How to Have a Puja at Home

Full Playlist: - - Watch more Hindu Beliefs, Prayer, & Practice videos: Hindus offer a puja, or worship, ceremony every day in the home, typically early in the morning. There’s no set program to follow, and rites can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like. Step 1: Avoid eating an hour before puja Avoid consuming food for at least an hour before the puja. Step 2: Prepare items Prepare items for the puja, which can vary depending on the deities worshipped and individual choice. These can include sacred water or milk; uncooked rice mixed with turmeric; fresh stem-less blooms or loose flower petals; and sacraments of one’s tradition such as red powder, sandalwood paste, or holy ash. Step 3: Place items in pots & on tray Place the items you are using in the small bronze or silver pots, and then place the pots on the large met