowers – 3
Kalasam – 1
Saffron,Cloves,Cardamom and Paccha Karpooram – Small Quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves ( If available) – 1 bunch
Archana for each deity:
Chanting of 108 (or 1008 for Sahasranama Archana) names of a specific deity.
Flowers – Some
Fruits – Some
Bhoomi Pooja Material List:
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kunkumam – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15 Each
Betel Nuts – 8
Camphor – 1 Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
5 Variety of fruits – Few of each
Coconuts – 2
Rice – 1 pound
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari, and or jaggery Pongal
Nava Dhanyams and Nava Rathnam (Optional) – 1 Packet
Rock candy or dry fruits or sweets – 1 Small packet
God’s Photo (Ganesha, Lakshmi) – 1
Deepam( Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Oil – 1
Match box – 1 Packet
Cotton wick (small packet) – 1 Roll
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused cup and spoon – 1
Paper towels – 5
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Milk – 1 Gallon
Water – 1 Gallon
Engagement/Nischyathartham Pooja Material List:
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel nuts – 1 small Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
5 Variety of fruits – (2 or 5) Each
Coconuts – 4
Rice – 1 pound
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Bell – 1
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves – 1 Packet
Saffron, Cloves,Cardamom, and Pachha kalpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Arathi Plates – 1
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Quarters – 40
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari or Sweet Pongal
Dry fruits like Almond, Cashews etc – 1 small packet
Garlands – 2
New Dress – For couple
Rings – For couple
Sweets – As per their tradition
Griha Pravesham Pooja Material List:
Entering a newly built house for the first time is a very important occasion for any family, since acquiring property is no easy task. It is believed that the new acquisition is susceptible to evil forces and jealousy and therefore various ‘safeguard’ ceremonies must be performed. Vastu Prathista, or the construction and occupation of a house, is an important ceremony. The Lord is invited to take residence within the place to enable peace and prosperity for the family conducive to spiritual practices.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 10
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
5 Variety of fruits – (2 or 5) Each
Coconuts – 5
Rice – 1 Pound
Honey – 1 Bottle (small)
Dry Fruits like Raisins, Almond etc – 1 Packet
God’s Pictures ( Ganesha and Lakshmi) – 1
Bell – 1
Pancha Paatram and Uddharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Deepam – 1
Oil – 1 Bottle
Match box – 1
Cotton wick – 1 Packet
Dry coconut – 2
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Ghee – 1 Medium bottle
Cooked White Rice – Small Quantity
Paddy Puffed Rice – 50 gms
Bricks – 6
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves – 1 packet
Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom Pachha karpooram – Small Quantities for Kalasam
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
New vessel for boiling milk – 1
Milk – 1 Gallon
Nava Dhaanya packets – 1 packet
Nava Graha Vastras – (1/4 Meter cloth pieces 2 red, 2 white, 1 each of Yellow, green, blue, black and mixed color)
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari Or Sweet Pongal Or Modhaka
Quarters – 40 Coins
Winter Melon – 2 Small
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Also called Chowla. Welcomes the baby into the world. The first haircut (called Mundan – between 1 and 3 years).
Note: Pooja Only
Hair cutting or Mundan Pooja Material List:
Turmeric – Small Packet
Kumkum – Small Packet
Sandal wood powder – Small Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
5 Variety of fruits – Few of each
Coconut – 1
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel Leaves – 6
Betel Nuts – 4
Scissors – 1 pair
Quarters – 10 coins
Prasadam – Any Sweets
Yellow Cloth – 1 Piece
For Puja at home, the following in addition to the above
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Hiranya Shraddham (Tarpanam) Pooja Material List:
Ceremony on the death anniversary of a Parent or a close relative to feed them through mantras.
Rice (Raw) – As desired
Thoor Dal – As desired
Jaggery – As desired
Betel leaves – 5
Betel Nuts – 2
Fruits 3 Varieties – Banana and any other fruits the departed ones liked
Fresh Vegetables – Green Banana and Bitter Melon, any other vegetable liked by the departed.
