Subrahmanya Nitya Puja Vidhanam

Subrahmanya Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि
आसनम्
Seat or mat for performing the worship.
दीपः
Lamp for the worship.
गन्धः
Sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.
कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred vermilion powder.
अक्षताः
Unbroken sacred rice grains.
पुष्पाणि
Flowers for offering to the deity.
धूपः
Incense for the worship.
नैवेद्यम्
Food offering prepared for the deity.
ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and related offerings.
आचमनीयम्
Water for ritual sipping.
पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship rituals.
कलशः
Sacred vessel filled with consecrated water.
शङ्खः [optional]
Conch, used optionally during the worship.
सुब्रह्मण्य स्वामि प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा
An image or picture of Lord Subrahmaṇya Swāmi.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा
श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.
श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.
हरिः ॐ ।
Hari Om—the sacred invocation of the Divine.

शुचिः
अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥
Whether pure or impure, or in whatever condition one may be, remembering the Lotus-Eyed Lord makes one pure both externally and internally. Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord.

प्रार्थना
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
I meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥
We worship Lord Gaṇeśa, the elephant-faced One, whose countenance shines like the lotus illuminated by the sun, who constantly blesses devotees and is known as Ekadanta.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥
That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day; that alone is the strength of the stars and the Moon. That alone is the strength of knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर् देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Lord Maheśvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Gaurī, auspicious among all that is auspicious, embodiment of Śiva, fulfiller of every worthy purpose, refuge of all, three-eyed Divine Mother, Nārāyaṇī, I offer my salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.
उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheśvara.
वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.
शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.
अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.
श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.
मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.
सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble beings.

आचमनम्
ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.
ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.
ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.
ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.
ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.
ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.
ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.
ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.
ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.
ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.
ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.
ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.
ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.
ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.
ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.
ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.
ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.
ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.
ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.
ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.
ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.
ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.
ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.
ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्
दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥
O sacred lamp, You are the embodiment of Brahman and the eternal Lord of all lights. Grant me auspiciousness, prosperity, children, and the fulfilment of my worthy desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥
O Divine Lamp, You are the sacred witness to all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steady for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May this time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्चाटनम्
उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः य एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥
May spirits and unseen beings that burden the earth depart, so that I may begin this sacred spiritual rite without obstruction.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥
May all beings dwelling upon the earth withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of the Divine.

प्राणायामः
ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवःसुवरोम् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ, the source of sacred light, asking that the Divine inspire and guide our intellect. Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are invoked through the sacred worlds Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ and Suvaḥ.

सङ्कल्पः
मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, सर्वाभीष्ट-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीसुब्रह्मण्य स्वामि-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of all accumulated shortcomings and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I undertake this worship of Śrī Subrahmaṇya Svāmi. May my family be blessed with well-being, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, long life, health and prosperity. May the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa—and all worthy aspirations be fulfilled.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As an accompanying rite, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्
कलशे गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।
Having worshipped the Kalaśa with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice, fill it with water and place the hand over the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥
At the mouth of the Kalaśa resides Lord Viṣṇu; at its neck resides Rudra; at its base is Brahmā, and in its middle are remembered the Divine Mothers. Within it are all the oceans and the earth with its seven continents. The four Vedas—Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda and Atharvaveda—together with their branches, are present in the waters of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥
O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these waters. Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are also revered among the sacred rivers.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥
May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy my impurities. With the Kalaśa water, sprinkle the articles of worship, the deity and oneself.

