How an online puja works
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Choose the puja and select live video when you book.
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Add your name, gotram, nakshatram and the purpose of the puja.
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At the booked time the pandit calls you and takes the sankalpam.
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The pandit performs the full puja while you follow along and offer flowers and harathi at home.
Pujas that suit live video
Pujas built on sankalpam, mantra, katha or path work well on video. The price shown is the home price; video is less.
Video, home or temple: which to choose
| Live video | At home | At a temple in your name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pandit | On a video call | Comes to your house | Temple priests |
| You | Watch and take part live | Take part in person | Get photos and video |
| Price | ₹200 less than home | Starting price of the puja | Set by the temple seva |
| Best for | Families abroad or away from home | Griha pravesh, samskaras, homams | Pujas at famous temples |
Better booked at home
Frequently asked questions
Is an online puja effective?
The heart of a puja is the sankalpam: your name, gotram, nakshatram and wish, spoken by the pandit before the deity. On a live video call the pandit does this exactly as at home while your family watches, offers flowers and takes the harathi on your side. Families abroad have done pujas this way for years.
How does a live video puja work?
Book the puja and choose live video. At the time you chose, the pandit calls you, takes the sankalpam with your details and performs the full puja while you follow along at home.
Is an online video puja cheaper?
Yes. A live video puja costs ₹200 less than the same puja at home, because the pandit does not travel.
Which pujas should be done at home instead?
Ceremonies that need the pandit in the room — Griha Pravesh Pooja, Bhoomi Pooja, Vastu Shanti Pooja, New Vehicle Pooja, Upanayanam and Hindu Marriage and other samskaras — are best booked at home.
What is the difference between online puja on video and online puja at a temple?
On video, a pandit performs the puja live while you watch. At a temple, the puja is done at the temple in your name and you receive photos and video of it.