Surya Shani Dosh Puja In Ujjain

About this puja

A puja for Sun and Saturn doshas, worshipping Ganesh, Shiva, the nine planets, Surya Dev and Shani Dev in Ujjain.

Surya Shani Dosh Puja is done when the Sun and Saturn, or the Sun and another planet, fall in the same house of the kundali. Devotees in Ujjain perform it to ease planetary doshas. It is also seen as a way to balance the pull of Sun and Saturn in one's life. The puja opens with a Sankalp in the devotee's name. Lord Ganesh is worshipped to clear obstacles, and Lord Shiva to ease negative energy. All nine planets are then worshipped. Surya Dev and Shani Dev are worshipped last.

Why devotees perform it

Devotees believe it brings happiness, peace, career growth and better relationships. It is said to lift confidence and ease negative energy. People also seek help finding solutions to their problems.

Samagri

• Betel leaves (पान के पत्ते)
• Betel nut (सुपारी)
• Black sesame seeds (काले तिल)
• Camphor (कपूर)
• Fire pit, Havan kund (हवन कुंड)
• Flowers (फूल)
• Fruits (फल)
• Ghee (घी)
• Havan mixture (हवन सामग्री)
• Holy water, Gangajal (गंगाजल)
• Incense sticks (अगरबत्ती)
• Jaggery (गुड़)
• Kalash (कलश)
• Mango wood (आम की लकड़ी)
• Oil (तेल)
• Red cloth (लाल कपड़ा)
• Sandalwood paste (चंदन)
• Sweets (मिठाई)
• Turmeric (हल्दी)
• Unbroken rice, Akshat (अक्षत)
• Vermilion, Kumkum (कुमकुम)
• Yellow cloth (पीला कपड़ा)

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