Puja Samagri
1. Roli (Sacred Vermilion Powder), 2. Sacred Thread (Yajnopavita), 3. Vermilion (Sindoor), 4. Unbroken Rice (Akshat), 5. Camphor, 6. Flowers, 7. Garland, 8. Durva Grass, 9. Tulsi Leaves, 10. Perfume (Ittar),
11. Incense Sticks, 12. Ghee, 13. Cotton Wicks, 14. Matchbox, 15. Sweets, 16. Fruits, 17. Betel Leaves, 18. Betel Nut, 19. Cloves, 20. Cardamom,
21. Gangajal (Holy Ganga Water), 22. Milk, 23. Curd, 24. Honey, 25. Sugar, 26. Panch Meva (Five Dry Fruits), 27. Puja Mat (Asana), 28. Puja Plate (Thali), 29. Bowl, 30. Spoon,
31. Conch Shell, 32. Bell, 33. Clean Soil, 34. Sapta Dhanya (Seven Sacred Grains) or Barley, 35. Sarvaushadhi (Sacred Herbs) or Shatavari, 36. Panch Patra (Sacred Water Vessel), 37. Wheat Flour, 38. Kusha Grass, 39. Coins, 40. Kalash with Lid,
41. Coconut, 42. Red Cloth, 43. Mango Leaves (Panch Pallava), 44. Sapta Mrittika (Seven Sacred Soils), and 45. Pancha Ratna (Five Gems).
In Sanatan Dharma, the Kalash is regarded as a sacred symbol of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva, and all holy rivers and divine energies.
The Kalash Sthapana is traditionally performed at the beginning of auspicious occasions such as Yajnas, Vrats, Navratri, Griha Pravesh, and other religious ceremonies. According to Hindu tradition, a Kalash established with proper Vedic rituals symbolizes auspiciousness, prosperity, and positive divine energy.
Kalash Sthapana is considered most auspicious and spiritually rewarding when performed at the right Muhurat. If you would like to know the exact auspicious Muhurat for Kalash Sthapana based on your location, time, and birth details, or need guidance on the Puja procedure: -You can receive a free consultation from our experienced Vedic Acharyas.
Kalash Sthapana
Touching the Earth
Draw an Ashtadala Lotus (Eight-Petalled Lotus) with wheat flour at the place where the Kalash is to be installed. While chanting the following , place a mound of clean soil over it and touch the earth with reverence.
Om Mahi Dyauh Prithivi Cha Na Imam Yajnam Mimikshatam।
Pipritanno Bharimabhih॥
Sprinkling the Seven Sacred Grains
After placing the mound of soil, sprinkle Sapta Dhanya (or barley) over it while chanting the following.
Om Oshadhayah Samavadanta Somena Saha Rajna।
Yasmai Krinoti Brahmanas Ta Gum Rajan Parayamasi॥
Installing the Kalash
After sprinkling the sacred grains, place the Kalash respectfully on the mound while reciting the following.
Om Ajighra Kalasham Mahya Tva Vishantvindavah।
Punarurja Payasvati Nivartasva Sanah Sahasram Dhukshvorudhara Punarmavishatadrayih॥
Filling the Kalash with Water
Fill the installed Kalash with Gangajal or clean water while chanting the following.
Om Varunasyottambhanamasi Varunasya Skambhasajjani Stho Varunasya Ritasadanyasi Varunasya Ritasadanamasi Pavitram Varunasya Ritasadanamasid॥
Adding Fragrant Substances to the Kalash
After filling the Kalash with water, add fragrant substances such as sandalwood while chanting the following.
