Ujjain - Pind Daan

Navgrah Puja and Havan means worshipping all the 9 Grah which include the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. It is an auspicious ritual dating back to the ancient Vedic times. Navgrah Shanti Puja in Ujjain is performed to reduce the negative effects of the planets and enhance their positive influences on one’s life. In this puja, all the nine planets in the horoscope are worshipped. It is believed that once, Lord Vishnu told Lord Shiva that - The one who worships the Navgraha with appropriate rituals attains all four Purusharth which include dharma, artha, kaam and moksha in life.

Varshik Shradh Puja Vidhi in Ujjain is a ritual where offering is made to the ancestors like food, water and their favourite items. It is mainly done to satisfy the unfulfilled wants of spirits. The Shradh is done for mainly one ancestor and prayers include the last three generations of the ancestors from both father’s and mother’s sides. This ritual is done in order for the spirits of the ancestors to find peace and moksha. The duration of Shradh is usually 15 days, although it can be shorter or longer depending on individual beliefs and regional customs.

Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja is a ceremony, that has great importance in Hindu culture. It is performed to fix any problems or difficulties arising in your life, that might be caused by your departed ancestors like they are not happy. That may affect Pitru dosh for which this puja is done. In the puja special prayers are done and asking for the blessing from the ancestors. Also, ask for forgiveness for any mistake that has been made.