MoreinfoonShanidevaandD.I.Y.
ShaniGrahaShantiPuja
FastingforthepropitiationoftheSATURNPLANETSHANIDEVA.
Therearemanywaystonullifyamaleficplanetandfastingisoneofthemosteffectiveand
easiestmethodsofpropitiationofaparticularplanetandinthiscaseSHANIDEVA.
The Advantages to be gained from a Saturday (Shanideva) Fast helps in /aids with
/success in/with... : Prevention of death in young age, prosperity, success in business,
increaseinbusinessactivities,promotion,meditation,overseastravelling,preventionfrom
unconsciousness,fame,luxury,sovereignty,freedomfromsorrow,eliminationofenemies,
politicalgains...
The Deities to be worshipped while fasting on a Saturday (Shani): Shree Hanumanji,
Shanideva,LordShiva.
OneshouldcommencetheShanidevaVrataFastonaSaturdayfortheprotectionfromthe
maleficeffectsoftheSaturnDeityanditshouldbeobservedduringtheShani'stransit,
majorperiod,orhissubperiod.Donotethatyouonlyobserveafast/vrataifyourbirthchart
indicatesthattheSaturnDeityiscurrentlymaleficallyaffectingyou.This,theastrologer
whom you sought help from, will be able to advise you further with. (DO NOT USE
INTERNETSITESFORTHISIt'smuchmoreintricatethanwhatmanyperceive.)
PujaRituals...FastingonSaturdaysforSaturn(Shanideva):ThefastingforSaturnshould
commence onaSaturdayfallinginShuklaPaksha (bright half of the lunar moon). The
minimumnumberofconsecutiveSaturdaysthatyoushouldobservethissaltlessfastis9or
18, 31 or maximum of 51weeks. Salt basedfoods cannot be consumed whilefasting on
Saturdays.
Youshouldstartyourfastfrom(2016DATES):
JANUARY:16,23
FEBRUARY:13,20
MARCH:12,19
APRIL:9,16
MAY:7,14,21
JUNE:11,18
JULY:9,16
AUGUST:6,13
SEPTEMBER:3,10
OCTOBER:1,8,15
NOVEMBER:5,12
DECEMBER:3,10,31.................FORSATURN.
Thenumberoffastsshouldbefor9consecutiveSATURDAYS.Thisfaststartsfromsunrise
SATURDAYSandendssunrisethefollowingmorning.
On aSaturday morning the observer of this fast must first bathe and wear fresh clean
clothes.
DONOTEthattherearethreetypesofpujasforShanidevaonaSaturday.Youcanchoose
anyofthefollowing3.
1)ThenproceedtoyourprayerplacewhereyourShivalingamisat.
*** HavealltherequirementsforthePujaarrangedbeforehandonatray.Pouralittle
waterintoyourhandfromyoursmalllotaandsipitthreetimeschanting"OmVishnu"
(WashyourhandsaftereachOmVishnuchant).Nowwipeyourhands.Inalargelotaadd
water,milk,andBlackTil(sesameseeds).Nowpourthismixturefromthelota11timeson
the Shiva Lingam. As you pour the mixture chant Om NamaShivaya or Om trayam
bakkam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam, urvaarookamiva bandhanaam
mrityormooksheeyamaamritaat,untiltheofferingofthemixtureontheShivaLingamis
completed.NowwithyourringfingerwithChandanmakethreestraightlinesontheShiva
Lingamandthenputinthemiddleofthelineasindhur/kungoodot,thenplaceasmall
white cloth over the Shiva Lingam and garland the Shiva Lingam. Now offer Incense,
CamphorLampandflowers(preferablybluebutifyoucan'tgetbluecolouredflowersuse
whatyoucanget), Bael Leaves,somefruitstotheShivaLingam.Inaclockwisedirection
turnthetray(whichhastheincense,lampandflower)7timesaroundtheShivaLingam
andpraytoLordShivatoprotectyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.Nowyoucan
chanttheMahaMritunjayaMantra108times.(thistakesabout20minutestochantone
round).Omtrayambakkamyajaamahesugandhimpushtivardhanam,urvaarookamiva
bandhanaammrityormooksheeyamaamritaat.
