What the tradition says
Household-nourishment puja addressed to Annapurna, the goddess of food and plenty. Traditional texts pair it with the Annapurna-stotra and offerings of cooked grain shared with others.
What it addresses
- Moon
- Venus
Traditional timing
- Annapurna-jayanti (Margashirsha-purnima) is the canonical annual observance.
- Friday and Monday are emphasised.
- Akshaya-tritiya is noted for beginning a kitchen or hearth.
Source
Annapurna-stotra (Shankara); Kashi-khanda
Common questions
- What is Annapurna-puja?
- Household-nourishment puja addressed to Annapurna, the goddess of food and plenty. Traditional texts pair it with the Annapurna-stotra and offerings of cooked grain shared with others.
- What does Annapurna-puja address?
- Traditionally associated with Moon, Venus.
- When is Annapurna-puja traditionally performed?
- Annapurna-jayanti (Margashirsha-purnima) is the canonical annual observance. Friday and Monday are emphasised. Akshaya-tritiya is noted for beginning a kitchen or hearth.
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