Vishnu shodashopachara pooja Vidhanam
Lord Vishnu is one among the trimurthulu. He is the supporter of life in the universe. Shodashopachara pooja is basically how we treat guests or gods in 16 steps. Shodashopacharam is a combination of 2 words shodasha and upacharam. Shodasha means 16 and upacharam mean polite action. Vishnu shodashopachara pooja Vidhanam is explained in this article.
Significance of Vishnu Pooja
Lord Vishnu is considered the supreme lord and is worshipped all over the country. He has the power to bring happiness & prosperity in life and overcome hard situations.
- Lord Vishnu is one among the thrimurthulu and the preserver of the universe.
- Lord Vishnu guards his devotees with a protective seam.
- He has taken many forms or avatarams for the salvation of humans.
- It is considered auspicious if Lord Vishnu is worshipped on Poornima.
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Vishnu Shodashopachara Pooja Vidhanam:
- Avahanam – Inviting the God to the Pooja.
- Aasanam – Offering a Chair or seat to the God.
- Paadyam – Using water, washing the feet of the God.
- Arghyam (Arghya) – Offering drinking water to the God.
- Achamanam – Cleaning the self before serving the God.
- Snanam – Bathing the God
- Vasthram – Offering the Clothes to the God to wear after bath
- Yagnopaveetham – Offering sacred thread to the God after bath.
- Shri Gandham – Offering Sandalwood paste to the god.
- Alankaram – Decorating the God.
- Pushpam – Offering flowers to the God.
- Dhupam – Offering Perfumes for the God.
- Deepam – Keeping God in a well-lighted place in the home.
- Naivedyam – Offering food to the God.
- Thambulam – Offering Pan to the God after the food.
- Neerajanam – Making the ambiance warmer so that the guest feels warm.
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