What is Puja / Pooja ?

Puja / Pooja is the act of showing reverence to a god, a spirit, or another aspect of the divine through invocations, prayers, songs, and rituals. An essential part of puja for the Hindu devotee is making a spiritual connection with the divine. Puja is worshipping the almighty Divine powers.

Puja is the showing of your reverence to the God. Puja is an act of having a connection to the divine. Most often that contact is facilitated through an object: an element of nature, a sculpture, a vessel, a painting, or a print. Most often this contact is facilitated through an object: an Image, element of nature, a sculpture, a painting, or a print. It is a well known fact that the entire universe along with all its planets have been created by the supreme power (God) and hence it is also possible to reduce one's sufferings due to the unfavorable position of planets through sincere reliance on God by performing the necessary Puja.

Benefits of puja / Pooja :

There are several malefic (unfavorable) forces that threaten our Peace and Happiness. These forces can be eliminated with the help of a Puja.

If a person wants to go ahead on a spiritual path, he needs to do Pujas which immensely help him achieve this goal of gaining Spiritual prosperity.

To get a peace and happiness in mind, peace at home (griha shanti) and workplace, For protection from evil forces, Black magic, miseries, fulfillment of desires and for spiritual benefits.

For prosperity, material abundance (money and wealth), and spiritual prosperity. For a speedy recovery from illness.

To remove troubles that prevent us from starting a spiritual path or business.

For a smooth life, peace and harmony in the family, to improve family relations, for sustaining the family, for departed souls.

What is Homam ?

Homam is a special Pooja / Puja like other Hindu activities performed for a particular God by invoking fire (Hindu agni) one among the hindu five elements. It is good to perform homam on hindu auspicious days and days like Birthdays, Annivesaries, before starting new venture, etc. Homams can be done on Hindu festivals.

It is said that when Lord Brahma (the creator among the Trinity) created man, he also created "Homam" for man's livelihood and his attainment of spiritual desires. The fundamental premise of Homam is derived from the Vedams, although, according to "Purusha Sooktham", it is the other way around - Vedams originated from Homam! The goal of all Homams is the prosperity of the people at large by energizing and protecting the environment. The Sun is considered as the main source of energy supply, and fire is considered as a representation of the Sun's energy. According to the ancient texts on Homam, any offer to Fire as a god, is actually an offer to Sun.

It is very well known fact that whenever we, the human beings are in any type of trouble we look for some superior power or a force to help us and get rid us out of the problem. By offering Puja and Homa to our God and Goddess a person get connected with this super power. Puja or Homa is basically a powerful spiritual procedure and if it is properly done, a person may get it's result sitting thousands of miles away from the temple. If you can not come physically to the very temple then it is further better if you get someone who honestly offer Puja on behalf of you in a particular temple although you may not be present there at the time of your Puja.