Om Tvam Gandharva Akhanan Tvam Indras Tvam Brihaspatih।
Tvam Oshadhe Somo Raja Vidvan Yakshmad Amuchyata॥
Sarvaushadhi
Place Sarvaushadhi or Shatavari inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Ya Oshadhih Purva Jata Devebhyas Triyugam Pura।
Manainu Babhrunamah Gum Shatandhamani Sapta Cha॥
Durva
Place fresh Durva grass inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Kandat Kandat Prarohanti Parushah Parushaspari।
Evano Durve Pratanu Sahastrena Shatena Cha॥
Panch Pallava
Place five sacred leaves (Panch Pallava) or mango leaves inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Ashvatthe Vo Nishadanam Parne Vo Vasatishkrita।
Gobhaja It Kilasatha Yat Sanavatha Purusham॥
Kusha
Place sacred Kusha grass inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Pavitre Stho Vaishnavyau Savitur Vah Prasava Ut Punamyachchidrena Pavitrena Suryasya Rashmibhih।
Tasya Te Pavitrapate Pavitraputasya Yat Tvamah Pune Tachchakeyam॥
Sapta Mrittika
Place Sapta Mrittika (seven sacred soils) or holy Ganga soil into the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Syona Prithivi No Bhavan Nrikshara Niveshani।
Yachha Nah Sharma Saprathah॥
Betel Nut
Place a betel nut inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Yah Phalinir Ya Aphala Apushpa Yashcha Pushpinih।
Brihaspati Prasutas Ta No Munchantva Gum Hasah॥
Pancha Ratna
Place the five sacred gems inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Pari Vajapatih Kavir Agnir Halyany Akramit।
Dadhad Ratnani Dashushe॥
Offering Gold or Dakshina
Place gold or Dakshina (offering) inside the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Hiranyagarbhah Samavartatagre Bhutasya Jatah Patireka Asit।
Sa Dadhara Prithivim Dyamutemam Kasmai Devaya Havisha Vidhema॥
Tying the Raksha Sutra
Tie the Raksha Sutra (protective thread) around the neck of the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Sujato Jyotisha Saha Sharma Varutham Asadat Svah।
Vaso Agne Vishvarup Gum Samvyayasva Vibhavaso॥
Placing the Purna Patra
Place a vessel filled with grains on top of the Kalash while chanting the following.
Om Purna Darvi Parapata Supurna Punarapata।
Vastreva Vikrinavaha Isham Urja Gum Shatakrato॥
Placing the Coconut
Place a coconut wrapped in a red cloth over the Purna Patra while chanting the following.
Om Yah Phalinir Ya Aphala Apushpa Yashcha Pushpinih।
Brihaspati Prasutas Ta No Munchantva Gum Hasah॥
Varuna Avahan
Now invoke Lord Varuna into the sacred Kalash.
Take Akshat (unbroken rice) and flowers in your hands. Meditate upon Lord Varuna and invoke Him by chanting the following s.
Om Tattva Yami Brahmana Vandamanas Tadashaste Yajamano Havirbhih।
Ahedamano Varuneha Bodhyurush Gum Sa Ma Na Ayuh Pramoshih॥
Asmin Kalashe Varunam Sangam Saparivaram Sayudham Sashaktikam Avahayami Sthapayami।
Om Apampataye Varunaya Namah।
After completing the invocation, offer the Akshat and flowers before the Kalash.
Invocation of the Sacred Rivers into the Kalasha
While offering Akshata (unbroken rice) over the Kalasha, recite the following to invoke the sacred rivers, including the River Ganga.
Kalashasya Mukhe Vishnuh Kanthe Rudrah Samashritah।
Moole Tvasya Sthito Brahma Madhye Matriganah Smritah॥1॥
Kukshau Tu Sagarah Sapta Saptadveepa Cha Medini।
Arjuni Gomati Chaiva Chandrabhaga Saraswati॥2॥
Kaveri Krishnavena Cha Ganga Chaiva Mahanadi।
Tapti Godavari Chaiva Mahendri Narmada Tatha॥3॥
Nadashcha Vividha Jata Nadyah Sarvastathaparah।
Prithivyam Yani Tirthani Kalashasthani Tani Vai॥4॥
Sarve Samudrah Saritastirthani Jalada Nadah।
Ayantu Mama Shantyartham Duritakshayakarakah॥5॥
Rigvedo'tha Yajurvedah Samavedo Hyatharvanah।
Angaishcha Sahitah Sarve Kalasham Tu Samashritah॥6॥
Atra Gayatri Savitri Shantih Pushtikari Tatha।
Ayantu Mama Shantyartham Duritakshayakarakah॥7॥
Consecration
While reciting the following , offer Akshata over the Kalasha and touch it.
