Dussehra Puja
Dussehra Puja, also called Vijaya Dashami, is the day families honour the victory of dharma over adharma and close the Navaratri season with worship at home. In Bengaluru household
Dussehra Puja
विजयादशमी / दशहरा पूजा
The rite
Dussehra Puja, also called Vijaya Dashami, is the day families honour the victory of dharma over adharma and close the Navaratri season with worship at home. In Bengaluru households, the rite often includes Shami tree reverence, Ayudha Puja blessings on tools and vehicles, and simple offerings to Durga and Rama as the family prefers. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma conducts North Indian Vedic worship in your living room or puja space, with the samagri list shared on WhatsApp before the visit. Booking is through the site’s WhatsApp form; nothing is stored on the page. The ceremony fits Vijayadashami morning or an agreed muhurat within the festival window. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma serves home visits in Bengaluru and about one hundred kilometres around, with samagri guidance on WhatsApp before the day. Use the site WhatsApp form to book; this page does not store your message or publish fees.
Time at the house: About 1.5–2.5 hours depending on Ayudha items and stotra length
Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma does this at the house in Bengaluru. The fee is not printed on this page. It is sent on WhatsApp with the material list.
Why families book it
Families book Dussehra Puja when they want Navaratri to end with proper vidhi rather than only cultural celebrations—especially if elders expect Shami patra puja, sindoor exchange, or Ayudha Puja for home offices and children's school items. It is also a natural day to seek steadiness before starting new work after the festival break.
The puja is an expression of faith and family unity, not a promise of a particular worldly result. Panditji explains each step in plain English, adjusts for apartment space, and confirms which regional customs your elders follow so the order stays respectful without claiming guaranteed victory in disputes, exams, or careers.
When families ask
- Vijayadashami morning when Navaratri concludes in your tradition
- Before Ayudha Puja for vehicles, laptops, or kitchen tools
- When elders ask for Shami tree or Apta leaf worship at home
- After nine days of Golu or fasting, to formally close the period
- When the family wants Rama–Durga remembrance on the same day
Short vidhi
- Ganapati invocation and short sankalp naming the family and festival day
- Ghata or kalash sthapana if continuing Navaratri discipline
- Durga / Devi puja with pushpanjali and deep arati
- Rama stuti or Sundarakanda excerpt as time allows
- Shami (or Apta) branch puja with circumambulation and namaskar
- Ayudha Puja: sprinkling of holy water and kumkum on tools
- Sindoor or kumkum offering among women if family custom includes it
- Aarti with camphor and distribution of prasad
- Blessing children and elders at the doorway
- Visarjan of temporary kalash water in a clean outdoor spot
- Closing mantra and guidance for safe immersion of leaves
The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.
Samagri
- Fresh Shami or Apta twigs (pandit confirms local substitute)
- Kumkum, haldi, chandan, akshata
- Seasonal flowers and garland for Devi / Rama photo
- Incense, camphor, ghee diya set
- Coconut, betel leaves, supari, cloves
- Fruits and naivedya (laddu or payasam)
- Small brass or clay kalash with mango leaves
- Red cloth strip for Ayudha Puja marking
- Clean water in achamani lota
- New cotton wicks and matchbox
- Plate for tools or books to be blessed
- Banana leaves or clean trays for prasad
- Dhoop and charcoal holder if family uses it
- Coins for dakshina envelope (optional)
- Paper towels and small bowl for teertham
The exact list for your day is sent on WhatsApp. This page does not sell a kit and does not say materials are included in a fee.
Questions
Can we do Dussehra Puja in an apartment without a Shami tree nearby?
Yes. Panditji brings or suggests Apta leaves or a symbolic Shami twig, and explains how your elders’ tradition is honoured indoors.
Should Ayudha Puja include my car parked in the basement?
Many families bless keys and a photo of the vehicle indoors; panditji can also come to the parking bay if society rules allow.
Is this only for Rama bhakti families?
No. The vidhi can emphasise Devi conclusion, Rama remembrance, or both, as your family practises.
Do we need Golu dolls present for this puja?
Only if you kept Golu for Navaratri; the closing puja can be done with photos and kalash alone.
How early should we book for Vijayadashami?
Early WhatsApp booking helps secure a morning slot; panditji serves Bengaluru and roughly 100 km around.
Will you list samagri before the day?
Yes. A tailored list is sent on WhatsApp after you share apartment access and family customs.
Does the page quote a fixed fee?
No. Fee is discussed on WhatsApp; this page only describes the worship.