Kuber Puja in Varanasi

Kuber Puja samagri list

• Kuber yantra or image
• Yellow or red cloth for the altar
• Kalash with mango leaves and a coconut
• Coins, preferably silver
• Flowers and a garland
• Kumkum, haldi, sandalwood and akshat
• Account books, keys or cash box if they are to be blessed
• Sweets and fruits for naivedya
• Ghee diya, incense and camphor
• Ganga jal

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Kuber Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Preparation facing north. An altar is set in the north of the home or office with a Kuber yantra or image, a kalash, lamps and a small box or locker if the family wishes.
2. 2Ganesh Pujan and sankalp. The puja begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalp in the family's or business's name.
3. 3Kuber avahan and puja. Lord Kubera is invoked and offered flowers, sandalwood, akshat, coins and naivedya with the traditional upacharas.
4. 4Mantra japa. The Kubera mantra is recited, often 108 times, along with prayers to Goddess Lakshmi.
5. 5Blessing of account books. Where relevant, new account books, keys or the locker are blessed with kumkum and akshat.
6. 6Aarti. The puja concludes with aarti and distribution of prasad.