Kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri | Step by Step

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Presenting Kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri step by step with mantras to do kalash sthapana at home. During Navratri, people setup Shanti Kalash in their homes which is called Ghat Sthapana or Kalash Sthapana. 

Kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri | Navratri ghatasthapana vidhi

Many people are worried about how to set up kalash for navratri, what is the method and Kalash Sthapana mantra . If you also have this problem, then the complete method for this is presented here for you in a simple form. With this brief method of Kalash Sthapana, you can do Kalash sthapana set up at home with vedic mantras.

Lets explore step by step Kalash sthapana vidhi (Navratri ghatasthapana vidhi) for navratri.

 

Step 1 - Find the right place for Kalash

First step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to find the right place for Kalash. 

Keep the Kalash in the north or north-east direction. First purify the place by sprinkling Gangajal on it. Spread two inches of soil mixed with sand and saptamritika at this place. Make a swastika symbol on the Kalash and apply vermilion. Wrap a mauli around the neck of the Kalash.

 

Step 2 - Invoke Navratri Kalash setup place

Once you find the right place next step is to invoke the place.

Touch the Navratri Kalash setup spot with your right hand and say below mantra

ॐ भूरसि भूमिरस्य दिति रसि विश्वधाया विश्वस्य भुवनस्य धर्त्रीं। 

पृथिवीं यच्छ पृथिवीं दृग्वंग ह पृथिवीं मा हि ग्वंग सीः।।

Om Bhurasi Bhumirasya diti rasi Vishwadhaya Vishwasya Bhuvanasya Dhartrim. 

Prithivi Yaccha Prithivim Drigvang Ha Prithivi Ma Hi Gwang Seeh.

Step 3 - Spread Sapta dhanya (7 types of grains) under the Kalash

Next step is to spread Saptadhan (7 grains used in Navratri Ghatasthapana Puja) under the Kalash.

[ kalash sthapana vidhi mantra ] 

ॐ धान्यमसि धिनुहि देवान् प्राणाय त्यो दानाय त्वा व्यानाय त्वा। 

दीर्घा मनु प्रसिति मायुषे धां देवो वः सविता हिरण्यपाणिः 

प्रति गृभ्णा त्वच्छिद्रेण पाणिना चक्षुषे त्वा महीनां पयोऽसि।।

Om Dhanya masi Dhinuhi Devan Pranaya Tyo Danay Twa Vyanay Twa. 

Deergha manu prasiti mayushe dhaam devo vah savita hiranyapanih 

Prati Grabhna tvachchidren paanina chakshushe twa maheenam pyoasi.

Step 4 - Setup Kalash for Navratri

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to setup Kalash.

Setup the Kalash by reciting this mantra.

Kalash setup mantra in Sanskrit | Kalash sthapana mantra

ॐ आ जिघ्र कलशं मह्या त्वा विशन्त्विन्दव:। 

पुनरूर्जा नि वर्तस्व सा नः सहस्रं धुक्ष्वोरुधारा 

पयस्वती पुनर्मा विशतादयिः।।

Kalash setup mantra in English | Kalash sthapana mantra in english

Om Aa Jighra Kalash Mahya Twa Vishantvindav. 

Punarurja ni vartasva sa nah sahasram dhukshvorudhara

payaswati punarma vishtadayih.

Step 5 - Fill water in Kalash 

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to Fill water in Kalash.

While reciting below mantra, fill the kalash completely with water.

Filling Kalash with water mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ वरुणस्योत्तम्भनमसि वरुणस्य स्काभसर्जनी स्थो 

वरुणस्य ऋतसदन्यसि वरुणस्य ऋतसदनमसि 

वरुणस्य ऋतसदनमा सीद।।

Filling Kalash with water mantra in English

Om Varunsyottambhanamasi Varunsya Skabhasarjani Stho 

Varunsya Ritasdanyasi Varunsya Ritasdanamasi 

Varunsya Ritasdanma Seed

Step 6 - Apply sandalwood on Kalash

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to apply sandalwood. Follow below kalash sthapana vidhi mantra for applying sandalwood.

