Janmashtami Puja Samagri List 2024
In this article, We are going to discuss about Janmashtami Puja Samagri List. All the essential pooja items or puja samagri which are required or to be used to perform the Janmashtami Puja.
Here’s a full list of commonly used essential puja samagri or pooja items for Janmashtami Puja :
- Idols or Pictures of Lord Krishna and Radha.
- Decorative items such as flower garlands, cloth and jewellery for adorning the Idols/Pictures.
- A puja Thali.
- Fresh Fruits such as bananas, apples, oranges and pomegranates for offerings.
- Fresh Flowers such as roses, marigolds and lotus for offerings and decoration.
- Ghee (Clarified butter) for offering in the Diya (Oil Lamp) and for Abhishek (Ritual bath).
- Milk and milk products such as curd, butter and cheese for Abhishek and Offerings.
- Shahad (Honey)
- Tulsi Leaves (Basil)
- Coconut.
- Paan ke patte aur Supari (Betel Leaves and Nuts)
- Chandan Paste or Powder (Sandalwood paste for applying on the idols/pictures and for offering)
- Agarbatti (Incense Sticks)
- Kapur (Camphor) and Dhoop (Aromatic Smoke) for aarti and offering.
- Laung (Cloves)
- Daalchini (Cardamom)
- Kumkum (Vermilion)
- Haldi Powder (Turmeric Powder)
- Kesar (Saffron)
- Ganga Jal (Holy water for abhishek)
- Panchamrita (A mixture of milk, curd, honey, sugar and ghee for offering)
- Shankha (Conch Shell)
- Ghanti (A brass bell)
- Janmashtami special sweets such as laddoo, peda and kheer for offering and Prasad (Blessed food)
Please note that the exact/specific janmashtami puja samagri list may vary slightly depending on individual family traditions and customs or rituals and customs followed by different communities and regions.
It is always recommended to consult family’s someone knowledgeable person or local pandit or priest before conducting the puja. It is necessary to perform the puja with a pure heart and follow the proper procedures and rituals to receive the blessings of God or Goddess.
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Janmashtami Puja Samagri 2024 (FAQ) :
Q: What is Janmashtami Puja?
Ans : Janmashtami Puja is a religious observance and worship ceremony dedicated to Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, according to Hindu mythology. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered a divine figure and the embodiment of love, knowledge and righteousness.
Q: When is Janmashtami Puja celebrated?
Ans : Janmashtami Puja is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which usually falls in the months of August or September according to the Gregorian calendar. The exact date of Janmashtami may vary each year based on the lunar calendar followed in Hinduism.
Q: What are some famous temples in India known for grand Janmashtami Puja celebrations?
Ans : Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka, Gujarat.
Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
Nathdwara Temple, Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
Q: On which day will Janmashtami Puja be celebrated in 2024 ?
Ans : Janmashtami Puja will be celebrated on 26th August 2024.
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