Swayambar Puja

Mark Auspicious Journey to Marriage

Swayambar Puja

Introduction to Swayambar Puja

Religious Engagement Puja, also known as Swayambar, is a Hindu ritual performed during the formal engagement ceremony of a couple. The puja involves prayers to deities for blessings, exchanging of rings and gifts, and performing sacred rituals to mark the beginning of the couple’s journey toward marriage. It is both a social and spiritual event, symbolising commitment, harmony, and divine blessings.

Importance and Significance of Swayambar Puja

  • To seek divine blessings for the couple – Invokes gods and goddesses to bless the couple with a happy, prosperous, and harmonious married life.


  • To ensure a successful and auspicious marriage – Removes obstacles and ensures positive energies for the future union.


  • To formalise the engagement spiritually – Marks the beginning of the couple’s journey in accordance with Hindu traditions.


  • To strengthen family and social bonds – Brings families together in celebration, promoting unity and goodwill.


  • To invoke prosperity and well-being – Prayers are offered for wealth, health, and happiness for both families.


  • To maintain religious and cultural traditions – Preserves the sanctity of Hindu customs related to marriage and engagements.


  • To create positive spiritual energy – Sacred rituals and mantras generate a protective and auspicious environment for the couple.

    • List of Puja Materials

    Below is a comprehensive list of commonly used materials for Swayambar 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 (White Pigment Powder), पञ्चपल्लव (Dried Mango Leaves), सर्वौषधि (Sarwaushadhi), पञ्चरत्न (Pancharatna), सप्तमृत्तिका (Saptamrittika), ५ वा ७ सुते कातेको बत्ती (Cotton Wick), अगरबत्ती (Incense Stick), रक्षा बन्धन (Coloured Sacred Thread), सरसिउं (Yellow Mustard), कुश (Dried Holy Grass), जौ (Dried Barley), कालो तिल (Black Sesame Seed), कपुर (Camphor – 1 Packet), तुलसीपत्र (Dried Holy Basil Leaves), जनै (Holy Thread – 5 Pieces), सुपारी (Dried Betel Nut – 5 Pieces), ल्वाङ, सुकमेल (Cloves, Cardamom), रातो, सेतो कपडा (Red and White Cloth), पहेंलो कपडा (Yellow Cloth) *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 (e.g., 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 (Rice Grains – 2 Kg), फलफुल (Fruits), मिट्ठाइ (Sweets), सलाई (Match Box), टपरी वा प्लेट (Paper Plates), दुना वा ब्बल (Paper Bowls), चम्चा (Wooden Spoons), जिपलक (Sandwich Bag), पानीवाला नरिवल (Watery Coconut), आल्मोनियम ट्रे (Medium Aluminium Tray)

    • C. Things from the Garden :

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

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

      दियो (Diyo – 1 Pc), कलश (Kalash – 1 Pc), पन्चपात्र (Panchapatra – 1 Pc), आचमनी (Aachamani – 1 Pc), पुजा थाली (Puja Thali – 1 Pc), अगरबत्ती राख्ने भांडो (Agarbatti Stand – 1), 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), आसन वा चकटी (Mats for Sitting – 3) *If the above puja utensils are not available at home, you may use plates, bowls, or similar items purchased from the shopping centre.

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