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Pujas in your family's tradition

Every region has its own names, mantras, customs and order of worship. Choose your tradition to see how rituals are commonly performed and book a Pandit who follows it.

Traditions
9
Languages
13
Cities
Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Varanasi, Prayagraj
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A priest tending the holy fire during a homam

Two Great Families of Ritual Practice

North & South

  • Ganga Aarti lamps raised during the evening ceremony in Varanasi

    North Indian Pujas

    Hindi · Sanskrit · Bhojpuri · Punjabi · Rajasthani · Awadhi

    Pujas in the North Indian style, with Sanskrit mantras, Hindi explanations and customs familiar to families from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan and beyond.

    • Satyanarayan Katha
    • Griha Pravesh
    • Rudrabhishek
    • Sundarkand Path
    • Navratri Puja & Kanya Pujan
    • Diwali Lakshmi Pujan
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  • A priest tending the holy fire during a homam

    South Indian Pujas

    Telugu · Tamil · Kannada · Malayalam · Sanskrit

    Homams, vrathams and poojas in the South Indian style, with Vedic chanting in Sanskrit and guidance in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada or Malayalam.

    • Ganapathi Homam
    • Satyanarayana Vratham / Pooja
    • Gruhapravesam / Graha Pravesam
    • Ayush Homam
    • Navagraha Homam
    • Sudarshana Homam
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Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayali Traditions

South Indian

  • Satyanarayan Puja arrangement with lamps, kalash and offerings

    Telugu Pujas

    Telugu · Sanskrit

    Telugu pujas and vrathams, from Satyanarayana Vratham to Gruhapravesam, with Vedic mantras in Sanskrit and explanation in Telugu.

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  • Brass puja vessels with a conch shell and flowers

    Tamil Pujas

    Tamil · Sanskrit

    Tamil homams and poojas, from Ganapathi Homam and Graha Pravesam to Namakaranam and Tharpanam, with Vedic chanting and Tamil guidance.

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  • Decorated havan kund prepared for a fire ritual

    Kannada Pujas

    Kannada · Sanskrit

    Kannada poojas and homas, from Gruhapravesha and Satyanarayana Pooja to Namakarana, with Sanskrit mantras and guidance in Kannada.

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  • Traditional Hindu ceremony setup with brass lamps, flowers and fruits

    Malayali Pujas

    Malayalam · Sanskrit

    Kerala style poojas and homams, from Ganapathi Homam and Griha Pravesham to Vidyarambham, with Sanskrit mantras and guidance in Malayalam.

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Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati Traditions

East & West

  • Idol of Lord Ganesha in an ornate shrine

    Marathi Pujas

    Marathi · Sanskrit

    Marathi pujas, from Satyanarayan Pooja and Ganpati sthapana to Vastu Shanti and Munj, with Sanskrit mantras and explanation in Marathi.

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  • Idol of Goddess Durga with her family during Durga Puja

    Bengali Pujas

    Bengali · Sanskrit

    Bengali pujas, from Lokkhi Puja on Kojagari Purnima to Satyanarayan Sinni and Shraddho, with Sanskrit mantras and Bengali guidance.

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  • A devotee performing Diwali Lakshmi puja at a home altar

    Gujarati Pujas

    Gujarati · Sanskrit

    Gujarati pujas, from Satyanarayan Katha and Navratri to Chopda Pujan on Diwali, with Sanskrit mantras and explanation in Gujarati or Hindi.

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एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति॥

Rig Veda 1.164.46

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