Applying sandalwood on Kalash mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ त्वां गन्धर्वा अखन स्त्वा मिन्द्र स्त्वां बृहस्पतिः। 

त्वामोषधे सोमो राजा विद्वान् यक्ष्माद मुच्यत।। 

Applying sandalwood on Kalash mantra in English

Om Twaan Gandharva Akhana stva mindra stvaan Brihaspatih. 

Twamoshadhe somo raja Vidwan yakshmada muchyat.

Step 7 - Put Sarvaushadi in Kalash

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put Sarvaushadi in Kalash. Follow below kalash sthapana vidhi mantra to Put Sarvaushadi in Kalash.

Mantra to put Sarvaushadi in Kalash in Sanskrit

 

ॐ या ओषधी: पूर्वाजाता देवेभ्यस्त्रि युगंपुरा।

मनै नु बभ्रूणा मह ग्वंग शतं धामानि सप्त च।।

Mantra to put Sarvaushadi in Kalash in English

Om Yaa Oshadhih Purvajata devebhyastri yugampura.

Manai nu babhruna mah gwang shatam dhamani sapta cha.

Step 8 - Put Saptmritika in Kalash

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put Saptmritika in Kalash. Follow below kalash sthapana vidhi mantra to put Saptmritika in Kalash.

Mantra to put Saptmritika in Kalash in Sanskrit

ॐ स्योना पृथिवि नो भवा नृक्षरा निवेशनी। 

यच्छा नः शर्म सप्रथाः।

Mantra to put Saptmritika in Kalash in English

Om syona prthivee no bhava nrkshara niveshani.

Yakshcha nah sharm saprathaah.

Step 9 - Keep leaves (pallav) on the Kalash 

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put pallav (leaves) on the Kalash. Follow below kalash sthapana vidhi mantra to Keep leaves (pallav) on the Kalash.

Mantra to keep leaves (pallav) on the Kalash in Sanskrit

ॐ अश्वस्थे वो निषदनं पर्णे वो वसतिष्कृता।

गोभाज इत्किलासथ यत्सनवथ पूरुषम्।।

Mantra to keep leaves (pallav) on the Kalash in English

om ashvasthe vo nishadan parne vo vasatiskrta.

Gobhaj itkilasath yatsnavath purusham.

Step 10 - Put the betelnut

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put betelnut (leaves) on the Kalash. Keep the betelnut in the Kalash with this mantra. Follow below kalash sthapana vidhi mantra.

Mantra to keep betelnut on the Kalash in Sanskrit

ॐ याः फलिनीर्या अफला अपुष्पायाश्च पुष्पिणीः। 

बृहस्पति प्रसूतास्ता नो मुञ्चन्त्व ग्वंग हसः।।

Mantra to keep betelnut on the Kalash in English

Om yaah phalineerya aphala pushpaayashchineeh.

Brhaspati prasootaasta no munchantv gvaang hasah

Step 11 - Put the Money / coin 

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put money or coin on the Kalash. While putting money chant below mantra.

Mantra to keep Money / coin on the Kalash in Sanskrit

ॐ हिरण्यगर्भः समवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिरेक आसीत्। 

स दाधार पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम।।

ॐ धनदाय नमः ।।

Mantra to keep Money / coin on the Kalash in English

om hiranyagarbhah samavartataagre bhootasy jaatah patirek aaseet.

sa daadhaar prthivee dyaamutemaan kasmai devaay havisha vidhem.

Om Dhandaay namah

Step 12 - Wrap the Kalash with cloth

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to wrap the Kalash with a cloth. While wrapping Kalash, chant this mantra.

Mantra to Wrap the Kalash with cloth in Sanskrit

ॐ सुजातो ज्योतिषा सह शर्म वरूथमाऽसदत्स्वः । 

वासो अग्ने विश्वरूप ग्वंग सं व्ययस्व विभावसो।।

Mantra to Wrap the Kalash with cloth in English

Om sujaato jyotisha sah sharm varoothamaa sadatsavah.

vaaso agne vishvaroop gvaang san vyayasv vibhaavaso..

Step 13 - Put vessel filled with rice on the Kalash

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to put vessel filled with rice on the Kalash. While chanting this mantra, place an earthen pot filled with rice on top of the Kalash.

Mantra for placing a vessel filled with rice on the Kalash is as below.

