Durga Poojan & Hawan
Instructions
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Fasting is preferred—the Poojan is to be done while facing East, North-East, or North.
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No leather wallet, belt, or leather wristwatch should be worn.
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Quietness is preferred, please keep all cellphones switched off or on vibration mode.
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Poojan will be performed facing E, N, or NE (Whichever direction we get)
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There will be a Hawan (Fire Sacrifice) and there may be little smoke so please either have the cross ventilation from doors & windows or temporarily remove the fire-smoke detector battery.
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The entire Poojan/Hawan will go for about 3/3+ hours approximately.
List of Items (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)
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2 Bajoth (Chauki), 2 Copper Kalash, Red silk or Velvet clothes (2’ x 4’)
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3 Steel dishes, 6 small steel bowls, 2 steel spoons, and one bigger Steel Bowl to remove extra water
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15 Sopari (betelnut), 12 Nagarvel (Paan) leaves, 1 Lb. Rice, ½ Lb. whole wheat
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Kumkum-Chandan, Nadachhadi (Moli or Kalawa), 2 Janoi
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Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gud, 5 Fruits, Dry Fruit Prasad, 2 Coconuts
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Akhand Deep (Diya), 2 Deep, Aarti (5 Deep), Incense sticks, Karpur, Match Box, Ghee for Diya
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Ganesh-Laxmi Idols
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Loose Flowers, Few Tulsi leaves, Durwa grass
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Clothe Napkins, Paper Napkins
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3 Dollar bills, 8 Quarter coins
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Wood, Hawan Samagri, Ghee for Hawan
Sequence
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Beginning
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Panchayatan Poojan
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Ganesh Poojan
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Punyahvaachan
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Durga Poojan
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108 Names of Bhagwati Ma Durga
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Navgraha Poojan
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Panch-Gavya Karan, Kund Poojan & Agni Poojan
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Hawan
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Purn-Aahuti
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Thal, Aarti
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Conclusion
Dakshina (Donation) charges for Durga Poojan & Hawan will be $351.00.