AfteryouhavecompletedchantingtheMahaMritunjayaMantrabowdowntotheShiva
lingamandpraytoLordShivatoprotectyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.
2)ThenproceedtoyourprayerplacewhereyourLordHanumanji'spictureorMurtiisat.
*** HavealltherequirementsforthePujaarrangedbeforehandonatray.Pouralittle
waterintoyourhandfromyoursmalllotaandsipitthreetimeschanting"OmVishnu"
(WashyourhandsaftereachOmVishnuchant).Nowwipeyourhands.Onatrayhavethe
following,oneincense,somereddishcolouredflowers,aclaylampwithcamphorinit(which
mustbelit),smalllotawith(watermixedwithmilk),SomeclovesandElachieinasmall
container,afewbetelleaveswithbetelnuts(theflatdarkbrowntypes),sweetrice(kheer)
inasmallcontainer,sweetsmadeoutofmilklikeburfee,fruitsespbananas.Inaclockwise
directionturnthetray(whichhasalltheitems)7timesaroundLordHanumanji'spictureor
MurtiandpraytoLordHanumanjitoprotectedyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.
Now you can chant the Shree Hanumanji's chalisa 1, 3, 7, or 11 times. After you have
completedchantingShreeHanumanji'schalisabowdowntoShreeHanumanjiandprayto
LordHanumanjitoprotectyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.Shanidevapromised
ShreeHanumanjiwhoeverpraystohimonhisVaar(weekdayi.e.Saturday)he(Shani
deva)won'tharmthatperson.
3)VisitaMandir(temple)nearyouwhichhasaPeepaltree.Takewiththefollowingitems:
***onerollofcottonthread,inalargelotaaddtheseitemsinthatutensil/lota(water,milk,
black sesame seeds, blueish (if obtainable if not, then what's available) flower petals,
cloves,sugarandkushagrass).Atthetemple,facingeast,bythePeepalTreeprayto
ShanidevaandLordVishnu(WhoisintheformofthePeepaltree).Theninaclockwise
directiongo(walk)aroundthePeepaltree7timestyingthethreadtothetree.Thenfacing
theEastdirectionpourtheingredientsfromthelotaontotherootsofthePeepaltreewhile
chantingOmshamshanaishcharaayanamah.BowdowntothetreeprayingtoShani
devaandLordVishnu.Youcanalsoifyouhavetimechantoneround(108times)ofthe
MahaMritunjayaMantra(givenabove).
Cottonthread
Tohavethefullbenefitsofthefastyoushouldabstainfromsaltfortheentirefastingday
period. During theday one may, of course, feel hungry and below we have given afew
delicious saltless recipes. But strictly speaking on a Saturday fast, Black Uraad dhal,
things made from black gram flour and things cooked in mustard oil are consumed. I
personallylikeinterestingthingstoeatwhenobservingafast,sowehavecompiledquitea
fewinterestingeats.Rememberfastingdoesnthavetobeaustereratherinteresting.
*** During the day besides enjoying your eats, one should chant the Saturn mantra to
appeaseLordShanideva(Saturn).
Justbeforesunset(orwhenyoureturnedhomefromwork)haveabathandputonclean
clothes,and thenproceedtoyourprayerplace.ForSATURNwearBLACKclothes.Offer
incense,lampandflowers(turn7timesinaclockwisedirection)toShanideva'spicture
(given above) and recite the following mantra of SATURN (3 X 108 times). Om sham
shanaishcharaayanamah
After the (consecutive) 9 weeks of Saturday fasting a havan needs to be performed to
concludethefast.
***TheShanideva'sD.I.Y.PujaandHavanisprovidedbelow.
N.B.WhenIsaythatyoumustfastfor9consecutiveweeksitmustbeconsecutive
weeksotherwiseyouhavetorestartalloveragainwiththefasting...Ifyouarea
femaleandhaveyourmonthlyperiodsyoucanstillcontinuewiththefast.Theonly
timeyoumuststopthefastisifthereisaclosefamilydeath...
AftertheShanidevaPujaandShanidevaHavaniscompletedit'sadvisedtodonate:
200gUraadDhal(blackgram),250mlofmustardoil,Onemetreblackcloth,1pairblack
socks,1blackcolouredumbrella,1coconut,fewtypesoffruits,andCash(accordingtoyour
meansevenifit'sSAR10)anddonatetheitemstoaPriestoraPoorPersonATMIDDAY
ONYOURFINAL9THSATURDAYFAST.
