Virtual Pushpāñjali

Pushpāñjali — the offering of flowers with cupped hands — is among the most ancient forms of puja described in the Āgama and Pūjā Paddhati texts. Each flower carries a specific symbolic resonance: the lotus (padma) represents purity and Lakṣmī's grace; marigolds (gendā) are beloved by Gaṇeśa and Hanumān; the bilva leaf (triple-lobed) is sacred to Śiva; champā carries a solar, Viṣṇu-aligned fragrance; hibiscus (jasvand) is the traditional flower of Durgā worship.

Offer 108 flowers — one for each of the 108 names of your chosen deity — while mentally reciting the names or a simple mantra. The number 108 reflects the 108 Upaniṣads, the 108 nadīs meeting at the heart chakra, and the approximate ratio of the Sun's distance to Earth divided by the Sun's diameter.