Sesame seeds (Black) – 1 small Packet
Quarters – 10 coins
Ganesha Homam Pooja Material List:
Sri Ganesha is always worshipped before starting any Pooja or Homam. Sri Ganesha, the Vigneswara, removes all obstacles (Vignas). Performing Ganapathy Homam will give prosperity, health and wealth.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel Leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 10
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Bananas and 5 Variety of fruits – (2 or 5) Each
Coconuts – 2
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Modhaka or sweet Pongal
For Homam at home, the following items, in addition to the above
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Bell – 1
Rice – 1 pound
Honey – 1 Bottle (small)
Dry Fruits like Dates, Raisins, Almonds – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Ghee – 1 pound
Dry coconut – 2
Cooked White Rice – Small quantity
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Paddy Puffed Rice – 200 gms
Bricks – 6
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves (If available) – 1 Bunch
Saffron, Cloves,Cardamom Pachha kalpooram – Small Quantities for Kalasam
Quarters – 40
Deepam (Lamp) – 1
Oil – 1 Bottle
Match box – 1
Cotton wick (small packet) – 1 Packet
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Navagraha Homam Pooja Material List:
This homam has the power to counter flaws in the horoscope and enable a person to prosper in life in case astrological defects are the main blocks to his well-being. The homam is done to appease the nine planets i.e. the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Kethu. To keep all these 9 planets calm and quiet so that our fortune favors us Navagraha Homa and Aradhana is necessary. Every planet has its own importance.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 10
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Bananas and 5 Variety of fruits – Few of each
Coconuts – 2
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Sweet Pongal
For Homam at home, the following items, in addition to the above
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Bell – 1
Rice – 1 pound
Honey – 1 Bottle (small)
Dry Fruits like Dates, Raisins, Almonds – 1 Packet
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Cooked White Rice – Small quantity
Dry coconut – 2
Camphor – 1 Packet
Ghee – 1 pound
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Paddy Puffed Rice – 200 gms
Bricks – 6
Kalasam – 1
Saffron, Cloves,Cardamom Pachha kalpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves( if available) – 1 bunch
Deepam (Lamp) – 1
Oil – 1 Bottle
Match box – 1
Cotton wick (small packet) – 1 Packet
Nava Dhanyam – 1 packet
Nava Graha Vastras – (1/4 Meter cloth pieces 2 red, 2 white, 1 each of Yellow, green, blue, black and mixed color)
Quarters – 40
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Marriage Pooja Material List:
In Hindu dharma, marriage is viewed as a sacrament and not a contract. Hindu marriage is a life-long commitment of one wife and one husband, and is the strongest social bond that takes place between a man and a woman. Grahastha Ashram (the householder stage), the second of the four stages of life begins when a man and a woman marry and start a household. For a Hindu, marriage is the only way to continue the family and thereby repay his debt to his/her ancestors. In Hindu view, marriage is not a concession to human weakness, but a means for spiritual growth. Man and woman are soul mates who, through the institution of marriage, can direct the energy associated with their individual instincts and passion into the progress of their souls.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 small packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Bananas and 5 Variety of fruits – Few of each kind
Coconuts – 5
Rice – 1 pounds
Honey – 1 Bottle (small)
Rice – 1 pounds
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Ghee – 1 pound
Dry coconut – 4
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Paddy Puffed Rice – 50 gms
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves – 1 Packet
Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom and Pachha karpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Aarathi Plate – 1
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Dry fruits like Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Dates etc – 1 small Packet of each kind
Naivedyam – Rava kesari or Sweet Pongal
Sweets – Any sweets as per their regional practices
Quarters – 40
Garlands – Big Size: 2, Medium Size: 2
New Dress – For couple
Mangala Sutra/Thali/ Mangalyam – As per their regional tradition
Wedding Rings – As per their regional tradition
Toe rings (silver) – As per their regional tradition
Namakaran Samskara Pooja Material List:
The Naming Ceremony. Whenever the child hears the name he will remember the meaning and purpose hidden in it and will be inspired by samskara.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 6
Betel Nuts – 6
Rice – 1 pound
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Banana – 6
Coconuts – 2
For Puja at home, the followings, in addition to the above
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Bell – 1
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves – 1 Packet
Saffron, Cloves, Pachha karpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Trays for fruits and flowers – 3
Quarters – 20 Coins
Naivedyam (Prasadam) – Any Sweet
Punyaha Vachanam Pooja Material List:
Cleanliness is considered as an important characteristic of religious life. Cleanliness is both external and internal. Seeing God (Darsanam), singing His praise, sprinkling the Holy Water (Prokshana) after worship (Punyaha Vachanam) and drinking the holy water are all said to clean the devotee both externally and internally.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 small Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
5 Variety of fruits – (2 or 5) Each
Coconuts – 2
Quarters – 20 Coins
Naivedyam (Prasadam) – Any Sweet
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Saffron, Cloves, Pachha karpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Kalasam – 1
Mango leaves – 1 packet
Trays for fruits and flowers – 3
Rice – 1 Pound
Satyanarayana Puja Material List:
Satyanarayana is the Narayana form of Lord Vishnu. The Lord in this form is considered an embodiment of truth. Satyanarayana is worshipped commonly by Hindus in their homes with family and friends, usually on a full moon (poornima) day of the month. In this puja called Satyanarayana Pooja, people worship by reciting the gracious story of Lord Satyanarayana. This story was originally told by Lord Vishnu himself to the sage Narada for the benefit of human kind. This pooja is conducted to ensure abundance in one’s life. Many people carry out this pooja immediately after or along with an auspicious occasion like a marriage or moving into a new house or any other success in life. The Satyanarayana Pooja can be performed on any day. It is not a pooja confined to any festivities. But Poornima (full moon day) or Sankranthi are considered to be most auspicious days for this pooja.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 small packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Dry Fruits like Almond, Cashews, Dates, Raisins – 1 small packet each
5 Variety of fruits – Few of each kind
Coconuts – 6
Rice – 1 pound
Quarters – 40 Coins
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari (Kesari bath). As per their regional tradition.