(DonoteifthepriestisafussypersonthenIwouldrathersuggestdonatingtheitemstoa
personwhowouldreallyappreciateiti.e.apoorperson).
Remedialmeasuresmantras
BrihatParaasharaHoraaShastra
Chapter84.RemedialMeasuresfromtheMalevolenceofGrahas
Verse1.Maitreyasaid.OVenerableSage!Pleasedescribeforthegoodofmankindthe
remedialmeasuresforappeasementofthemalevolentGrahas.
Verse2.TheSagereplied.Ihavealreadydescribedthenamesandcharacteristicfeatures
and qualities of the Grahas. Joys and sorrows of all the creatures in the world are
dependent ontheseGrahas. Therefore persons desirous of peace, wealthand prosperity,
rainfall, good health and longevity should worship the Grahas (by prayers, recitation of
Mantras,charityetc.).
Verses1720.TheMantrasofalltheGrahasandtheprescribednumberoftheirrecitation
aregivenbelow.TherecitationofMantrasshouldbedoneafterworshippingtheGrahas,as
indicatedinverses1516.GrahaMantraprescribednumber:Surya7000,Chandra11000,
Mangal11000,Budha9000,Guru19000,Shukra16000,Shani23000,Rahu18000,Ketu
17000.
Verses2627.TheGraha,whoisthecauseofadverseeffectstoapersonatanytime,should
behandledbyworshipandappeasing(ofthebenevolentones),becauseLordBrahmahas
blessed the Grahas with the boon Do good to the person, who worships you. And the
developmentandprogressanddownfallofthepeopleandthecreationanddestructionofthe
universeareallundertheadministrationandauthorityoftheGrahas.Thereforetheyare
mostvenerable.
ChantingmantrasforthepropitiationoftheSATURNPLANETSHANIDEVA.
Therearemanywaystonullifyamaleficplanetandchantingisoneofthesemethodsfor
propitiationofaparticularplanetandinthiscaseSHANIDEVA.
***ThisisforthosedevoteeswhocannotobserveaSALTLESSFAST.
TheAdvantagestobegainedbychantingShanideva'smantraonaSATURDAY:
Prevention of death in young age, prosperity, success in business, increase in business
activities, promotion, meditation, overseas travelling, prevention from unconsciousness,
fame,luxury,sovereignty,freedomfromsorrow,eliminationofenemies,politicalgains...
TheDeitytobeworshipped:Shanideva(Saturn)
OneshouldcommencechantingShanideva'sMantraonaSaturdayfortheprotectionfrom
themaleficeffectsoftheSaturnDeityanditshouldbechantedduringtheSaturntransit,
majorperiod,orhissubperiod.Donotethatyouonlychantthismantraifyourbirthchart
indicatesthattheSaturnDeityiscurrentlymaleficallyaffectingyou.This,theastrologer
whom you sought help from, will be able to advise you further with. (DO NOT USE
INTERNETSITESFORTHISIt'smuchmoreintricatethanwhatmanyperceive.)
ChantingProcedureforSaturn(Shanideva): ThecommencementfortheSaturnMantra
chantingshouldcommenceonaSaturdayfallinginShuklaPaksha(brighthalfofthelunar
moon).
Youshouldstartyourfastfrom(2016DATES):
JANUARY:16,23
FEBRUARY:13,20
MARCH:12,19
APRIL:9,16
MAY:7,14,21
JUNE:11,18
JULY:9,16
AUGUST:6,13
SEPTEMBER:3,10
OCTOBER:1,8,15
NOVEMBER:5,12
DECEMBER:3,10,31.................TOSTARTCHANTINGFORSATURN.
OntheSaturdaymorningtheobserverofthischantingproceduremustfirstbatheandthen
wearfreshcleanblackorbluecolouredclothes.
DONOTEthattherearetwotypesofpujasforShanidevaonaSaturday.Youcanchoose
anyofthefollowing2.
1)ThenproceedtoyourprayerplacewhereyourShivalingamisat.
