Parvati Puja honours the Goddess with specific flowers, anga puja and a source-supported sixteen-adornment offering before bhog, Chalisa and aarti.

Parvati Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • A Parvati or Shiva-Parvati image and asana
  • Red cloth, chunari, roli, kumkum, sindoor, turmeric, akshat and chandan
  • Karveer, hibiscus, rose, kaner and lotus
  • Bilva for Shiva and malati flowers
  • Bangles, bindi, sindoor, comb, mahavar, mehndi and red chunari
  • Ghee sweets, fruit and coconut
  • Dhoop, diya, camphor, bell, water and panchamrit

Before You Begin

  • Seat Parvati or the Shiva-Parvati image on the red altar.
  • Sort bilva for Shiva from Parvati’s listed flowers.
  • Offer shringar only as devotional objects; no one must wear or use them afterward unless customary.

Complete Step-by-Step Parvati Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Bathe and make sankalp

    Prepare the red altar and state the Parvati Puja resolve.

    Bathe and make sankalp mantra
    mama upaattasamastaduritakshayadvaaraa paarvateemaatripreetyartham paarvateepoojanam karishye|
    Original Sanskrit
    मम उपात्तसमस्तदुरितक्षयद्वारा पार्वतीमातृप्रीत्यर्थं पार्वतीपूजनं करिष्ये।

  2. Remember Ganesha

    Begin with the source Ganesh mantra.

    Remember Ganesha mantra
    Om gam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

  3. Worship Parvati

    Present the source upacharas in order.

    Worship Parvati mantra
    Om shree paarvatyai namah [upachaara] samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ श्री पार्वत्यै नमः [उपचार] समर्पयामि।

  4. Recite Parvati avahan

    Use the two preserved source prayers.

    Recite Parvati avahan mantra
    gauree me preeyataam nityam aghanaashaaya mamgalaa| saubhaagyaayaastu lalitaa bhavaanee sarvasiddhaye||
    Original Sanskrit
    गौरी मे प्रीयतां नित्यं अघनाशाय मंगला। सौभाग्यायास्तु ललिता भवानी सर्वसिद्धये॥
    Recite Parvati avahan mantra
    Om shivaayai namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ शिवायै नमः।

  5. Offer flowers and perform anga puja

    Offer the named flowers while following the source body-part prayer from feet to head.

    Offer flowers and perform anga puja mantra
    varadaayai namah paadau, shriyai namah jamghe, ashokaayai namah jaanunee, bhavaanyai namah katih, kaamadevyai namah naabhih, padmodbhavaayai namah udaram, kaamashriyai namah vakshah, rambhaayai namah hridayam, saubhaagyavaasinyai namah hastau, shashimukhashriyai namah mukham, kaantyai namah keshaan, paarvatyai namah naasikaam, sunetraayai namah netre, kaatyaayanyai namah mastakam|
    Original Sanskrit
    वरदायै नमः पादौ, श्रियै नमः जंघे, अशोकायै नमः जानुनी, भवान्यै नमः कटिः, कामदेव्यै नमः नाभिः, पद्मोद्भवायै नमः उदरम्, कामश्रियै नमः वक्षः, रम्भायै नमः हृदयम्, सौभाग्यवासिन्यै नमः हस्तौ, शशिमुखश्रियै नमः मुखम्, कान्त्यै नमः केशान्, पार्वत्यै नमः नासिकाम्, सुनेत्रायै नमः नेत्रे, कात्यायन्यै नमः मस्तकम्।

  6. Offer sixteen adornments

    Present the source-listed shringar as a traditional devotional offering.

  7. Bhog, Chalisa and aarti

    Offer a listed ghee sweet or fruit, read Parvati Chalisa, perform aarti and ask forgiveness.

    Bhog, Chalisa and aarti mantra
    aavaahanam na jaanaami na jaanaami tathaarchanam| poojaam chaiva na jaanaami kshamyataam parameshvara||
    Original Sanskrit
    आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तथार्चनम्। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वर॥

Simple Parvati Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Seat Parvati on red cloth and remember Ganesha.
  2. Offer chandan and one source-listed flower.
  3. Chant Om Shivayai Namah and offer a small supported shringar item if customary.
  4. Offer fruit, read Chalisa and perform aarti.

When to Perform Parvati Puja

Follow the Parvati observance or family practice supported locally; use a current panchang for festival dates.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Parvati Puja

Parvati worship traditionally centres on Shakti, marital devotion, steadfastness and household responsibility.

Steadfast devotion

Parvati is remembered for disciplined commitment.

Joint Shiva-Parvati context

Bilva remains directed to Shiva while Parvati receives her listed flowers.

Traditional shringar

Adornment expresses honour and auspicious married-life prayer without guarantees.

Important Parvati Puja Notes

  • Keep deity-specific offerings distinct.
  • Shringar is a traditional act, not a guaranteed result.
  • Do not invent additional adornments.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Shiva-Parvati image and bilva for Shiva are supported.

Karveer, hibiscus, rose, kaner, lotus and malati.

Yes, as a specific sixth step.

With bhog, Parvati Chalisa, aarti and forgiveness prayer.