Puja Types B

These are special types of Pujas.

Puja is a sacred practice that Hindu people perform on different occasions to worship, pray or show respect to their deities. Puja is considered as an act of showing reverence to the almighty through invocations, prayers (mantra, slokas), songs (bhajans), and rituals. According to Hinduism, Puja makes a spiritual connection between the deity and the devotee. Usually Hindus pray once or twice in a day. There are many different types of pujas for inaugurations, marriages, birthdays etc. in the Hindu religion. Puja is generally observed after a shower. In addition, it is recommended that rituals should be performed before eating to make sure satvic (holy) qualities and concentration (dhyana) of the devotee.

There are many types of Puja. Following is small list of types of Pujas. 

Murti Puja - Murti Puja -Although, the idol is not the god itself but it is considered to be filled with the god's celestial powers. The idols are created as containers for spiritual power that make the devotee to experience the direct communication with the god.

Buddha Puja-Buddha Puja or Mercury Puja is dedicated to planet Mercury. Buddha Puja on Wednesdays brings in manifold benefits like eliminating difficulties, healthy progeny, possession of fertile lands etc. 

Chandra Puja-Chandra Puja is dedicated to Lord Chandra, the Moon God. Grah Shanti Chandra Puja (Moon Worship) is recommended to those, having malefic Chandra or wrongly placed moon as per the horoscope. 

Guru Puja- Guru or Brihaspati Puja is dedicated to planet Jupiter. Grah Shanti, Guru Puja (Worship of Jupiter) is recommended to those, having malefic guru or wrongly placed Jupiter as per the horoscope. There are so many pujas associated with Guru / Brihaspati.

Hanuman Puja-Hanuman puja is really beneficial for all those who want to attain strength, wisdom and knowledge. The worship of Shri Hanuman ji, the monkey God cures all illness and gives courage to fight the illness. Hanuman Puja provides peace of mind as well. 

How to do Puja-Puja is a sacred practice of reverence, honour, adoration or worship from the devotee towards the Almighty. Puja could mean different things to different people. For Puja, all you need to have a devoted heart full of love for the divine. The merciful God overlooks the shortcomings of men if they follow the path of spirituality with devotion.

Ketu Puja- Ketu (Dragon's Tail) Puja is dedicated to planet Ketu. Grah Shanti Ketu Puja (Worship of Dragon's Tail) is recommended for those, having malefic Ketu or wrongly placed Ketu as per the horoscope. 

Mangal Puja- Mangal Puja or Mars Worship is dedicated to planet Mars. Grah Shanti Mangal Puja liberates one from debts, poverty and skin problems. 

Rahu Puja- Rahu Puja or the Dragon's Head Worship is dedicated to planet Rahu. Grah Shanti Rahu Pooja is recommended for those, having malefic Rahu or wrongly placed Rahu as per the horoscope.

Satyanarayan Puja- can be performed on any day. However, Purnima (Full Moon Night) and Sakranti are considered as the most auspicious days for Satyanarayan Pooja. The appropriate time of Puja is regarded in the evening but prayers in the morning will also work. 

Shani Puja is done to appease planet Saturn. Grah Shanti Shani Pooja (Worship of Saturn) is sought for mental peace and to get rid of various diseases. 

Shukra Puja- is done to appease planet Venus. Grah Shanti Shukra Pooja is recommended to those, having malefic shukra or wrongly placed Venus as per the horoscope.

Surya Puja- Sun Worship is dedicated to Lord Surya. Grah Shanti Surya Puja or Sun worship is recommended to those, having malefic surya or wrongly placed sun as per the horoscope. 

Tulsi Puja- is a sacred plant which can be found in almost every Hindu's home. Tulsi Pooja (Worship of Tulsi) is observed almost every day.

Shiva-Shakti Puja-to improve harmony in the marriage and to help integrate material and spiritual progress. 

Subramanian puja to increase leadership skills, for increased courage and vital energy or to excel in martial arts. 

Kali Puja- to diminish our ego and all negative tendencies that hinder spiritual progress and material prosperity.

JAAP Mahamritunjaya Jaap is one of the ancient Sanskrit mantras; Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a verse of Yajurveda. It is the great death-conquering mantra, which is popularly referred to as Tryambakam Mantra, as it is identified with the three-eyed Hindu deity - Lord Shiva. According to Yajurveda, if the mantra is chanted with immense concentration and devotion, then it purifies the karmas of the soul. Mental, emotional and physical health can be improvised by the regular chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. 

Bhajan- is any type of Indian devotional song. It has no fixed form. It is normally lyrical, expressing love for the Divine. It means religious devotion. 

Navgrah Shanti Puja- The nine "grahas" or planets in our horoscope control our karma, our desires and their outcomes. Each of these nine planets exerts an influence in our lives, which is called "dasa" and it can be known from one's horoscope. Navagraha Shanti Puja is undertaken to reduce the negative effects and improve the positive energies related to a person.

