PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Learning Outcomes :

• Systematic, step-by-step, authentic pooja paddhati. 
• Immerse in Devi Bhakti. 
• Enjoy the act of doing pooja to the devi daily. 

What are the materials/support you get?  

• Anytime access to recordings of both Video and Audio for repeated listening.
• Pooja Paddhati in PDF format.

Checklist of Pūjā items required: 

• Bell (Ghaṇṭā)
• Ārati plate / Ekārati / Pancārati deepa
• Pancapātra uddharaṇe - Pooja tumbler and spoon – 1 set per person performing pūjā
• Copper / Brass / Silver plates or trays for keeping items – 5 nos
• Brass / Silver lamp (Dīpa / Kuttuviḷakku) for worshipping – Place it on a raised platform / stool, fill with oil and place 2 cotton wicks. Decorate the lamp with Candana and Kuṅkuma
• Seat for the person performing worship – Wooden plank / Pūjā Mat
• Coins for offering – 2 nos
• Pure water – fill the Pancapātra with water and have some extra available in a vessel
• Haridrā (Turmeric) 25g – in a small cup
• Kuṅkuma (Kumkum) 25g – in a small cup
• Candana (Sandal powder) – 2 teaspoons in a small cup dissolved in a few drops of water to make a paste
• Akṣata (Take 50g Raw rice, add a tsp of Ghee and a tsp of Turmeric and mix well. Take the prepared Akṣata in a small cup)
• Cotton wicks – 10. Soak in ghee/oil beforehand.
• Oil for lamp – 50ml
• Camphor – 5nos
• Agarbatti (Incense sticks) / Dhoop – 2nos
• Agarbatti stand (can be substituted by a banana/rice in a small tumbler)
• Matchbox

• Coconut – 1 
• Betel leaves – 4nos
• Betel nuts – 4 pieces / 2 small packets
• Fruits – Dry or Fresh fruits as per availability
• Flowers – Tied garlands and untied flowers as per availability
• Tulasī – a few leaves 
• Pañcāmṛta snāna items - Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Fruits (can be mixed and taken in a small bowl. A small quantity of honey / honey-ghee / honey-curd mixture can be taken separately for Madhuparka).
• Cotton cloth/blouse piece 
• Upavīta (sacred thread) 
• Bangles / other auspicious ornaments 
• Naivedya – Śālyanna / Pāyasa / other dishes can be prepared as per family tradition. Any available dry/fresh fruits/jaggery/sugar crystals can also be used. The most important is to perform the pūjā with śraddhā and bhakti.