Mantra to Put vessel filled with rice in Sanskrit

ॐ पूर्णा दर्वि परा पत सुपूर्णा पुनरा पत। 

वस्नेव विक्रीणावहा इषमूर्ज ग्वंग शतक्रतो।। 

Mantra to Put vessel filled with rice in English

Om poorn daarvi para pat supoorna punara pat. 

vasnev vikrinaavaaha ishmurj gvaang sainkrato..

Step 14 - Put coconut on the Kalash

Next step in "kalash sthapana vidhi for navratri" is to Put coconut on the Kalash. Make sure coconut is wrapped in read cloth.

While chanting this mantra, wrap the coconut in a red cloth and place it on top of the Kalash.

Mantra to put coconut on the Kalash in Sanskrit

ॐ याः फलिनीर्या अफला अपुष्पा याश्च पुष्पिणीः। 

बृहस्पतिप्रसूतास्ता नो मुञ्चन्त्व हसः।। 

Mantra to put coconut on the Kalash in English

Om yaah phalineerya aphala apapushpa pushp yashchinih.

brhaspatiprasootaasta no munchantv hasah.

Step 15 - Final Step - invoke Gods and Goddesses

Now chant the following mantra in the water of the Kalash to invoke the Gods and Goddesses

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कंठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।

मूले त्वस्य स्थतो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥ 1 ॥ 

Kalashasy mukhe vishnuh kanthe rudrah samaashritah.

moole tvasy sthiro brahma madhye maatrganah smrtaah

कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे, सप्तद्वीपा वसुंधराः ।

अर्जुनी गोमती चैव चंद्रभागा सरस्वती ॥ 2 ॥ 

Kukshau tu sagarah survey, Saptdvipa vasundharah.

Arjuni Gomti Chaiva Chandrabhaga Saraswati.

कावेरी कृष्णवेणी च गंगा चैव महानदी ।

ताप्ती गोदावरी चैव माहेन्द्री नर्मदा तथा ॥ 3 ॥ 

Kaveri Krishnaveni ch Ganga Chaiva Mahanadi.

Tapti Godavari Chaiv Mahendri Narmada Tatha.

नदाश्च विविधा जाता नद्यः सर्वास्तथापराः ।

पृथिव्यां यान तीर्थानि कलशस्तानि तानि वैः ॥ 4 ॥ 

Nadashcha vividha jaata nadyaah sarvasthaparah.

Prithivyan Yaan Tirthani Kalshastani Taani Vaih

सर्वे समुद्राः सरितस्तीथर्यानि जलदा नदाः ।

आयान्तु मम कामस्य दुरितक्षयकारकाः ॥ 5 ॥ 

Sarve samudraah saritastitharyaani jalada naadaah.

Ayantu mam kaamasy duritakshayakaarakah

ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥

अंगैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशं तु समाश्रिताः ।

अत्र गायत्री सावित्री शांति पुष्टिकरी तथा ॥ 6 ॥ 

Rigvedoth yajurvedah saamavedo hyatharvanah .

Angaishch sahitaah sarve kalasham tu samaashritaah.

Atr Gayatri Savitri Shanti pushtikari tatha

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं दुरित क्षय कारकाः ।

गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ॥ 7 ॥ 

Ayantu devapoojaartham durit kshaaya kaarakah

Gange ch Yamune chaiv Godaavari Saraswati.

नर्मदे सिंधु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन्‌ सन्निधिं कुरु ।

नमो नमस्ते स्फटिक प्रभाय सुश्वेत हाराय सुमंगलाय ।

सुपाश हस्ताय झषा सनाय जला धनाथाय नमो नमस्ते ॥ 8 ॥ 

Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin sannidhin kuru.

Namo namaste sphatik prabhaay Sushvet haaraay sumangaalay.

Supaasha hastaay jhasha sanaay jalaa dhanaathaay namo namaste

ॐ अपां पतये वरुणाय नमः ।

ॐ वरुणा द्यावाहित देवताभ्यो नमः॥ 9॥ 

Om apaam pataye varunaay namah.

Om varunaa dyaavaahit devataabhyo namah.

 

FAQs

Where to put Kalash?

Keep the Kalash in the north or north-east direction. 

 

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