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About Puja

What is Puja?

Puja is ritualistic worship of the Divine performed to keep us in harmony with cosmic forces, thereby removing and overcoming the sorrows of life and bringing spiritual upliftment.

By doing puja, thoughts and vibrations of spiritual forces are created around us. These spiritual forces work to eliminate the negative influences in our life and help surround us with positive energy which can bring us peace of mind, material prosperity and enable us to more clearly touch the Divine, our true nature.

Pujas are traditionally performed in temples by residing priests trained in the exact science of puja including the precise details of auspicious times to do certain pujas, which mantras to chant, etc. An individual's vedic astrological chart determines which pujas and timings are best for that person, based on their karma from this life and previous lives.The malefic effects which are destined to befall us can be averted or their effects reduced by the grace of God, sincere prayer, selfless service and performance of specific pujas as recommended in the scriptures. The happiness we create in the lives of other people, and nature as a whole, will give us benefits as well. The body, mind and spirit are purified and harmonized by meditation, acts of devotion, prayers, mantra japa and the pujas we perform.

Through the consecration of Shri Jwala Maa Mandir, Param Pujya Maharaj Ji provides an auspicious and sacred place for worship and pujas to manifest their highest effect on her devotees.

Benefits of Puja

Param Pujya Maharaj Ji says "Children, whatever you are engaged in, you must always be thinking of God. This is the purpose of rituals. Rituals will foster good habits and they will bring order in life. Every ritual was created as an aid to maintain an unbroken remembrance of God."
We can enhance the benefit of the puja by doing spiritual practices or by taking certain vows. Some of the commonly observed practices include meditation, fasting, silence, prayer, mantra japor repeating God's name, and charity. These vows can be done for one day, one week or as long as you wish. The result of these actions is to help purify us and to enable us to imbibe more deeply the spiritual energy invoked by the puja.

"Param Pujya Maharaj Ji says that his path is "Love" and his religion is "Love and Selfless Service""

These pujas are certainly beneficial to those who have faith in them. It would be ideal if we pray that all our pujas lead us to the path of love that Param Pujya Maharaj Ji shows us all the time.
"The malefic planetary conjunctions are the phases in one's life when one's aura gets darkened. Such a person is like one groping in the darkness. His thoughts and activities are misguided. The vibrations radiating from him displease others. It is possible to reduce the suffering due to the unfavorable position of planets through sincere reliance on God, the One who controls the planets. The Indwelling Lord cannot turn a deaf ear to a soulful prayer said with an open heart."

However for those who want to seek solace through some of the vedic practices, the following pujas are conducted at Shri Jwala Maa Mandir:

• Nava-dampathya Ashirvachan Puja (Newly Married Couple)

The above Puja can be booked for blessings of Aadi Shakti Bhagwati Shri Jwala Maa (Durga Devi) to newly married couple. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad with Sindur-tilak, Jwala Maa’s picture will be sent to your address.

• Shisho-devata Dharshan Puja (New Born Baby)

The above Puja can be booked for blessings of Aadi Shakti Bhagwati Shri Jwala Maa (Durga Devi) to New Born Baby. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa's picture, Chunri, Sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Panch-Tatva Puja (Birthday)

The above Puja can be booked for blessings of Aadi Shakti Bhagwati Shri Jwala Maa (Durga Devi) to a person having Birthday. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa's picture, Chunri, Sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu Puja

Puja for individual planet or whole (Navgrah) can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad will be sent to your address.

• Lakshmi Puja

Lakshmi Puja is performed for prosperity, material abundance, and spiritual prosperity. To remove troubles that prevents us from starting a spiritual path or business. It can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Saraswati Puja

SaraswatiPuja is performed for gaining knowledge and mastery in studies, to sharpen the intellect and improve memory.It can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Kali Puja

Kali Puja is performed to diminish the ego and all negative tendencies that hinder spiritual progress and material prosperity. It can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Shiva Puja

Shiva Pujais performed for improving the general health of body and mind, to remove bad vibrations around a person, for a speedy recovery from illness, or before and after an operation. It can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Navaratri Puja

Navratri Puja can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Deepavali Puja

Deepavali Puja can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• Holi Puja

Holi Puja can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

• New Year Puja

New Year Puja can be booked for blessings to a person. The priest will perform the Puja. Prasad, Jwala Maa’s picture, chunri, sindur-tilak will be sent to your address.

Apart from above mentioned Pujas, the devotees can also book their specific Pujas to be performed at the Mandir.