Panchayan Deity Establishment & Daily Puja
Vedic procedures for establishing Panchayan deities, Kalash puja, and daily ritual mantras.
Panchayan Devta Sthapana Prakar
Adityam Gananatham cha Devim Rudram cha Keshavam | Panchadaivatyamityuktam sarvakarmasu pujayet ||
These five deities are essential for all auspicious Vedic rituals.
Vishnu Main Deity
Shiva Main Deity
Devi Main Deity
Ganesh Main Deity
Surya Main Deity
Selecting Main Deity & Required Materials (Nepali Tradition)
In Nepali Sanatan tradition, the Panchayan Puja is set up by placing one's Kul Devata (family deity) or Ishta Devata in the center. If the family deity is unknown, Lord Vishnu (Saligram) or Lord Shiva (Narmadeshwar) is typically placed in the center for daily worship. The five deities are traditionally represented by the following sacred stones or idols:
- Vishnu: Saligram stone (Tulsi leaves are mandatory)
- Shiva: Narmadeshwar Linga (Belpatra is mandatory)
- Devi: Sphatik (Crystal), Shri Yantra, or metal idol
- Surya: Surya Mani, Sphatik, or Copper Sun idol
- Ganesha: Red stone (Swarnabhadra) or metal idol (Dubo/Durva grass is mandatory)
Read our detailed daily guide that clearly explains Panchayan worship with Shiva placed at the center.
Read the BlogBeginning the Puja: Shankha, Ghanta & Deep
Shankha Puja
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Shankhastha Devatayai Namah... Tvampura sagarotpanno vishnuna vidhritah kare | Namitah sarvadaivaishcha panchajanya namo'stute ||
Ghanta Puja Vidhi
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Ghantasthaya Garudaya Namah... Aagamartham tu devanam gamanartham tu rakshasam | Ghantanadam prakurvita pashchad ghantam prapujayet ||
Deep (Lamp) Puja
Om Sthirobhava Vridvanga... Prithurbhava sushadastvamagneh purishavahanah ||
Shubham Bhavatu Kalyanam Aarogyam Sukhasampadah | Karmanah sakshirupastvam deepajyotirnamo'stute ||
Kalash Pujan
१. भूमि पूजन (Bhumi Pujan)
Draw a lotus (padmakar) shape on the ground with chandan and kumkum, then perform the puja—
Om Bhurasi Bhumirasyaditirasi Vishvadhaya Vishvasya Bhuvanasya Dhartri | Prithivim Yachchha Prithivim Drinmha Prithivim Ma Himsih ||
२. कलश स्थापना (Kalash Sthapana)
Om A Jighra Kalasham Mahya Tva Vishantvindavah | Punarurja Ni Vartasva Sa Nah Sahasram Dhukshvorudhara Payasvati Punarma Vishatadrayih ||
३. जल स्थापन (Jala Sthapan)
Om Varunasyottambhanamasi Varunasya Skambhasarjani Stho Varunasya Ritasadanyasi Varunasya Ritasadanamasi Varunasya Ritasadanamasida ||
४. चन्दन अर्पण (Chandana Arpan)
Om Tvam Gandharva Akhanamstvamindrastvam Brihaspatih | Tvamoshadhe Somo Raja Vidvan Yakshmadamuchyata ||
५. सर्वौषधी (Sarvaushadhi)
Om Ya Oshadhih Purva Jata Devebhyastriyugam Pura | Manai Nu Babhrunamaham Shatam Dhamani Sapta Cha ||
६. दूबो (दूर्वा) अर्पण (Durva Arpan)
Om Kandat Kandat Prarohanti Parushah Parushaspari | Eva No Durve Pra Tanu Sahasrena Shatena Cha ||
७. पञ्चपल्लव (Panchapallav)
Om Ashvatthe Vo Nishadanam Parne Vo Vasatishkrita | Gobhaja It Kilasatha Yat Sanavatha Purusham ||
८. वरुण आवाहन (Varuna Aavahanam)
Place Saptamrittika (soil from seven places), Pugiphala (betel nut), Suvarna (gold/coin), Pancharatna, etc. inside the Kalash, place the Purnapatra (rice-filled bowl) on top, and invoke and worship Lord Varuna—
