Festival
Durga Puja Vidhi (Home)
- Deity
- Durga
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Occasion
- Navratri
- Source
- Nitya Karm Pooja Prakash (Gita Press); Durga Saptashati.
सामग्री
Required materials- Durga image or the nine-forms photo
- Chowki with red cloth
- Kalash with water, mango leaves, coconut
- Red chunari, bangles and sindoor-shringar
- Red flowers (hibiscus) and a garland
- Roli, kumkum, haldi, akshata, chandan
- Panchamrit, Gangajal
- Ghee lamp (akhand jyot optional), dhoop, camphor
- Halwa, kheer or fruit for naivedya
- Durga Chalisa / Saptashati book
- Betel, dakshina
संकल्प
Sankalpaॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। अद्य (देश-काल-तिथि-वार-नक्षत्रोच्चारणपूर्वकम्) (नाम)-नामाहं (गोत्र)-गोत्रः मम आत्मनः श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणोक्तफलप्राप्त्यर्थं श्रीDurgaप्रीत्यर्थं यथाशक्ति पूजनम् अहं करिष्ये॥
Recite the sankalpa holding water, flowers and rice in the right palm; then release the water.
पूजा विधि
Step-by-step procedure- 1
Achamana & Sankalpa (आचमन-संकल्प)
Purify and make the sankalpa for the family's protection and well-being.
- 2
Ganesha-smarana (गणेश-स्मरण)
Remember Ganesha for an obstacle-free worship.
- 3
Devi Aavahan (आवाहन)
Invoke the Goddess with 'ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः' and light the lamp.
- 4
Shodashopachara (षोडशोपचार)
Offer asana, padya, arghya, snana, vastra, sindoor-shringar and chandan.
- 5
Pushpa & Chunari (पुष्प-चुनरी)
Offer red flowers and drape the chunari with devotion.
- 6
Paath (पाठ)
Recite the Durga Chalisa or a chapter of the Saptashati as per capacity.
- 7
Dhoop, Deep, Naivedya (धूप-दीप-नैवेद्य)
Offer incense, lamp and halwa/kheer/fruit.
- 8
Aarti (आरती)
Perform the Durga aarti (Jai Ambe Gauri).
- 9
Kshama & Prasad (क्षमा-प्रसाद)
Seek forgiveness for lapses and distribute prasad to the family.
मंत्र
Mantrasॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṃ duṃ durgāyai namaḥ
The beeja-mantra of Durga — for invocation and offerings.
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
sarva-maṅgala-māṅgalye śive sarvārtha-sādhike · śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te
O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, granter of every aim, three-eyed Gauri, Narayani — salutations to you.
उपचार
Offerings (Upachara)ॐ गन्धं समर्पयामि।
oṃ gandhaṃ samarpayāmi
I offer sandal paste (gandha).
ॐ पुष्पं समर्पयामि।
oṃ puṣpaṃ samarpayāmi
I offer flowers (pushpa).
ॐ धूपमाघ्रापयामि।
oṃ dhūpam āghrāpayāmi
I offer incense (dhupa).
ॐ दीपं दर्शयामि।
oṃ dīpaṃ darśayāmi
I show the lamp (deepa).
ॐ नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
oṃ naivedyaṃ nivedayāmi
I offer the food (naivedya).
Standard panchopachara — offer each item while reciting the corresponding mantra.
Sources & References
Dharmartha presents traditional knowledge with respect for its sources. Practices vary by lineage and region; this material does not assert exclusive or universal authority.
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