For Puja at home, the followings, in addition to the above
Satyanarayana Swami Photo – 1
Deepam (lamp) – 1
Bell – 1
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Panchamritham – Small Quantity
Kalasam – 1
Mango Leaves – 1 packet
Saffron, Cloves,Cardamom, Pachha karpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Camphor – 1 Packet
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Nava Dhaanya – 1 Packet
Navagraha Vastras – (1/4meter cloth pieces 2 red, 2 white, 1 each of Yellow, green, blue, black and mixed color), 1 Towel
Paper towel – 1 roll
Seemantham Pooja Material List:
This is performed during the period between the fifth and the eighth months of pregnancy. The specific materials used during this Samskara, are for the lady only. They are, the quill of a porcupine, an ear of ripe paddy and some Udumbara leaves. The deity invoked is Rekha, the presiding deity of the full moon. Their implications are: that the pregnancy should be fruitful; the child should be endowed with sharp and penetrating intellect (like the sharp quill of the porcupine). The child should be beautiful like the full moon. The gist of the Mantra is: “I beseech the goddess Rekha. May she make this ceremony blemish less. May my child be endowed with sharp intellect.” During the ceremony the pregnant woman should enjoy music, especially on the veena. At the close of the ceremony she touches a male calf, symbolizing a son.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 Small Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Bananas – 12
5 Variety of fruits – Few of each kind
Coconuts – 5
Rice – 2 pounds
For Puja at home, the followings, in addition to the above
Kalasam – 1
Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom, Pachha karpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves – 1 Packet
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Kodam – 1
Bell – 1
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Dry coconut – 2
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Ghee – 1 pound
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Bricks – 6
Camphor – 1 Packet
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari, And / Or Sweet Pongal
Milk – 1 cup
Bangles – As desired
Garland – 2
Quarters – 40 Coins
Dresses – For couple
Sweets for distribution – As per their tradition
Shasthiabdapoorthi Pooja Material List:
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 Small Packet
5 Variety of fruits – Few of each kind
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Coconuts – 5
Rice – 1 pounds
Honey – 1 Bottle (small)
Kalasam – 1
Bell – 1
Saffron, Cloves, Cardamom, Pachha kalpooram – Small quantities for Kalasam
Mango Leaves – 1 Packet
Pancha Patram and Udharani or Unused Cup and spoon – 1
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Bricks – 6
Paddy Puffed Rice – 50 gms
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Arathi Plate – 1
Ghee – 1 pound
Dry coconut – 2
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari or Sweet Pongal
Rock candy or dry fruits – 1 Packet
Quarters – 40
Garlands – Big Size: 2, Medium Size: 2
New Dress – For couple
Mangala Sutra/Thali/ Mangalyam – As per their tradition
Sweets – As per their tradition
Upanayanam Pooja Material List:
A detailed series of life-cycle rituals (samskara, or refinements) mark major transitions in the life of an individual. Orthodox Hindu families may invite Brahman priests to their homes to officiate at these rituals, complete with sacred fire and recitations of mantras. Upanayanam is one of them. Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas wear Yagnopavetham or the sacred thread. Wearing the sacred thread is a very holy and sacred ceremony.
Turmeric powder – 1 Packet
Kumkum – 1 Packet
Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste – 1 Packet
Agarbatthi – 1 Packet
Camphor – 1 Packet
Betel leaves – 15
Betel Nuts – 1 Small Packet
Cardamom – 1 Small Packet
Flowers – 2 Bouquets
Banana – 12
5 Variety of fruits – (2 or 5) Each
Coconuts – 5
Rice – 10 pounds
Ghee – 1 Pound
Scissors – 1
Sweets – As per tradition
Dhothi (Veshti) – 2
Towel (Thundu) – 2
Dry coconut – 2
Fire wood chips – 1 Packet
Aluminum baking trays (medium size) – 2
Deepam (Lamps) – 1
Oil – 1 Bottle
Match box – 1
Cotton wick (small packet) – 1 Packet
Paper towels – 1 Roll
Trays for fruits and flowers – 5
Havan samagri – 1 Packet
Quarters – 40 Coins
Naivedyam (prasadam) – Rava kesari, and/or jaggery Pongal
Rock candy or dry fruits or sweets – 1 packet
Garlands – 2
New Dress – For the Boy
New Vessel for Biksha – 1
Yajnopavitham – Gold and Silver, if Possible.
Vahana Pooja Material List:
Flowers – Some
Fruits – Some
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