🪔 About Rishi Panchami
The Saptarishis, the Seven Great Sages, are revered as the divine guides of humanity, as they shaped the destiny of our race. On this sacred day, devotees offer prayers to the Saptarishis: Atri, Bharadwaj, Gautam, Kashyap, Jamadagni, Vashishth, and Visvamitra. Offer your obeisance to them and awaken your inner Guru (guide).
🙏 How to Do Pooja
Recommended Ritual: Vedic Yagna of Gurudev
- Wake up early and take a bath.
- Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
- Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
- Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
- Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
- Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.
✅ Do's & Don'ts
✅ Do's
- Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
- Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
- Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
- Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
- Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.
⚠️ Don'ts
- Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
- Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
- Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.