Silanyasa (land) worship

Worship of land and terrestrial creatures

Silanyasa (land) worship

Introduction to Silanyasa (land) worship

Silanyas Puja, also known as Bhoomi Puja, is a Hindu ritual performed before laying the foundation stone of a building or starting construction. It involves worshipping Earth (Bhoomi), deities, and natural elements through prayers, mantras, and offerings to seek blessings for a strong, safe, and prosperous structure.

Importance and Significance of Silanyasa (land) worship

  • To seek blessings from Mother Earth (Bhoomi) – Ensures harmony with the land and avoids disturbances during construction.


  • To ensure safety during construction – Invokes protection from accidents, obstacles, or mishaps at the site.


  • To bring prosperity and stability – Prayers are offered for wealth, success, and longevity of the building and its occupants.


  • To remove negative energies from the land – Rituals purify the site and remove any doshas or malefic influences.


  • To honor natural elements and deities – Shows respect to Earth, water, fire, and other divine forces involved in construction.


  • To mark an auspicious beginning – Establishes a spiritually positive start for the project.


  • To strengthen family and community well-being – Belief in divine blessings ensures peace and harmony for future inhabitants.

    • List of Puja Materials

    Below is a comprehensive list of commonly used materials for Silanyasa (land) worship. 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 (White Pigment Powder), पञ्चपल्लव (Dried Mango Leaves), सर्वौषधि (Sarwaushadhi), पञ्चरत्न (Pancharatna), सप्तमृत्तिका (Saptamrittika), पञ्चगव्य (Panchagavya), गोकुल धुप (Incense), रक्षा बन्धन (Coloured Sacred Thread), सरसिउं (Yellow Mustard), कुश (Dried Holy Grass), जौ (Dried Barley), कालो तिल (Black Sesame Seed), लावा (Roasted Paddy), ५ वा ७ सुते कातेको बत्ती (Cotton Wick), अगरबत्ती (Incense Stick), कपुर (Camphor – 1 Packet), तुलसीपत्र (Dried Holy Basil Leaves), जनै (Holy Thread – 5 Pieces), सुपारी (Dried Betel Nut – 5 Pieces), जजन्का (Coloured Thread), ल्वाङ, सुकमेल (Cloves, Cardamom), अत्तर (Attar – Scent), रातो, सेतो कपडा (Red and White Cloth), पहेंलो कपडा, पीताम्बर (Yellow Cloth), धान (Paddy Grains), लक्ष्मीनारायण प्रतिमा (Laxminarayan Statue), वास्तु यन्त्र (Vaastu Yantra) *Please look for the Puja Packet in 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), चामल (3 Kg Rice grains), फलफुल (Fruits), मिट्ठाइ (Sweets), सलाई (Match Box), रेखिको लागि चामलको पिठो (Coarse Rice), टपरी वा प्लेट (Paper Plates), दुना वा ब्बल (Paper Bowls), चम्चा (Wooden Spoons), जिपलक (Sandwich Bag), पानीवाला नरिवल (Watery Coconut), पिण्डको लागी जौको पिठो वा पायस (Barley), आल्मोनियम ट्रे (Medium Aluminium Tray)

    • C. Things from the Warehouse (eg: Bunnings) :

      इट्टा - ५ (Bricks – 5), तामाको पैसा - १ (Copper Coin – 1), फलामको कांटी (Iron Nails)

    • D. Things from the Garden :

      फुल (Flowers), दुबो (Holy Grass), आंपको पत्ता (Min. 5 Mango Leaves), पिपलको पत्ता (Min 5 Peepal Leaves), पानको पत्ता (Min 5 Betel Leaves), तुलसी पत्ता (Tulasi Leaves) *If you are not able to source Peepal, Mango, Tulasi or Betel Leaves – do not worry, please source flowers.

    • E. Things from the Jewellery/Ornament Shop :

      चांदिको कछुवा (Silver Tortoise – 1), चांदिको नाग, नागिन (Silver Naag and Nagin) *Look for a nearby Nepali Ornament/Jewellery shop to source the above items.

    • F. Things at Home (Could also be bought from the Nepali Grocery Store) :

      दियो (Diyo – 1 Pc), आरती गर्ने दियो (Diyo for Aarati – 1 Pc), कलश (Kalash – 6 Pcs), पन्चपात्र (Panchapatra – 1 Pc), आचमनी (Aachamani – 1 Pc), पुजा थाली (Puja Thali – 1 Pc), कर्मपात्र (Copper Bowl – 1 Pc), अर्घपात्र (Surya Arghapatra – 1 Pc), संख (Conch – 1 Pc), घण्टी (Ghanti – 1 Pc), गणेश भगवानको मूर्ती (Ganesh Statue – 1), खुजुरा पैसा (Coins and Notes – $1, $5 etc), नैबेध (Naibedh), टिस्यु / पेपर टावेल (Tissue/Paper Towel – 2), आसन वा चकटी (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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