📜 Significance:
Vishnu Pooja is the worship of Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector in the Hindu Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva). He embodies mercy, goodness, and the cosmic order (Dharma). Devotees perform this pooja to seek protection from evil, stability in life, prosperity, and spiritual growth. In Maharashtra, Vishnu Pooja is especially significant during festivals like Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Satyanarayan Puja, and on Ekadashi days. Worshipping Lord Vishnu is believed to grant longevity, peace, and relief from troubles.

🗓️ When It’s Performed:

  • On Ekadashi days (11th lunar day of each fortnight)
  • During special occasions like Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Satyanarayan Puja days
  • Before important events such as marriages, housewarmings, or new ventures
  • Whenever seeking divine blessings for protection and prosperity

🛐 Who Can Perform:

  • Individuals, families, or communities with devotion to Lord Vishnu
  • Performed at home, temples, or during religious gatherings
  • Often conducted by a learned Panditji for detailed rituals

📦 Puja Samagri (Items Required):

  • Murti or picture of Lord Vishnu or his incarnations (e.g., Krishna, Rama)
  • Kalash with water, mango leaves, and coconut
  • Haldi, kumkum, chandan (sandalwood paste)
  • Fresh flowers, tulsi leaves (holy basil) — very important in Vishnu worship
  • Diya (oil/ghee lamp), agarbatti, camphor
  • Fruits, sweets, betel leaves, supari
  • Panchamrit (mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar)
  • Rice, akshata (rice mixed with turmeric)

🕯️ Main Rituals:

  1. Invocation of Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles
  2. Kalash Sthapana (placing the sacred pot) to sanctify the place
  3. Offering flowers, tulsi leaves, haldi-kumkum, and food items to the deity
  4. Chanting Vishnu Sahasranama (1000 names of Vishnu) or other Vishnu mantras
  5. Performing aarti with diya and camphor
  6. Offering prasad and distributing it among devotees
  7. Concluding prayers seeking blessings for protection, peace, and prosperity

⏳ Duration:
30 to 60 minutes depending on the pooja depth and mantras chanted

🎁 Benefits of Vishnu Pooja:

  • Grants protection from negative influences and evil forces
  • Brings peace, harmony, and stability in life
  • Promotes prosperity, spiritual growth, and good health
  • Helps in overcoming difficulties and fulfilling desires
  • Encourages devotion, discipline, and righteousness (Dharma)