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Daily Puja and Mantra Japa at Home
As per the Shastras or scriptures, early morning is the best time to perform daily Puja.

Daily Puja and Mantra Japa at Home


Puja means worship or reverence of the God almighty. Most of the Vedic studies and epic reading, including the Vedas, Upanishad, Ramayana, Mahabharata and more emphasize the meaning of performing daily Puja at home. There are diverse types of Pujas ranging from simple ones to really elaborate and complex ones. Pujas such as Rudra Abhishek, Satyanarayan Puja, Diwali Puja, Vastu Puja and others are performed on specific days and events only a few times every year. Many devotees often perform a small daily Puja before leaving home for everyday blessings of the Divine, Sattvik living and positivity. Devotees mostly offer Deity Pujas either to their favourite Deity or Ishta Devta or to a specific Deity for a specific use.

How to do daily Puja at home?


As per the Shastras or scriptures, early morning is the best time to perform daily Puja. The time after the sunrise in the morning is considered as most Sattvik as Sato Guna (mode of goodness) is highly active during this fourth dimension. As a result, the brain is calm and highly focused. At that place are many rituals and steps involved in conducting the daily Puja such as mantra Japa, Shlokas Chanting and even fire rituals. These steps in concert create the required vibration and energies to ensure blessings and positivity. Pujas are offered to various Gods and Goddesses depending upon the particular day which is dedicated to a particular Deity. It is noted in the scriptures that offering Puja to any Deity is equivalent to offering Puja to the Supreme Consciousness (Brahman).

Devotees may use the below-mentioned steps to execute the daily Pujas:


Simple steps to be done during Daily Puja Vidhi
Bring a bath and put on clean clothes and sit peacefully in front of the Deity idol or image
Centre and offer prayers while meditating upon on the Deity
Ask for the Deity into the altar and chant mantra while offering flowers
Get hold of a sip of water through the right palm and take a vow for the rituals
Bathe the symbolic shape of Deity with water and auspicious items like milk, honey, curd, sandal or other items while chanting mantras 
Dress or offer sacred clothes to Deity. Offer Tilak and flowers and decorate the Deity, while chanting Deity’s name and mantra
Light incense or Dhoop sticks and worship the Deity with it and spread its smoke throughout the communion table
Wave a lamp in a clockwise pattern as a mantra is being chanted
Offer food to Deity followed by betel leaves, betel nuts and money
After completion of basic puja, chant mantras, slokas or stutis of Deity
You may also read a story or legend of the Deity
Circumambulate the altar, seek forgiveness for any mistake and wish farewell to the Deity, while a mantra is being chanted
Distribute and consume the food proffered to the Deity


Daily Mantra Japa Vidhi


Mantra Japa is the practice of repeating a mantra while focusing on the significance of the mantra. Mantra Japa is best performed using a strand of the beaded male is known as Japa mala made of Rudraksha, red sandal, Tulsi or sphatik beads. Chanting of mantras helps anchor the fickle mind, improve focus and concentration and helps achieve peace of mind.

You can follow below-mentioned steps to repeat the mantra using a Japa Mala:


Sit on an Asana (rug) in a steady and comfortable pose in Sukhasana or Padmasana.
You many resolve to repeat a certain amount of mantras
Use a rosary or, Japa mala with tassels or Sumeru and begin the Japa on a pearl next to Sumeru or tassel or Guru bead by gently rolling it between thumb and ring or middle finger until you reach the Guru bead
Do not cross the Guru bead instead reverse the bead string and begin with the second round and repeat the procedure mentioned above 
Ensure the level of the male is not beneath the navel and do not use the index finger for rolling the male
Rhythm the mantra with the breath and think of the signification of the mantra
Repeat the mantra slowly with a notion that the mantra is purifying your thoughts and heart
After completion of mantra Japa, sit in silence for some time to imbibe the spiritual vibes of the mantra Japa


