4th March 2012 - Kalasha pooja

Eligibility:
1. People who have not done any kalasha pooja till now can do 1st,2nd and 3rd Ka
lasha poojas.
2. People who have done 1st and 2nd Kalasha pooja can do this Kalasha pooja.
3. People who have done only 1st KP they can do 2nd and 3rd KP on 4th March.
4. People who have not done 1st but did 2nd KP need not do this KP because 2nd K
P includes 1st KP.
NOTE:
1. People who have marked Swasthik in wrong direction should not use that kerchi
ef again.They should prepare it again for Kalasha pooja.
2. People whose Swasthik mark cloth has got burnt can do this kalasha pooja.
3. You can use the same 11 pogula suthram(11 times elbow) which you used before.
4. You can use the same coin which you used before.
Who should and shouldn't do the kalasha pooja:
1) One Kalasha for all members of family.
2) If there is one member in the family and they have prob then you can go to th
e neighbour who does kalasha pooja and think that kalash as yours and pray.
3) Women who are having periods mustn't do this pooja.
4) Single person, couple, widow, widower, unmarried or old people anyone can do
the pooja.
5) Women who are 5 month pregnant can do the kalasha pooja.But women who have co
mpleted 5th month should not the kalasha pooja.
6). Women whose spouse has expired recently or their name sake dies should not d
o the kalasha pooja till a year
7) No fasting of any sort.If u wish to do fasting then u can.Its all upto u.
At what time we need to do 1st, 2nd and 3rd kalasha poojas:
In India: In the evening between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
In Other countries: In the morning between 8:00 am and 10:00 am
What do we need to do for this Kalasha pooja:
1) Swasthik marked white kerchief(1st raksha kavach) - How to mark swasthik on
the cloth is described HERE 12 X 12 inches approximately white or yellow s
quared cloth.Even its little less also its ok.
2) Red thread of 11 pogulu(2nd raksha kavach): Red thread (small) - cotton or p
olyester or woollen thread.11 pogulu(11 times of thread more than elbow size) a
nd tie a knot in middle.And hang the knot on the Kalasha(coconut). 1 side is Shi
va Konam and the other Shakthi konam.See the video for more details HERE
3) We need the coin or coins(3rd raksha kavach). Ragi or silver coin or gold ( o
ld coin or new which has value in market)
Note: It doesn't mean it should be Indian coin only.It can be any coin but must
have market value.
You can use 1 , 2 or more coins as you wish.But 1 will be enough for a family.It
is only raksha kavach which can be more than one.
4) Kalasha can be of any material like ragi(bronze), steel , vendi(silver) or po
ttery
5) 1/2 or 1/4 Kg rice(good rice without any stones in it)
6) For deeparadhana don't use nuvvula noone(sesame seed oil).Use pure cow's ghee
or coconut oil.It is ur choice as to how many twicks or deepams u want to use.N
o restriction.
7) You need saambrani( The fragrant gum called benzoin) for dhoop and Karpooram(
Camphor) and bell to ring.
8) Coconut to use as Kalasha.
9) Pure water to pour in kalasha.
10) For water fragnance in kalasha we use Elachi(cardomam)
11) Get preferably Red Hibiscus or roses.If u cant get red coloured flowers .If
u can't get red colored flowers then get any flowers and sprinkle Kumkum on it.B
ut don't dip them in kumkum mixed oil.
12) Nivedyam: One more Coconut, 9 kajooras (dry dates) and Paayasam (made from e
ither Jaggery or sugar for offering).
13) 5 Mamidi akulu(Mango leaves) OR 5 tamalapakulu
For clear idea on how to prepare Kalasha you may watch this video HERE
Procedure to do the pooja:
1. Take a wooden plank or stand(peeta)
2. Place a new red colored cloth on it.
3. Pour some good rice approximately 1/2 or 1/4 Kg on the peeta.You can shape th
e rice like triangle, sqaure or rectangle.
4. Place the Swathik marked white cloth on the rice
6. Take the ragi vessel or any material(kalasha)
To have a clear idea on how to do prepare Kalash and initial process u can watch
this video HERE
7. Pour half glass of pure water into the kalasha.
8. Now place the kalasha on the Swasthik marked cloth.
9. Place 5 mango leaves or tamalapakulu on the top of the Kalash.
10. Be careful now: Don't keep coconut on the leaves.You need to do as said belo
w first
Now you need to read 8 names from Lalitha Sahasranamam.
742th name to 749th names
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Explanation of all these names can be found HERE
Procedure:
a) We have 8 sides on squared cloth. Look PIC 1 below
b) We need to pour half glass of water first.
c) Read the 1st name.
d) Take yellow colored akshintalu(yellow rice made by mixing turmeric) and plac
e it at each side.
e) Repeat the step b,c and d 8 times for each side of swasthik marked cloth
After reading all the names on 8 sides.Then proceed as follows.
11) Note: People who have not done Kalasha pooja on 25th Oct 2011(2nd KP) and 2
1st Dec 2011(3rd KP) have a slight change in the process.
a. You have to do everything as said before.
b. After pouring little water 8 times and reading 8 names place 1 coin or all t
he coins(as u wish) in the kalash(People who have not done any KP before)
c. After pouring little water 8 times and reading 8 names place people who have
done 1st or 2nd and wish to do 3rd KPs must place 1 or more coins in the kalash
and 1or more coins in front of the kalash
12) Then add Elakai(Cardamom) in the kalasha.
13) Now place a coconut on the Kalasha(place the round head on the leaves not th
e v-shaped into water).
14) Place the red coloured 11 pogulu(2nd raksha kavach) thread on the coconut so
that the knot in the middle is on the top of the coconut as shown in PIC 2 bel
ow,
15) Now read the names of Lalitha Sahasranamam as followed
From 475th name to 527th name ----total 53 names,repeat the names again it adds
upto 106 names and add Om Shri Lalithambikayai namah at the starting and at the
end of names which is 2 names.
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16) After reading all 108 names offer dhoop, deep,nyvedhyam(break the coconut, 9
dry kajooras(dry dates) and payasam) karpooram(camphor) and tamboolam
17) You can offer fruits as well if you wish.
18) Lastly but not the least ask for strength to overcome all the hurdles in lif
e and make this life as smooth as possible with all devotion and faith.Ask for f
orgiveness for any small mistakes done.
19) Now take teerdham(offered coconut water) and prasadam
20) After that just move the Kalasha little with your right hand so to say udva
sana(end) to the Kalasha.
21) After udvasana even though the deepam is still glowing you must remove the c
oins from the kalasha.
22) While removing the coin or coins from the kalash with your right hand ,the f
ollowing names must be read.
110th line -- a single line with 7 names of Lalitha devi
535th name to 541th name
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Om svaahaayai nam@h
Om svadhaayai nam@h
Om matyai nam@h
Om mEdhaayai nam@h
Om Srutyai nam@h
Om smRtyai nam@h
Om anuttamaayai nam@h
Doing this you have completed the first 3 kalasha poojas
After Kalasha pooja:
1) Coconut:use it for any dish preferably sweet on that day or the next day.
2) The water in Kalasha should be sprinkled on head and remaining water can be u
sed to water tulasi or any other plant.
3) The cloth used for kalsha pooja(red) as shown in the video HERE can be stiche
d as blouse for anyone in the house.
4) And the rice used should be cooked as sweet and take as prasad but don't wast
e it or give last grains to
dogs.
5) 9 kajooras(dry dates) must be taken as prasad.
6) All the 3 raksha kavachs must be kept safe in almarah and they also must be a
ctivated which will be explained by sidhanthi garu in coming days