Birthday / Janamdin Puja

Birthday Puja or Janamdin Puja is a special ritual performed to express gratitude to the divine for granting another year of life, and to seek blessings for health, happiness, and prosperity in the upcoming year. It is often performed on the exact birth date as per the Hindu calendar (Tithi).

This puja includes offering prayers to Lord Ganesha, one’s Ishta Devata (preferred deity), and performing a havan to invoke peace, good fortune, and long life. It also helps in nullifying any negative planetary influences and brings spiritual upliftment.

Key Rituals in Janamdin Puja:

• Ganesh Puja to remove all obstacles.
• Navagraha Shanti Puja to pacify planetary doshas.
• Havan or Homam for purification and blessings.
• Mantra chanting and aarti for the birthday individual.
• Offering sweets and prasad to deities and distributing to family.

This puja can be performed at home or in a temple, and is often accompanied by sankalp (resolution) and priest-guided rituals to mark the auspicious beginning of a new life cycle.

Benefits of Janamdin Puja:

• Brings peace, prosperity, and divine protection for the year ahead.
• Enhances positivity and wards off negative energies.
• Strengthens spiritual connection and personal growth.
• Provides mental and emotional strength through divine grace.