Vaitarani Puja In Gangasagar
At Gangasagar
1 To 1.30 hours
Puja Samagri Included in Dakshina
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About
Vaitrani is a mythological river in the Hindu religion, which lies between the earth and hell (narak). According to Hindu mythology, the puja of the holy river Vaitrani is done to get moksh and sharnagati of the departed souls. It is done to get them relief from all the sins they have made in their life and help them on the way to heaven. An effective rite for the salvation and tranquillity of the souls of dead ancestors is Vaitarani Puja. The Vaitarani River is said to be the river that spirits must cross after death in order to enter the place of its name. This puja is considerably more successful in giving spirits of the past moksha (freedom) and removing ancestral karmas in Gangasagar, where the holy Ganga meets the ocean.
At first sankalp is made in the name of the devotee and for the person for whom the puja is being conducted. Than the daan of things like rice, water, clothes etc are done in the process of ” Mahadaan “. After that cow is worshipped with aarti and mantras and daan of food and other things are also given to the cow. This donated to the cow helps a the souls to cross the river Vaitrani.
Required Things (Puja Samagri)
Rice(चावल), Kapoor(कपूर), Sweets(मिठाइयाँ), Fruits(फल), Incense Sticks(अगरबत्तियां), Turmeric(हल्दी), Kumkum(कुमकुम), Flowers(पुष्प), Dhoop(धूप), Gangajal(गंगाजल), Incense Sticks(अगरबत्तियां)
When to Perform Vaitarani Puja in Gangasagar?
This puja can be preformed on any day of the year according to the mahurat.
Puja Duration
1 To 1.30 hours
Benefits of Puja
This Vaitarani Puja at Gangasagar is done to free oneself from the sins done in life. This puja helps to get moksh. It also helps in getting the blessings of the ancestors. it brings harmony and improves the relation among the family members. It brings good health as well as removes unwanted hurdles in the life of the devotees.
This puja helps the spirits of departed family members find peace by enabling them to cross the sacred Vaitarani River.
It helps in clearing doshas, or karmic burdens passed down from ancestors, which could be affecting the progress and well-being of the present generation.
This puja brings health, wealth, and harmony to the entire family by invoking divine and ancestral blessings.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
1. How does Vaitarani Puja work?
The purpose of the rite is to enable the ancestors to cross the Vaitarani river in the afterlife with their souls at peace.
2. Why go to Gangasagar for this puja?
Because Gangasagar is a very sacred place, performing Vaitarani Puja here has more potent and immediate spiritual benefits.
3. Who is supposed to do this Vaitarani Puja?
Anyone who wants to provide peace to departed spirits, is impacted by ancestral karmas, or has lost close family members.
4. What is the duration of the Vaitarani puja?
Depending on how many offerings and ceremonies are carried out, it usually takes one to one and a half hours.
5. Is booking required in advance?
Yes, making bookings in advance is advised for appropriate preparations during festival seasons and Pitru Paksha.
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