Car Pooja

Car Pooja

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For a Car Pooja (vehicle pooja), which is traditionally performed to seek blessings for a new vehicle and ensure its safe use, the following samagri (materials) are required. This pooja invokes the blessings of Lord Ganesha and other deities to remove obstacles and protect the vehicle and its passengers.

Samagri can be Altered based on length of Puja

Car Pooja Samagri:

  1. Idol or Picture of Lord Ganesha – For worship, as he is the remover of obstacles.
  2. Coconut – Symbolizing auspiciousness, it is broken at the end of the pooja for good fortune.
  3. Lime (Nimbu) – Usually placed under the tires after the pooja for protection from accidents.
  4. Flowers (Fresh) – To decorate the car and offer during the pooja.
  5. Rangoli Powder – To draw a Swastika or other auspicious symbols on the car.
  6. Sindoor (Vermilion) – For applying tilak on the vehicle and on the deities.
  7. Haldi (Turmeric) – Used for the ritual, especially for marking the vehicle with auspicious symbols.
  8. Chandan (Sandalwood Paste) – For applying tilak and marks on the vehicle.
  9. Roli and Akshat (Rice Grains) – For tilak and offering to the deities.
  10. Betel Leaves and Betel Nuts – Offered during the pooja.
  11. Dhoop (Incense Sticks) – To purify the space and create a spiritual atmosphere.
  12. Camphor (Kapoor) – For aarti at the end of the pooja.
  13. Diya (Oil Lamp) – To light during the pooja.
  14. Fruits and Sweets – Offered as prasad to the deity and distributed among attendees after the pooja.
  15. Lemon and Green Chilies – Traditionally tied to the front or back of the vehicle to ward off the evil eye.
  16. Ghee (Clarified Butter) – For lighting the diya.
  17. Kalash (Water Pot) – Filled with water to sprinkle around the vehicle for purification.
  18. Nariyal (Coconut) – To be broken after the pooja as an offering.
  19. Naivedya (Prasad) – Any special food offering for Lord Ganesha, typically modak or laddu.
  20. Red Cloth – Sometimes tied to the steering wheel or placed near the deity for good luck.
  21. Mango Leaves or Neem Leaves – Used for decoration or in rituals.

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