House (Rudri, Havan, Vastu) Puja

Purify, Protect, and Harmonise a home

Introduction to House (Rudri, Havan, Vastu) Puja

Ghar Puja is a sacred Hindu ritual performed to purify, protect, and harmonise a home. It includes Rudri Puja (worship of Lord Shiva for peace and spiritual balance), Havan (sacred fire ritual to cleanse the environment through Vedic mantras), and Vastu Puja (worship of Vastu Purusha to balance the natural and directional energies of the house). Together, these rituals seek divine blessings for peace, health, prosperity, and harmony in the household.

Importance and Significance of House (Rudri, Havan, Vastu) Puja

To purify the home and surroundings – Removes negative energies and creates a spiritually clean environment.

To invoke Lord Shiva’s blessings through Rudri Puja – Brings peace, stability, protection, and spiritual growth.

To cleanse and energise the space through Havan – Sacred fire and mantras purify the atmosphere and spread positive vibrations.

To balance Vastu energies of the house – Aligns natural elements and directions to promote harmony and well-being.

To ensure health and prosperity of the family – Seeks blessings for physical, mental, and financial well-being.

To protect the household from obstacles and misfortunes – Invokes divine shielding against negative influences.

To establish long-term peace and harmony – Creates a foundation of positivity, unity, and spiritual strength in the home.

List of Puja Materials

Below is a comprehensive list of commonly used materials for House (Rudri, Havan, Vastu) Puja. Items may vary slightly based on regional traditions and priestly guidance.

A. Things from Nepali Puja Material Shop or Nepali Grocery Store :

अबिर (Red Pigment Powder), केशरी (Yellow Pigment Powder), सिन्दूर (Vermilion), श्रीखण्ड (Sandalwood Powder), रक्तचन्दन (Red Sandalwood Powder), भष्म (Ash Dust), पञ्चपल्लव (Dried Mango Leaves), सर्वौषधि (Sarwaushadhi), पञ्चरत्न (Pancharatna), सप्तमृत्तिका (Saptamrittika), पञ्चगव्य (Panchagabya), पोटलिका सामाग्री (Dried Neem, Gorochan Leaf), रक्षा बन्धन (Coloured Sacred Thread), सरसिउं (Yellow Mustard), कुश (Dried Holy Grass), जौ (Dried Barley), कालो तिल (Black Sesame Seed), गोकुल धूप (Incense), लावा (Roasted Paddy), फूल मिट्ठाइ (White Sweet Found in Pasupati), अगरबत्ती (Incense Stick), ५ वा ७ सुते कातेको बत्ती (Cotton Wick), कपुर (Camphor – 1 Packet), तुलसीपत्र (Dried Holy Basil Leaves), जनै (Holy Thread – 5 Pieces), सुपारी (Dried Betel Nut – 5 Pieces), जजन्का (Coloured Thread), ल्वाङ (Cloves), सुकमेल (Cardamom), अत्तर (Attar – Scent), रातो कपडा (Red Cloth), सेतो कपडा (White Cloth), पहेंलो कपडा, पीताम्बर (Yellow Cloth), वास्तु यन्त्र (Vastu Yantra / Picture), कमलगट्ठा (Dried Lotus Seed), सौभाज्ञ सामाग्री (Decoratives eg: Bangles). *Please look for the Puja Packet in a nearby Nepali Puja Shop. The Puja Set should contain the above items.
B. Things from the Shopping Centre (eg: Woolworths, Nepali/Indian Grocery) :

दुध् (Milk), दही (Yoghurt), घिउ (Ghee), चिनी वा सख्खर (Sugar or Jaggery), मह (Honey), तोरिको वा तिलको तेल (Mustard / Sesame Oil), फलफुल (Fruits), मिट्ठाइ (Sweets), चामल (3 Kg Rice Grains), सलाई (Match Box), रेखिको लागि चामलको पिठो (Coarse Rice Flour), टपरी वा प्लेट (Paper Plates), दुना वा ब्बल (Paper Bowls), चम्चा (Wooden Spoons), सुक्खा नरिवल (Dry Coconut), आल्मोनियम ट्रे (Medium Aluminium Tray), पानीवाला नरिवल (Watery Coconut), जिपलक (Sandwich Bag).
C. Things from the Warehouse (eg: Bunnings) :

बालुवा वा माटो ५ किलो (5 Kg Sand or Earth), हवन समिधा ३३ ओटा (33 Sticks for Havan), आल्मोनियम ट्रे २ ओटा (2 Aluminium Trays). *Havan is performed in the aluminium tray. Alternatively, you could source 4 bricks or equivalent concrete blocks.
D. Things from the Garden :

फुल (Flowers), दुबो (Holy Grass), आंपको पत्ता – ५ ओटा (Min. 5 Mango Leaves), पिपलको पत्ता – ५ ओटा (Min. 5 Peepal Leaves), पानको पत्ता – ५ ओटा (Min. 5 Betel Leaves), तुलसी पत्ता (Tulasi Leaves), बेलको पत्ता (Bel Leaves), धतुरो (Thornapple). *If you are not able to source Peepal, Mango, Tulasi or Betel Leaves – do not worry, please source flowers.
E. Things at Home (Could also be bought from the Nepali Grocery Store) :

दियो – १ (Diyo – 1 Pc), आरती गर्ने दियो – १ (Diyo for Aarati – 1 Pc), कलश – ५ (Kalash – 5 Pcs), पन्चपात्र – १ (Panchapatra – 1 Pc), आचमनी – १ (Aachamani – 1 Pc), पुजा थाली – १ (Puja Thali – 1 Pc), अगरबत्ती राख्ने भांडो – १ (Agarbatti Stand – 1 Pc), कर्मपात्र – १ (Copper Bowl – 1 Pc), अर्घपात्र – १ (Surya Arghapatra – 1 Pc), संख – १ (Conch – 1 Pc), घण्टी – १ (Ghanti – 1 Pc), गणेश भगवानको मूर्ती – १ (Ganesh Statue – 1), खुजुरा पैसा ($1, $5 etc coins and notes), शिवलिङ (Shivalinga), जलधारा (Jal Dhara), त्रीकूटी (Tripod), दही चामल (Rice Grains Mixed in Yoghurt), नैबेध (Naibedh), टिस्यु / पेपर टावेल – २ (Tissue / Paper Towel – 2), आसन वा चकटी – ३ (Mats for Sitting – 3). *If the above puja utensils are not available in your house, you could use the plates, bowls etc purchased from the shopping centre.

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