Archana
Archana is a short worship offered on behalf of a devotee: the Lord's names are chanted with flowers before Lord Lakshmi Narasimha at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta.
Why you should get this pooja
- Prahlada's own path Archana is one of the nine ways of devotion named by Prahlada, the child devotee for whom Lord Narasimha appeared.
- Worship made personal Where the temple's main worship is offered for everyone, archana is offered on behalf of one devotee or one family.
- Your name before the Lord In tradition, the archana begins with the devotee's name, birth star and family lineage spoken before the deity.
- The Lord's 108 names The priest chants the names of the Lord, traditionally the 108 names, offering flowers as he chants.
- A blessing on your birthday Archana is most often done on birthdays, to begin a new year of life before the Lord.
- On your birth star Some devotees have archana done on their birth star (nakshatra) every month, keeping their own star before the Lord.
- For something special Devotees traditionally ask for archana to receive the Lord's blessing on something important happening in their life.
- For your family Archana is offered for a family as well as an individual, and devotees traditionally seek well-being and peace for their children.
- Peace and prosperity Devotees traditionally seek peace and prosperity through archana offered to the Lord.
- Watch it yourself You receive a recorded video of the archana, to watch and return to whenever you wish.
- Performed in your nameThe sankalp is said with the names you give.
- A video of your poojaRecorded at the temple and sent to you.
- The date set with the priestWe email it to you once it is confirmed.
- An email at every stepFrom your booking to your video.
How it works
- Book and payAnswer a few questions for the sankalp, then pay in rupees, or by card in dollars.
- The date is confirmedWe send your booking to the temple and email you the date once the priest confirms it.
- The pooja is performedThe priests perform it with your sankalp, on the confirmed day.
- You receive the videoWe email you when it is ready, and it stays on your bookings page.
About this pooja
Archana is a short worship offered before the deity on behalf of one devotee or one family. The priest chants the names of the Lord, offering flowers as he chants.
At Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta, archana is offered to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and is listed among the temple's daily sevas. It can be done on any day.
When you book through VedaJyoti, you receive a recorded video of the archana.
Read more
About the poojaWhat is Archana
StoryThe Nine Ways of Prahlada
Temple historyYadagirigutta
The temple
Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
The temple is a major spiritual destination famous for its unique architecture and deep historical roots.
Questions
When is my pooja performed?
We send your booking to the temple and confirm the date with the priest. We email you as soon as it is confirmed, and again if it ever changes.
I live outside India. Can I book?
Yes. You can pay by card in dollars. The pooja is performed for you in the same way, and you receive the video.
How do I receive the video?
We email you when it is ready. It stays on your bookings page, under the Google account you booked with.
Can I get a refund?
Only before the pooja is performed. Once it has been performed, it cannot be refunded.
Have Archana performed in your name
₹5,000 $50
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