Health & Healing
Hawan Puja at Kailash Mansarovar
"Kailash is not a temple built by human hands. It is the home Shiva chose for himself. The mountain has never been climbed, out of pure reverence, and pilgrims circle it instead in the sacred kora. At its feet lies Mansarovar, the lake born, tradition says, from the mind of Brahma himself. The shastras hold that the devtas descend to bathe in its waters at Brahma Muhurta, before dawn. A hawan performed on this ground is the rarest fire offering a devotee can make. Most devotees will never reach this altitude in their lifetime. This group hawan carries their names there."
Sundarkand Path Group Puja
"Sundarkand is the most loved part of the Ramayan. Its name means the beautiful chapter. It tells of Hanuman's leap across the sea to Lanka. He went to find Mata Sita, held by Ravana. He crossed the ocean, found her, and gave her Ram's ring. He then burned Lanka and returned with hope. The whole chapter sings of his courage and faith. Of all the Ramayan, this part holds the most power. Its path is said to clear trouble and fear. It brings strength, wisdom, and the grace of Hanuman. Devotees recite it to defeat enemies and gain peace."
Sankat Haran Kashta Nivaran Puja
"Every life passes through phases when troubles arrive from all sides at once. Work stalls, health wavers, and peace leaves the home. The shastras prescribe the Sankat Haran Kashta Nivaran Puja for exactly these times. It is a focused worship of Shiv Ji, the lord who dissolves suffering as easily as he is pleased, performed to cut through accumulated sankat and kashta and open the path again."
Durga Puja
"Maa Durga rides a lion. She holds eighteen weapons in her many arms. Each weapon is a gift from a different god. Her gaze is the gaze of a mother who will let nothing harm her children. The demon Mahishasura had a boon. No man, no god could kill him. He defeated even Indra. The gods released their combined energies. From that fire, Maa Durga emerged. After nine days of battle, on the tenth day, she slew Mahishasura. That day is Vijayadashami."
Tripura Sundari Shodashi Puja and Yajna
"This puja honours Tripura Sundari Mata, the third of the ten Mahavidyas, in her form as Shodashi. While the Shri Vidya path focuses on the deeper sadhana of the goddess, this puja focuses on her grace as a mother who blesses the home. It is the puja chosen by families who want her warmth more than her formal initiation. Tripura Sundari rules over the joy of being alive. The beauty of relationships. The blessing of a home that feels full. To worship her is to invite that fullness into daily life."
Pitra Dosh Nivaran Puja
"Pitra Dosh is an affliction passed down through the family lineage. It forms when the souls of departed ancestors have not received the rituals, prayers, or peace they were due. In Hindu tradition, the bond between the living and the ancestors is unbreakable. Every family carries within it the prayers and the unfulfilled wishes of those who came before. Sometimes also their lingering sorrows. When these remain unresolved across generations, they take the form of Pitra Dosh. A quiet shadow over the family's path. It is often felt as repeated obstacles in marriage, conception, education, and career, despite every effort. The dosh is not a curse. It is a calling. The ancestors are gently asking to be remembered, honoured, and finally released into peace."
Sundar Kand Path
"Sundar Kand is the fifth chapter of the Ramcharitmanas, written by Tulsidas. It tells one story without a break. Hanuman crosses the ocean to Lanka. He finds Mata Sita. He faces Ravana's court without fear. He burns Lanka and returns with the news that changes everything. Of all the chapters in the Ramcharitmanas, only Sundar Kand has this quality. Every event in it ends in success."
Navgrah Shanti Puja
"Every life is shaped by nine celestial forces. Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu. These are not distant stars. In Vedic tradition, they are living divine forces. At the moment of birth, their position imprints itself on the soul. That imprint is the birth chart. When the planets are favourably placed, life flows. When they fall into difficult positions, the devotee senses something is out of sync."
Indrakshi Puja
"Indrakshi Mata is one of the most powerful protective goddesses in the Vedic tradition. Her name means "she with the eyes of Indra." The Indrakshi Stotra was first taught by Lord Indra himself to sage Brihaspati. It is recited for protection from disease, from enemies, and from the unseen forces that can harm a devotee. For centuries, families have turned to this puja during prolonged illness, mysterious afflictions, and times when conventional remedies have not worked."
Pashupatinath Puja At Kathmandu
"Pashupatinath of Kathmandu is one of the most sacred seats of Shiv Ji in the world, standing on the banks of the Bagmati river. Here Shiv Ji is worshipped as the protector of every creature, and the shastras hold his darshan and worship at this kshetra to be liberating. Devotees turn to Pashupatinath especially for protection from untimely death and prolonged illness, the graces closest to his form as the lord of life itself."
New Year Group Puja
"The Vedic tradition never begins anything important without a sankalp, and no sankalp is larger than a whole year. This group puja takes that sankalp on the first day of the year, in Kashi. Ganesh Ji is worshipped first, as he must be, to clear the path of the twelve months ahead. Vishnu Ji is invoked to preserve and carry every undertaking. Lakshmi Mata is invoked for prosperity through the year. The Navagraha are pacified so that no planetary period turns a good year sour. The worship closes with the Panch Devta, the five deities of the Panchayatana tradition, Ganesh, Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, and Surya, whose combined presence leaves no direction unguarded."
Rudrabhishek Group Puja
"Rudrabhishek is the sacred bathing of the Shivling. It is one of the most loved of all Shiva worships. Rudra is the fierce and healing form of Lord Shiva. The shastras say this rite pleases him the most. The Shivling is bathed in milk, curd, honey, and water. Each pour is made with the chant of the Rudra mantras. The bath washes away sin and clears all trouble. It brings health, peace, and the grace of Shiva. This group puja joins many devotees in one worship. The shared prayer carries great strength. Devotees seek Shiva's blessing for a calm and full life."