Simha Sankranti 2027

Light cow ghee/til oil lamps facing East. Perform Achamanam and seek purification of body and mind.

Pray to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles. Take akshatas and water to state place, time, gotram, and desire.

Consecrate pure water with mango leaves and coconut. Invoke the presiding deities with reverence.

Offer Asanam, Padhyam, Arghyam, Snanam (Panchamrita), Vastra, Yajnopaveetam, and Sandalwood paste.

Chant the Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names) offering fresh sacred flowers and bilva/tulasi leaves.

Offer pure guggulu incense, lamp darshanam, traditional prasadam offerings, fruits, and tambulam.

Perform lighted camphor aarti with bell ringing and chanting sacred Mangala harathi stotras.

Circumambulate three times clockwise, perform prostrations, and offer all fruits of the puja to the Divine.