What is Bhoomi Pujan?
Bhoomi means earth, and Bhoomi Pujan is a Hindu ritual of worshiping the goddess Bhoomi. Bhoomi Pujan is also known as foundation worship. According to religious beliefs, by worshiping the land, all the defects related to the land are removed. Bhoomi Pujan is done to worship Goddess Bhoomi before starting any construction work or plowing the land for agricultural work. It is believed that by doing Bhoomi Pujan at an auspicious time, any kind of side effects of the land or Vaastu can be removed. It helps in removing the defect. On the contrary, if the owner of the land starts any work without worshiping the land, then many obstacles come his way. Therefore it is important to seek the blessings of all the Gods and Mother Earth before laying the foundation stone or starting the construction work.
Following Are Some Of The Important Benefits Of Griha Nirman Pujan:
It helps in eliminating Vastu Dosh or any negativity from the land.
Bhoomi Pujan protects the house or land and all the family members from any accident.
This brings positive energy to the house and brings good luck to the family members.
Best Hindu Months for Bhoomi Pujan or Griha Nirman
According to the Hindu calendar, the best months for Bhoomi Pujan are:
1. Poush
2. Vaishakh (Baisakh)
3. Phalguna
auspicious time for Bhoomi Pujan
Worshiping the land at the right time and with the right method brings good fortune. Bhumi Pujan Vidhi may vary depending on the religious calendar and region. But almost everywhere the same method of Bhoomi Pujan is followed:
Cleaning of the Bhoomi Pujan site
The first and foremost thing is to clean the place where the Bhoomi Pujan is to take place. The whole place should be cleaned only after taking bath in the morning. Dirt and garbage should be cleaned from the place of Bhoomi Pujan. Gangajal should be used for cleaning and purification of the place of worship.
Priest to perform the puja
Bhoomi Pujan should be performed by a priest as he will perform the Bhoomi Pujan through mantras. Also, only the priest can remove any Vastu Dosh or negative energy that may be creating obstacles during the construction work.
Correct Direction
While performing Bhoomi Pujan on Bhoomi Pujan Muhurat, the owner of the land should sit facing east, while the priest should sit facing north.
Idols of the deities
Like any other puja, Bhoomi Pujan is also initiated by taking the blessings of Lord Ganesha, who is also known as Vighnaharta (the remover of all obstacles). Hence, idols of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, and other deities should be placed during the puja to seek their blessings.
Snake idol
After worshiping Ganesha, the idol of the snake god and the urn should be worshipped. Before starting the work, it is necessary to seek the blessings and approval of the Nag Devta.
Keep the coconut
After this, the coconut covered with red cloth is kept on the ground. In some places, people mix water, ghee, honey, curd, and milk in the Kalash and offer it to the serpent god. Whereas in some places the coconut placed on the Kalash is filled with water and decorated with mango leaves. It is the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to be the goddess of prosperity.
Bhoomi Puja
The main ritual on the day of Bhoomi Pujan is to perform Ganesha Puja which is performed before starting any auspicious work. After this the havan takes place.
Digging
On the day of Bhoomi Pujan, a little digging of the land is done to lay the foundation stone.
Items to be offered
While performing Bhoomi Pujan, flowers, raw rice, turmeric, sandalwood, vermilion, incense sticks, kava, fruits, betel nuts, some sweets, etc. are offered and the priest chants mantras.
Lemon
After the worship is done, four of the five lemons should be crushed by keeping four corners of the place of worship and one in the middle.
conclusion
Before starting something new, we definitely take the blessings of God. That's why Bhoomi Pujan is done after knowing the auspicious time to start the construction of a new house. Before starting the construction work of your house, it is always good to seek the blessings of God. So talk to astrologers for more details about the month of Bhoomi Pujan.