शङ्खपूजा
शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण देवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वतीम् ॥
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥
The conch is associated with the deities of the Moon and Sun, with Varuṇa residing in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front. By the command of Vāsudeva, may all sacred pilgrimage waters and the revered sages abide in the conch; therefore the conch is worshipped.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.
ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure and radiant one.
ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the divine conch of Viṣṇu.
ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers residing in the conch.
सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः
आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥
I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers of the sacred bell.
सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for all the ritual offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा
ॐ गणानान्त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद साधनम् ॥
We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the wise among the wise, the supreme and revered Lord of the sacred prayers. O Brahmaṇaspati, hear our invocation and bless us with Your presence.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥
Salutations to Gaṇapati by His many sacred names: the beautiful-faced, one-tusked, tawny-hued, elephant-eared, large-bellied, formidable, Lord of obstacles, Lord of the hosts, Dhūmaketu, leader of the Gaṇas, moon-crested, elephant-faced, curved-trunked, large-eared, Heramba and elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.
ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
I meditate upon You, invoke You and offer You a seat.
पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for washing Your feet, water for respectful reception, and water for ritual sipping.
स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
I offer ceremonial bathing, garments and the sacred thread.
गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
I offer sandal paste and flowers.
धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
I offer incense and show the sacred lamp.
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
I offer food and betel-leaf offerings.
नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the waving of sacred light and flowers accompanied by mantra.
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

सुब्रह्मण्य स्वामि ध्यानम्
षड्वक्त्रं शिखिवाहनं त्रिनयनं चित्राम्बरालङ्कृतं
वज्रं शक्तिमसिं त्रिशूलमभयं खेटं धनुश्चक्रकम् ।
पाशं कुक्कुटमङ्कुशं च वरदं दोर्भिर्दधानं सदा
ध्यायामीप्सित सिद्धिदं शिवसुतं श्रीद्वादशाक्षं गुहम् ॥
I constantly meditate upon Lord Subrahmaṇya, the six-faced, three-eyed Lord who rides the peacock and is adorned in beautiful garments. He holds the vajra, śakti, sword, trident, gesture of fearlessness, shield, bow, discus, noose, rooster emblem and goad, and grants the fulfilment of devotees’ cherished wishes. He is the divine son of Śiva and the twelve-syllabled Guha.

षडाननं चन्दनलेपिताङ्गं महोरसं दिव्यमयूरवाहनम् ।
रुद्रस्य सूनुं सुरलोकनाथं ब्रह्मण्यदेवं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
I seek refuge in the six-faced Lord, whose body is anointed with sandal paste, whose chest is majestic, who rides the divine peacock, who is the son of Rudra, Lord of the celestial worlds and protector of sacred knowledge.

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि ।
तन्नः षण्मुखः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the Supreme Divine as Mahāsena. May the six-faced Lord inspire and illumine our understanding.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You and offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्
सुब्रह्मण्य महाभाग क्रौञ्चाख्यगिरिभेदन ।
आवाहयामि देव त्वं भक्ताभीष्टप्रदो भव ॥
O greatly blessed Subrahmaṇya, the Lord who destroyed the mountain named Krauñcha, I invoke You. O Divine Lord, bless Your devotees by fulfilling their cherished wishes.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish Your presence and worship You.

आसनम्
अग्निपुत्र महाभाग कार्तिकेय सुरार्चित ।
रत्नसिंहासनं देव गृहाण वरदाव्यय ॥
O divine son of Agni, greatly blessed Kārttikeya, worshipped by the gods, please accept this jeweled throne, O eternal bestower of boons.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a sacred seat.

पाद्यम्
गणेशानुज देवेश वल्लीकामद विग्रह ।
पाद्यं गृहाण गाङ्गेय भक्त्या दत्तं सुरार्चित ॥
O Lord of the gods, younger brother of Gaṇeśa, beloved of Vallī, born of the Gaṅgā, please accept this water offered with devotion for washing Your feet.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing Your sacred feet.

अर्घ्यम्
ब्रह्मादि देववृन्दानां प्रणवार्थोपदेशक ।
अर्घ्यं गृहाण देवेश तारकान्तक षण्मुख ॥
O teacher of the meaning of the sacred Om to Brahmā and the hosts of gods, O Lord of the gods, destroyer of Tāraka and six-faced Lord, accept this respectful offering.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the arghya offering to Your hands.