*** HavealltherequirementsforthePujaarrangedbeforehandonatray.Pouralittle
waterintoyourhandfromyoursmalllotaandsipitthreetimeschanting"OmVishnu"
(WashyourhandsaftereachOmVishnuchant).Nowwipeyourhands.Inalargelotaadd
water,milk,andBlackTil(sesameseeds).Nowpourthismixturefromthelota11timeson
the Shiva Lingam. As you pour the mixture chant Om NamaShivaya or Om trayam
bakkam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam, urvaarookamiva bandhanaam
mrityormooksheeyamaamritaat,untiltheofferingofthemixtureontheShivaLingamis
completed.NowwithyourringfingerwithChandanmakethreestraightlinesontheShiva
Lingamandthenputinthemiddleofthelineasindhur/kungoodot,thenplaceasmall
white cloth over the Shiva Lingam and garland the Shiva Lingam. Now offer Incense,
CamphorLampandflowers(preferablybluebutifyoucan'tgetbluecolouredflowersuse
whatyoucanget), BaelLeaves,somefruitstotheShivaLingam.Inaclockwisedirection
turnthetray(whichhas theincense,lampandflower)7timesaroundtheShivaLingam
andpraytoLordShivatoprotectyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.Nowyoucan
chanttheMahaMritunjayaMantra21times.Omtrayambakkamyajaamahesugandhim
pushtivardhanam,urvaarookamivabandhanaammrityormooksheeyamaamritaat.
AfteryouhavecompletedchantingtheMahaMritunjayaMantrabowdowntotheShiva
lingamandpraytoLordShivatoprotectyoufromthemaleficeffectsofShanideva.
2)ThenproceedtoyourprayerplacewhereyourLordHanumanjipictureorMurtiisat.
*** HavealltherequirementsforthePujaarrangedbeforehandonatray.Pouralittle
waterintoyourhandfromyoursmalllotaandsipitthreetimeschanting"OmVishnu"
(WashyourhandsaftereachOmVishnuchant).Nowwipeyourhands.Onatrayhavethe
following, one incense, some blueish (if available, else whatever is available) coloured
flowers,aclaylampwithcamphorinit(whichmustbelit),smalllotawith(watermixed
withmilk),SomeclovesandElachieinasmallcontainer,afewbetelleaveswithbetelnuts
(theflatdarkbrowntypes),sweetrice(kheer)inasmallcontainer,sweetsmadeoutofmilk
likeburfee,fruitsespbananas.Inaclockwisedirectionturnthetray(whichhasallthe
items)7timesaroundLordHanumanji'spictureorMurtiandpraytoLordHanumanjito
protect you from the malefic effects of Shanideva. Now you can chant the Shree
Hanumanji's chalisa just once. After you have completed chanting Shree Hanumanji's
ChalisabowdowntoShreeHanumanjiandpraytoLordHanumanjitoprotectyoufromthe
maleficeffectsofShanideva.ShanidevapromisedShreeHanumanjiwhoeverpraystohim
onhisVaar(dayoftheweeki.e.Saturday)he(Shanideva)won'tharmthatperson.
ThenproceedwithyourprayerstoShanideva.Alsobeforehandmakesureyouhaveasetof
108 mala beads. I would humbly advise to use the Rudraksha Mala beads. (Rudraksha
beadsareveryusefulandkeepsthebloodpressureofthepersonwhowearsitnormaland
makeshim/hervirile.Itisalsousefulinthedevelopmentofonesintellectualfaculty.It
rendersmentalpeacetothepersonandbenefitsinbusinessandtrade).
***HavealltherequirementsforthePujaarrangedbeforehandonatray.Onatrayhave
thefollowing,oneincense(whichshouldbelit),someblueishcolouredflowers,aclaylamp
withcamphorinit(whichmustbelit),cookedblackuraddhall(nosalt(init))inasmall
bowl,1TSPofmustardoilinasmallcontainer,blackTilinasmallcontainer,onecoconut
and3typesoffruits(apple,banana,orange).Inaclockwisedirectionturnthetray(which
hasalltheitems)7timesaroundLordShanidevatobekindandmercifultoyouandbless
youforchantinghis***BeejaMantra.
***(Beejamantraisaseed(Beej)whensowngrowsintoafruitfultree.Therearevarious
BeejMantraswhichareanimportantpartofMantrasandeachBeejmantrahasitsown
powerandwhenmixedwithmantrasaddsextrapowertothetraitsofthatmantra).
