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offered respectively. In each age, forms of worship have been different but in the present age of hustle and
bustle performing a Sadhana itself is a great fortunate achievement and the shorter the procedure the better.
It is best to do Shodashopchaar worship in which 16 articles are offered but in daily Sadhana Panchopchaar
worship would suffice and in it five articles namely fragrance, flowers, incense, ghee lamp and sweets are
offered.
Shodashopchaar
Aavaahan
Many do not count this in the procedure and instead just offer prayers to the deity. It means inviting the deity
concerned to come and bless the Sadhak. For this both hands are joined and the following Mantra is
chanted.
for a bath.
Tilak
For riddance from sins, afflictions and misfortune a mark is made on the forehead of the deity. Sandalwood
paste is best otherwise Ashtgandh, Gorochan, camphor, saffron and musk can also be used. Mantra
Lighting a lamp before a deity signifies dispelling of darkness of ignorance from the Sadhaks life. Mantra
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