Simant Samskaar & Randal Ma Poojan
Instructions
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Fasting is preferred. The Poojan to be done while facing East, North-East or North.
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No leather wallet, belt or leather write watch should be worn.
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Quietness is preferred. Please keep all cellphones switched off or on vibration mode.
List of Items & People involved (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)
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3 Bajoth (Chauki), 2 Copper Kalash, Red silk or Velvet clothe (2’ x 4’) to cover Bajoth
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4 Steel dish, 8 small steel bowls, 2 steel spoons
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24 Sopari (betelnut), 12 Paan leaves, 5 Lb. Rice, ½ Lb. whole wheat
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Kumkum-Chandan, Nadachhadi (Moli or Kalawa), 3 Janoi
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Ghee-Gud or Modak, Kheer-Puri for Randal Ma,
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Dry-fruit Prasadam, 5 Fruits, Water, Panchamrut, 4 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 Idol, Laxmi or Ambika Idols, Loose Flowers, Tulsi, Durwa grass, 8 Dollar bills, 14 Quarter coins
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Paper Napkins, Cloth Napkins, small Trash Bag, and Big Bowl to get the extra water out.
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Hawan Kund, Aahuti Dravya, Ghee
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Rakhee (To tie to a pregnant woman on her wrist by her sister-in-law)
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A young baby
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Brother-in-law of a pregnant woman (Typically younger brother of a Husband)
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Pair of things to offer to Randal Ma (Saree, comb, Bindi, Perfume, Kajal, Ornaments etc.)
Sequence
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Beginning of Poojan
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Panchayatan Poojan
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Ganesh Poojan
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Randal Ma Poojan
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Punyahvaachan
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Hawan
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Purna Aahuti & Agni Visarjan
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Offering Prasadam, Aarti
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Final Poojan and Conclusion
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Five symbolic Garba
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Gorani Poojan (Typically 13 to 14 Married women are offered due respect through rituals)
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Traditional Baby Shower Rituals done by ladies of the family
Dakshina (Donation) charges for Baby Shower Poojan will be $551.00.