(13.4.6) A list of Mahashivratri Pooja Samagri

Here under is given the list of the  items or Samagri or material for the Shivratri Pooja material -
- One Thali for putting Puja items
- A Paataa made of wood for putting Shiv ling.
- A Lotha full of water
- A kalash made of clay or copper
- Two coconuts
- Five Supari
- Two garlands
- A few flowers
- Gur (molasses)
- Prasad (in the form of sweet)
- Fruit
- Rice
- Moong
- Two Deepak (earthen lamps)
- Mauli
- Change (a few coins)
- Lavang
- Ilaaichee
- Ghee
- Bel Patra
- Panchamrit
-A big pot for Abhishek
and the most required things are worshiper's faith, devotion and  reverence to goddess Lakshmi.
Related posts -
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(13.4.2) List of Satyanarayan Vrat Pooja samagri 
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(13.4.3) Importance of Pooja Samagri
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(14.4.4) Saraswati Pooja vidhi 
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(13.4.5) A list of Pooja samagri common for all types of Poojas
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(13.4.6) A list of Shivratri Puja Samagri
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(10.3.1/3) Karwa Chauth Pooja Samagri 

(13.4.5) A list of Pooja Samagri (Puja material ) Common for all types of Hindu Pooja

A list of items used while doing Puja 

In Hinduism Pooja is a holy process to honour and worship the deity or deities by offering Pooja material like flowers, rice fruits etc. Here under is the list of the Pooja material which is used in all types of the Hindu Pooja. For particular Puja some more things are also required. 
Name of the item and quantity & number
> थाली  Thali (one)
> कुमकुम  Kum-kum (10 gms)
> मौली  (Red sacred thread) (100 gm.)
> पान  (Betel leaves) (eleven)
> सुपारी (Betel nut) (eleven)
> अक्षत (चाँवल ) (Rice) (100 gm.)
> अगरबत्ती (Incense sticks) (one packet)
> दीपक ( Deepak/ lamp) (one)
> घी (Ghee) (100 gm.)
> रुई (Cotton) (50 gm.)
> नारियल (Coconut) (eleven)
> गुड (Gud/ Jaggery) (250 gm.)
> पतासे (Patashe) (250 gm.)
> ऋतुफल (Fruits available in the season) (2 kg.)
> गुलाल (Gulal) (50 gm.)
> दूर्वा (Durva grass) (in a small quantity)
> रोली (Roli, red sacred powder) (50 gm.)
> कपूर (kapoor/camphor) 
> सरसों (Mustard) (50 gm.)
> प्रसाद (Prasad ) (500 gm.)
> इलाइची ( Cardamom) (10 gm. )
> लौंग (Lavang) (10 gm.)
> पुष्प (Flowers) (250 gm)
> पुष्प माला (Garlands) (five)
> कलश (Pot made of clay or copper) (one)
> लोठा (Lotha) (one)
> यज्ञोपवीत  (Janeo) (eleven)
> माचिस (Match box) (one)
> आम के पत्ते (Mango leaves) (eleven)
> इत्र (Scent) (in a small quantity)
> कटोरियाँ (Bowels) (five)
> पंचामृत ( दूध, दही, घी,शहद, शक्कर का मिश्रण ) (Panchamrit, a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar) ( each in a small quantity)
> and the most required things are worshiper's faith, devotion and reverence to the deity.
Related posts -
(13.4.1) List of Lakshmi Poola Samagri
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(13.4.2) List of Satyanarayan Vrat Pooja samagri 
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(13.4.3) Importance of Pooja Samagri
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(14.4.4) Saraswati Pooja vidhi 
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(13.4.5) A list of Pooja samagri common for all types of Poojas

