Online Bhoomi Poojan
The month of Shravan, Kartik, margshirsh and Paush of the Hindu calendar are the most suitable time for the pujan of land. It is necessary to worship the land before construction work starts. Be careful while selecting the time for puja. There are many positive and negative factors associated with the favourable time of bhoomi puja.
One should avoid Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday while Monday and Thursday proves to be the best day for puja. One should also avoid the adhik maas, the zero month, lunar month and sunset. The favourable bhoomi pujan should not fall on the Hadpaksha, divaskarma, mourning period, shraadh paksha. In this 21st century, people believe in this puja and do not start any site work without doing this puja. This puja should be done in the northeast corner of the plot. This puja helps in overcoming the hurdles, which might come during the time of construction.
Significance and importance of Bhoomi Puja:
The Bhoomi pujan ceremony is conducted in strict conformance to vastu shastra. By performing this puja, one can appease the positive energies and natural elements surrounding the site. A correct time is chosen in accordance with vaastu muhurut, the time when vaastu purush is at its full strength.
For bhoomi pujan a 64-part diagram is drawn in the northeast part of the site, denoting vaastu purush using the seeds and colored powder. Each part is associated with the concerned deities and chants and offerings are made to all of them. A pit is dug nearby it and the first brick is laid down. An effigy of vaastu purush made of straw is burnt to kill the negative energy and evil spirits. The whole ceremony is to be done in the morning as it is the most auspicious time for bhoomi pujan.
Procedure to perform Bhoomi Pujan:
The required materials for Bhoomi Puja are as follows. The Kalash of Ganga jal, mango leaves, flower, roli {vermillion}, rice, turmeric, betel nut, durva {grass}, moli {kalava} etc. the place of puja is cleaned. The regular deities are placed on the raised platform in front of you. You should face towards the east direction while performing this puja. A Kalash with coconut draped in red cloth is placed which is to be put in the womb of the earth after puja.
Perform ganpati puja, navgrah puja, shodash matrika puja, small vishwakarma puja. Pay regards to the vaastu purush and Mother Earth. And perform puja with all customs and rituals followed by you strictly under the guidance of a good well-known pandit. These rituals include shatkarma, Sankalp, devi poojan, Bhoomi abhisinchan, pran pratishtha, and Manglik dravyasthapana. After all this anushthan perform arti of your deities and kul devta/devi and seek apologies repeatedly.
Benefits of Bhoomi Puja:
The puja is important before starting the work at any new site. This is not only performed in India but in other parts of the world, also it is visible. By performing this puja one is paying his regards to vaastu purush. This puja helps in taking his and other god’s blessings ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people who are going to acquire the land.
Mantra for Bhoomi Pujan:
Om vasundharaye vidmahe
Bhoot adhatraya dheemahi
Tanno bhumi prachodayat
