What is Pitra Gayatri Anusthan Puja?
Pitra Gayatri Anushthan is a sacred ritual dedicated to honoring and appeasing the ancestors (Pitras). This anushthan (ritual) involves the chanting of the Pitra Gayatri Mantra and performing specific rites to seek blessings from the departed souls. It is believed that by performing this ritual, one can ensure peace and liberation for the ancestors, while also receiving their blessings for prosperity, health, and overall well-being.
importance of Pitra Gayatri Anusthan Puja
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan shows our respect and gratitude towards our ancestors.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan ensures peace and liberation for the departed souls.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan receives blessings from the ancestors for prosperity, health, and well-being.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan mitigates the adverse effects of Pitru Dosha (ancestral afflictions) in one’s horoscope.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan ensures the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of the devotee.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan helps in attaining peace and liberation for the ancestors.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan cleanses negative karma and brings positive energy.
- Pitra Gayatri Anushthan provides inner peace and satisfaction.
Samagree
Haldi [organic] (20gm), Kumkum [organic] (20gm), Tulsi mala (1), Diya batti (5), Betel nuts (5), Desi ghee (20ml), Honey (20ml), Jaggery (gudh) (20gm), Akshata [yellow rice] (20gm), Yagno-paveetha (5), Karpoora [camphor] (5 tabs), Red/White/Yellow cloth (1 mtr), Prasad [cloves, cardamom, sugar crystals] (20gm), Mouli (25 mtr), Ganga jal (15ml), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6)/Dhoop (2), Dakshina (100 INR), 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 [fresh betel leaves (9), fresh flowers (including mala), fresh tulsi, fresh mango leaves (7)]
for Havan – Ghee (300ml), Havan samagri [20+ organic herbs] (500gm), Yagno paveetha (2), Haldi [organic] (20gm), Kumkum [organic] (20gm), Akshata [white rice] (20gm), Karpoora [camphor] (5 tabs), Diya batti (5), Sambrani (2), Diya (2), Mouli (5 mtr), Ganga jal (15ml), Panchmeva (20gm), Cow dung cake (4), Durva [fresh] (1), Agarbatti (6), Agarbatti holder (1), Sambrani holder (1), Karpoora holder (1), Mango wood (1kg), Dry coconut (1), Navgrah wood set (1)
Curd (100gm), Milk (100ml), Mithai [preferably modak/besan ladoos] (250gm), Fruits [5 types], Coconut (1), Havan kund, Suchi Sarva (Havan spoon) (1), Kalash [big] (1), Utensils [2 big plates (for Aarti/Samagri)]