Ganapathy Puja

Ganapathy puja is performed before any venture is started. Ganesha is revered as the son of the Shiva and Parvati, and is always honored first in most worship services and rituals. Ganesha is also known as Vigneswara, Vinayaka, Gajamukha and Ainkaran. Ganpathy is the presiding deity of 'Mooladhara Chakra' which is one of the seven major energy centers in human body. He is worshipped for siddhi (success in undertakings), and buddhi (intelligence). He is also the God of education, knowledge and wisdom, literature and the fine arts. Ganpati puja is performed to remove obstacles, to improve knowledge and wisdom.

        Saraswathi Pooja

Shri Saraswathi is the Goddess of learning, who is divine knowledge personified. The sound of Her celestial veena awakens the notes of the sublime utterances of the sacred monosyllable, "OM". She bestows the knowledge of the supreme, mystic sound, clarity of thought and nobility of ideas as represented by Her pure dazzling white clothes, with the hands holding the veena and books seated on the white lotus. We worship Goddess Saraswathi to gain knowledge, dispassion, devotion and prosperity.

        Mahalakshmi or Varalakshmi Puja

Mahalakshmi or Varalakshmi Vrata is a special vrata or fast dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Mahalakshmi, or as the name implies 'Great Lakshmi' (maha = great). Lakshmi is the presiding deity of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage. These eight facets of Lakshmi give rise to another name for the goddess -- 'Ashtalakshmi' (ashta = eight).

        Ayudha Puja

The Ayudha Puja is a worship of whatever implements one may use in one's livelihood. On the preceding evening, it is traditional to place these implements on an altar to the Divine. If one can make a conscious effort to see the divine in the tools and objects one uses each day, it will help one to see one's work as an offering to God. It will also help one to maintain constant remembrance of the divine. In India it is customary for one to prostrate before the tools one will use before starting one's work each day; this is an expression of gratitude to God for helping one to fulfil one's duties.

        Sri Lakshmi Gubera Pooja

The Lakshmi Gubera pooja is celebrated on the next day of Deepavali. This pooja is done towards Sri Lakshmi and Gubera. By doing this pooja, we can attain wealth thereby reducing our poverty and riding away the darkness from our life. This pooja is a very good pooja to do for the people who are in very much need of wealth and happiness. In rare case, this pooja falls on the day of Deepavali also. If the name of Kubera is chanted regularly it will result in well being. If worshipped then Money good results will follow.

        Makara Sankarantih Pooja

Makar sankranti festival is celebrated every year on 14 January. Makar Sankranti is one of the most propitious occasions celebrated in almost all parts of the country bringing favourable circumstances and good luck. Several names and a variety of traditions are witnessed on this festival in different states. The Sun transition from zodiac sign Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice is known as Makar Sankranti. The journey of Sun traveling northwards(from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana)is sacred and auspicious. Taking dip in holy river, praying the diety, fasting and giving daan or charity are considered extremely holy deeds on sankranti. Makar Sankranti is also known as Khichadi (a dish made from rice and lentils). Eating khichadi on sankranti gives relief from many graha dosha's.

        Sathyanarayana Pooja

Shri Satyanarayan Puja is performed to seek blessing of God Narayan which is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. The Lord in this form is considered an embodiment of truth. Although there is no fixed day to perform Satyanarayan Puja but doing it during Purnima or Pournami is considered highly auspicious. Devotees should observe the fast on Puja day. The Puja can be done in the morning as well as in the evening. However performing Satyanarayan Puja in the evening is considered more appropriate as devotees can break the fast with Prasadam in the evening.

        Avani Avittam

Avani Avittam is an important ritual associated with the Brahmin community in the world. The day is of great significance to Rig, Yajur, Sama Vedic Brahmins. On the next day, Gayatri Japa Sankalmpam is observed. In other parts of South India, the observance is known as Upakarma. 

On the day of Avani Avittam, the sacred thread worn is changed and it is usually a community observance and takes place on the banks of a pond or river. Avani is the name of the Tamil month and Avittam is one of the 27 nakshatras or stars. On this day, a Mahasankalpamor a vow is taken for atonement of all our sins in the past year. The Brahmins take a holy dip and wear a new holy thread called Yagnopavita or Janeyu.

The first step is a ‘prayashchita’ A prayer to atone the sins. It says, “For the removal of all my sins and thereby to secure a divine blessing and for qualifing myself to perform the essential duties of Brahmanas as prescribed in the vedas and smritis and adopted by the really good in their conduct I put on this Yagnopavita”.

When the thread is worn another mantra is recited which means -”I put on the sacred thread which is highly pure, is inseparable from God, is capable of prolonging life and is the foremost in the accomplishment of a Brahmana. May such pure Yagnopavita bring strength and dignity.

While removing the old thread, the mantra means -”I throw away the broken dirty old thread, may the new one bring on long life and Brahmana’s brilliance.

        Gokulastami Pooja

(Sri Krishna Jayanthi) celebrates with great pomp and show, the birth of Lord Krishna who was born more than 5000 years ago in the 28th year of Dwapur Yug. It is one of the most celebrated festivals for Hindus not only in India but also, all over the world. Janmashtami is about the joy, people all over the world feel for their beloved Lord Krishna. Gokulashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi) falls on 8th day after Avani Avittam function. Normally on this auspicious occassion people will fast from the morning and during the sunset, they will do pooja for Lord Krishna by offering lots of sweets and neivedhyams. Butter is favourite for Lord krishna and hence people will offer milk, curd, buter, Aval, fruits and some more sweets to God on this special day. During Krishna's childhood, he is fond of butter and he will steal the butter from pots which will spill out in the floor and when he walks, it forms a nice palm prints. So keeping this in mind, the devotees will draw small footprints from the entrance of house to the pooja room.

        Navarathri Pooja

Navratri, the Festival of Nine Nights, is celebrated in honour of the Supreme power Shakti. The festival is celebrated for nine nights twice in a year. The first Navratri falls in the month of March-April and are known as Chaitra Navratri. The other are celebrated in the month of October-November and are called Ashwin Navratri. During these nine days, we conduct Puja in the praise of the deity. Here is the method for performing Navratri Puja.

        Vasthu Pooja

Your home is your safe haven and you need to ensure that it induces good luck and prosperity. And, vastu doshas would have to be removed or effectively counterbalanced in order to reinforce the same. Whereas some prefer to use vastu pooja for the same, others undertake different other measures. Some useful vastu puja ceremonies and other corrective measures you can perform have been listed here.

        Navagraha Pooja

‘Nava’ means nine. ’Graha’ means planets. According to Vedas and Shastras there are many plannets and Nakshatras but only 9 plannets and 27 Nakshatras are considered that are believed to be in the immediate circumference of the solar system and are likely to affect our life means in our study, Married life , Children , Carrier , Business and job, health depending upon plannets's position in our Horoscope chart. 
Navagraha Shanti Puja is performed to reduce the negative effects and improve the positive energies related to a person. The nine "grahas" or planets in our horoscope control our karma, our desires and their outcomes. Each of these nine planets exerts an influence in our lives, which is called "dosa" and it can be known from one's horoscope.