Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me the color of flowers that are favourable to all Gods. And one more - I am planning to offer Vadamaalai to Anjaneyar. What should be the count of vadas in that maalai? Waiting for ur valuable replies.... cheers
jus read in a book abt this ganesh likes red flowers and lord shiva likes night qeen not sure abt others hope to look for update here
Lord Ganesha: Red colored flowers are the favorite of Lord Ganesha. Durva Grass is an important offering to Ganesh. Other important flowers offered is the Milkweed flower. (It is known as Arka ) and Shanka pushpam/conch flower. For proper Ganesha Puja one should procure the leaves and flowers of twenty-one different plants, trees and shrubs. This is called Ekavimshati Patra Puja. Its all depends on the place u live. So u can procure which are available & perform puja with bhakti that what matters. Lord Shiva: Bilva is the bael tree. Its fruit, flowers and leaves are all sacred to Shiva (Bilwa leaves, which have to be a stalk with three leaves) Lord Vishnu Red colored flowers, red color cloth (Mango leaves) For Vishnu puja usually 14 types of flowers & leaves. Lord Krishna Tulasi leaves Goddess Lakshmi: Bilva leaves & red & white color flowers. Lotus is very sacred 9 types of flowers & leaves Tulasi: Marigold flower, red color cloth, goose berries & its stem Lord Hanuman: Red color flower, red color cloth... Parijaata flower is dear to him & all kinds of fruits (For Nevedhya), Sindoor (Kesari & oil for smearing his body) Goddess Saraswati White & Yellow colored flowers - yellow/White color cloth [Books are wrapped in a silk cloth. (Red or Pink)] Flowers – louts, lilies or jasmine. Leaves used in puja Durva, Aghada, Tulsi, Bilva, Prajakta, Mogra, Madhumalati, Pomegranate leaves and flowers are also offered. Leaves and flowers of Screw Pine are also offered (Ketaki) And the number of vadas in the maala is not fixed. Its depends on your capability. 5,7,9,11,21,51,108,......501....1001....
Hi Lavii/Suma, Thank you soo much for ur prompt valuable responses. Will try to offer the favourable flowers to all Gods. Cheers
I have shared what i know...still there are so many things about the offerings...if u people know about these things please do share. Lataji your welcome
For Lord Shiva Wish U ALL A VERY HAPPY MAHASHIVARATHRI Bilva is the bael tree. Its fruit, flowers and leaves are all sacred to Shiva, liberation's summit. Planting Aegle marmelos trees around home or temple is sanctifying, as is worshiping a Linga with bilva leaves and water. Fruits: Datura fruit: (to offer during puja, NOT for Naivedya or to be eaten) Wood Apple - bilva tree fruit (must) JUJUBE fruit (red date) - as it is symbolic of longevity and gratification of desires. other fruits: small-sized bananas, coconut, berries etc Flowers atura, Milkweed Pearls (aakanda), Aparajita Six different dravyas Abhisheka: • Milk is for the blessing of purity and piousness. (Unboiled) • Yogurt is for prosperity and progeny. • Honey is for sweet speech. • Ghee is for victory. • Sugar is for happiness. • Water is for purity. (Ganga Jal) Even tender coconut water can also be used fro abhishekam Use Rudraksha-Maala for chanting Shiva's naamas or "Om Namah Shivaaya" (28/108 times)
Hi ALl, Regardless of the name of gods and godess, White flowers are best(uttamam) for puja.Rest of the colors like red,yellow,orange,green are good(madhyamam).Black color flowers are not good(adhamam) for puja. Thanks Sandy
FOR LORD VISHNU: Paarijaatha flower - Presiding diety Aanjeneya Sowgandhika flower - Presiding diety Bheemasena White flowers - Presiding diety Lord Shiva Punnaga flower - Presiding diety GaruDa Dhruva grass - Presiding diety Varuna Thulasi - Presiding diety Sri Lakshmi ***************************************************************************** If you are performing: Panchamrutha Abhishekam Payo Dhadhi Grutham Kshoudhram Sarkara Panchama Amrutham The five amrutas are milk, curd, ghee, honey, Sugar. To this fruits & coconut water are included. Put Thulasi Dhalas on all the vessels The vessels containing the above should be kept as under: MILK in the CENTER CURD towards EAST GHEE towards SOUTH HONEY towards WEST SUGAR towards NORTH FRUITS towards NORTH WEST Chant the following mantra: Ksheera (Milk) Govindam Aavahayami Dhadhini (Curd) Vamanam Aavahayami Aajye/Grithe (Ghee) Vishnum Aavahayami Madhuni (Honey) Madhusudhanam Aavahayami Sarkarayam (Sugar) Achyutham Aavahayami Phaleshu (Fruits) Narayanam Aavahayami After panchamruta abhishekam: Shower Thulasi leaves and flowers on the Lord. Offer Fruit, Naivedhyam & Neerajanam (Wave lighted wick lamp or Camphor).
Mantra Pushpam: Manthra Pushpam, is recited, at the conclusion of all major prayers, poojas and rituals. The Mantra Pushpam is given in the Yajurveda, Taittriya Aaranyakam Om Yopaam Pushpam Veda Pushpavaan Prajaavaan Pashumaan Bhavati Chandramaava Apaam Pusham Pushpavaan Prajaavaan Pashumaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 1 Agnirva Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yoho Gne-rayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapova Agne-rayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 2 Vaayurva Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yova yo-rayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapovai vayo-rayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 3 Asow-vai tapan-napa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yo Mush shatapata Aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapova Amush shatapata Aayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 4 Chandrama va Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yash Chandramasa Aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapovai Chandramasa Aayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 5 Nakshatraani va Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yo NakshatraaNa-maayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapovai NakshatraaNa maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 6 Parjanyova Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yah Parjanyas-syayaatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapovai Parjanyas- syayaatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopaam-aayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati 7 Samvatsaro va Apa-maayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Yas Samvatsara Syayatanam Veda Aayata-navaan Bhavati Aapovai Samvatsara Syayatanam Aayata-navaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yop sunaavam Pratishtitaam Veda Pratye vatishtati 8 Rajaadhi raajaya prasahya sahine Namo vayam vai shravanaaya kurmahe Samekaaman kama kaamaya mahyam Kamesvaro Vai shravano da daatu Kuberaaya vai shravanaaya maha raajaya namah Toss flowers over murtis.