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🕉️ Narayan Puja Vidhi: Step-by-Step Guide
Narayan Puja is performed to worship Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver of the universe. Devotees perform this puja for peace, prosperity, protection, and spiritual growth.
📑 Table of Contents
- 1. Puja Samagri
- 2. Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi
- 3. Important Mantras
- 4. Rules & Tips
- 5. Benefits
- 6. Conclusion
🪔 1. Narayan Puja Samagri
- Image or idol of Lord Vishnu / Narayan
- Tulsi leaves (most important in Narayan Puja)
- Yellow flowers and garland
- Incense sticks (Agarbatti)
- Diya (ghee lamp preferred)
- Chandan (sandalwood paste)
- Fruits and sweets for bhog
- Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar)
- Gangajal or clean water
- Rice (Akshat)
- Betel leaves and nuts
- Conch shell (Shankha) if available
🪷 2. Detailed Narayan Puja Vidhi with Mantras (English)
- Image or Idol of Lord Narayana (Vishnu)
- Tulsi Leaves (Holy Basil)
- Gangajal or Clean Water
- Panchamrit (Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee and Sugar)
- Yellow or White Flowers
- Incense Sticks (Dhupa / Agarbatti)
- Diya (Sacred Lamp)
- Seasonal Fruits and Naivedya
- Chandan (Sandalwood Paste) and Akshata (Rice)
- Shankha (Conch) – Optional
🪷 2. Step-by-Step Narayana Puja Vidhi
The following is the complete sequence of rituals and sacred mantras followed during the traditional worship of Lord Narayana. Each step is performed with devotion, purity, and reverence according to the principles of Sanatana Dharma. Devotees may follow this guide during daily worship or special Vishnu Puja, while also observing their family traditions and Guru's instructions.
This Narayana Puja guide includes all the essential preliminary rituals, purification mantras, Shodashopachara (16 Upachara) worship, Tulsi offering, Narayana Archana, Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali, sacred Vedic hymns, Naivedya, Aarti, concluding prayers, and Prasada acceptance.
🕉️ Complete Narayana Puja Vidhi Includes
- 🕉️ Complete Narayana Puja Vidhi Includes
- 🕉️ Shri Ganesha Smarana (Invocation of Lord Ganesha)
- 🙏 Guru Vandana (Salutation to Guru)
- 💧 Shuchi Mantra (Purification of Self and Place)
- 🌺 Narayana Prarthana (Opening Prayer to Lord Narayana)
- 💧 Achamana (Purification Ritual)
- 🪔 Deepa Aradhana (Lighting of Sacred Lamp)
- 🔥 Bhutocchatana (Removal of Negative Influences)
- 🧘 Pranayama (Breath Control and Mind Purification)
- 📿 Sankalpa (Sacred Resolve for Narayana Puja)
- 🏺 Kalasha Puja (Sacred Kalasha Worship)
- 🐚 Shankha Puja (Conch Worship)
- 🔔 Ghanta Puja (Sacred Bell Worship)
- 🐘 Shri Mahaganapati Puja (Removal of Obstacles)
- 🕉️ Narayana Dhyana (Meditation on Lord Narayana)
- 🙏 Narayana Avahana (Invocation of Lord Narayana)
- 🪷 Narayana Asana (Offering Sacred Seat)
- 🦶 Narayana Padya (Offering Water for Divine Feet)
- 💧 Narayana Arghya (Sacred Water Offering)
- 💦 Narayana Achamaniya (Water Offering)
- 🚿 Narayana Snana (Sacred Bath)
- 👕 Narayana Vastra (Offering Divine Clothes)
- 🧵 Narayana Yajnopavita (Sacred Thread Offering)
- 🌿 Narayana Gandha (Sandalwood Offering)
- 🌿 Tulsi Patra Samarpana (Offering Sacred Tulsi Leaves)
- 🌸 Narayana Archana (Flower Offering)
- 🌺 Narayana Anga Puja (Worship of the Divine Limbs)
- 📿 Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 Names of Lord Vishnu)
- 🕉️ Om Namo Narayanaya Mantra Japa
- 🌿 Narayana Dhupa (Incense Offering)
- 🪔 Narayana Deepa (Lamp Offering)
- 🍎 Narayana Naivedya (Food Offering)
- 🌿 Narayana Tambula (Betel Leaf Offering)
- 🔥 Narayana Nirajana (Sacred Aarti Offering)
- 🪔 Narayana Aarti (Devotional Worship)
- 🌸 Narayana Mantrapushpa (Sacred Mantra Offering)
- 🔄 Narayana Pradakshina (Circumambulation)
- 🙏 Narayana Namaskara (Final Prayer)
- 👑 Narayana Sarvopachara (Complete Offerings)
- 📖 Purusha Sukta, Narayana Sukta & Vishnu Stotra Recitation
- 🙏 Kshama Prarthana (Prayer for Forgiveness)
- 🌺 Narayana Udvasana (Respectful Conclusion)
- 🍃 Prasada Grahana (Receiving Sacred Prasada)
- 📜 Purusha Suktam
- 📜 Narayana Suktam
- 📜 Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
- Offer Tulsi leaves during the puja as they are considered extremely sacred and प्रिय to Lord Vishnu.
