PM Modi Kashi Puja: PM Narendra Modi On 29 April 2026, during his visit to Varanasi, he performed special worship of Baba Vishwanath at Kashi Vishwanath Temple. During this, he worshiped with the Shodashopachar method, which is considered a very detailed and complete method of worship in the Indian spiritual tradition.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Hindu religion and it is believed that worship done here with true heart is especially fruitful. Let us know what is Shodopachar puja method and why it is considered the best in Hindu religion.
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What is Shodopachar Puja?
Shodopachar puja means serving and worshiping God with 16 methods (treatments).
In Sanskrit “Shodash” = 16 and “Upchar” = service. This method of worship is considered to be the most complete and classical in the Vedic and Puranic traditions.
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God is worshiped in 3 ways in Hindu religion
In Hindu religion, Gods and Goddesses are not worshiped in the same way, but in different ways. The difference between these methods is mainly based on the number and extent of treatments (services) included in the puja.
- Panchopachar Puja – This is the simplest form of worship, in which God is worshiped through five main offerings: scent, flowers, incense, lamp and naivedya. This method is more popular in daily worship.
- Dashopchar Puja – It consists of ten stages of worship, which are considered a little more elaborate than Panchopachar. This method is followed on special occasions or fasts and festivals.
- Shodashopachar Puja – Shodashopachar is the most complete and detailed method of worship, in which the service of the Lord is done in 16 different stages. In this, every process from invocation to immersion is performed in detail, making the worship more effective and classical.
The basic idea of this method is that the worshiper treats his deity as a guest and serves him in 16 sequential steps, which manifests the highest form of devotion and dedication.
shodopachar puja method
This puja method is used for major religious rituals, festivals and special pujas. Shodashopachar Puja is the most elaborate and profound method of worship.
- Invocation: Invoking God.
- Asana: Providing seat to God.
- Padya: Offering water to wash the feet of God.
- Arghya: Offering water for consecration to God.
- Achamana: Providing water to God for mouth purification.
- Bath: Bathing the Lord.
- Clothes: Offering clothes to God.
- Alankar: Wearing jewelery to God.
- Odor: Offering sandalwood and aromatic substances.
- Flowers: Worshiping God with flowers.
- Incense: Burning incense and offering it to God.
- Deep: Offering light to God by lighting a lamp.
- Naivedya: Offering food or sweets to God.
- Tambul: Offering betel or betel nut to God.
- Neerajan: Performing aarti.
- Pradakshina and Namaskar: Circumambulating and saluting the Lord.
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