Engagement Ceremony Rituals
Special Instructions
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Poojan starts with fathers from both sides followed by Boy-Girl who are getting engaged and then concluded by both side Parents and the Boy-Girl to be engaged.
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Fasting by everyone who will sit for Poojan is preferred.
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The Poojan will be done facing East or North or NE.
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Quietness is required so the cell-phones should be on vibration or silent mode.
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Leather belts, wallets or leather wrist watch must be kept away during the Poojan.
List of Items (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)
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2 Bajoth (usually 16” x 16” in size), Red & White Cloth
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Ganesh Idol, Coconut (3),
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Copper Kalash, Whole Wheat (1 LB), Rice (2 LB)
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Steel Dish, Spoons and Bowls (3 each), Kumkum, Chandan, Sindoor, Haldi
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Tulsi leaves, Durwa Grass, loose Flowers, 2 Garlands, Dollar Bills (5), Coins (10)
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Sopari (16), Nagarvel Leaves (12), Mukhwas, Nadachhadi, Janoi (sacred thread)
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Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gud or Laddu, Sweets or Gud-Dhana
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Incense Sticks, (3) Diya, cotton wicks soaked in ghee, Aarti, Match Box
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Karpur (Camphor Tablets), Bowl filled with Ghee
Sequence
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Initial Poojan & Samkalpa (Statement of Intent) by both fathers – About 15 Minutes
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Main Poojan (Done by both getting engaged) – About 90 Minutes)
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VagDaan (Verbal Promise) Rituals – About 15 Minutes
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Conclusion of Poojan with Aarti. - About 15 to 30 Minutes.
Dakshina charge to perform this rituals is $351.00