- Keep the puja area clean and peaceful before starting the worship.
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes before performing Narayan Puja.
- Maintain devotion, purity, and a calm mind throughout the ritual.
- Thursday and Ekadashi are considered highly auspicious for Lord Vishnu worship.
- Use sattvic food items such as fruits, milk, sweets, and kheer for bhog.
- Light a ghee diya if possible for greater spiritual positivity.
- Chant “Om Namo Narayanaya” with concentration and faith.
- Offer fresh flowers, Tulsi leaves, and clean water daily.
- Read Vishnu Sahasranama, Bhagavad Gita, or Vishnu mantras during the puja.
- Distribute prasad among family members after worship.
- Keep faith, patience, and gratitude while praying.
- Perform the puja facing east or north direction if possible.
- Avoid non-vegetarian food, alcohol, smoking, and tamasic activities on the puja day.
- Do not offer stale flowers or spoiled food items to Lord Narayan.
- Avoid anger, harsh speech, and negative thoughts during worship.
- Do not perform the puja with an unclean body or in an untidy place.
- Avoid onion and garlic in bhog or meals prepared for the puja.
- Brings peace, happiness, and prosperity to the home and family.
- Helps remove negative energies and creates a positive spiritual environment.
- Strengthens devotion, faith, and connection with Lord Vishnu.
- Provides mental peace, emotional balance, and spiritual comfort.
- Believed to protect devotees from difficulties, fear, and obstacles in life.
- Encourages purity, discipline, patience, and righteous living.
- Chanting Vishnu mantras helps calm the mind and improve concentration.
- Performing Narayan Puja regularly is considered beneficial for spiritual growth and inner strength.
- Many devotees believe that sincere worship of Lord Narayan brings divine blessings, harmony, and success.
- Reading Vishnu Sahasranama and Bhagavad Gita during the puja is believed to increase wisdom and positivity.
Choose your preferred language below. All the common mantras and Narayana Puja mantras will be displayed in the selected language inside the scrollable mantra section for easy reading during worship.
