Monthly Sankranti Homa Puja (Without Ghee)

Product Description

Performing Sankranti Homa Puja at home is a sacred way to honor the transition of the sun and invite prosperity. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you conduct the ritual:

Preparation

1. Cleanse Your Home – Ensure the puja space is clean and decorated with rangoli and flowers.
2. Gather Puja Items – You’ll need:
   • A havan kund (fire pit)
   • Ghee, sesame seeds, and wood for the fire
   • Flowers, turmeric, kumkum, and rice
   • Coconut, jaggery, and fruits for offerings
   • Incense sticks and diya (oil lamp)
   • Holy water (Gangajal) for purification

Steps to Perform the Puja

1. Purification – Take a bath early in the morning and wear clean traditional attire.
2. Setup the Homa – Place the havan kund in the puja area and arrange all items neatly.
3. Lighting the Fire – Ignite the sacred fire using ghee and wood while chanting mantras.
4. Offerings to the Fire – Offer sesame seeds, ghee, and puffed rice into the fire while reciting prayers dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God).
5. Chanting Mantras – Recite Gayatri Mantra and Surya Namaskar Mantras to invoke divine blessings.
6. Aarti and Prasad – Conclude the puja with an aarti and distribute prasad (sweet offerings) to family members.