(13.4.4) Saraswati Puja Vidhi / Saraswati Pooja process

Why to do Sarswati Puja /Saraswati Pooja Vidhi /Saraswati Puja Process - 

Devi Saraswati is the goddess of  knowledge, arts, music and learning etc. To get her blessings one should do Puja of Devi Saraswati on Vasant Panchami, Deepawali or any other auspicious day observing the following process -
Saraswati Pooja process -
Sit at a peaceful place on an Aasan  made of wool or Kusha grass. Put the picture of goddess Saraswati in front of you  and meditate on Devi Saraswati . Then do the worship by adopting the following steps -
(1) Padhya - O goddess Saraswati , I offer water for washing your feet, please accept it.
(2) Aachaman- O goddess Saraswati , I offer you water for sipping, please accept it.
(3) Snan -  O goddess Saraswati, I offer you water for your bath, please accept it.
(4) Vastra  - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you clothes to wear, please accept it.
(5) Gandha - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you scented substance, please accept it.
(6) Pushpa - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you flowers, please accept it.
(7) Dhoop - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you incense please accept it.
(8) Deep - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you light, please accept it.
(9) Naivedhya - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you eatables, please accept it.
(10) Pushpanjali - O goddess Saraswati, I offer you handful of flowers, please accept it.
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(13.1.7) Puja Vidhi / Shodashopachar Puja

Shodash upachaar Puja / Dashopachar Puja / Pachapochar Puja

What is Puja
Puja is an act of showing respect to the deity by the worshiper. It makes a spiritual connection between the worshiper and the deity. It is the way through which one can get the blessings of God. It Gives energy and mental peace to the worshiper. It has the power to remove all the problems and the obstacles which come across.

How is Puja Done 
According to the Hindu scriptures, while doing Puja of a deity, a few upachars or steps are adopted. These steps may be five Upachars or Ten Upachars or Sixteen Upachars.

Panchapochaar Puja / Panch Upchar 
Panchapochaar are five rituals or steps of doing Puja of a deity. They are 1. Gandh, 2. Pushpa, 3. Dhoop, 4. Deep, 5.Naivedhya.

Dashopachaar Puja 
Dashopachar are ten ritual or steps of doing Puja of a deity. They are - 1. Padhya, 2. Arghya, 3.Aachaman, 4. Snan, 5. Vastra - Nivedan , 6. Gandh, 7. Pushpa, 8. Dhoop, 9. Deep, 10. Naivedhya.

Shodashopachaar Puja 
Shodashopachaar Puja are sixteen rituals or steps. Here under are given the sixteen steps of Puja of a deity. These sixteen steps are known as Shodashopachaar Puja. These steps are common for all the Pujas but there may be some variations in them depending upon the deity and traditions. Mantra and shlokas may also be different-
1. Aavaahana, 2. Aasan, 3. Padhya, 4. Arghya, 5. Snan, 6. Vastra, 7. Gandh, 8. Akshat, 9. Pushpa, 10. Dhoop, 11. Deep, 12. Naivedhya, 13. Aachman, 14. Tamboolam, 15. Pugifalam, 16. Dakshina

Description of Steps- 
1. Aavaahana- Aavaahan is the invocation of the deity by the worshiper.
2. Aasan- The worshiper offers the appropriate seat to the deity. It is like requesting the deity to take his / her place.
3. Padhya- The feet of deity are washed. It is done by pouring a little water over the feet of the deity.
4. Arghya- Arghya is offering  water to the deity.
5. Snan- It is the bathing to the deity.
6. Vastra- After bathing, the deity is offered new clothes to wear.
7. Gandh- Scent or scented material is offered to the deity.
8. Akshat- Rice is offered to the deity.
9. Pushpa- Flowers are offered to the deity.
10. Dhoop- Agarbatti or the other thing is lighted as Dhoop batti.
11. Deep- A deepak or an earthen lamp is lighted.
12. Naivedhya- Some eatables are offered to the deity.
13. Aachman- Water is offered to sip and to wash mouth.
14. Tamboolam- Betel leaves are offered to the deity.
15. Pugifalam- Betel nut or such other thing is offered to the deity.
16. Dakshina- Some money is offered as a Dakshina to the deity.
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