Charity puja- is done for poor People, children for their education, handicap, blood donations, old age people, on national Festivals, arrenge water during summer and festivals. 

Many other puja we do according to Vedic astrology like Karobaar Main Nuksan, Videsh Yatra, Vivah , Gupta Dhan Cheated In Love, Karz Se Mukti, relief from debt, Tilak Muktikaran, Anger Pooja HOMAS- According to Astrology different types of homas can give us multiple relieves. For example Ayush Homa,Karuka Homa -For the health and welfare of children and to develop academic ability. Also relieves stomach problems for elders. 

Tila Homa-For departed souls, to be performed 45 days after death or later; for peace of one's ancestors and to receive the blessings of ancestors. 

Ganapathy Homa -For positive vibrations in the house, when starting new ventures such as a new job, or generally to remove obstacles.

Maha Ganapathy Homa-If suffering from losses, when starting a new business or investments, when getting married, or to remove obstacles. Also for birthdays

Maha Sudharshan Homa -For peace and happiness and to get rid of evil force.

Maha Mrityunjaya Home-For a long and healthy life and to get rid of prolonged sickness. 

Swayamvara Homa- For getting married. This is commonly selected along with Ganapathy or There are many other puja which give us a lot of relieves.

Bhagavati Seva Puja-For protection from miseries, fulfilment of wishes and for spiritual benefits. 

Durga -For the elimination of all suffering through the grace of the Divine Mother and to get rid of evil tendencies in us.

Santoshi- For general peace and well-being and happiness. For unity and harmony among family members.

Vishnu-For a smooth life, peace and harmony in the family, to improve family relations, for sustaining the family, for departed souls. 

Lakshmi- For prosperity, material abundance, and spiritual prosperity. To remove troubles that prevents us from starting a spiritual path or business.

Saraswati-For gaining knowledge and mastery in studies, to sharpen the intellect and improve memory and mastery in studies, to sharpen the intellect and improve memory. 

Shiva-For improving the general health of body and mind, to remove bad vibrations around a person, for a speedy recovery from illness. 

SANSKARS- Rites as described in the Vedas for significant life events.

Jatak Karma Sanskar consists of baby's first Puja for invoking Divine blessings for child as well as parents throughout the life.

Mandan Sanskar consists of hair cutting ceremony for the first time for new born baby to cut off native Karmas from past life and improve life in this current incarnation. 

Upanayan Sanskar consists of sacred thread ceremony where eight plus year old boys are initiated into the Gayatri Mantra. 

Significance of Homas, Sanskar and Abhishekam A Homa is a sacred fire ceremony in which various forms of the Divine are invoked in a sacred fire that has been kindled according to the guidelines in the Vedic scriptures. Certain special offerings are made into the fire while Sanskrit Mantras are chanted. The combination of the powerful energy of the fire and the Sanskrit mantras creates extremely auspicious and purifying vibrations that are beneficial to all who attend the Homa. The smoke that rises from a Homa contains a powerful healing energy, and as it rises to the heavens it purifies the atmosphere, both physically and subtly, encouraging a peaceful environment and gentle weather. Every kind of negative karma can be purified by the sacred Homa fire, due to divine grace. 

There are many different reasons why we should do a Homa and Abhishekam in our house by requesting a Brahmin priest. The real significance of doing a Homa or Puja is that one is offering one's negative karma in the form of the money to Hindu Brahmin priest. Through the power of the Homa ceremony, the negative karma is destroyed and replaced with positive karma. If a person is experiencing difficulties of any kind, doing a Homa will help to lessen those difficulties. In addition, doing a Homa is a very sacred act of merit, as Homas benefit all family members and invited friends. By making a donation to Brahmin, we can bring great benefit to many creatures, and this enhances our own pool of merit, or positive karma. Thus, doing the sacred Homa in your home can both reduce one's negative karma and enhance one's positive karma, which makes life more conducive to spiritual practice and which ultimately leads to the highest liberation. 

The Significance of Abhishekam During a traditional Puja, or worship ceremony, Abhishekam is often performed. In an Abhishekam, various liquids like milk, ghee and honey are poured in a steady stream over a Murti, or divine figurine, while specific Sanskrit mantras are recited. As the offerings are gently poured over the Murti, divine blessings radiate out towards all those present, providing protection, purification, and spiritual elevation. These sacred ceremonies purify the Earth's atmosphere, uplift the community, and contribute to the health and prosperity of the individual. All Homas and Abhishekas are performed by an expert astrologer who makes the ceremonies many times more effective. 

So the consequences is this whatever we do to please the God, it should be done with faith and trust. Then you will get a lot of benefits accordingly. Consult an astrologer who can tell you the correct positions of Dasha, maha dasha and the planetary movements in your horoscope so that you can perform the puja, homas, sanskar and other rituals accordingly. It can eradicate the problems from your life for sure. So have a faith on Vedic Astrology it can be a true guide for you. 

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