Shodashopachara Puja

In Dharma, the Shodashopachar Puja is one of the best yet simple methods to worship the Divine. It is one of the most popular forms of Puja conducted in homes and in temples. Any God and Goddess may be worshiped using the Shodashopachar Puja. During this Puja, the presiding Deity of the Puja is invoked and worshipped using sixteen steps. These sixteen steps come after performing Achamanam, Sankalp, Kalasha Puja, Guru Dhyanam, Parabrahma Dhyanam and some other such rituals. The Shodashopachar Puja is derived directly from the Karmakand of the Vedas. The Puja involves offering of 16 items along with chanting of Mantras. With Shodashopachar Puja and God or Goddess can be honored, revered and worshipped and their Divine grace and blessings can be sought. The sixteen steps involved in the Shodashopachar Puja are:   

Shodashopachara Puja is a Vedic ritual to worship any God or Goddess. It involves sixteen ritual steps that invoke the deity and honor and revere Him as a guest and seek His blessings. It aims at raising your five senses, removing all the negative energies from your mind and body and bringing you in tune with the deity.   

The steps are as below and each is performed with a Vedic mantra and offering:   

Dhyaana - Meditating on the Deity  
Aavaahana - Inviting the Deity to the place (altar) of worship  
Aasana - Offering the Deity a seat  
Paadya - Washing the Deity’s feet with holy water  
Arghya - Offering the Deity water to rinse hands and mouth  
Aachamana - Offering the Deity water to drink  
Snaana - Bathing the Deity with various holy items  
Vastra - Dressing the Deity  
Yagnopaveetha - Offering the Deity a clean sacred thread  
Gandha - Applying fresh sandalwood paste on the Deity  
Pushpa - Offering fresh flowers  
Dhoopa - Spreading incense smoke throughout the altar  
Deepa - Lighting up an oil/ghee lamp  
Naivedya - Offering the Deity food  
Taambula - Offering the Deity mix of betel nut and leaves  
Pradakshina & Namaskara - Circumambulating the altar and bidding farewell to the Deity  

Benefits of Shodashopachara Pooja: 

• Negative thoughts are removed and feelings of positivity are imbibed
• Spiritual strength is increased
• Blessings of the Deity is sought for fulfillment of some aim

No. of Pandits: 2  
Time: 45 minutes  
Cost: INR 3800

Puja Participation & Coordination Details

Video of Sankalpa (sacred intention), along with multiple videos of the Puja, mantra chanting, and Homa, will be shared with you in real-time while the rituals are being performed. You may connect with the Pandit during the puja (video or phone call) on WhatsApp or Skype and watch the rituals live. 

For smooth and timely coordination, we request you to kindly share your WhatsApp number, so that all updates, videos, and communication can reach you seamlessly.    
The Rudra Centre Pandits will perform the Puja strictly as per authentic Vedic rituals, personalized based on your provided birth details.    

At the time of booking, please share the following:

• Your full name
• Current location
• Gotra (if known) or Birth details (date, time, place) or parents’ names
• Your Sankalpa (specific intention or prayer)

This is a personalized individual puja, performed specifically in your name. You may choose to include your family members, loved ones, or associates in the Sankalp, so that the divine blessings extend to all those connected with you.