Mahalaxmi Temple Daily Rituals & Pooja Schedule
Ghantanaad
- Ringing of the temple bells daily at 4.30am, 8.30am, 11.30am, 7.30pm & 9.30pm before performing abhishek / aaratee seva to inform devotees.
Opening Mandir Doors
- Opening of the temple door at 4.45am .
At 5.00am Mukhamarjan, Padya Pooja
- This involves the waking of the deity with a Kakada - torch, to accompaniment of hymns Mukhmarjan, Padya Pooja.
At 5.30am Aaratee Ritual
- Ekarti at 5.45am & kapoor aratee at 6.15am is done called, Kakadarati with butter & coarse sugar naivaidya. Devotional songs in 'Bhup-Rag' are recited at this time.
At 8.00am & 12.00pm Morning Pooja
- This pooja involves offering of Shodashopachara pooja consisting of 16 elements. Pancamrit Abhishek (anointing the Goddesses feet with curd, milk, honey, ghee & sugar) with vaidic chants is carried out and next
At 9.30am Aartee Ritual & At 12.30pm Aartee Ritual With Mahanaivaidya
- Ekaratee, pancharatee, kapoor aartee is doen with sweet rawa kheer naivaidya & for noon pooja maha naivaidya of pure veg dish consist of sweet puran poli with local traditional rich dishes coarse, also called 'Bhog -Arati ending with shankhteerth is spreading over devotee
After 12.30pm Oranament (Alankar) pooja
- Ornament pooja is done with rich saree & ornament offered by devotee for darshan of idol up to 8.45pm till evening aaratee is done
At 8.15pm Aartee ritual
- Ekaratee, pancharatee, kapoor aartee is doen with laddu, poha, & karanjee naivaidya & shankhteerth is spreding over devotee. After Aarati, ornarnents are taken off and kept in treasury.
At 10.10pm Shej Aaratee
- Kapoor aartee with shej aaratee & nidra vida is doen with milk & sugar naivaidya & same naivaidy given to devotee as prasad of mahalaxmi.
Closing Mandir Doors
- Closing of the temple door at 10.00pm.