🪷 Shuchi (Purification)
Mantra
Apavitraḥ Pavitro Vā Sarvāvasthāṁ Gato'pi Vā।
Yaḥ Smaret Puṇḍarīkākṣaṁ Sa Bāhyābhyantaraḥ Śuciḥ॥
Puṇḍarīkākṣa Puṇḍarīkākṣa Puṇḍarīkākṣāya Namaḥ॥
🙏 Prarthana (Opening Prayer)
Mantra
Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam।
Prasannavadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vighnopashantaye॥
Agajanana Padmarkam Gajananam Aharnisham।
Anekadam Tam Bhaktanam Ekadantam Upasmahe॥
Tadeva Lagnam Sudinam Tadeva
Tarabalam Chandrabalam Tadeva।
Vidyabalam Daivabalam Tadeva
Lakshmipate Te'nghriyugam Smarami॥
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshvarah।
Guruh Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah॥
Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike।
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute॥
Shri Lakshmi Narayanabhyam Namah।
Uma Maheshvarabhyam Namah।
Vani Hiranyagarbhabhyam Namah।
Shachi Purandarabhyam Namah।
Arundhati Vasisthabhyam Namah।
Shri Sita Ramabhyam Namah।
Matru Pitrubhyo Namah।
Sarvebhyo Mahajanebhyo Namah॥
💧 Achamana
Mantra
Om Keshavaya Swaha।
Om Narayanaya Swaha।
Om Madhavaya Swaha।
Om Govindaya Namah।
Om Vishnave Namah।
Om Madhusudanaya Namah।
Om Trivikramaya Namah।
Om Vamanaya Namah।
Om Sridharaya Namah।
Om Hrishikeshaya Namah।
Om Padmanabhaya Namah।
Om Damodaraya Namah।
Om Sankarshanaya Namah।
Om Vasudevaya Namah।
Om Pradyumnaya Namah।
Om Aniruddhaya Namah।
Om Purushottamaya Namah।
Om Adhokshajaya Namah।
Om Narasimhaya Namah।
Om Achyutaya Namah।
Om Janardanaya Namah।
Om Upendraya Namah।
Om Haraye Namah।
Om Sri Krishnaya Namah॥
🪔 Deepa Aradhana (Lighting the Sacred Lamp)
Mantra
Deepastvam Brahmarupo'si Jyotisham Prabhuravyayah।
Saubhagyam Dehi Putranshcha Sarvan Kamanshcha Dehi Me॥
Bho Deepa Devi Rupastvam Karma Sakshi Hyavighnakrit।
Yavat Pujam Karishyami Tavattvam Susthiro Bhava॥
Deeparadhana Muhurtah Sumuhurtostu॥
🔥 Bhutocchatana (Removal of Negative Influences)
Mantra
Uttishthantu Bhuta Pishachah Ye Ete Bhumi Bharakah।
Etesham Avirodhena Brahma Karma Samarabhe॥
Apasarpantu Te Bhutah Ye Bhuta Bhumi Samsthitah।
Ye Bhuta Vighna Kartarah Te Gachchantu Shivajnaya॥
🧘 Pranayama
Mantra
Om Bhuh।
Om Bhuvah।
Om Suvah।
Om Mahah।
Om Janah।
Om Tapah।
Om Satyam॥
Om Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi।
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat॥
Om Apo Jyotir Raso'mritam Brahma
Bhur Bhuvah Suvar Om॥
📿 Sankalpa (Sacred Resolve)
Mantra
Mama Upatta Samasta Durita Kshaya Dvara, Mama / Asmakam Sahakutumbasya Kshema-Sthairya-Dhairya-Virya-Vijaya-Abhaya- Ayuh-Arogya-Aishvarya-Abhivriddhyartham, Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha Chaturvidha Purushartha Phala Siddhyartham, Sarvabhishta Siddhyartham, Shri Parameshvara Prittyartham, Yavachchakti Dhyana-Avahanadi Shodashopachara Pujam Karishye॥
Tadanga Kalasharadhanam Karishye॥
🏺 Kalasha Puja
Mantra
Kalashe Gandha Pushpakshatair Abhyarchya।
Kalashe Udakam Purayitva।
Kalashasyopari Hastam Nidhaya॥
Kalashasya Mukhe Vishnuh।
Kanthe Rudrah Samashritah।
Mule Tvasya Sthito Brahma।
Madhye Matruganah Smritah॥
Kukshau Tu Sagarah Sarve
Sapta Dvipa Vasundhara।
Rigvedo'tha Yajurvedah
Samavedo Hyatharvanah॥
Angaishcha Sahitah Sarve
Kalashambu Samashritah॥
Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva
Godavari Sarasvati।
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri
Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru॥
Kaveri Tungabhadra Cha
Krishnaveni Cha Gautami।
Bhagirathi Iti Vikhyatah
Pancha Gangah Prakirtitah॥
Ayantu Deva Pujartham
Mama Durita Kshayakarakah।
