An Instructional Manual for Performing the Rituals, Puja Vidhi for Sawan

 An Instructional Manual for Performing the Rituals, Puja Vidhi for Sawan

For those seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva, it is a treasured practise to carry out the rites and puja during the auspicious month of Sawan. You will be taken step-by-step through the Sawan puja vidhi procedure using this instruction booklet.

Supplies required:

A statue or image of Lord Shiva

(White flowers are preferred)

Sticks of incense or dhoop

Sandalwood with camphor paste

Clarified butter, or ghee

Milk

Water Fruits

Leaves and nuts of betel

(Milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar) Coconut Panchamrit

Raksha sutra, a sacred thread

a dish used for worship

a bell diya (lamp) lit with ghee or oil

lighter or matchbox

Detailed Puja Vidhi:

Cleaning and floral decoration of the puja area are the first preparations.

a. Set the Lord Shiva statue or image on a clean surface or pedestal.

Invocation: 1. Face the idol or image while sitting comfortably.

a. To start, close your eyes and take a few slow, deep breaths to relax your body and mind.

b. To summon Lord Shiva, recite the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" or your other favourite mantra.

a.Lighting the diya (light) and the incense sticks is the first step in making an offering.

b. Holding a small amount of water in your right hand, scatter it all around the puja area.

c. Present Lord Shiva with new flowers, betel leaves, and almonds.

d. Apply sandalwood paste to the Lord Shiva statue or image.

e. Present milk, panchamrit, and ghee to the god.

Pouring water, milk, and panchamrit over an image or idol of Lord Shiva is known as abhishek (bathing the deity).

Alternatively, you might pour the liquids using a spoon or a conch shell.

Aarti: a. Gently turn the puja thali clockwise in front of the deity while holding the puja thali with the lit diya.

b. Sing or recite the Shiva-dedicated aarti.

c. While reciting the aarti, ring the bell with your left hand.

Praying, thanking, and asking for Lord Shiva's blessings are all part of the first step in the prayer and mantra process.

b. Recite mantras that are addressed to Lord Shiva, such as the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra or the Rudra Mantra.

Conclusion: a. Present Lord Shiva with fruits, coconuts, and other prasad.

b. Wear or tie the sacred thread (raksha sutra) around your neck or wrist.

c. End the puja with a final prayer to Lord Shiva, requesting his blessings for health, wealth, and spiritual well-being.

The puja must be performed with the utmost commitment and sincerity. Keep a pure and upbeat attitude the entire time, concentrating on Lord Shiva's omnipresence.