Hindu pooja thali with flowers, incense, and lamp

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Step-by-step procedures, complete material checklists, and devotional guidance for over 50 Hindu poojas — in English and Telugu.

Before You Begin

Cleanliness

Bathe and wear clean, preferably freshly washed clothes before performing any pooja. The pooja space should be swept and clean.

Facing Direction

Face east or north while performing pooja. The deity should be placed facing west or south so you face them from the east or north.

Timing

Poojas are ideally performed during brahma muhurta (before sunrise), morning, or evening. Avoid performing poojas during Rahu Kalam.

Sankalpa

Always begin with a sankalpa — a mental resolve stating your name, gotra, and the purpose of the pooja. This dedicates the ritual to the deity.

Pooja of the month

Satyanarayana Swamy Pooja

సత్యనారాయణ స్వామి వ్రతం

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Deity

Lord Vishnu (Satyanarayana)

Occasion

Full Moon Day (Pournami), Saturdays, auspicious occasions

Duration

2–3 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

One of the most widely performed poojas in Telugu households, the Satyanarayana Swamy Pooja is a complete vrata dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Satyanarayana. It is performed on full moon days, Saturdays, and on occasions such as housewarming, marriage, and new beginnings.

Materials Required

✦Banana leaves (12)
✦Coconut (3)
✦Turmeric (kumkum)
✦Panchamrutam (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar)
✦Flowers (marigold, lotus)
✦Incense sticks (agarbatti)

Step-by-Step Procedure

Clean the pooja space, set up the altar with a banana leaf, and place the idol or image of Satyanarayana Swamy. Light the lamp and incense. The priest or head of household takes the sankalpa (vow) stating the purpose of the pooja.

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Pooja Procedures

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Festival Poojas

Ganesh Pooja

గణేశ పూజ

The most auspicious pooja performed before any new venture or festival. Invoke Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles and bless your endeavours.

45–60 minEasy

Festival Poojas

Lakshmi Pooja

లక్ష్మీ పూజ

Invoke the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Performed on Fridays and during Diwali, this pooja brings abundance and blessings to the household.

60–90 minEasy

Festival Poojas

Satyanarayana Pooja

సత్యనారాయణ పూజ

A complete vrata dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Widely performed in Telugu households on full moon days and during celebrations.

2–3 hoursModerate

Navagraha

Navagraha Pooja

నవగ్రహ పూజ

Propitiate the nine planetary deities to balance cosmic influences and seek their blessings for health, prosperity, and harmony.

90 minModerate

Deity-Specific

Durga Pooja

దుర్గా పూజ

Honour the divine mother in her fierce form as Durga. Performed during Navaratri and on Tuesdays for strength, protection, and victory.

60–90 minEasy

Deity-Specific

Rudrabhishekam

రుద్రాభిషేకం

The sacred bathing ritual of Lord Shiva with milk, curd, honey, and water, accompanied by the chanting of Sri Rudram. Highly auspicious.

2–4 hoursAdvanced

Traditional Hindu pooja materials — coconut, banana leaves, kumkum, and flowers

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