Kalashodakena Puja Dravyani Samprokshya,
Devam Samprokshya,
Atmanam Cha Samprokshya॥
🐚 Shankha Puja
Mantra
Shankham Chandrarka Daivatam
Madhye Varuna Devatam।
Prishṭhe Prajapatim Vidyad
Agre Ganga Sarasvatim॥
Trailokye Yani Tirthani
Vasudevasya Ajnaya।
Shankhe Tishthantu Viprendrah
Tasmat Shankham Prapujayet॥
Om Shankhaya Namah।
Om Dhavalaya Namah।
Om Panchajanyaya Namah।
Om Shankha Devatabhyo Namah।
Sakala Pujarthe Akshatan Samarpayami॥
🔔 Ghanta Puja
Mantra
Agamartham Tu Devanam
Gamanartham Tu Rakshasam।
Ghantaravam Karomyadau
Devatahvana Lanchanam॥
Om Ghanta Devatabhyo Namah।
Sakalopachara Pujarthe
Akshatan Samarpayami॥
🐘 Shri Mahaganapati Puja
Dhyana Mantra
Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim Havamahe
Kavim Kavinam Upamashravastamam।
Jyeshtharajam Brahmanam Brahmanaspata
A Nah Shrinvann Utibhih Sida Sadanam॥
Sumukhashcha Ekadantashcha
Kapilo Gajakarnakah।
Lambodarashcha Vikato
Vighnarajo Ganadhipah॥
Dhumaketur Ganadhyakshah
Phalachandro Gajananah।
Vakratundah Shurpakarno
Herambah Skandapurvajah॥
Om Shri Mahaganapataye Namah।
Dhyayami।
Avahayami।
Asanam Samarpayami।
Padyam Samarpayami।
Arghyam Samarpayami।
Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Snanam Samarpayami।
Vastram Samarpayami।
Yajnopavitam Samarpayami।
Gandham Samarpayami।
Pushpani Samarpayami।
Dhupam Aghrapayami।
Dipam Darshayami।
Naivedyam Samarpayami।
Tambulam Samarpayami।
Nirajanam Samarpayami।
Mantrapushpam Samarpayami।
Pradakshina Namaskaran Samarpayami॥
🕉️ Vishnu Dhyana (Meditation on Lord Narayana)
Dhyana Mantra
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam
Padmanabham Suresham।
Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham
Meghavarnam Shubhangam॥
Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam
Yogi Hriddhyanagamyam।
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam
Sarvalokaikanatham॥
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe
Vasudevaya Dhimahi।
Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Dhyayami।
Dhyanam Samarpayami॥
🙏 Vishnu Avahana (Invocation of Lord Narayana)
Avahana Mantra
Sahasra Shirsha Purushah।
Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat।
Sa Bhumim Vishvato Vritva
Atyatishthad Dashangulam॥
Avahayami Sarvesha
Shrinivasa Ramapate।
Kripaya Dehi Sannidhyam
Sharanagata Vatsala॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Avahayami।
Sthapayami।
Pujayami॥
🪷 Vishnu Asana (Offering the Sacred Seat)
Asana Mantra
Devadeva Jagannatha
Pranata Klesha Nashaka।
Ratna Simhasanam Divyam
Grihana Madhusudana॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Asanam Samarpayami॥
🦶 Vishnu Padya (Offering Water for the Divine Feet)
Padya Mantra
Vanchhitam Kuru Me Deva
Dushkritam Cha Vinashaya।
Padyam Grihana Bhagavan
Bhakta Chitta Sthirasana॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami॥
💧 Vishnu Arghya (Offering Sacred Water)
Arghya Mantra
Kurushva Me Dayam Deva
Samsararti Bhayapaha।
Kusumakshata Samyuktam
Grihanarghyam Namostu Te॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Hastayoh Arghyam Samarpayami॥
💦 Vishnu Achamaniya (Offering Water for Sipping)
Achamaniya Mantra
Namah Satyaya Shuddhaya
Nityaya Jnanarupine।
Grihanachamanam Deva
Sarvalokaikanayaka॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Mukhe Achamaniyam Samarpayami॥
🚿 Vishnu Snana (Sacred Bath)
Snana Mantra
Apo Hishtha Mayo Bhuvah
Sta Na Urje Dadhatana।
Mahe Ranaya Chakshase॥
Yo Vah Shivatamo Rasah
Tasya Bhajayateha Nah।
Ushatiriva Matarah॥
Tasma Aram Gamama Vo
Yasya Kshayaya Jinvatha।
