How to do Puja during Adhika Maasa
There
are several rituals and duties that can be performed during the Adhik
Maas. What are these rituals and duties, let us take a look at them
below –
Maasa snaana
Throughout the Adhik Maas month, the devotees have to wake up in Arunodayakala or Brahma Muhurta and take the bath in rivers or at holy places like tirtha or in wells. Remember to perform the chintana of Ganga Sankalpa before commencing the bath.
Nakta Bhojana
The devotees have to fast till night and consume food only in the night.
Ayachita Vrata
As per the rituals, strict rules of fasting during this month advices the devotees not to ask anybody anything. The person has to be Yadrichchaalaaba Santrupta.
Dharana parana
Devotees can keep the fast on alternate days. This makes 15 days upavasa (Dharana) and 15 days bhojana (Paarna).
Tambula Daana
During Adhik Maas, if devotees donate tambool to brahmans and married women, the sins are removed and good luck follows.
Deepa daana
During this month, the devotees light the ‘Akanda Deepak’ in the pooja room. It must be ensured that the light of the lamp must never go off till the Adhik Maas ends.
Apoopa daana
During this month, one has to donate 33 apoopa to brahmans daily. However, you can donate more than 33 if possible, but it should not be less than 33. If donating apoopa is not possible daily, you can donate them on certain days of the month. The favourable single days to make the donation are – Shukla Dwadashi, Poornima, Krishna Dwadashi, Amavasya, Krishna Paksha Ashtmi, Navmi and Chaturdashi. Along with Apoopa one must have same number of beetel leaves and dakshina. (Apoopa is an edible dish made up of Rice, sugar and ghee.)
Phala daana
Apoopa donation is best but devotees can also give fruits like mangoes, banana etc. Each fruit must have 33 beetel leaves and 33 coins as Dakshina.
Kamyakarma shiddha
During Adhik Maas, all kind of good work like marriage, upanayan, Graha pravesh etc must not be performed. However, homa and Havana done with the intention of pleasing Shri hari Vishnu can be done. If there is any Kaamya Karma started already prior to Adhik Maas it can be continued but no new karma should be started in the Adhik Maas.
Shraddhas
Samvatsarika Shraddha if it is falling during a month Adhik Maas, it is done in Nija Maas. Shraddha falling during Vaishaka Maas must be done in regular vaishaka maas and not in Adhik vaishaka maas. Monthly Shraddha during Adhik Maas can also be done apart from regular monthly Shraddha.
Chaturmasya
If Adhik maas comes during Chaturmasa, then the devotees have to observe Chaturmasa along with Adhik Maas. If during Shaka Vratha Adhik Maas comes, then devotees need to observe Shaka Vrat for two months.
Mahalaya Maasa
If during Bhadrapada Maas Adhik Maas appears, then Mahalaya Paksha need to be observed in both Adhik Maas and Nija Bhadrapada Maas.
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