Daily Puja Vidhi – Steps for Hindu Home Worship

🕉️ Daily Puja Vidhi – Step-by-Step Guide

1. Preparation (Shuddhi)

• Take a bath and wear clean clothes (preferably cotton or traditional attire).
• Clean the puja space and altar (mandir) using water or a damp cloth.
• Light a diya (lamp) with ghee or sesame oil.
• Light incense (agarbatti) or dhoop to purify the surroundings.

2. Sankalp (Resolve)

• Sit facing East or North.
• Place a few drops of water on your palm and take a sankalp (resolve), mentally stating your name, day, and purpose of worship (like peace, prosperity, devotion).
• You may say:
  “Mama samasta duritakshaya-dvāra Shri Parameshwar preetyartham aham pujanam karishye.”
  (For the removal of all my obstacles and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I begin this worship.)

3. Invocation (Avahanam)

• Chant:
  “Om Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah…” (Guru Stotram)
  “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” (To invoke Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles)

4. Offerings (Upacharas)

Offer each item mentally or physically with love and devotion:

5. Chanting or Bhajans

You can recite or sing:

• Mantras (e.g., Gayatri Mantra, Vishnu Sahasranama, Shiva Panchakshari)
• Stotras (e.g., Hanuman Chalisa, Lakshmi Ashtottara, Durga Chalisa)
• Bhajans or devotional songs based on the day (e.g., Krishna on Thursday, Shiva on Monday)

6. Aarti

Perform aarti using a camphor flame or ghee lamp while ringing a small bell.

• Popular Aartis:
  • Om Jai Jagdish Hare
  • Shiv Aarti
  • Durga Aarti
  • Lakshmi Aarti

7. Prasad & Conclusion

• Offer fruits, sweets, or simple food as naivedya.
• Distribute the prasad to family members.
• End with Shanti Path:
  “Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niraamayaah…”

🗓️ Daily Deity Worship (Optional)

🙏 Final Tip

Even a 10–15 minute puja done with faith and simplicity can transform your day and space. If short on time, light a diya, chant one mantra, and offer mental devotion.