Apo Janayatha Cha Nah॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami॥
Snananantaram Achamaniyam Samarpayami॥
👕 Vishnu Vastra (Offering Sacred Clothes)
Vastra Mantra
Vastrayugmam Cha Divyam Cha
Shobhanam Priti Vardhanam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Vastram Samarpayami॥
🧵 Vishnu Yajnopavita (Offering the Sacred Thread)
Yajnopavita Mantra
Yajnopavitam Paramam Pavitram
Prajapater Yat Sahajam Purastat।
Ayushyam Agryam Pratimuncha Shubhram
Yajnopavitam Balamastu Tejah॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Yajnopavitam Samarpayami॥
🌿 Vishnu Gandha (Offering Sandal Paste)
Gandha Mantra
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam
Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Surashreshtha
Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Gandham Samarpayami॥
🌸 Vishnu Archana (Offering Flowers)
Archana Mantra
Akshatan Dhavalan Divyan
Pushpani Cha Sugandhini।
Bhaktya Dattani Grihyantam
Sarvadevah Prasidatu॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Pushpani Samarpayami॥
🌺 Vishnu Anga Puja (Worship of the Divine Limbs)
Anga Puja Mantras
Om Vishnave Namah – Padau Pujayami।
Om Narayanaya Namah – Gulphau Pujayami।
Om Madhavaya Namah – Januni Pujayami।
Om Govindaya Namah – Uru Pujayami।
Om Madhusudanaya Namah – Katim Pujayami।
Om Trivikramaya Namah – Udaram Pujayami।
Om Vamanaya Namah – Hridayam Pujayami।
Om Sridharaya Namah – Kantham Pujayami।
Om Hrishikeshaya Namah – Skandhau Pujayami।
Om Padmanabhaya Namah – Bahu Pujayami।
Om Damodaraya Namah – Hastau Pujayami।
Om Purushottamaya Namah – Mukham Pujayami।
Om Achyutaya Namah – Netre Pujayami।
Om Janardanaya Namah – Shirah Pujayami।
Om Shri Krishnaya Namah – Sarvanyangani Pujayami॥
📿 Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Recite the Shri Vishnu Ashtottara Shata Namavali, or at least a few well-known names of Lord Vishnu. Offer flowers or Akshata with each divine name.
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Ashtottara Shata Namavali Pujam Samarpayami।
Akshatan Pushpani Cha Samarpayami॥
🌿 Vishnu Dhupa (Offering Incense)
Dhupa Mantra
Vanaspatyudbhavair Divyaih
Nana Gandhaih Susamyutah।
Aghreyah Sarva Devanam
Dhupo'yam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Dhupam Aghrapayami॥
🌿 Gandha (Offering Sandalwood Paste)
Mantra
Shrikhanda Chandanam Divyam
Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Sura Shreshtha
Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Gandham Samarpayami॥
🌸 Archana (Offering Flowers)
Mantra
Akshatan Dhavalan Divyan
Pushpani Cha Sugandhini।
Bhaktya Dattani Grihyantam
Sarva Devah Prasidatu॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Pushpani Samarpayami॥
🪷 Anga Puja (Worship of the Divine Limbs)
Mantra
Om Vishnave Namah – Padau Pujayami।
Om Narayanaya Namah – Gulphau Pujayami।
Om Madhavaya Namah – Januni Pujayami।
Om Govindaya Namah – Uru Pujayami।
Om Madhusudanaya Namah – Katim Pujayami।
Om Trivikramaya Namah – Udaram Pujayami।
Om Vamanaya Namah – Hridayam Pujayami।
Om Sridharaya Namah – Kantham Pujayami।
Om Hrishikeshaya Namah – Skandhau Pujayami।
Om Padmanabhaya Namah – Bahu Pujayami।
Om Damodaraya Namah – Hastau Pujayami।
Om Purushottamaya Namah – Mukham Pujayami।
Om Achyutaya Namah – Netre Pujayami।
Om Janardanaya Namah – Shirah Pujayami।
Om Sri Krishnaya Namah – Sarvanyangani Pujayami॥
📿 Vishnu Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Mantra
Recite the Sri Vishnu Ashtottara Shata Namavali (or Vishnu Namavali). Offer one flower or Akshata with each Divine Name.