आचमनीयम्
एलाकुङ्कुम कस्तूरी कर्पूरादि सुवासितैः ।
तीर्थैराचम्यतां देव गङ्गाधरसुताव्यय ॥
O eternal son of Gaṅgādhara, please ritually sip this sacred water scented with cardamom, saffron, musk, camphor and other fragrant substances.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for ritual sipping.

स्नानम्
आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ताना ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥
O sacred waters, bestow happiness and nourish us with strength. Grant us clear vision and well-being. May we receive Your most auspicious essence, like loving mothers. O waters, we approach You; nourish us and generate within us purity and vitality.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a ceremonial bath with pure water.
स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the bath, I offer water for ritual sipping.

वस्त्रम्
दुकूल वस्त्रयुगलं मुक्ताजाल समन्वितम् ।
प्रीत्या गृहाण गाङ्गेय भक्तापद्भञ्जनक्षम ॥
O Gāṅgeya, please lovingly accept these fine garments adorned with pearls, O Lord capable of removing the difficulties of Your devotees.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्
राजतं ब्रह्मसूत्रं च काञ्चनं चोत्तरीयकम् ।
यज्ञोपवीतं देवेश गृहाण सुरनायक ॥
O Lord of the gods and leader of the celestial beings, accept this sacred thread and ceremonial upper garment.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्
कस्तूरीकुङ्कुमाद्यैश्च वासितं सहिमोदकम् ।
गन्धं विलेपनार्थाय गृहाण क्रौञ्चदारण ॥
O destroyer of Krauñcha, accept this fragrant sandal paste prepared with musk, saffron and other auspicious fragrances for anointing.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer fragrant sandal paste.

अर्चना
अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां सर्वदेवाः प्रसीदत ॥
Please accept these pure, sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion. May all the Divine Powers be pleased.

अङ्ग पूजा
ॐ सुरवन्दितपादाय नमः – पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord whose feet are worshipped by the gods; I worship His feet.
ॐ मुकुराकारजानवे नमः – जानुनी पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord whose knees are beautifully formed; I worship His knees.
ॐ करिराजकरोरवे नमः – ऊरू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord whose thighs are majestic; I worship His thighs.
ॐ रत्नकिङ्किणिकायुक्तकटये नमः – कटिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord adorned with jeweled ornaments around His waist; I worship His waist.
ॐ गुहाय नमः – गुह्यं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Guha, the hidden and mysterious Divine One; I worship the sacred lower region.
ॐ हेरम्बसहोदराय नमः – उदरं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the brother of Heramba; I worship His abdomen.
ॐ सुनाभये नमः – नाभिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the One with a beautiful navel; I worship His navel.
ॐ सुहृदे नमः – हृदयं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the compassionate friend of all; I worship His heart.
ॐ विशालवक्षसे नमः – वक्षःस्थलं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord with a broad chest; I worship His chest.
ॐ शक्तिधराय नमः – बाहू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the bearer of the divine Śakti; I worship His arms.
ॐ षण्मुखाय नमः – मुखं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the six-faced Lord; I worship His face.
ॐ फालनेत्रसुताय नमः – नेत्रे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the son of the three-eyed Lord; I worship His eyes.
ॐ शिखिवाहनाय नमः – शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lord who rides the peacock; I worship His head.
ॐ वल्लीदेवसेनासमेताय नमः – सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to the Lord accompanied by Vallī and Devasenā; I worship all His limbs.

सुब्रह्मण्य अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली
Recite the 108 sacred names of Lord Subrahmaṇya, offering flowers or sacred rice grains with each name.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer the worship of the 108 sacred names.
अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्
दशाङ्गं गुग्गुलूपेतं सुगन्धं सुमनोहरम् ।
कपिलाघृत संयुक्तं धूपं गृह्णीष्व षण्मुख ॥
O six-faced Lord, please accept this beautiful and fragrant incense prepared with traditional aromatic substances and ghee.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer the fragrance of incense to You.

