Daily & Home Rituals

Nitya Puja (Daily Home Worship)

15 minutes Anyone can perform Morning
Nitya Puja (Daily Home Worship)

Purpose

Daily worship to maintain spiritual connection, invite positive energy, and express gratitude to the divine. It purifies the home environment and brings peace to the family.

Overview

Nitya Puja is the foundation of Hindu spiritual practice at home. It involves cleaning the puja space, lighting a lamp, offering flowers and incense, and reciting prayers to your chosen deity (Ishta Devata).

The practice creates a sacred routine that brings discipline, peace, and divine blessings into daily life. Even a simple 10-15 minute puja done with devotion is more valuable than elaborate rituals done mechanically.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1
Preparation

Take bath and wear clean clothes. Clean the puja area.

2
Light the Lamp

Light the lamp with ghee or oil. Ring the bell.

3
Offer Prayers

Offer flowers, incense, and prayers to the deity.

4
Chant Mantras

Chant the appropriate mantras with devotion.

5
Conclude

Offer final prayers and take blessings.

Primary Mantra

**सार्वभौमिक मंत्र:** ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः "सभी प्राणी सुखी हों" **दीप प्रज्वलन मंत्र:** शुभं करोति कल्याणम् "दीपक शुभता और कल्याण लाता है" **समापन प्रार्थना:** त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव "तुम ही मेरे माता और पिता हो"

Do's and Don'ts

Do's
  • • Maintain cleanliness of body and puja area
  • • Light lamp with pure ghee or sesame oil
  • • Offer fresh flowers when possible
  • • Maintain regularity - same time daily
  • • Keep the puja space clutter-free
Don'ts
  • • Don't perform puja in impure state
  • • Avoid eating before morning puja
  • • Don't blow out the lamp (use hand or brass cover)
  • • Avoid using wilted flowers
  • • Don't skip puja without valid reason

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone can perform daily puja. No restrictions of age, gender, or caste.

Morning after bath (Brahma Muhurta 4-6 AM is ideal) or evening before sunset.

Practices may vary by region, family tradition, and individual circumstances. Consult qualified elders or priests for guidance specific to your situation.
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Materials Needed
Essential
  • Fresh Flowers
  • Rice (Akshat)
  • Kumkum (Sindoor)
  • Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)
  • Diya (Oil Lamp)
  • Cotton Wicks
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