Plan a puja at home, wherever you live
The day and time for your own city, what to buy (and what to use if you can't find it), the steps in order, and what it all means, for your children and for you. Every step shows where it comes from.
When
How the day and time are chosen
Samagri: what you need
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Steps
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Explain it to parents (for anyone new to this puja)
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Sources
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Times are worked out on your device from astronomical positions, following the rules Drik Panchang uses, and checked against its published times. The steps, samagri and explanations are in our own words; each cites a page on Drik Panchang or Wikipedia, and every quote is checked word for word against that page. Traditions differ between regions and families, so please follow your family's custom where it differs. This is a guide for planning, not religious advice; see our disclaimer. City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Astronomy by Astronomy Engine (MIT licence).