Puja Vidhi
A simple and common order for doing the puja at home.
Ganesha Puja Vidhi
How to worship Lord Ganesha at home on Wednesdays, on Chaturthi and before any new beginning, with durva, modak, red flowers and aarti.
Lord ShivaShiva Puja and Abhishek
How to worship Lord Shiva at home on Mondays and Pradosh evenings, with abhishek of the Shivalinga, bilva leaves and Om Namah Shivaya.
Lord VishnuVishnu Puja: Thursdays and Ekadashi
A simple home puja to Lord Vishnu with tulsi, yellow flowers and Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, for Thursdays, Ekadashi and other days.
Lord SatyanarayanSatyanarayan Puja
A step-by-step guide to the Satyanarayan puja at home: Ganesha first, the kalash, the five-chapter katha, aarti and sheera prasad shared with everyone.
Goddess LakshmiLakshmi Puja: Fridays and Diwali
How to worship Goddess Lakshmi at home on Fridays and on Diwali evening, with Ganesha first, lamps, lotus or red flowers, kheer and aarti.
Goddess DurgaDurga Puja: Navratri and Ashtami
Home worship of Goddess Durga in Navratri: Ghatasthapana, the daily nine-day puja, Ashtami and Kanya Pujan, with notes for life in the USA.
Lord HanumanHanuman Puja Vidhi (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
A short home puja to Hanuman for Tuesdays and Saturdays, with sindoor, a lamp, the Hanuman Chalisa and aarti, written for families living in the USA.
Lord KrishnaKrishna Puja Vidhi (Janmashtami and Daily Puja)
How to worship Lord Krishna at home, from a simple daily puja to the Janmashtami midnight celebration, with notes for families in the USA.
Lord RamRam Puja Vidhi (Ram Navami and Daily Puja)
A simple home puja to Lord Rama and Ram Darbar, for daily worship and for Ram Navami, with steps, mantras and practical notes for families in the USA.
Goddess SaraswatiSaraswati Puja Vidhi (Vasant Panchami and Vidyarambham)
How to worship Saraswati, the goddess of learning, at home on Vasant Panchami, and how families begin a child's first writing (Vidyarambham).
Surya Dev (the Sun)Surya Puja Vidhi (Offering Water to the Sun)
A simple sunrise practice of offering water (arghya) to Surya, the Sun god, on Sundays or any morning, with mantras and tips for American climates.
Shani Dev (Saturn)Shani Puja Vidhi (Saturdays)
A calm Saturday puja to Shani Dev, the deity of Saturn, with a sesame oil lamp, a simple mantra and acts of charity, for families living in the USA.
Tulsi (holy basil)Tulsi Puja Vidhi (Daily Puja and Tulsi Vivah)
How to worship the sacred Tulsi plant at home every day, and how to hold a Tulsi Vivah, the symbolic wedding of Tulsi and Vishnu, in the USA.
Daily pujaSimple Daily Home Puja
A short daily puja at a home altar in 10 to 20 minutes: lamp, water, flowers, a mantra, aarti and a quiet closing prayer.