🌼 Vadamas(Ashadha Amavasya) 🌼

                 Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are worshiped on the holy day of Ashadh Amavasya. Come, let us know how to perform puja as per the rituals:  

• Bath and resolution: Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes. After this, take a pledge to fast while meditating on Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. While taking the resolution, keep a pure feeling in your mind and resolve to observe the fast with complete rituals. 

• Preparation for puja: Spread clean clothes on a stool or seat. Install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on it. After this, keep the worship materials like Panchamrit (mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar), Ganga water, incense, lamp, fruits, flowers and sweets etc. in front. 

• Asana: Take asana while meditating on Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. 

• Shodashopachar worship: First, worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with sixteen treatments like asana, padya, arghya, achaman, bath, clothes, auspicious fragrance, floral offering, incense, lamp, naivedya, request, vastramani, tambul and vida etc. 

• Chanting Mantras: Chant the mantras “Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay” and “Om Shree Mahalaxmiye Namah” during the puja. You can also chant other Vaishnav mantras as per your devotion. 

• Story reading: Read or listen to the story related to Ashadh Amavasya fast. Listening to the story helps in understanding the importance of fasting. 

• Aarti and Bhog: Perform Aarti of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. After this, offer them fruits, flowers, sweets etc. 

• Importance of charity: On the day of Ashadh Amavasya, charity is considered to have special importance. Donate food, clothes or Dakshina to the poor and needy. By donating one gets virtuous benefits. 

• Break the fast: Break the fast by eating fruits or satvik food after sunrise. 

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(chanting mantra):

नाग मंत्र 

  ॐ नागदेवताय नम:। 

 Om Nagadevataya Namah:। 

 ॐ नवकुलाय विद्यमहे विषदंताय धीमहि तन्नो सर्प: प्रचोदयात्। 

Om Navakulaya vidyamahe vishadantaya vidyamaya tanno sarpa: prachodaya। 

नाग गायत्री मंंत्र 

  ॐ नव कुलाय विध्महे विषदन्ताय धी माहि तन्नो सर्प प्रचोदयात। 

Om Nava kulaya vidhmahe vishadantaya dhi mahi tanno sarpa prachodaya। 

कालसर्प दोष मंत्र 

  ॐ क्रौं नमो अस्तु सर्पेभ्यो कालसर्प शांति कुरु कुरु स्वाहा ||  

Om Kraun Namo Astu Sarpebhyo Kalasarpa Shanti Kuru Kuru Svaha || 

सर्प मंत्र  

  ॐ नमोस्तु सर्पेभ्यो ये के च पृथिवीमनु ये अन्तरिक्षे ये दिवि तेभ्यः सर्पेभ्यो नम:। 

 Om Namostu Sarpebhya Ye Ke Cha Prithivimanu Ye Antarikshe Ye Divi Tebhya Sarpebhya Namo:। 

राहु मंत्र 

  ऊँ ऐ ह्रीं राहवे नम:। 

Om Aye Hrim Rahave Namah:। 

 ऊँ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं स: राहवे नम:। 

Om Bhram Bhrim Bhram Sa: Rahave Namah।  

ऊँ ह्रीं ह्रीं राहवे नम:। 

 Om Hrim  Hrim  Rahave  Namah ।

केतु मंत्र 

  “ऊँ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः”। 

 “Om Sran Srim Sraum Sah Ketavya Namah”. 

 ॐ पलाश पुष्प सकाशं तारका ग्रह मस्तकम्। 

 “Om palash pusp sakasham taraka grah mastakam।  

   केतु गायत्री मंत्र 

ॐ पद्म पुत्राय विद्महे अमृतेशाय धीमहि तन्नो केतु प्रचोदयात् । 

 Om Padma Putraya Vidmahe Amriteshaya Vidmahe Tanno Ketu Prachodayat। 

ॐ केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्य्याऽपेशसे। समुषभ्दिरजायथाः। 

Om Ketum krinvannaketave pesho marya apeshase. Samushabhdirajayathaḥ। 

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Importance of Ashadha Amavasya Fast:  

                 The fast of Ashadh Amavasya is considered important in Hindu religion. There are many religious and mythological beliefs behind it. Let us know these beliefs and importance in detail:

• Receiving the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi: It is believed that by observing fast and worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Ashadh Amavasya, one gets their blessings. This brings happiness, prosperity, glory and peace in life. 

• Destruction of sins: By observing this fast, all the sins of a person are destroyed. On Amavasya Tithi, the Moon is without its zodiac sign and observing a fast on this day results in spiritual purification. 

• Peace of planets: According to astrology, the position of the planets is considered weak on the day of Ashadh Amavasya. By observing fast and worshiping on this day, the planets are pacified and the defects of the planets present in the horoscope are reduced. 

• Tarpan to ancestors: There is also a tradition of performing Shraddha and Tarpan on the day of Ashadh Amavasya. By doing this the ancestors get satisfaction and receive their blessings.

• Attainment of salvation: It is believed that a person who regularly observes Ashadh Amavasya fast and worships as per the rituals, attains salvation after death.

What to eat and what not to eat during fasting (Ashadha Amavasya Foods):  

                Satvik food is consumed during the fast of Ashadh Amavasya. Come, let us know what should be eaten and what should not be eaten on this day:  

 What to eat: During the fast, you can consume fruits, vegetables, milk products (kheer, curd etc.), sago kheer, vermicelli etc.  

What not to eat: One should not consume non-vegetarian food, alcohol, garlic, onion and fried foods during the fast. Also, consumption of any kind of intoxicants is also prohibited.  

What to do and what not to do during the fast (Ashadha Amavasya 2024 Do’s & Dont’s):  

                 Some things should be kept in mind during the fast of Ashadh Amavasya. Come, let us know what should be done and what should not be done on this day: 

What to do: Wake up early in the morning and take bath, wear clean clothes, do puja, donate, meditate on Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, recite religious scriptures.  

What not to do: Stay away from anger, greed, attachment etc. Don’t misbehave with anyone. Don’t lie. Avoid sinful acts like theft etc. 

Famous temples : 

                On the day of Ashadh Amavasya, special worship rituals are organized in some famous temples. If you are not able to perform the puja yourself, you can visit these temples and take advantage of the rituals performed there. Come, let us know about some such famous temples:  

 Tirupati Temple of Trirumala, Andhra Pradesh: Special puja is organized on the day of Ashadha Amavasya in the Tirumala temple located in Tirupati, one of the major shrines of Lord Vishnu. Thousands of devotees come for darshan on this day.  

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu: Ranganathaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is one of the major temples in South India. Special consecration and puja is organized here on the day of Ashadh Amavasya.  

Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha: This huge temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath is specially decorated on the day of Ashadha Amavasya. On this day, special puja-rituals are performed here and there is a constant flow of devotees. 

Gokarneshwar Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Gokarneshwar Temple located in Varanasi is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that bathing and worshiping in Ganga here on the day of Ashadh Amavasya gives special benefits.  

Trimbakeshwar Temple, Nashik, Maharashtra: Trimbakeshwar Temple located in Nashik is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Special puja is organized here on the day of Ashadh Amavasya. Besides, there is also a tradition of taking Kumbh bath here on this day.  

                These are some selected temples. You can also visit Vishnu or Shiva temples located in your vicinity and offer darshan and worship on the day of Ashadh Amavasya. 

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