Venkateswara Puja in Varanasi

Venkateswara Puja samagri list

• Image or idol of Lord Venkateswara
• Yellow cloth for the altar
• Kalash with mango leaves and a coconut
• Tulsi leaves and a tulsi mala
• Flowers and garlands
• Kumkum, haldi, sandalwood and akshat
• Milk, curd, honey and other items for abhishekam
• Laddu, pongal or sweets for naivedyam
• Fruits, betel leaves and supari
• Ghee lamps 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.

Venkateswara Puja vidhi, step by step

1. 1Preparation. An altar is set with an image of Lord Venkateswara, often with Sridevi and Bhudevi, a kalash, lamps and tulsi.
2. 2Ganesh Pujan and sankalpam. The puja begins with Ganesh Pujan and a sankalpam in the family's name, gotra and nakshatra.
3. 3Abhishekam and alankaram. Where the family wishes, abhishekam is performed, followed by alankaram with flowers, tulsi and ornaments.
4. 4Archana. Archana is performed with the Venkateswara Ashtottaram or Sahasranamam and tulsi leaves.
5. 5Naivedyam and harati. Naivedyam such as laddu, pongal or other sweets is offered, followed by harati and teertham for the family.