Welcome to Puja Book
The meaning of Puja is "Worship" and " Prayer". Most Hindu have a small temple in their home where they can worship (Pooja or Puja) daily. At a temple the ceremony is usually performed by a priest. Puja can be offered for a specific deity or to honour the beginning of a new venture, special event or sucessful completion of the desires. In Hinduism every week day is dedicated to a specific god e.g. Monday is dedicated to Shiva, Tuesday for Hanuman, Thursday is devoted to Lord Vishnu or Brihaspati, Friday is dedicated to Devi and Saturday for Shani Deva. Puja performed every day is known as Nitya-Puja.
Aartis Book
Aarti is a Hindu religious ritual of worship, a part of puja, is an offering of respect to the Supreme Lord. During the puja light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities.
Kathas Book
Katha is an Indian style of religious storytelling, a narration or recital of that which has occurred in the past; a history; a record, and often involve professional storytellers called kathavahchak.
Bhajans Book
A bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional Song. Music to human ears is heavenly. And if it's purely devotional, it's truly divine. Such a genre of music is the Bhajan. Bhajans are deeply rooted in the Indian tradition. Bhajans are simple songs in soulful language expressing the many-splendor emotions of love for God. Satsang means pooja in good company along with saints.
Chalisas Book
Chalisa means "forty verse" prayers . Verses that praise and plead with devotion. They are recited over and over again or chanted by groups. The acts and deeds of deities are recalled in these verses to aid the devotee to meditate on righteous and noble qualities.
Mantras Book
A Vedic hymn; word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. It is a tool that and frees the mind from its attachment and preoccupation. By repeating the same word or phrase over and over again mantras help a person focus inward in a spiritual way.
Dussehra: The Festival of "Victory of Good over Evil" - Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory (vijay) of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana.
Dussehera - Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day that follows the full moon in the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar by Hindu women in Northern India, in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Karva Chauth - Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
On Ahoi Ashtami festival a fast observed by mothers for the well-being of their sons. The fasting and puja on Ahoi Ashtami are dedicated to Mata Ahoi or Goddess Ahoi.
Ahoi Ashtami - Sunday, November 5, 2023
The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps" is called the Festival of Lights and is celebrated to honor God Rama, the incarnation of the god Vishnu.
It is beleived that Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king Ravana to free his wife Sita.
Diwali - Sunday, November 12, 2023
Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day of the month of Karthika in the Vikram Samvat.
Prayers during Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to show gratitude and thankfulness for bestowing the bounties of life on earth.
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Bhajans Book
The practice of chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is recommended in the Puranas and throughout Vaishnava literature.
- Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
The Name Chants (chanting of the Divine Name or naam jaap) has a very important place in hindu worship. Hinduism encourages worshiping God with name and form. Uttering or repeating of any of God's innumerable names is one of the recommended paths of sadhana (religious practice) for those seeking the path of bhakthi (devotion). Chanting God's different names brings peace and love to once mind. Any name of God, added with a seed syllable like "Om" in the beginning and a "Namaha" at the end, becomes a holy Mantra and the mantra carries a subtle power to purify the one who chants it.
India is a land of great diversity. It described as a land of many Devotionals and innumerable languages, it might well be described as a land of festivals as well. Hinduism has 108 Puranas and 4 Vedas. The Ayurveda is a Hindu book of knowledge that contains ancient Hindu knowledge of medicine. Yoga has been practiced as part of the Hinduism for centuries.
Vishnu Aarti : Om Jai Jagdish Hare
भक्त जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख विनसे मन का ।
स्वामी दुःख विनसे मन का ।
सुख सम्पत्ति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
मात-पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी ।
स्वामी शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी ।
तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ जिसकी ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी ।
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सबके स्वामी ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालन-कर्ता ।
स्वामी तुम पालन-कर्ता ।
मैं मूरख खल कामी, कृपा करो भर्ता ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति ।
स्वामी सबके प्राणपति ।
किस विधि मिलूँ दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
दीनबन्धु दुखहर्ता, तुम ठाकुर मेरे ।
अपने हाथ उठाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
विषय-विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा ।
स्वमी पाप हरो देवा ।
श्रद्धा-भक्ति बढ़ाओ, सन्तन की सेवा ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
श्री जगदीशजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे ।
स्वामी जो कोई नर गावे ।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख संपत्ति पावे ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे ।
Hindu Prayers
India is the home of the world's oldest civilizations. It is traditionally a land of spirituality and faith. India is a secular state in which religion plays a major role in the daily life. Rituals, worship, and other religious activities are very prominent in an individual's daily life. Prayer or worship (Sanskrit : Prarthana) is considered to be an integral part of the Hindu religion. Some of the popular forms of prayers are mantras, shlokas, aartis, chalisas, bhajans, and chanting of god names. The main motive of Prayer or worship for the Hindu worshipper is making a spiritual connection with the divine; expressing one's love and devotion towards god; obtaining their blessings; and seeking wishes for the fulfillment of one's desires.