Shanideva'sBeejaMantra
OmPraamPreemPraumSahaShanaishcharaayaNamahX23,000
(Meaning:IoffermymosthumbleobeisancestotheSaturnDeityShanideva)
Sotheabovemantraisnowchanted.Ifwedivide23,000by108wegetalmost213rounds.
WhenIchantedtheabovemantra(andIwasnotrushingandchantingthemantra)ittook
mearound5minutestocompleteoneroundof108mantrassothiswillmakechanting20
roundswilltakemeapproximatelyonehourand45minutesofcontinuedchanting.
Depending on the speed (DO NOTRUSH AND CHANT THEMANTRA MAKE SURE
EVERYWORDISCLEARLYPRONOUNCED)onhowyouchantthemantrayoucandivide
the23,000mantrasoveraperiodofsayELEVEN(11)Saturdays.Buttheissuehereisthat
ifyouchantsay20X108=2160Shanideva'sBeejaMantras,thefollowingSaturdayyou
cannotchantlessthan2160.Soagainifyouchantsay1404mantras(13roundsofMala)for
thefirstSaturdayandthereafterforthefollowing10Saturdayschant2160mantras(20
roundsofMala)thatgivesus21600mantraschantedor200roundsofMala,totallingjust
over23,000mantras(almost213rounds)chantedintotal.Donotethatthe23,000mantras
mustbecompletedwithin18consecutiveSaturdays,otherwiseithastoberestartedallover
again.Alsonoteifyouhavetourgentlyvisittotheloo,youneedtoremovetheclothesyou
wearingandafterrelievingyourselfyouneedtohaveabathandthenweartheclothes
again.Youcanalsodrinkwaterinbetweenthemantras,justwashyourhandswiththe
waterfromthelotaandthenresumechanting.Youcanalsohavea5minutebreakbetween
eachroundifyouaretired.
Afterthe23,000mantrashasbeenchantedaShanideva'sPujaandHavanneedstobe
performedtoconcludetheMantrachantingprocedure.
***TheShanideva'sD.I.Y.PujaandHavanisprovidedbelow.
AftertheShanidevaPujaandShanidevaHavaniscompletedit'sadvisedtodonate:
200gUraadDhal(blackgram),250mlofmustardoil,Onemetreblackcloth,1pairblack
socks,1blackcolouredumbrella,1coconut,fewtypesoffruits,andCash(accordingtoyour
meansevenifit'sSAR10)anddonatetheitemstoaPriestoraPoorPersonATMIDDAY
ONYOURFINALSATURDAYOFCHANTING.
(DonoteifthepriestisafussypersonthenIwouldrathersuggestdonatingtheitemstoa
personwhowouldreallyappreciateiti.e.apoorperson).
DIYSaturn(Shanigraha)ShantiPuja.
Provided below is a very simple D.I.Y. Shani Graha Shanti puja proper. One will say
hmmmm,thisisveryeasyandwillitwork,arentIsupposedtobeengagingtheservicesof
a priest, etc. The whole idea about creating DIPIKA is to make my fellow humans self
sufficient,andonlybedependentontheSupremeLordHimself.Whetheroneperformsan
elaborateprayerorasimpleprayerallthatreallymattersisthefaiththatonecontributes
to that prayer... Another point to note is that many who seek my help and advice, are
generally financially distraught, hence I am making everything simple and very cost
effective.
After one completes one's Shani saltless fast for 9 Saturdays or Shanigraha mantra
disciplineoneneedstoculminatetheprecedingdisciplinesbyperformingaShaniGraha
Homam(Havan/Yajna).
ThisHomam(Havan/Yajna)shouldbeperformedonaSATURDAYbetween07h3113h29
OR15h0116h29.Thedurationofthepujaisapproximatelyhalfanhour.
OnaSaturdaytheobserverofthefastorchantingproceduremustfirstbatheandwear
freshcleanblackorbluecolouredclothes,thereafterproceedtoyourprayerplace.Haveall
therequirementsforthePujaandthehavanarrangedbeforehandonatray.
