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Ashlesha Bali Puja is a unique Hindu ritual or devotion practiced to seek protection and relief from the doshas Sarpa, Naga, Kuja, and Kala Sarpa. For those with a Sarpa dosha and Ashlesha Nakshatra birth signs, Ashlesha Bali puja is a specialized remedy. People worship Lord Subramanya to be protected from the Kaalasarpa and Kuja draughts.… Read the rest
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All Hindus perform Udaka Shanti Puja before any critical event. It is done to promote harmony and tranquility in the home. Water is cleaned and made auspicious in this ceremony by reciting mantras and summoning Varuna, the Lord of Water, and other diverse Gods and Goddesses. The cleansed water is considered as pious as the holy waters of the Holi River Ganga.… Read the rest
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Medicines and health’s father, Lord Dhanvantari, is honoured during Dhanvantari homa. Lord Vishnu’s incarnation, the Ayurveda’s God, appeared from the ocean while manthan of the ocean. People who observe this homa experience early recovery from ailments and are Ayushman (long life).
Medical properties are emitted through this homa since medicinal herbs are used.… Read the rest
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Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amritam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantihi Shaantihi ||
We are often at our lowest point where we feel everything going topsy turvy, and nothing seems to be happening according to our plan or expectations. We feel defeated and full of negative energy.… Read the rest
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Lord Vishwakarma is honoured and appeased by observing Vishwakarma Puja since he is the world’s divine creator and primary architect. Factory workers, labourers, craftsmen, engineers, architects, and other professionals observe Vishwakarma Puja for their prosperous and harmonious careers and mark the Lord’s reverence.
Architecture and mechanics’ science, Sthapatya Veda, is also credited to the Lord.… Read the rest
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Narayana and Lakshmi, the divine couple, are praised in Atharvana Rahasya’s scriptures, the origination of Lakshmi Narayana Hrudaya Parayana. This ritual is believed to shower bliss and holy radiance upon the devotees observing it. Since it is a problem solver ritual, the observers are blessed with Vahana (mobility), Vastu (grains), kanaka (gold), and dhana (money).… Read the rest
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Lalitha Sahasranamam Puja offers devotees Lalitha Devi’s blessings, curing and protecting them from illnesses, fever, and evil effects or negative forces. Uttara bhaga, stotra, and purva bhaga are the three parts of Nanda Purana, the origination of Lalitha Sahasranamam Puja.
From these three parts, Uttara bhaga has the benefits and details of reciting Lalitha Sahasranamam, 1000 names are mentioned in stotra, and the puja’s originations are described in Poorva Bhaga.… Read the rest
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Lord Vishwakarma is honoured and appeased by observing Vishwakarma Puja since he is the world’s divine creator and primary architect. Factory workers, labourers, craftsmen, engineers, architects, and other professionals observe Vishwakarma Puja for their prosperous and harmonious careers and mark the Lord’s reverence.
Architecture and mechanics’ science, Sthapatya Veda, is also credited to the Lord.… Read the rest
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Reading or observing Kedareshwara Vrat Katha is believed to provide the observer prosperity, happiness, and wealth. The Vedic culture indicates that this vrat helped Goddess Parvati to get Lord Shiva’s half-body. People who observe Kedareshwara vrat twenty-one times and read or listen to its katha will help unite with the Lord and get abundant wealth.… Read the rest
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Maha Vishnu Devaru, who is seated on the divan of Ananthsesha is the subject of the Anantha Padmanabha Vratha Puja. The word “anant” denotes unending or unlimited. You can overcome obstacles, sufferings, and hardships in life by demonstrating dedication to Anantha Vratha.
Like every other puja Anantha Padmanabha Vratha Puja also requires unique mantras and rites to invoke Lord Vishnu.… Read the rest