दीपम्
साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं प्रियम् ।
दीपं गृहाण स्कन्देश त्रैलोक्य तिमिरापहम् ॥
O Lord Skanda, accept this lamp prepared with ghee and three wicks, which removes the darkness of the three worlds.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्
लेह्यं चोष्यं च भोज्यं च पानीयं षड्रसान्वितम् ।
भक्ष्यशाकादि संयुक्तं नैवेद्यं स्कन्द गृह्यताम् ॥
O Skanda, please accept this food offering consisting of foods to be tasted, sucked, chewed and drunk, containing the six tastes and accompanied by suitable vegetables and other foods.

ॐ भूर्भुवःसुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I sprinkle and consecrate this offering with truth and sacred order.
अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and pure; You are the sacred support of immortality.
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of prāṇa, apāna and vyāna.
ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of udāna and samāna.
मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water between the offerings.
अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.
उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for the concluding refreshment.
हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I symbolically wash the hands and feet.
शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the food offering.

ताम्बूलम्
पूगीफलश्च कर्पूरैः नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम् ।
मुक्ताचूर्ण संयुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
Please accept this tāmbūla prepared with areca nut, camphor, betel leaves and fragrant powder.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्
नानादीपसमायुक्तं नीराजनं मनोहरम् ।
अज्ञान तिमिर ध्वंसि गृह्यतां भक्तिपूर्वकम् ॥
Please accept this beautiful offering of sacred light, which dispels the darkness of ignorance and is offered with devotion.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred waving of light.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्
योऽपां पुष्पं वेद । पुष्पवान् प्रजावान् पशुमान् भवति ।
चन्द्रमा वा अपां पुष्पम् ।
पुष्पवान् प्रजावान् पशुमान् भवति ।
य एवं वेद ॥
One who knows the sacred essence of the waters receives abundance, prosperity and nourishment. The Moon is regarded as the flower of the waters; one who knows this attains fullness and prosperity.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि प्रणश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥
Whatever sins may have been committed in this life or previous births are destroyed with every step of the sacred circumambulation.

पापोऽहं पापकर्माहं पापात्मा पापसम्भव ।
त्राहि मां कृपया देव शरणागतवत्सल ॥
I am burdened by wrongdoing and its consequences. O compassionate Lord who loves those who seek refuge, protect me through Your grace.

अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ।
तस्मात् कारुण्य भावेन रक्ष रक्ष सुरेश्वर ॥
I have no refuge other than You. You alone are my refuge. Therefore, O Lord of the gods, protect me with compassion.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः
उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥
Prostration performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears is known as aṣṭāṅga praṇāma.

ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः
ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.
चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.
गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.
नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer devotional dance.
समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र पठनम्
Recite the Śrī Subrahmaṇya Hṛdaya Stotram or Subrahmaṇya Pañcaratna Stotram as part of the worship.

क्षमा प्रार्थना
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुब्रह्मण्य ।
यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥
O Subrahmaṇya, whatever worship I have performed, though it may have been lacking in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may it become complete through Your grace.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
Whatever I perform through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect or inner self, whether according to my nature or otherwise, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीसुब्रह्मण्य स्वामी सुप्रीतः सुप्रसन्नः वरदो भवतु ॥
May Śrī Subrahmaṇya Svāmi be greatly pleased, gracious and benevolent through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्
ॐ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Subrahmaṇya.
यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥
I respectfully conclude the invoked presence and return it to its proper place, praying for auspiciousness, well-being and the Divine Lord’s return.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्
अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥
The sacred water from the feet of the deity is auspicious; it is traditionally revered as removing untimely death, relieving afflictions and diminishing accumulated sins.

श्रीसुब्रह्मण्य स्वामि प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I receive the sacred prasāda of Śrī Subrahmaṇya Svāmi with reverence upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May everything be offered to Brahman.