ForthePujaproper:
Onyourtrayyoushouldhavethefollowing: 1largetray(toplaceallyourpujaitemson
thattray),1largerectangulartray,1bananaleafthesizeofyourrectangulartray,1small
Ganeshmurti/picture,thelaminatedpictureofShanidevapicture,alaminatedpictureof
LordVishnupicture,smallbowlofsweetrice(usethesamebowlforthehavan),asmall
lota/chumbu/cupaddwaterwithasmallspoon,5incensesticks,oneincenseholder,2blocks
ofcamphor,1boxmatches,asmallclaylampwhichshouldbeplacedonasaucer,10betel
leaves,10roundbetelnuts,200gwhiterice,smallbowlofblueishorwhiteflowerpetals,1
smallhandtowel,makeoneKusharingwithkushagrass,50gchandanpowder(onasaucer
andaddwatertomakeapaste).Onasaucerkeepasmallclaylampadd,somegheeanda
wick).Alsomakesureyouhaveasetof108malabeads.
Placetrayonthefloor,andthenplacethebananaleafontopoftherectangulartray(this
isyourbedi),placeonthebananaleaftheLordGaneshMurtiandnexttoLordGanesh
placetheShanidevapicture.Placetheclaylampwhichisonasaucer(andwhichhasthe
gheeandwick)nexttoLordGanesh,andonthelamp'srighthandsideplaceLordVishnu's
picture.NowsitfacingEastorNorth. Pouralittlewaterintoyourhandfromyoursmall
lotaandsipitthreetimeschanting"OmVishnu"(WashyourhandsaftereachOmVishnu
chant).Nowwipeyourhands.Anointyourthirdeye(theplacebetweenyoureyebrows)with
achandandot,placeyourkusharingonyourringfingerofyourrighthand.
Nexttake1betelleaf,ontopofthatbetelleafaddsomeblueishorwhiteflowerpetalsand
some rice and say in English O Supreme Lord on this day (state the Vedic date (like
pratipat),Englishmonth(likeJanuary)andplace(likeDurban)whereyouperformingthis
prayer thisinformationyou will obtain by clicking {HERE}), I (stateyour name and
surname)amperformingmyShanigrahaShantiPrayers.(Donoteifyoupreferhavingthe
correctVedicnamesfortheabovethenyouhavetoconsultandaskyourpundit).Leavethe
betelleaf,flowerpetalsandriceonthebananaleafbyLordGanesh.
GANESHPUJA:Take1betelleaf,ontopofthatbetelleafplace1betelnut,fewgrainsof
rice and few blueish or white flower petals and pray to Shree Ganeshji chanting his
mantra...
Omganapatidevataaavaahayaameesthaapayamee,Omganapatayenamah
Andthenplacethebetelleaf(anditsingredients)onthebananainfrontofLordGanesh's
murti/picture.Donotethetipofthebetelleafshouldbefacingyou.NowofferLordGanesha
4dropsofwater,chandandot,sprinklericeandthenflowerpetals,offeronestickofincense
(turntheincensearoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwisedirection,andplaceinthe
incenseholder),nextoffertheclaylamponasaucer(whichhasasmallpieceofcamphorin
it,lightit)andturnthelamparoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwisedirection,offer
aspoonofsweetriceonthebetelleafandthenplaceabetelleafwithabetelnutnextto
LordGanesh'sbetelleafandthenfinallyoffertheclaylamp(7timesaroundthemurti)to
end.
SHANIPUJA:Thentakeanotherbetelleaf,ontopofthatbetelleafplace1betelnut,few
grainsofriceandfewblueishorwhiteflowerpetalsandpraytoShanidevachantinghis
mantra...OmShanidevataaavaahayaameesthaapayaamee,OmShanidevayanamah,
Andthenplacethebetelleaf(anditsingredients)onthebananaleafinfrontofLordShani
deva'spicture.Donotethetipofthebetelleafshouldbefacingyou.NowofferLordShani
deva4dropsofwater,chandandot,sprinklericeandthenflowerpetals,offeronestickof
incense(turntheincensearoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwisedirection,and
placeintheincenseholder,nextoffertheclaylamponasaucer(whichhasasmallpieceof
camphorinit,lightit)andturnthelamparoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwise
direction,offeraspoonofsweetriceonthebetelleafandthenplaceabetelleafwithabetel
nutnexttoLordShanideva'sbetelleafandthenfinallyoffertheclaylamp(7timesaround
themurti)toend.
