Durga Pooja & Homam Procedure
Explore the steps of Durga Pooja and Durga Homam performed at Swami Narayanan Temple, with individual Sankalpam in your name.
Key Takeaways
- Structured Vedic Sequences: 7-step Durga Pooja (flower & traditional offerings) and 6-step Durga Homam (sacred fire offerings & Purnahuti).
- Individual Sanskrit Sankalpam: Recitation of devotee's Name, Nakshatra, and Gothra to dedicate every prayer directly to your family.
- Sacred Offerings: Abhishekam, sixteen Shodashopachara upacharas, sacred herbs, samithu wood, and pure cow ghee into the consecrated Homa Kundam.
- Online Devotee Participation: Dedicated individual rituals with live streaming and a recorded personalized video delivery.
Quick Overview: Durga Pooja & Homam Procedures
At Swami Narayanan Temple, learned Vedic priests conduct both Durga Pooja and Durga Homam individually for devotees, ensuring scriptural authenticity and personalized blessings.
- Durga Pooja (7 Steps): Centers on the ritual bathing (Abhishekam) and sixteen offerings (Shodashopachara) made directly to Goddess Durga's idol.
- Durga Homam (6 Steps): Focuses on invoking the Goddess (Avahanam), reciting her sacred 108 names (Ashtothra), and offering oblations into the consecrated fire with Purnahuti.
- Personalized Dedication: In both rituals, our priests chant your personalized Sankalpam using your Name, Nakshatra, and Gothra.
Durga Pooja Procedure
The pooja includes Sankalpam, Abhishekam, traditional offerings and blessings.
Sankalpam
The priest states your prayer intention using your Name, Nakshatra and Gothra.
Abhishekam
Goddess Durga’s idol is ritually bathed as part of the worship.
Shodashopachara Pooja
Goddess Durga is worshipped through sixteen traditional offerings.
Dhoopam
Incense is offered to Goddess Durga.
Deepam
The light of a sacred lamp is offered to Goddess Durga.
Naivedyam
Food is offered to Goddess Durga as part of the worship.
Ashirvatham
The priest concludes the worship with blessings.
Durga Homam Procedure
The Homam includes Sankalpam, invocation, worship, sacred fire offerings and blessings.
Sankalpam
The priest states your prayer intention using your Name, Nakshatra and Gothra.
Avahanam
Goddess Durga is invoked for the worship.
Ashtothra Pooja
Goddess Durga is worshipped through her sacred names.
Homam
The priest chants mantras and makes offerings into the sacred fire.
Purnahuti
The final offering is made to conclude the fire ritual.
Ashirvatham
The priest offers blessings following the ritual.
Participate From Wherever You Are
Your service is performed individually with Sankalpam in your name. Live participation and a personal video are available according to your confirmed booking arrangements.
Share your Name, Nakshatra and Gothra.
Confirm the service date, timing and live participation details.
Join from a quiet place with a reliable internet connection.
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After your service, share your experience and feedback with the temple.