Some common mantras used by deities given below, 


'Om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ. Tat saviturvarēṇyaṁ. Bhargō dēvasya dhīmahi. Dhiyō yō naḥ pracōdayāt.
Ōm namō pakavatē cītā rāmāya
ōm namō pakavatē āñcanēyāya
ōm namō pakavatē haṉumantāyā
ōm namō pakavatē tattātrēyāya
ōm namō pakavatē catakuru nātāya
ōm namō pakavatē āpatcakāya
ōm namō pakavatē tacāvatārāya
ōm namō pakavatē karivarata rājāya
ōm namō pakavatē puruṣōttamāyā
ōm namō pakavatē caṅku cakrāya
ōm namō pakavatē kastūri tilakāya
ōm namō pakavatē cāntakuṇa cīlāya
ōm namō pakavatē carvalōkēcāya
ōm namō pakavatē vaikuṇṭa vācāya
ōm namō pakavatē hari namō nārāyaṇāya.
Ōma namō bhagavatē vāsudēvāya
yā dēvī sarvabhūtēṣu śakti-rūpēṇasansthitā.
Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namō namaḥ.
Sarvamaṅgala māṅgalyē śivē sarvārtha sādhikē.
Śaraṇyē tryambakē gaurī nārāyaṇi namōstutē.
'Om jayantī maṅgalā kālī bhadrakālī kapālinī durgā kṣamā śivā dhātrī svāhā svadhā namō̕stu‍tē||
yā kundēndutuṣārahāradhavalā yā śubhravastrāvr̥tā
yā vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā yā śvētapadmāsanā.
Yā brahmācyutaśaṅkaraprabhr̥tibhirdēvaiḥ sadā pūjitā
sā māṁ pātu sarasvati bhagavatī niḥśēṣajāḍyāpahā.
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sivananda yoga vedanta centre
Soon after Swami Sivananda was brahlene in 1963, his disciple established Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kendras in various nations around the world


Sivananda yoga ashrams from Netala in Uttarkashi is being recognised globally as well as playing an significant role in the preparing of yoga teachers. The sivananda ashrams has founded in 1957 and generated thousands of yoga instructors. Many local youngsters who have been trained here are also going abroad and educating yoga techniques to people.

Swami Sivananda and his student Swami Vishnudeonanda, who've been internationally recognised by means of yoga, have been closely associated together with Uttarkashi. He arrived here and practiced yoga and established sivananda yoga centre in Netala around Gangotri Highway here in 1957.

How the journey of yoga began


Swami Sivananda, who seem to left the job of a doctor in Malaysia prior to the independence of the nation, commenced serving the people through the Divine Life Association here. Here he initiated spreading yoga, meditation and spiritual practice. In 1957, he sent his student Swami Vishnudeonanda overseas for the spread of yoga.

Soon after Swami Sivananda was brahlene in 1963, his disciple established Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kendras in various nations around the world to give yoga an international identity.

Uttarkashi, situated in the lap of the Himalayas, has ideal conditions for yoga practice. Here, clean air, the origin of the kalkal flowing Ganga, the snow-clad peaks and spiritual peace have been completely attracting people to practice for centuries. Because of this , why swami sivananda and swami vishnudeonanda, founder of Himalayan Institute Swami Ram, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, etc., have practiced in gangotri uttarkashi region. Even today, each and every year, a huge number of indigenous and foreign seekers take place for yoga practice.
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Learn the right way to pronounce the word OM and the right time
After getting up at sunrise every morning, then go to a quiet place and sit in sukhasan or any other simple and easy asana and pronounce om 108 times.


Without Om, the worship is definitely not complete, "Without om, there cannot be any creativity. It is believed that the entire universe always produces the sound of OM. Now i will tell you what the word OM means. How to get rid of your diseases. what is the right way to pronounce the word om and the right time.

Om is composed of three letters, certainly not just a sacred sound, but a symbol of eternal power. AUM = A means to be born, U means to get up, that is, development and M means silence, that is, to become brahlene.

The phrase OM is a major part of almost all the main cultures in one form or the other in this planet. Om's pronunciation stimulates vibrations in different parts of the body, such as 'A'-- vibrates in the lower portion of the body (close to the abdominal area). 'm' - the central part of the body vibrates (close to the chest). 'M' causes vibrations in the upper part of the human body. The pronunciation of the word OM brings countless physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. The beginning of the morning on an FM radio in the United States is only by the pronunciation of the word OM.


When and how to pronounce OM 


First of all, let me tell you if you are too stressed. when you are upset about trivial matters.

After getting up at sunrise every morning, then go to a quiet place and sit in sukhasan or any other simple and easy asana and pronounce om 108 times.

Keep the om in mind while speaking, it will silence the brain and the whole body will become stress-free and calm. In addition, if you are most nervous, you should pronounce om daily. Close your eyes and pronounce the OM 5 times deep. The pronunciation of OM creates vibrations in the throat which have a positive effect on the thyroid gland.

Om's pronunciation keeps both heart conditions and the digestive system right. Insomnia is a problem of sleep ingenomy. Therefore, om should be pronounced as soon as you go to bed.

For patients with BP and diabetes, om pronunciation is also very beneficial.

It is also very beneficial for children who do not interested in study, as it increases the smern strength, and helps to focus the mind in one place.

The scientists conducted research on om's pronunciation and inspected that the pronunciation of OM daily has a positive effect on the whole body along with the brain. This leads to the rebirth of dead cells in the body. It also removes women's fertility.

If om is pronounced 40 minutes a day, you will feel the change in a few days. Pronunciation is extremely beneficial at sunrise and during the evening.
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