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Ashtottara Shata Namavali Pujam Samarpayami।
Akshatan Pushpani Cha Samarpayami॥
🌿 Dhupa (Offering Incense)
Mantra
Vanaspatyudbhavair Divyaih
Nana Gandhaih Susamyutah।
Aghreyah Sarva Devanam
Dhupo'yam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Dhupam Aghrapayami॥
🪔 Deepa (Offering the Sacred Lamp)
Mantra
Sajyam Trivarti Samyuktam
Vahnina Yojitam Priyam।
Grihana Mangalam Dipam
Trailokya Timirapaham॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Dipam Darshayami॥
🍎 Naivedya (Offering Food)
Mantra
Naivedyam Grihyatam Deva
Bhaktya Sampaditam Maya।
Idam Phalam Cha Paniyam
Sarvopachara Samyutam॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Suvah।
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi।
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat॥
Satyam Tva Rtena Parishinchami।
Amritam Astu।
Amritopastaranam Asi॥
Om Pranaya Swaha।
Om Apanaya Swaha।
Om Vyanaya Swaha।
Om Udanaya Swaha।
Om Samanaya Swaha॥
Madhye Madhye Paniyam Samarpayami।
Amritapidhanam Asi।
Uttaraposhanam Samarpayami।
Hastau Prakshalayami।
Padau Prakshalayami।
Shuddhachamaniyam Samarpayami॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Naivedyam Samarpayami॥
🌿 Tambula (Offering Betel Leaves)
Mantra
Pugiphalaishcha Karpuraih
Nagavalli Dalairyutam।
Mukta Churna Samyuktam
Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Tambulam Samarpayami॥
🔥 Nirajana (Sacred Aarti)
Mantra
Vedaham Etam Purusham Mahantam
Aditya Varnam Tamasah Parastat।
Sarvani Rupani Vichitya Dhirah
Namani Kritva Abhivadan Yad Aste॥
Shriyah Kantaya Kalyana
Nidhaye Nidhayerthinām।
Shrinivasaya Devaya
Nirajanam Samarpaye॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Nirajanam Samarpayami॥
🌸 Mantrapushpa
Mantra
Tad Vishnoh Paramam Padam
Sada Pashyanti Surayah।
Diviva Chakshur Atatam॥
Tad Vipraso Vipanyavo
Jagrivamsah Samindhate।
Vishnor Yat Paramam Padam॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Mantrapushpam Samarpayami॥
🔄 Pradakshina (Circumambulation)
Mantra
Yani Kani Cha Papani
Janmantara Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Pranashyanti
Pradakshina Pade Pade॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Pradakshina Namaskaran Samarpayami॥
🙏 Namaskara (Prostration)
Mantra
Urasa Shirasa Drishtya
Manasa Vachasa Tatha।
Padbhyam Karabhyam Karnabhyam
Pranamo'shtanga Uchyate॥
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Namaskaran Samarpayami॥
👑 Sarvopachara (Royal Offerings)
Mantra
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Chatram Samarpayami।
Chamaram Samarpayami।
Gitam Shravayami।
Nrityam Darshayami।
Samasta Rajopacharan Devopacharan Samarpayami॥
📖 Stotra / Sukta Recitation
Recommended Recitation
🙏 Kshama Prarthana (Prayer for Forgiveness)
Mantra
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam
Bhaktihinam Janardana।
Yat Pujitam Maya Deva
Paripurnam Tadastu Te॥
Kayena Vacha Manasendriyairva
Buddhyatmana Va Prakriteh Svabhavat।
Karomi Yadyat Sakalam Parasmai
Narayanayeti Samarpayami॥
Anaya Dhyana Avahanadi
Shodashopachara Pujaya
Shrimannarayana Supritah
Suprasanno Varado Bhavatu॥
🌺 Udvasana (Conclusion of Worship)
Mantra
Om Namo Narayanaya।
Yathasthanam Udvasayami।
Shobhanarthe Kshemaya
Punaragamanaya Cha॥
🍃 Prasada Grahana (Receiving Prasada)
Mantra
Akala Mrityu Haranam
Sarva Vyadhi Nivaranam।
Samasta Papa Kshayakaram
Devata Padodakam Shubham॥
Shrimannarayana Prasadam
Shirasa Grihnami॥
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih॥
Om Tat Sat Brahmarpanam Astu॥
🔱 3. Important Narayan Mantras
1. Narayan Mool Mantra:
“Om Namo Narayanaya”
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Narayan, the protector and sustainer of the universe.
