Samagri
for Puja:
Haldi [organic] (20gm), Kumkum [organic] (20gm), Tulsi Mala (1), Diya Batti (5), Beetle Nuts (5), Desi Ghee (20ml), Honey (20ml), Jaggery (Gudh) (20gm), Akshata [Yellow rice] (20gm), Yagno-paveetha (5), Karpoora [camphor] (5Tabs), Red/White/Yellow Cloth(1 mtr), Prasad [Laung, Elaichi, Mishri] (20gm), Mouli (25mtr), Ganga Jal (15ml), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6)/Dhoop (2), Dakshina (100INR), God Idols (pair), Sambrani (2), Sambrani Holder (1), Kalash [small copper] (1), Panchpatra [small copper] (1), Diya Holder (2), Panchamrit spoon (1), Karpoora Holder(1), includes perishables [Beetle Leaves [fresh] (9), Flowers [fresh] (incl mala), Tulsi [fresh], Mango Leaves [fresh] (7)]
Small Havan:
Cow Dung Cake (2), Mango Wood (250gm), HavanSamagri [20+ Grganic Herbs] (100gm), Ghee (20ml)
Yajman to provide:
Curd (100gm), Milk (100ml), Mithai (250gm), Fruits [5types], Coconut (1), HavanKund, SuchiSarva (Havan Spoon) (1), Kalash [big] (1), Bowl [preferably copper/silver] (1), Spoon [preferably copper/silver] (1), Utensils [2 big Plates (for Aarti/Samagri), disposable Plates, Bowls & Spoons], First solid food (preferably Kheer or Payasam)
Importance and Significance of Vastu Shanti Puja
The significance of Vastu Shanti Puja lies in its ability to address and rectify Vastu doshas (flaws) in a building. This ritual is essential for mitigating negative energies that may affect the occupants’ health, relationships, and financial stability. It serves as a spiritual cleansing of the space, inviting positivity and ensuring that the environment is nurturing and supportive for all who reside or work there.
Benefits of Vastu Shanti Puja
- Harmonizing Energies: The puja aligns the energies of the space, creating a balanced environment that fosters peace and tranquility.
- Mitigating Vastu Doshas: It helps identify and rectify any architectural flaws, promoting better health and well-being for the inhabitants.
- Inviting Prosperity: The ceremony seeks blessings for financial stability, success in endeavours, and overall abundance.
- Enhancing Relationships: A positive environment leads to improved relationships among family members or colleagues, fostering cooperation and understanding.
Occasions to Perform Vastu Shanti Puja
Vastu Shanti Puja is ideally performed when moving into a new home or office, after renovations, or when experiencing persistent challenges or misfortunes. It can also be conducted during auspicious times as suggested by an astrologer to enhance its effectiveness.
Vastu Shanti Puja Vidhi (Procedure)
- Preparation: Participants prepare for the puja by dressing in traditional attire, symbolizing respect for the sacred occasion.
- Setup: A sacred space is arranged, featuring an altar with idols or images of deities associated with peace and harmony, along with flowers, incense, and other puja essentials.
- Invocation: The ceremony begins with the invocation of Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles and ensure a successful ritual.
- Offering Prayers: Participants offer prayers to the deities, expressing gratitude for their guidance and seeking blessings for a harmonious living or working environment.
- Puja Rituals: Rituals include chanting Vastu mantras, performing aarti, and making offerings of fruits, grains, and sweets to the deities.
- Homa (Fire Ritual): A sacred fire ritual (Homa) is conducted to purify the space and amplify the blessings invoked.
- Blessings: Attendees seek blessings from elders and family members present, who may offer their good wishes and advice.
- Prasad Distribution: The puja concludes with the distribution of prasad (blessed food), symbolizing shared blessings and gratitude.
Vastu Shanti Puja Shubh Muhurat
The Shubh Muhurat for Vastu Shanti Puja is determined based on astrological insights and favourable planetary positions. Consulting with an astrologer can help identify the best time for the ritual, maximizing its effectiveness and benefits.
By performing Vastu Shanti Puja, individuals and families invite peace and prosperity into their lives, ensuring that their living or working spaces support their well-being and success. It’s a meaningful way to align with cosmic energies, fostering harmony, balance, and joy in everyday life.
