Navratri Durga Puja Vidhi - Simple Home Guide

Preparation

• Clean the puja space and wear clean clothes.
• Place an image or murti of Maa Durga on a clean altar.
• Arrange only the items actually supplied with your Sabpuja kit.
• If performing Ghatasthapana, prepare the kalash materials used in your own family tradition.

Puja steps

1. Take a sankalp for Navratri worship.
2. Light the diya and dhoop safely.
3. Offer kumkum/roli and akshat according to your tradition.
4. Offer fresh flowers.
5. Offer fruit, sweets or your household’s chosen bhog.
6. Recite Durga mantra, Durga Chalisa, Devi stotra or another prayer used in your family.
7. Perform Maa Durga aarti.
8. Offer gratitude and close the puja respectfully. Repeat a simple version daily if desired.

Safety notes

• Keep diya, incense and camphor attended and on a heat-safe surface.
• Keep flames away from cloth, packaging, children and pets.
• Do not burn powders, seeds, cloth or unknown materials.
• Do not consume any kit item unless its product label explicitly says it is food-grade.