Sankranti / Pongal Puja performed by a Gopuja Vedic pandit

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Sankranti / Pongal Puja

ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ / பொங்கல் பூஜை

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Harvest festival puja for Makara Sankranti and Pongal · thanksgiving to the Sun and nature for abundance.

⏱️ 1–2 hours📅 Makar Sankranti / Pongal (January 14–15)🗣️ Kannada · Tamil · Telugu · Hindi

₹3,999basic package · final quote confirmed on WhatsApp

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Additional FruitsSeasonal fruits as Naivedyam offering for the deity₹500

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Total₹3,999

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About Sankranti / Pongal Puja

Makar Sankranti (Karnataka) and Pongal (Tamil Nadu) celebrate the Sun's transition into Capricorn (Makara Rashi) · marking the beginning of Uttarayana (sun's northward journey). This harvest festival is a thanksgiving to the Sun God, nature, and cattle. The ritual is deeply rooted in agrarian culture. In Karnataka, Ellu-Bella (sesame-jaggery mixture) is shared with the phrase "Ellu bella thindu olle maathaadi" (eat sesame-jaggery and speak good words).

📅 When to perform

January 14 or 15 every year (rarely January 13). The auspicious Punyakala for puja is at the time of Makara Sankramana (exact solar transition time, usually in the afternoon).

Benefits & significance

Thanksgiving to Surya (Sun God) for the harvest and sustenance
Receives divine blessings for the new solar year
Celebrates seasonal abundance and natural cycles
Strengthens family bonds through shared rituals
Ellu-Bella distribution promotes community harmony
Promotes gratitude and contentment · key Vedic values

Your tradition, done right

🌴 South Indian

Karnataka: Sankranti with Ellu-Bella, decorated cows (Kichchu Haayisuvudu / cattle festival), kite flying, sesame-jaggery sweets. Tamil: Pongal with boiling of sweet rice (Pongal) until it overflows · "Pongalo Pongal!" cry marks the auspicious moment.

What's included

Surya Puja with Aditya Hridayam recitation
Kalash Puja
Sesame (Ellu/Til) puja and offering
Cow/cattle puja (Gopooja) if available
Pongal/sweet rice boiling ritual
Sankranti Aarti
Ellu-Bella / Til-Gul distribution

📦 Samagri kit

Sankranti/Pongal kit includes sesame, jaggery, puffed rice, raw rice, milk, sugarcane pieces, turmeric plant, mango leaves, clay pot, camphor, agarbathi, and pre-packed Ellu-Bella / Til-Gul mixture.

Sesame seeds (white and black)Jaggery, coconut, puffed riceRaw rice, milk, sugarcaneTurmeric plant with root (for Pongal)Mango leaves, flowersNew clay pot (for Pongal boiling ritual)Camphor, agarbathi, kumkumEllu-Bella mixture (pre-packed)

How the ritual unfolds

Sunrise Surya Puja · early morning worship of the Sun
Surya Namaskar and Aditya Hridayam
Pongal boiling ritual · with "Pongalo Pongal!" call
Sesame and jaggery offering (Til-Til)
Gopooja · blessing of cattle (or symbolic)
Sankranti Aarti
Ellu-Bella / Til-Gul distribution to family and neighbors

What families say

★★★★★

“Gopuja made our Grihapravesha absolutely beautiful. Pandit Manjunath Bhat performed the puja with such devotion and knowledge. The samagri kit had everything, nothing was missing. Highly recommend!”

Priya Rangan · HSR Layout, Bangalore · Grihapravesha Puja

★★★★★

“We needed a Maha Mrutyunjaya Homa for my father's health. Gopuja arranged 10 pandits, everything was organized perfectly. The puja was conducted with genuine vedic tradition. Very grateful.”

Ramesh Agarwal · Whitefield, Bangalore · Maha Mrutyunjaya Homa

★★★★★

“Satyanarayan Puja done for our housewarming. The pandit explained each step in Kannada. Very authentic, very devotional. The puja kit delivered the night before made morning prep stress-free.”

Kavitha Narayanan · JP Nagar, Bangalore · Satyanarayana Puja

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Frequently asked questions

Is this puja for Kannada Sankranti or Tamil Pongal?

Both! Gopuja has pandits for Karnataka Sankranti tradition (Ellu-Bella, Surya puja) and Tamil Pongal tradition (Sakkarai Pongal, Mattu Pongal). Please specify your tradition when booking.

What is the significance of the Pongal overflowing?

The boiling of sweet rice until it overflows from the pot is a symbol of abundance · "may prosperity overflow into our lives." The exact moment of overflow is considered highly auspicious.