Puja Guides
Puja GuidesBhoomi Puja: Why and How to Do It Before ConstructionThe meaning of Bhoomi Puja (Sankusthapana), when it is done, the steps of the ritual and what to keep ready before breaking ground.
Puja GuidesGriha Pravesh (Gruhapravesam): Muhurat, Rituals and ChecklistEverything to plan a Griha Pravesh — types of house-warming, choosing the muhurat, the rituals in order and a practical checklist for the day.
Puja GuidesRudrabhishekam: Meaning, Procedure and BenefitsWhat Rudrabhishekam is, the Sri Rudram chanting, the materials offered to the Shivalinga, when to perform it and what devotees seek from it.
Puja GuidesSatyanarayana Puja at Home: A Step-by-Step GuideHow to perform Satyanarayana Puja at home — when to do it, the samagri list, the order of the puja, the five chapters of the katha and prasad.
Puja GuidesVahana Puja: How to Do a Puja for Your New VehicleA simple guide to Vahana Puja for a new car or bike — when to do it, what you need, the steps and the traditional lemon-and-coconut ritual.
Puja GuidesVastu Shanti Puja: When You Need It and What HappensWhen families perform Vastu Shanti, what the puja does, the rituals involved and how it is often combined with Griha Pravesh.Vrat & Festivals
Vrat & FestivalsEkadashi Vrat: Fasting Rules, What to Eat and How to Break the FastA practical guide to Ekadashi fasting — types of fast, foods allowed and avoided, what to do on the day, and how Parana (breaking the fast) works.
Vrat & FestivalsNavaratri: The Nine Nights of the GoddessThe meaning of Navaratri, the nine forms of Durga, how the festival is celebrated across India, kalash sthapana, and Vijayadashami.
Vrat & FestivalsPradosh Vrat: Days, Timings and Puja VidhiWhat Pradosh Vrat is, why the evening Pradosh Kaal matters, the special names by weekday and how to perform the Shiva puja at home.
Vrat & FestivalsVaralakshmi Vratam: Significance, Samagri and Puja StepsHow married women keep Varalakshmi Vratam for the family’s prosperity — the story of Charumathi, samagri, kalash decoration and the puja steps.Panchang & Muhurat
Panchang & MuhuratChoosing a Good Time: Choghadiya, Abhijit Muhurat and Brahma MuhurtaA practical guide to the everyday muhurats — Choghadiya periods, Abhijit Muhurat, Brahma Muhurta — and the times to avoid, for your city.
Panchang & MuhuratHow to Read a Panchang: Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and VaaraA beginner’s guide to the five limbs of the Hindu panchang — what tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vaara mean, and why they depend on your city.
Panchang & MuhuratRahu Kalam Explained: What It Is and How to Use ItWhat Rahu Kalam is, how it is calculated from sunrise and sunset, what people avoid during it — and what is actually fine to do.
Panchang & MuhuratYour Birth Nakshatra and Rashi: What They Mean and How to Find ThemWhat janma nakshatra, pada and rashi are, why they are asked in every puja sankalpa, how baby names use nakshatra letters, and how to find yours.Samskaras & Traditions
Samskaras & TraditionsAnnaprashana: Your Baby’s First Rice CeremonyWhen and how the Annaprashana samskara is done, what is fed first, the fun “choosing” ritual, and tips to keep the baby comfortable.
Samskaras & TraditionsPitru Paksha and Amavasya Tarpan: Honouring Our AncestorsWhat Pitru Paksha and Amavasya tarpan are, who performs them, the right time (Aparahna), simple offerings and ways to perform shraddha today.
Samskaras & TraditionsSaraswati Puja and Vidyarambham: Beginning a Child’s EducationHow families worship Goddess Saraswati for learning, and the Vidyarambham / Aksharabhyasam ceremony when a child writes their first letters.
Samskaras & TraditionsWhy Lord Ganesha Is Worshipped FirstThe stories and meaning behind worshipping Ganesha first in every puja, the prayers used, and simple ways to begin any work with his blessing.Booking Guides
Booking GuidesHome Puja, Live Video Puja or Temple Puja: Which Should You Choose?Comparing the three ways to book a puja — a pandit at home, a live video puja with the family anywhere, or a puja at a temple in your name.
Booking GuidesHow to Choose the Right Pandit for Your PujaWhat to check before booking a pandit — tradition and language, experience with the ritual, samagri, dakshina, timing and what good pandits ask you.
Booking GuidesOnline Puja at Temples: How It WorksHow an online temple puja is performed in your name — the sankalpa details you share, what the pandit does, photos and video, and prasad delivery.