Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja - Varanasi
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Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja is a special religious ritual in Varanasi, which is especially held on holy occasions like Ganga Dussehra. This puja is an important way to sing the glory of Maa Ganga and express reverence to her. In Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja, one thousand names of Maa Ganga are recited and she is worshipped. This puja is especially held on Ganga Dussehra, Kashi Yatra, or any special date. In this, devotees chant the names of Maa Ganga and offer her flowers, lamps, Akshat, sandalwood, and other worship materials. Talking about the place of worship, Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja is held at three famous ghats of Varanasi, out of which 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat This ghat is the most famous ghat of Varanasi, where Ganga Aarti is organized every evening. 2. Assi Ghat This ghat is also famous for Ganga Puja and Aarti. 3. Rajendra Prasad Ghat Here, Mother Ganga is worshipped and anointed by Ganga Seva Nidhi with the Shodashopachar method. The worship of Ganga in Varanasi, also known as Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja, is an ancient and important religious tradition. There is no exact information available about when it started, but it has been performed in Varanasi since ancient times. Ganga is considered a holy river in Hinduism and is worshipped. There are many ghats along the banks of Ganga in Varanasi, where people take a bath in the Ganga and worship.
Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja in Varanasi is a very auspicious and special religious ritual, in which Ganga Mata is worshipped with her Sahasra (1000) names. This method is performed with reverence, rules and purity. The method of this worship is told that it is considered auspicious to take a bath in the Ganga before the worship of the first bath and the use of Ganga water. If bathing in the Ganga is not possible, then take a bath at home using Ganga water. After this, offer Gangajal, rice, flowers, garland, lamp, sandalwood, vermilion, chunri, sweets, and puffed rice. Chant mantras "Om Namo Bhagwate Gangaye Namah." And after the final Aarti Puja, do the Aarti of Maa Ganga, like "Om Jai Ganga Mata, Shri Jai Ganga Mata." You can use Ganga Sahasranama booklet or audio. Do the Puja with devotion and rules, only then you get its full benefits.
Book Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja - Varanasi
Benefits of Puja
There are many benefits of doing Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja in Varanasi, such as the destruction of sins, which means according to the scriptures, the sins of many births are destroyed by Ganga Sahasranama Archana. And the liberation of ancestors, which means the souls of ancestors get peace and the path of salvation is attained. Further, mental and spiritual peace is attained, such as peace, devotion and divinity is felt within the devotee. It ends problems, family troubles, diseases, poverty and defects. And finally the path to salvation means that the person who worships Ganga attains salvation in the end. Varanasi is a holy pilgrimage of Hindus, where the river Ganga has special significance. Varanasi is one of the seven holy cities of Hindus. Varanasi is also called the city of Lord Shiva and the river Ganga is also associated with Shiva.
Place of Puja
At Triveni Ghat
Required Things (Puja Samagri)
The puja samagri is included in the Dakshina
गंगा जल(Ganga water),पंचामृत(Panchamrit), घी(Ghee),शहद(Honey),चीनी(Sugar),पुष्प(Flowers),दीपक(Lamp),अगरबत्ती(Incense sticks),कपूर(camphor),सुपारी(Betel nut),फलों(Fruits),
When to Perform Ganga Sahasra Archana Puja - Varanasi?
The Pja perform between 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Puja Duration
2 to 3 hours
Yajman Details
- Total Yajman: 1