Benefits: Brings peace, protection, spiritual growth, and removes negative energies.
2. Vishnu Gayatri Mantra:
“Om Narayanaya Vidmahe
Vasudevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat”
Meaning: We meditate upon Lord Narayan and Lord Vasudeva; may Lord Vishnu enlighten and guide our intellect.
Benefits: Increases wisdom, positivity, devotion, and divine blessings.
3. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya:
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”
Meaning: I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Lord Krishna/Vishnu), the Supreme Divine Being.
Benefits: One of the most powerful Vishnu mantras for inner peace, protection, and liberation.
4. Shanti Mantra:
“Om Shanti Shanti Shantih”
Meaning: Prayer for peace in mind, body, surroundings, and the entire universe.
5. Vishnu Dhyan Mantra:
“Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam
Padmanabham Suresham
Vishwadharam Gaganasadrisham
Meghavarnam Shubhangam”
Meaning: Meditation on the peaceful form of Lord Vishnu resting on Sheshnag, the protector of the universe.
📜 4. Rules, Do’s & Don’ts for Narayan Puja
✅ Do’s
❌ Don’ts
⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is shared for devotional, spiritual, and educational purposes based on traditional Hindu beliefs and commonly followed Narayan Puja practices. Rituals, mantras, and customs may vary according to region, family traditions, sampradaya, or guidance from a qualified priest (Pandit). Readers are advised to follow their local customs and spiritual guidance while performing the puja.
🌺 5. Benefits of Narayan Puja
🌟 6. Conclusion
Narayan Puja is one of the most sacred and peaceful forms of worship dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the protector and sustainer of the universe. This puja can be performed at home with simple devotion, faith, and purity. By offering Tulsi leaves, chanting Vishnu mantras, and praying sincerely, devotees seek divine blessings for peace, protection, prosperity, and spiritual growth.
Regular worship of Lord Narayan helps create a positive atmosphere in life and strengthens inner faith and devotion. Whether performed on Thursdays, Ekadashi, or special Vishnu festivals, Narayan Puja is believed to bring harmony, happiness, and divine grace to the devotee and family.
May Lord Narayan bless everyone with peace, health, wisdom, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment.
Om Namo Narayanaya 🙏
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. When should Narayan Puja be performed?
Thursday, Ekadashi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, and Vishnu-related festivals are considered highly auspicious for Narayan Puja. However, devotees can worship Lord Narayan on any day with devotion and faith.
2. Can Narayan Puja be done at home?
Yes, Narayan Puja can be easily performed at home with simple puja samagri, Tulsi leaves, devotion, and proper mantras.
3. What is the most important offering in Narayan Puja?
Tulsi leaves are considered the most sacred and essential offering for Lord Vishnu/Narayan worship.
4. Which mantra is best for Lord Narayan?
“Om Namo Narayanaya” is considered one of the most powerful and important Narayan mantras.
5. Can women perform Narayan Puja?
Yes, both men and women can perform Narayan Puja with purity, devotion, and faith.
6. What food should be offered during Narayan Puja?
Fruits, sweets, Panchamrit, kheer, milk-based items, and sattvic vegetarian food are commonly offered as bhog.
7. Is fasting necessary for Narayan Puja?
Fasting is optional. Many devotees observe Ekadashi fast or consume sattvic food while performing the puja.
8. How many times should “Om Namo Narayanaya” be chanted?
The mantra may be chanted 11, 21, 51, or 108 times depending on devotion and available time.
9. What are the benefits of Narayan Puja?
Narayan Puja is believed to bring peace, prosperity, protection, spiritual growth, positivity, and divine blessings.
10. Can Narayan Puja remove negative energy?
According to Hindu beliefs, sincere worship of Lord Vishnu helps remove negativity and creates a peaceful spiritual environment.