Lightthewickoftheclaylampwhichisonasaucer(andwhichhasthegheeandwick).
OncelitpraytoMotherLakshmiforHerblessingsforyourpuja.
VISHNUPUJA:Thentakeanotherbetelleaf,ontopofthatbetelleafplace1betelnut,few
grainsofriceandfewblueishorwhiteflowerpetalsandpraytoLordVishnuchantingHis
mantra...
OmVishnubhagavaanaavaahayaameesthaapayamee,OmVishnavenamah,
And then place the betel leaf (and its ingredients) on the banana leaf in front of Lord
Vishnu's picture. Do notethetip of thebetel leaf shouldbe facingyou. Now offer Lord
Vishnu4dropsofwater,chandandot,sprinklericeandthenflowerpetals,offeronestickof
incense(turntheincensearoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwisedirection,and
placeintheincenseholder,nextoffertheclaylamponasaucer(whichhasasmallpieceof
camphorinit,lightit)andturnthelamparoundthemurti/picture7timesinaclockwise
direction,offeraspoonofsweetriceonthebetelleafandthenplaceabetelleafwithabetel
nutnexttoLordVishnu'sbetelleafandthenfinallyoffertheclaylamp(7timesaroundthe
murti)toend.Thehavanpropernowcommences.
HOMAM(HAVAN)
FortheHavanproper:
Onyourtrayyoushouldhavethefollowing:Onepackethavanwood;100gNavadhan(9
grains), 200g Uraad Dhal (black gram), 100g ***{Guggal} (a brownish resin), 100g
***{Gur/Jaggery}, 100g of Lobhan (Samarani), 100g Til; 100g Barley (Jau) grains, a
mediumsizebowlforthehavansamaghreeingredients,100ggheeinasmallbowlwitha
Tablespoon,3piecesofSandalwoodsticks.
***(Ifyoudon'tknowwhatGuggalandGur/JaggeryispleasepressCTRLandenter
above(ontheaforementionedwords)foradetailedexplanation)
TheHavankundshouldbeplaceonametalrectangulartray.Place4equallengthKusha
(Kushgrass/Darbhagrass)ontheoutsideofthefoursidesofthekund,addabout3hands
fullofcleansandinthehavankund(thisisdonesothatthegheewouldntleakfromthe
Kund),place thewoodneatlyinthekund.Ontopofthewoodsprinklesomeredsindhur
powder.
Nowinyoursamaghreebowladdtheremainingwhiterice(thatyouhavefromthepuja),
the Navadhan, Til, 1 Tsp of sweet rice, Guggal, Uraad Dhal (black gram), Gur, barley,
Lobhan,2Tsp'sofghee...Mixtheingredientswell.ThisisyourHavansamaghree,Iwould
advisetorefrainfromaddingthereadymade(storebought)havansamaghreeasthesedays
thatsamaghreeisjustpowderandmassproduced.
Placeacamphortabletonatablespoonand(lightand)kindlethecamphortabletandplace
inthehavankundwhileyouchantOmBhoorBhuvahSwaahaa,repeattwicemoretimes
i.e.twomorecamphortablets.
Whenthefireisnicelyalight,putyourtwopalmstogetherandpraytoAgnidevainviting
Agnideva to enter intothekundandkindlyaccept thegrains that you will be offering
shortly, chanting... Om Agnidevata aavaahayaamee sthaapayamee, Om Agnideva
namah.
Now offer one stick of incense (turn the incense around the fire 7 times in a clockwise
direction,andplaceinthefire,nextoffertheclaylamponasaucer(whichhasasmallpiece
ofcamphorinit,lightit)andturnthelamparoundthefire7timesinaclockwisedirection,
offeraspoonofsweetriceonthebetelleafintothefire,offersomeflowerpetalsintothefire
andthenfinallyoffertheclaylamp(7timesaroundthefire)toend.
Nextsprinkle,wateraroundthehavankund3timesinaclockwisedirection.
Take3piecesofSandalwoodsticks,dipthethreesticksintheghee,andthenofferonestick
intothefirewhilechantingOmBhoorswaahaa,thesecondstickwiththemantraOm
bhuvahswaahaaandthethirdandfinalstickwiththemantraOmsvahswaahaa...
