Behind the Scenes — How Temples Perform Your Online Pooja

When you book through Archana, the temple's designated pandit receives your details immediately — your name, gotra, sankalp (intention), the specific pooja requested, and the preferred date. The pandit prepares the required samagri (ritual materials) — each pooja has specific items. For example, Rudrabhishek needs panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar), bilva patra, and special flowers. Ganesh Archana needs modak, durva grass, red flowers, and kumkum.

On the scheduled day, the pandit begins with your Sankalp — announcing your name, gotra, and intention to the deity and the cosmos. The pooja follows the traditional Vedic sequence specific to that ritual. During the pooja, 2-4 photos are taken at key moments — the sankalp, the main ritual (abhishek, archana, or havan), the prasad offering, and the final aarti. These photos are uploaded to our secure system. After review, the proof is sent to your email with a completion certificate — usually within 24 hours.