Navagraha Pooja

AksharaabhyaAsam or Akshara abhyaasam or Vidyaarambham or Akshara arambham is a traditional religious function in which the child is given initiation of education so that the child is ready to receive formal education. This ritual very common in Hindu families of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Akshara means ‘letters/alphabets’ and Abhyasam means ‘practice’. Together they mean “the study of practical letters”.

Navadhanya ( 9 Grains ) 1/4 lb of each explained in each of the following languages

ENGLISH	KANNADA	TELUGU	TAMIL
Wheat	Suji Godi	Godumulu	Goduma
Rice	Akki	Beeyamu	Arisi
Thoor Dal	Thogari Bele	Kandi Pappu	Thuvaram Paruppu
Moong Dal	Hesaru Bele	Peraru Pappu	Pasi Paruppu
Chana Dal	Kaddale	Senagalu	Kondai Kadala
Rajma	Aura Bele	Chikudu Pappu	Mochha Kottai
Sesame	Yeilu	Nuvullu	Yellu
Urud Dal	Uddin Bele	Nalla Minumulu	Pappu Ulutham
Horse Gram	Hurl	Ullavalu	Kollu

Navagraha Vastrams (each 75cm) : Red 2 Nos, White 2 Nos, Green 1 No, Yellow 1 No, Blue 1 No, Black 1 No and Printed 1 N

Other Puja Materials:

NAME	QUANTITY
Turmeric powder	1/4 Lb
Kumkum	1 Packet
Sandalwoodpaste / Powder	1 Packet
Agarabathi /Incesense sticks	1 Packet
Camphor	1 Packet
Flowers	2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses)
Mango Leaves	1 Bunch
Fruits	12 Bananas and 5 other Varieties
Betel leaves and nuts	15 + 15
Coconuts	2
Kalasa Vasthram	1 Towel or 2 Yards Fabric
Ghee	1 Pound
coins ( quarters )	20
Naivedyam	Devotees choice
Sugar Candy (Misri)	1 Packet
Rice ( Cooked )	1 Cup

Other Puja Materials from Home:

Swami Photos ( Inti Divam )
Deepam ( Lamp ) ,Oil , Match box , Cotton Wicks
Kalasam,Panchapatra and Uddhrini,Small trays 2 nos.,
Big trays 2 nos.,small cups 5 nos.,
Asirvada new dresses,Blankets 2 Nos.,
Paper napkins and Paper Plates sufficient.
Aluminium Foil and approximately 6 Aluminium trays
One Knife to cut lemons etc.

Missouri Ganesha Temple

NAVAGRAHA POOJA

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