Placethehavansamaghreebowlinfrontofyou.Dorememberthatateveryswaahaaoffer
samaghreeand/orghee.NowyoucancommencewiththeHavanproper...
Chant:
Omganapatayeswaahaax1
Omagnayeswaahaax1
Omsomayaswaahaax1
Omprajapatayeswaahaax1
Omindrayaswaahaax1
Ombhuhswaahaax1
Ombhoovahswaahaax1
Omsvahswaahaax1
Ombhoorbhuvahsvahswaahaax1
OmHraamHreemHraumSahaSooryaayaswaahaax9
OmShraamShreemShraumSahaChandraayaswaahaax9
OmKraamKreemKraumSahaBhaumaayaswaahaax9
OmBraamBreemBraumSahaBudhaayaswaahaax9
OmGraamGreemGraumSahaGuruveswaahaax9
OmDraamDreemDraumSahaShukraayaswaahaax9
OmPraamPreemPraumSahaShanaishcharaayaswaahaax108(youusethe108mala
beadsforkeepingtrackthenumberofmantraschanted)
OmBhraamBhreemBhraumSahaRaahaveswaahaax9
OmShraamShreemShraumSahaKetveswaahaax9
Omaimhreemkleemchaamundaayaivichchaiswaahaax9
Omtrayambakkamyajaamahesugandhimpushtivardhanam
urvaarookamivabandhanaammrityormooksheeyamaamritaatswaahaax11
OmHanumateswaahaax1
OmShreemMahaalakshmiyaiswaahaaX1
OmVishnaveswaahaaX1
Sprinklewateraroundthehavankundthreetimes.
Offersamaghree21timeswiththeMahaMantraHareKrishnaHareKrishnaKrishna
Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare to allay for any
mistakescommittedduringthehavan.
Lastlythefinalofferings(PurnaAhuti):Placetheremainingbetelleavesonatrayandon
thatbetelleavesplacethebalanceofthesamaghreeontopoftheleaves,ontopofthisplace
therestofthebetelnuts,somegheeandchantthefollowingmantra
Omsarvamvaipoornamswaahaa
Andplacethisinthemiddleofthefire.Offertherestofthegheeintothefire.
You can now chant the Shanideva Aarti. The Shanideva Aarti is given on this
NAVAGRAHAsubmenu...Hmmmcan'tfindit(crtl+click{HERE}).
ShantiPaathMantras:PutyourtwopalmstogetherintheNamasteposition...andchant...
OmDyauhShanti
RantarikshaGwamShanti
PrithviShantiRapahShanti
RoshadhayahShanti
VanasPatayahShanti
VishvaDevahShanti
BrahmaShantiSarvaGwamShanti
ShantiRevaShantiSamaShantiRedhi
OmShantiShantiShantiOm
Nowtakethe4kushagrassaroundtheKundandyourkushagrassringandmixwiththe
finalremainsofthegheeinthegheebowlandofferintothefire.
Oncethisiscomplete,kindlyrequestLordShanideva,LordGanesha,LordVishnuandthe
rest of the Devi's and Devas to forgive you for any shortcoming committed while you
performed the puja and havan and then request them to kindly return to their divine
abodes,andchanttheMahaMantra(above)oncetoend.Bowdowntothebediandhavan
kund.
Awordofnote:Thepujaitemsusedinthepujaabove,putthatintothehavankundand
makesureeverythingisfullyburntandIwouldadviseinsteadofdisposingtheremainsinto
alocalriver,youshouldburytheburntsamaghreeinthe4cornersofyouryard...Thisis
DIPIKA'SstanceontakingcareofMotherEarth.JaiHind.
SothequestionsbegscanoneperformaNavagrahaShantiPujaandHomam(havan)on
***Ekadashi?
Yesthat'sfineaslongasthefoodthatisofferedtoShreeGaneshisnongrainfoodsi.o.w's
dontofferthesweetricementionedinthepujausecutfruitsinstead.Thegrainsthatare
offeredintothefireareultimatelyforShreeVishnu.
***Don'tknowwhattheEkadashifastingdayisallabout?...click(HERE)tofindout.
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