How To Pluck Flowers For Puja For Best Benefits

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Right from plucking flowers to using flowers in puja, we need to follow certain rules so that the puja turns out to be successful.

Wrong flowers and wrongly presented flowers bring more inimical results than good outcome. So how do we use the flowers and how are they plucked?

Flowers are the best assets of mother nature which are best used for worship more than anything else. Flowers are a primary part of the worship procedure which is incomplete without pushparchana.

Each deity has a distinct preference for certain flower variety and also do not accept worship with certain other flowers. A flower offered to God along with the recital of the mantra has a powerful effect and it is what the scriptures have laid out for us, as a rule for worship rituals.

There is a certain method you have to follow from plucking the flowers to choosing the best flowers. Some flowers already dropped on the ground should not be picked up for worship of God.

Buds should not be offered in worship. As an exception only champa and lotus buds can be offered. Offer flowers that are fully bloomed as they are worthy of acceptance by God.

Evening is the time when plants settle for rest. Plucking at this time is not advised especially if it is used for worship. After sunset, the negative energies abound in the atmosphere.

Their vibrations disturb the atmosphere. Rajas and tamas surround the atmosphere. This is the reason why flowers must not be plucked at this time. Dried up or withered flowers are strictly prohibited for worship..

Do not offer flowers to God with left hand. Flowers grown in dirty marshy areas, petal less flowers, fragrance less, and bad smelling flowers cannot be used for puja.

Flowers would be naturally dirty before using them for worship. But do not wash them, just sprinkle a little water over them. Worm infested flowers are not suitable for worshp as they would have been sniffed by the worms already.

Don't keep dried flowers in a flower arrangement even at home. Only Bilva patra can be used for worship three times, but beyond this period, they wither out. When you want to offer bilva patra to Lord Shiva in Shiva puja, you can use the bilva leaves that were once used again if you do not get the bilva leaves.

However, keep in mind that this leaf can only be recycled for three days. You can use lotus for 5 days as the lotus remain fresh for 5 days.

Without taking bath, you must not pluck flowers for worship. Don't wear slippers while plucking the flowers. Express your gratitude when you have plucked flowers from the plant.

While plucking the flowers, pray for successful conclusion of Puja. When we pluck a flower, it should be done in remembrance of god. Flowers are extremely important for worship. They should be properly presented to God while chanting the mantra.