Vishnu Puja is a sacred ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector among the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti). Lord Vishnu is worshipped as the divine force who maintains cosmic order (dharma) and protects devotees from evil.
🕉️ Spiritual Significance
- Lord Vishnu is revered as the sustainer of life and righteousness.
- His ten incarnations (Dashavatara) symbolize his role in restoring balance whenever evil prevails.
- Worshipping Vishnu brings peace, prosperity, protection, and spiritual growth.
🙏 Vishnu Puja Rituals
- Preparation:
- Cleanse the puja area and yourself with a bath.
- Wear clean, preferably traditional clothes.
- Set up an altar with an idol or picture of Lord Vishnu, often accompanied by Goddess Lakshmi.
- Invocation (Avahana):
- Invoke Lord Vishnu with mantras such as:
- “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” (a powerful Vishnu mantra).
- Invoke Lord Vishnu with mantras such as:
- Offering Items:
- Flowers (especially tulsi leaves, sacred to Vishnu)
- Fruits and sweets (like modak or ladoos)
- Incense sticks and ghee lamps
- Water for sprinkling (achamana)
- Puja Steps:
- Lighting the lamp and incense to purify the surroundings.
- Offering flowers and tulsi leaves on the idol.
- Reciting Vishnu Sahasranama (the 1000 names of Vishnu) or other Vishnu stotras.
- Aarti with a camphor or ghee lamp.
- Offering naivedya (food offerings).
- Prayers for protection, peace, and blessings.
- Concluding the Puja:
- Seek Lord Vishnu’s blessings for spiritual upliftment, good health, and prosperity.
- Distribute prasad (blessed food) among family and friends.
🌼 Message of Vishnu Puja
The puja reminds devotees to maintain righteousness, compassion, and faith in divine protection. It encourages surrender to Lord Vishnu’s will and to uphold truth and justice in life.
