Kartikeya Puja in Varanasi

Subramanya Puja samagri list

• Image or idol of Lord Subramanya
• A small vel (spear), if available
• Red cloth for the altar
• Kalash with mango leaves and a coconut
• Milk, curd, honey and panchamritam for abhishekam
• Red flowers and garlands
• Sandalwood, vibhuti, kumkum and akshat
• Fruits and sweets for naivedyam
• Ghee lamps, incense and camphor

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.

Subramanya Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Preparation. An altar is set with an image of Lord Subramanya, often with Valli and Devasena, a vel, a kalash and lamps.
2. 2Ganesh Pujan and sankalpam. The puja begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalpam in the family's name, gotra and nakshatra.
3. 3Abhishekam. Abhishekam is performed with milk, curd, honey, panchamritam and water, as per the family's custom.
4. 4Alankaram and archana. The Lord is decorated with flowers and sandalwood, and archana is performed with the Subramanya Ashtottaram.
5. 5Stotra path. Stotras such as the Subramanya Bhujangam or Skanda Shashti Kavacham are recited according to tradition.
6. 6Naivedyam and harati. Naivedyam is offered, followed by harati and prasadam for the family.