What is Shiva puja?
Shiva Puja, is our significant ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva symbolizes destruction and transformation, auspiciousness, meditation, and asceticism. Lord Shiva is revered as the destroyer of evil, the transformer, and the supreme being who creates, protects, and transforms the universe. Shiva Puja is performed to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings for health, wealth, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Shiva puja is especially prominent during festivals like Maha Shivaaratri, Shravan Mondays, and Pradosh Vrat.
importance of Shiva Puja Puja
- Worshipping Lord Shiva helps remove obstacles and ensures success in various endeavors, making it easier to achieve goals and overcome challenges.
- Seeking his blessings is believed to bring wealth, prosperity, and abundance, enhancing the overall quality of life.
- Lord Shiva is revered as the god of meditation and spiritual growth, and his worship leads to enhance these qualities, helping devotees deepen their spiritual practice and awareness.
- Prayers to Lord Shiva are believed to provide protection and ensure the well-being of the family, bringing positive energy and purifying the environment.
- Shields you from the negative effects of Shani.
- Promotes good health and wards off major illnesses.
- Encourages ambition and helps you achieve professional success.
- Brings harmony and happiness to your marriage and family life.
- Provides the courage to face life’s challenges.
- Aids in attaining Moksha or salvation in the afterlife.
Samagree
for Puja- Haldi [organic] (20 gm), Kumkum [organic] (20 gm), Tulsi Mala (1), Diya Batti (5), Beetle Nuts (5), Desi Ghee (20 ml), Honey (20 ml), Jaggery (Gudh) (20 gm), Akshata [Yellow rice] (20 gm), Yagno-paveetha (5), Karpoora [camphor] (5 Tabs), Red/Yellow/White Cloth (1 mtr), Prasad [Laung, Elaichi, Mishri] (20 gm), Mouli (25 mtr), Ganga Jal (15 ml), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6)/Dhoop (2), Dakshina (100 INR), God Idols (pair), Sambrani (2), 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] (including mala), Tulsi [fresh], Mango Leaves [fresh] (7), Bel Patra/Datura/Shami leaves/Giloy Bel/Salam Panja & White Vastra (optional, based on availability)]
for Havan- Ghee(300ml), Havan Samagri [20+Organic Herbs] (500gm), Yagno paveetha (2), Haldi [organic] (20 gm), Kumkum [organic] (20 gm), Akshata [white rice] (20 gm), Karpoora [camphor] (5 Tabs), Diya Batti (5), Sambrani (2), Diya (2), Mouli (5 mtr), Ganga Jal (15 ml), Panchmeva (20gm), Cow Dung Cake (2), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6), Karpoora Holder (1), Mango Wood (1kg), Dry Coconut (1), Navgrah Wood Set (1)
Curd (100 gm), Milk (100 ml), Mithai (250 gm), Fruits [5 types], Coconut (1), Havan Kund (Preferably Copper), Utensils [2 big Plates (for Aarti/Samagri), Suchi Sarva (Havan Spoon), Kalash]