Sipping water to purify
Sanskrit acamana, from the root cam, to sip.
A small rite at the start of a puja: the worshipper sips a little water, usually three times from the palm, to purify body and mind before worship begins.
The story of Bhimseni Nirjala Ekadashi from the Padma Purana, observed in Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha without consuming a drop of water.
Chhath in order: Nahay Khay, Kharna, then standing in water to offer arghya to the setting and rising Sun, with the fast, the offerings and Chhathi Maiya.
A traditional step-by-step home puja sequence, from purification and Sankalpa through offerings, Aarti, and closing prayers, adaptable to any deity.
A step-by-step guide to home worship of Goddess Durga during Navratri, from Kalash Sthapana through Kanya Pujan and the closing Visarjan.
A step-by-step guide to Ganesh Puja, the home worship of Lord Ganesha performed at Ganesh Chaturthi and before new undertakings.
Griha Pravesh is the Vedic ritual of first entering a new home, rooted in the Matsya and Agni Puranas' worship of Vastu Purusha, bringing prosperity and appeasing the spirit of the dwelling.