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Pujas for every deity, tithi and family occasion — each on its own page, at the same four package prices.

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Aaradhya Special Pujas

The next special pujas, with dates worked out from the Panchang for India. Watch live on the puja day.

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Shiva

Rudrabhishek

Abhishek of the Shivalinga with water, milk, curd, honey, ghee and Ganga jal while the Shri Rudram (Rudradhyay) is chanted.

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Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Jaap

Recitation of the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra from the Rig Veda by a team of priests, in a counted number of repetitions (for example 11,000, 1,25,000 or 2,50,000), often closing with a havan.

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Jyotirlinga Panchamrit Abhishek

Panchamrit abhishek offered at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, where temple rules allow pujas on behalf of devotees.

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Somvar Vishesh Puja

A Monday puja to Shiva with jal and dugdh abhishek and Chandra mantra jaap, observed by many families as a weekly vrat.

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Devi

Durga Saptashati Path

Recitation of the 700 verses of the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati) from the Markandeya Purana, with Kavach, Argala and Kilak.

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Maa Kali Maha Havan

A havan to Maa Kali with mantra jaap, offered at a Shakti temple following the temple’s own tradition.

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Maa Baglamukhi Puja

Worship of Maa Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas, with yellow offerings and her mantra, performed by priests trained in her worship.

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Navaratri Puja

Nine-day worship of the nine forms of Durga with Ghatasthapana on the first day and Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami.

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Lakshmi

Mahalakshmi Puja

Worship of Goddess Lakshmi with Shri Suktam, kamal (lotus) offerings and kumkum archana, for a household’s well-being and gratitude.

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Kanakadhara Stotram Path

Recitation of the Kanakadhara Stotram attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, with Lakshmi puja.

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Vishnu

Satyanarayan Katha & Puja

Worship of Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayan, with the five chapters of the katha and the traditional sheera prasad.

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Vishnu Sahasranama Path

Recitation of the thousand names of Vishnu from the Mahabharata, with tulsi archana.

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Ekadashi Vishesh Puja

Puja to Vishnu or Krishna on Ekadashi, with tulsi offerings and the day’s vrat katha.

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Krishna

Janmashtami Puja

Midnight worship of Bal Gopal on Krishna Janmashtami with abhishek, shringar, jhula and makhan-mishri bhog.

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Khatu Shyam Ekadashi Puja

Puja to Shri Shyam (Barbarik) on Ekadashi, following the tradition of the Khatu Shyam temple.

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Hanuman

Sundarkand Path

Recitation of the Sundarkand from Goswami Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, telling of Hanuman’s journey to Lanka.

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108 Hanuman Chalisa Path

One hundred and eight recitations of the Hanuman Chalisa by priests, with sindoor and chola offering where the temple tradition allows.

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Ganesha

Ganesh Puja & Sankashti

Worship of Ganesha with modak, durva and Ganapati Atharvashirsha, prayed to before any new beginning.

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Navagraha

Navagraha Shanti Puja

Worship of the nine planetary deities with their mantras and a havan, performed in the traditional way by families who follow Jyotish.

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Shani Tailabhishek

Til-oil abhishek to Shani Dev with the Shani mantra and offerings of black sesame.

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Rahu-Ketu Shanti Puja

Puja with Rahu and Ketu mantras and a havan, observed by families following Jyotish traditions.

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Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja

A ritual performed in some traditions — notably at Trimbakeshwar — for families whose astrologer has advised it.

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Mangal Dosh Puja

Worship of Mangal (Mars) with his mantra and offerings, often performed before marriage in families who follow Jyotish.

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Ancestors

Pind Daan

Offering of pindas (rice balls) to ancestors, traditionally at Gaya, Varanasi, Prayagraj or Haridwar.

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Tripindi Shraddha

A shraddha honouring three generations of ancestors, performed in traditions that observe it, for example at Trimbakeshwar.

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Narayan Bali

An ancestral rite performed in some traditions at sacred places such as Trimbakeshwar, under a priest of that tradition.

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Pujas are performed as acts of devotion according to each temple’s tradition. Aaradhya does not promise any particular result from a puja. The temple and the named priest for each booking are shown before you pay.