Om Mano Jutir Jushatam Ajyasya Brihaspatir Yajnam Imam Tanotvarishtam Vyajnam Samimam Dadhatu।
Vishve Devas Iha Madayantam Om Pratishtha॥
Kalashe Varunadyavahita Devatah Supratishthita Varada Bhavantu। Om Varunadyavahita Devatabhyo Namah।
Offering a Seat
Offer flowers as a seat to Lord Varuna while reciting the following s.
Om Purusha Evedam Sarvam Yadbhutam Yaccha Bhavyam।
Utamritatvasyeshano Yadannenatirohati॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Asanam Samarpayami। Asanarthe Pushpani Samarpayami।
Washing the Feet
Offer one spoonful of water beside the Kalasha for washing the feet.
Om Etavanasya Mahimato Jyayanshcha Purushah।
Pado'sya Vishva Bhutani Tripadasyamritam Divi॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Padyam Samarpayami।
Water for Washing the Hands
Offer Arghya to Lord Varuna in a clean vessel containing water, sandalwood paste, Akshata, flowers, and fruit.
Om Tripadurdhva Udait Purushah Pado'syehabhavat Punah।
Tato Vishvang Vyakramat Sashananasane Abhi॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Arghyam Samarpayami।
Water for Sipping
While reciting the following , offer two spoonfuls of water before the Kalasha for Lord Varuna.
Om Tato Viradajayata Virajo Adhi Purushah।
Sa Jato Atyarichyata Pashchad Bhumimatho Purah॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Varunaya Namah, Achamanam Samarpayami।
Bathing
Offer one spoonful of water while reciting the following for the ceremonial bath of Lord Varuna.
Om Tasmadyajnat Sarvahutah Sambhritam Prishadajyam।
Pashustanashchakre Vayavyan Aranyan Gramyashcha Ye॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Snanam Samarpayami।
Bath with Panchamrit
After bathing with water, perform the Panchamrit Snana while reciting the following.
Panchamritam Mayanitam Payo Dadhi Ghritam Madhu।
Sharkara Cha Samayuktam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Panchamrit Snanam Samarpayami।
Bath with Pure Water
After the Panchamrit bath, bathe the deity again with pure water while reciting the following.
Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva Godavari Saraswati।
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami।
Offering Clothes
After the bath, offer a cloth over the Kalasha to Lord Varuna. If a cloth is not available, offer a Raksha Sutra (Sacred Thread) instead.
Shita-Vatoshna-Santranam Lajjaya Rakshanam Param।
Dehalankaranam Vastramatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Vastram Samarpayami। Vastrante Dvirachamanam Samarpayami।
After offering the cloth, offer two spoonfuls of water for Achamana.
Sacred Thread
Offer the sacred thread to Lord Varuna with devotion.
Navabhistantubhir Yuktam Trigunam Devatamayam।
Upavitam Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshvara॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Yajnopavitam Samarpayami।
Yajnopavitante Dvirachamanam Samarpayami।
After offering the sacred thread, again offer two spoonfuls of water for Achamana.
Upper Cloth
Again offer a cloth to Lord Varuna while reciting the following. If a cloth is unavailable, offer a Raksha Sutra instead.
Om Sujato Jyotisha Saha Sharma Varuthamasadat Svah।
Vaso Agne Vishvarupam Samvyayasva Vibhavaso॥
Varunaya Namah, Upavastram Samarpayami। Upavastrante Dvirachamanam Samarpayami।
After offering the upper cloth, again offer two spoonfuls of water for Achamana.
Sandalwood
Now offer sandalwood paste to Lord Varuna with devotion.
Om Tvam Gandharva Akhanastvam Indrastvam Brihaspatih।
Tvamoshadhe Somo Raja Viddhan Yakshmadamuchyata॥
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Surashreshta! Chandanam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Gandham Samarpayami।
Unbroken Rice
Offer Akshata mixed with sandalwood paste and vermilion.
Akshatashcha Surashreshthah Kunkumaktah Sushobhitah।
Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Grihana Parameshvara॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Akshatan Samarpayami।
Garland
Offer a fragrant flower garland to Lord Varuna.
Malyadini Sugandhini Malatyadini Vai Prabho।
Mayahritani Pushpani Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Pushpani Pushpamalam Cha Samarpayami।
Durva Grass
Offer twenty-one fresh blades of Durva grass to Lord Varuna.