Om Tat Tva Yami Brahmana Vandanamastada Shaste Yajamano Havirbhih | Ahedamano Varuneha Bodhyurushamsa Ma Na Ayuh Pra Moshih || Asmin Kalashe Varunam Sangam Saparivaram Sayudham Sashaktikam Avahayami Sthapayami Cha | Om Varunaya Namah ||
कलश प्रार्थना (Kalash Prayer)
Devadanavasamvade Madhyamane Mahodadhau | Utpanno'si tada kumbha vidhrito vishnuna svayam || Tvattoye sarvatirthani devah sarve tvayi sthitah | Tvayi tishthanti bhutani tvayi pranah pratishthitah || Shivah svayam tvamevasi vishnustvam cha prajapatih | Aaditya vasavo rudra vishvedevah sapitrikah || Tvayi tishthanti sarve'pi yatah kamaphalapradah | Tvatprasadadimam yajnyam kartumihe jalaudbhava | Sannidhyam kuru me deva prasanno bhava sarvada ||
Ganesha Puja
संकल्प (Sankalpa)
Harih Om Tatsat 3, Om Vishnuh 3, ityadi deshakalau smritva adyeha amuka gotrasya amuka pravarasya amuka sharmano mama amuka karmani nirvighnaparisamaptyartham amuka karmangataya ganeshapujanamahankarishye |
ध्यानं (Dhyanam)
Om Sumukhashchaikadantashcha Kapilau Gajakarnakah | Lambodarashcha Vikato Vighnanasho Vinayakah || Vakratunda mahakaya kotisurya samaprabha | Avighnam kuru me deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada ||
आह्वानम् (Aavahanam)
Harih Om | Gananamtva Ganapatim 60 havamahe, Priyanantva priyapatim 60 havamahe, Nidhinantva nidhipatim 60 havamahe vasomama | Ahamajanigarbhadhamatvamajashigarbhadhamam || Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Ganapate, Siddhibuddhisahitah sayudhah savahanah sangah saparivara, Ihagachha ihatishtha yavat pujam karomi, Tavattvam susthiro bhava suprasanno bhava suvarado bhava |
षोडशोपचार प्रार्थना (Shodashopachara)
Raksha Raksha Ganadhyaksha Raksha Trailokyarakshaka | Bhaktanamabhayangkarta trata bhava bhavarnavat ||1|| Dvaishmatura kripasindho shanmaturagraja prabho | Varadastvam varam dehi vanchitam vanchitarthada ||2|| Anena phaladanena phalado'stu sada mama ||
Prayer
Prayer
Namo'stvanantaya Sahasramurtaye Sahasrapadakshishirorubahave | Sahasranamne purushaya shashvate sahasrakotiyugadharine namah ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What is Panchayan Puja?
Panchayan Puja is the combined worship of five major Hindu deities: Ganesha, Vishnu, Surya, Durga, and Shiva. It provides spiritual strength and balance in life.
Q:How are the Panchayan deities arranged?
The main deity (Ishta Devata) is placed in the center, and the other four in the corners. For example, in Ganesh Panchayatan: Ganesha is in the center, Vishnu in the North-West, Shiva in the North-East, Surya in the South-East, and Durga in the South-West.
Q:What is the daily ritual process?
After taking a bath in the Brahma Muhurta, one should sit on a clean asana. Following Achaman and Sankalpa, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first. Then the deities are invoked and offered Gandha, Pushpa, Dhup, Deep, and Naivedya using the Shodashopachara or Panchopachara method, concluding with an Aarti.
Q:Which Panchayatan is most popular in Nepal?
In Nepal, Vishnu Panchayatan is highly revered, where Lord Vishnu (represented by Saligram) is placed in the center for daily worship.