How to Perform Bhoomi Poojan?

Bhumi Pujan is the practise of offering prayers to Mother Earth, and other natural elements before beginning construction or land tilling activities for agricultural purposes. The foundation stone is also laid during Bhumi Pujan. Before drilling, digging, or tilling land, the approval of Mother Earth and the Gods is sought, and the endeavour begins with the symbolic placing of the foundation stone.

Bhumi Pujan is also performed to ask forgiveness from underground dwelling entities. They may be harmed unintentionally during building work, or they may be displaced as a result of it.

 Bhumi Pujan Vidhi

 Detailed Vidhi may vary from one place to the next. The following steps, however, are more or less included in the rites.

Bhumi Pujan location must be determined, and it must be cleaned in morning after a bath. Gangajal should only be used for washing and purification.

Ceremonies must be performed by a skilled priest, as they will necessitate his competence and command of mantras. A priest's presence is also required to remove Vastu dosha and negative energies that could cause problems during building.

Priest normally looks north, and the person in charge of the puja usually faces east.

Bhumi Pujan, like any other puja, begins with prayers to Lord Ganesha, who is known as Vighnaharta, or Obstacle Remover. To avoid any obstacles that would obstruct the project's progress, Lord Ganesha's blessings are sought.

A lamp made of oil or ghee is lit.

An idol of the snake god and a Kalash are worshipped after asking Lord Ganesha's blessings.

It is stated that by seeking the blessings of the serpent God (who resides in Patala Loka), one can please him and obtain his permission to commence construction.

Water, milk, curd, ghee, and honey are added to the Kalash and worshipped as offerings to the Snake God in some religions. A Kalash loaded with water, mango leaves, and a coconut on its neck is venerated in different traditions. Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, is represented in this way.

(A tiny section of the ground is dug to lay the foundation stone or brick.)

Flowers, akshat (raw rice mixed with turmeric), turmeric, sandalwood paste, vermillion, incense sticks, kalava (holy thread), fruits, paan, supari, sweets, and other offerings are made in a specific order while sacred mantras and hymns are spoken.

Procedure summarized in points

·   The first step in completing the pooja is to make sure the area is uncluttered.

·   Also, dirt, trash holes, and other debris should be cleaned.

·   When performing this pooja, the worshipper should be facing east.

·   The ganesh pooja is performed at the start of this puja.

·   Those deities that one worships should be placed on a clean pedestal.

·   The coconut is then wrapped in crimson fabric and placed in the ground.

·   Without the havan, this pooja is incomplete.

·   Devi pooja, taking a Sankalpa, shatkarma, pran pratishtha, and manglik dravya sthapana are some of the important rites.

Things required for Bhoomi Puja

·   Gangajal water.

·   Flowers, Roli (Kumkum), Rice 1kg,

·   Leaves of Mango and Pann

·   Turmeric powder

·   Durba grass if found,

·   Betel Nuts 10 pcs

·   Kalava (Mauli or Red thread)

·   Red Cloth 1 Mtr,

·   Coconut with tail

·   Camphor

·   Kalash Lotta,

·   Desi Ghee 1/2 Kg,

·   Five types Fruits total 15,

·   Naag Nagin Joda,

·   Lwang Ilachi ,

·   Coins

·   Jaggrey 1/2 kg,

·   Dhoop or incense sticks

Bhoomi Puja Benefits

·       When constructing a structure or using land for agricultural purposes, it is necessary to seek the blessings of Mother Earth and offer prayers. As a result, it eliminates all evils and reduces  all negativity in the country.

·       It also aids in the efficient execution of job with few setbacks.

·       It also ensures the well-being and happiness of those who will reside in the property. If land is  used for agricultural purposes, it will aid in the development of more crops with a larger yield.

·       Vaastu purush will be pleased by Bhoomi Pooja and will bestow his blessings on the worshipper.

·       This pooja will help purify the construction site of any negative energy and protect the home from any potential problems. This pooja will purify the entire house and eradicate any negative influences.

When Should People Perform Bhoomi Pooja?

The ideal months are: Margshirsh, Shravan, Paush and Kartik are perfect for Bhoomi pooja.

Date: The vastu time always dictates the date of bhoomi poojan. There are several occasion when thus shubh date falls twice in a single month.

The ideal days for the bhoomi Pooja are: The appropriate weekdays for bhoomi pooja are Monday and Thursday. These two days of the week are really auspicious for the bhoomi poojan. And in addition to this, a person must avoid performing bhoomi pooja on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Sundays.

Pakshas that must be avoided as being chosen as the day of bhoomi poojan are: It is advised to avoid shraadh paksha, hadpaksha and Divaskarma as they are not auspicious for bhoomi poojan.

What Things Should Be Avoided for Bhoomi Pooja?

Which days must be avoided: Individual must avoid performing bhoomi pooja on Saturday and Tuesdays, Sundays. These days are not truly auspicious for bhoomi pooja.

Pakshas that must be avoided as being chosen as the day of bhoomi poojan are: It is advised to avoid shraadh paksha, hadpaksha and Divaskarma as they are not auspicious for bhoomi poojan.

Teethis that must be avoided: The Fourth and Ninth along with Fourteenth teethi are not good teethi for bhoomi pooja.

Pregnancy: One must avoid beginning the construction work of the building if in case a female of the household is more than 7 months pregnant.

How Does the Lunar Constellations Impact Bhoomi Pooja?

While selecting the auspicious date for Bhoomi poojan, person must pre identify the dates of the lunar constellations. In the case when lunar day is between the dates one to seventeen or its between nineteen to twenty-eight then those days are not auspicious for performing the bhoomi pooja. Nevertheless, if lunar constellation falls between eight to eighteen then that particular day will be very auspicious.