Karmkand Pujas
Satyanarayan Puja is a sacred Hindu ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu, performed to seek blessings for prosperity, harmony, and well-being. It involves narrating the Satyanarayan Katha, offering prayers, and distributing prasad among devotees. This puja is often conducted on auspicious occasions like housewarmings, weddings, and festivals.
Lakshmi Pujan is performed during Diwali to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Families clean their homes, light diyas, and offer flowers, sweets, and prayers to invite divine blessings. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good fortune in life.
Navratri Pujan is a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms. Devotees fast, chant prayers, and perform rituals to seek her blessings for strength, wisdom, and protection. The festival concludes with Kanya Puja, honoring young girls as symbols of purity and divinity.
Gudi Padwa marks the Hindu New Year, celebrated with the hoisting of a “Gudi” (flag) to signify victory and prosperity. The puja includes offering mango leaves, neem, jaggery, and prayers to Lord Brahma, who is believed to have created time on this day. It signifies renewal, joy, and the onset of spring.
The Solah Sanskaar are 16 significant rituals in a Hindu’s life, from birth to death, signifying different stages of growth and spiritual evolution.