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POOJA BELLS
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Pooja Bells or Ghante as it is referred is an important part of any ritual in pooja. Almost any pooja starts with the ringing of bells. It is believed that Gods reside in these bells making it very essential to ring them in all poojas and also in temples. Importance of Ghante An auspicious sound producing instrument used in temples and during poojas conducted at home. The sound of the bells are said to energize the Chakras in our bodies. Negative energies are expelled and one tends to focus on the The brass and bronze bells are also...
ARATHI AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
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Arathi is usually done at the end of a puja, signifying worship and submission of self to the divine. It is performed in a clockwise direction around the deity, representing God as the centre of Life. Devotees express their gratitude towards God while performing the Arathi, which is also considered to signify the ‘Pancha Bhutas’. Courtesy: Adobe stock How is Arathi performed The Arathi is performed lighting a wick or burning camphor. The cotton wick or cotton bathi is made from pure cotton The wick or bathi is normally kept in a metal plate,...
HALDI KUMKUM
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HALDI KUMKUM Haldi(Arshina) and Kumkum are the two auspicious items used in our daily pujas, festivals and weddings. They are a part and parcel of most of the rituals conducted during worship . The combination of Haldi Kumkum denotes prosperity.They are symbols of feminity and devotion. Significance of Haldi Kumkum Haldi or Turmeric is considered a natural antiseptic which removes negative Kumkum is normally made from Haldi by mixing it with slaked lime to give a red colour and this colour is supposed to remove evil effects Both Haldi Kumkum have positive energies in them which make them...
World of Beautiful Puja Items Under One Roof-Pooja Prapancha
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Our culture encompasses many religious activities and Puja is one of them. Puja is essentially worshipping deities to seek their divine blessings,performing certain rituals with the necessary puja items. Puja rituals are conducted on a daily basis, during Festivals, Weddings, Gruhapravesh,Namakaran and in Homa specific to certain situations. There are innumerable puja items ranging from the regular puja stuff like Haldikumkum,Agarbathi to Brass and Copper vessels like Diyas,Plates,Stands,Cups to Puja Idols, to Puja wear like Dhotis, to Puja Books and CDs. Festival related puja items are specific and so are Wedding related items. Don’t you think it would...