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Ganesh Sthapan, Mandap Muhurt & Grah Shanti

 

Special Instructions

  • If the rituals are done at home then the host will need to dig on the left side of the main entrance (while exiting the house), Manek Stambh Poojan will be done there.

  • If rituals are to be done outside in a banquet hall, please arrange a small garden pot with the Tulsi plant, Manek-Stambh rituals will be done in a Pot.

  • Varad (OR Varat) Rituals – In this ritual, the ladies go to fetch water in a Kalash, put it on their heads, and come home. There’s no set sequence for this ritual, it is just the tradition and if it is to be done then it should be right before GrahShanti Rituals.

  • Ukardi (OR Gotardo/Gozardo) – This ritual is where the ladies go out of the house and bring some soil for GrahShanti rituals. People in India go to Pot-maker and bring some soil along with clay-Pots for Maya-Matla.

  • Pithi can be done before or after GrahShanti, there’s no set sequence or rule for that.

 

Instructions

  • Fasting by everyone who will sit for Poojan is preferred.

  • The Poojan will be done facing East or North or NE.

  • Quietness is required so the cell phones should be on vibration or silent mode.

  • Hawan is part of Grah Shanti. Either cover the Fire-Smoke Detector or temporarily remove the batteries, also please have the proper cross ventilation.

  • Leather belts, wallets, or leather wrist watches must be kept away during the Poojan.

 

List of Items (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)

  • 3 Bajoth (usually 16” x 16” in size), Red & White Cloth

  • Ganesh Idol, Coconut (3), Clay Pots (2)

  • Mindhal (3), Manek Stambh, Copper Kalash (2) Whole Wheat (1 LB), Rice (2 LB)

  • Steel Dish, Spoons and Bowls (3 each), Kumkum, Chandan

  • Tulsi leaves, Durwa Grass, loose Flowers, 3 Garlands, Dollar Bills (5), Coins (10)

  • Sopari (36), Nagarvel Leaves (18), Mukhwas, Nadachhadi, Janoi (sacred thread) 

  • A long scarf or Dupatta-like light colored cotton/silk clothe for Gath-Bandhan.

  • Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gud or Laddu, Sweets or Gud-Dhana

  • Incense Sticks, (3) Diya, cotton wicks soaked in ghee, Aarti, Match Box

  • Hawan Kund, Aahuti Material, Karpoor (Camphor Tablets), Bowl filled with Ghee

 

Sequence

  • Session 1 - Ganesh Poojan by the Bride (or the Groom) – About 25 Minutes

  • Session 2 - Ganesh Poojan & Mandap Poojan/Manek Stambh – By parents – About 90 Minutes)

  • Session 3 - Punyahvaachan, NavGrah Poojan & GrahShanti Hawan – About 60 Minutes

  • Session 4 - Pithi & Conclusion of Poojan with Aarti. - About 15 to 30 Minutes.

  • (Sometimes the Pithi is done between Session 2 and Session 3)

 

Dakshina charges for performing these rituals are $751.00 

There will be an additional charge of $251 if  requested to bring most of the required items (with few exceptions.)

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