Durvakuran Suharitan Amritan Mangalapradan।
Anitans Tava Pujartham Grihana Gananayaka॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Durvankuran Samarpayami।
Vermilion
Apply vermilion to Lord Varuna.
Sinduram Shobhanam Raktam Saubhagyam Sukhavardhanam।
Shubhadam Kamadam Chaiva Sinduram Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Sinduram Vilepayami।
Abir, Gulal, and Fragrant Powders
Sprinkle Abir, Gulal, and other fragrant powders over Lord Varuna.
Nanaparimalair Dravyair Nirmitam Churnam Uttamam।
Abiranamakam Churnam Gandham Charu Pragrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Nanaparimaladravyani Samarpayami।
Fragrant Perfume
Apply perfume to Lord Varuna.
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam।
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Sugandhitadravyani Samarpayami।
Dhupa
Offer incense using incense sticks or aromatic resin while reciting the following.
Vanaspatirasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandhamuttamah।
Aghreyah Sarvadevanam Dhupo'yam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Dhupam Aghrapayami।
Lamp
Show the sacred lamp to Lord Varuna while reciting the following.
Om Agnir Jyotir Jyotir Agnih Svaha Suryo Jyotir Jyotih Suryah Svaha।
Agnir Varcho Jyotir Varchah Svaha Suryo Varcho Jyotir Varchah Svaha।
Jyotih Suryah Suryo Jyotih Svaha॥
Sajyam Cha Vartisamyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya।
Dipam Grihana Devesha! Trailokyatimirapaham॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Dipam Darshayami।
Food Offering
After offering the lamp, wash your hands and offer a variety of sweets and food items to Lord Varuna.
Sharkarakhanda Khadyani Dadhi Kshira Ghritani Cha।
Aharam Bhakshya Bhojyam Cha Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Pranaya Svaha। Om Apanaya Svaha। Om Vyanaya Svaha।
Om Udanaya Svaha। Om Samanaya Svaha।
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya, Naivedyam Nivedayami। Achamaniyam Samarpayami। Madhye Paniyam Uttaraposhanam Samarpayami।
Karodvartana
For Karodvartana, sprinkle sandalwood paste after applying it to the fingers of both hands.
Chandanam Malayodbhutam Karodvartanakam Deva! Kasturyadi Samanvitam।
Grihana Parameshvara॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Chandanena Karodvartanam Samarpayami।
Seasonal Fruits
Offer seasonal fruits to Lord Varuna.
Idam Phalam Maya Deva Sthapitam Puratastava।
Tena Me Saphalavaptir Bhavejjanmani Janmani॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Rituphalani Samarpayami।
Betel Offering
Offer betel leaves along with betel nut, cloves, and cardamom.
Pugiphalam Mahaddivyam Nagavallidalairyutam।
Eladichurnasamyuktam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Mukhavasarthe Pugiphala-Tambulam Samarpayami।
Dakshina
Offer Dakshina according to your devotion and capacity.
Hiranyagarbha-Garbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavaso।
Ananta-Punyaphalad Atah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Dakshinam Samarpayami।
Circumambulation
Circumambulate Lord Varuna three times.
Om Ye Tirthani Pracharanti Srikahasta Nishanginah।
Tesham Sahasrayojane Ava Dhannavani Tanmasi॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Pradakshinam Samarpayami।
Offering of Flowers
Hold flowers in your hands, recite the following, and then offer them to Lord Varuna.
Om Yajnena Yajnam Ayajanta Devastani Dharmani Prathamanyasan।
Te Ha Nakam Mahimanah Sachanta Yatra Purve Sadhyah Santi Devah॥
Nana Sugandhi Pushpani Yathakalodbhavani Cha।
Pushpanjalir Maya Datta Grihana Parameshvara॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Varunaya Namah, Pushpanjalim Samarpayami।
Prayer to the Kalasha
Namo Namaste Sphatika-Prabhaya Sushveta-Haraya Sumangalaya।
Supasha-Hastaya Jhashasanaya Jaladhi-Nathaya Namo Namaste॥
Take water in your hand and pour it before the Kalasha while reciting the following prayer:
Anaya Pujaya Varunadyavahita Devatah Priyantam Na Mama।
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