1. Vighneśvara dhyānam – Invocation
Ring the bell and light lamp.
om śuklāmbaradharam viṣṇum śaśivarṇam caturbhujam ǀ
prasanna vadanam dhyāyet sarva vighnopa śāntaye ǁ
2. ācamanam – Purification
Take a spoonful of water into your right hand and drink each time.
om keśavāya svāhā ǀ
om nārāyaṇāya svāhā ǀ
om mādhavāya svāhā ǀ
Take a spoonful of water to wash your hands into the plate in front of you.
om govindāya namaḥ ǁ
3. digbandhaḥ – Protection from evil spirits
Move your right hand in the air around the head with your index finger pointing out.
om bhūrbhuvaḥ suvaḥ
4. prāṇāyāmaḥ – Breathing exercises
Do 3 sets of pranayama. Others will chant gayatri mantra at this time.
Om bhūr-bhuvah svah ।
tat-savitur-vareṇyam
bhargo devasya dhīmahi ।
dhiyo yo naḥ pracho-dayāt ॥
5. Pūjā sankalpaḥ – Declaration
Put a tulsi leaf in your right hand and pour some water in it. Close it with your left hand and place it on your right knee.
om mamopātta-samasta-duritakshayadvārā
śrī parameṣvara prītyartham asmin śubha-muhūrte
jñāna-vairāgya sidhyartham vidyā-vinaya-prāptyartham
śrī sadguru-prasāda-sidhyartham ca
śrī durgā pūjām kariṣye ǀ
Pour water and tulsi onto plate in front of you.
6. ghaṇṭānādhaḥ – Invitation to the Gods
Ring the bell and chant.
āgamārtham tu devānām gamanārtham tu rakshasām ǀ
kurve ghaṇṭā-ravam tatra devatāḥvāna-lakshaṇam ǁ
7. śrī gaṇeśa- smaraṇam – Invocation of Ganesh
Fold hands and chant. Place two bananas on betel leaf in front of Ganesha.
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya
sūryakoṭi samaprabha ǀ
nirvighnam kuru me deva
sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā ǁ
om śrī mahāgaṇapataye namaḥ ǁ
Dip flower in water and sprinkle on fruit.
naivedyam nivedayāmi ǁ
Wave the smell towards Ganeshs with the thumb touching each finger shown below.
om prāṇāya svāhā – Pinky
om apānāya svāhā – Ring finger
om vyānāya svāhā – Middle finger
om udānāya svāhā – Index finger
om samānāya svāhā – All fingers
om brahmaṇe svāhā – All fingers
8. guru-smaraṇam – Invocation of Guru
Fold hands and chant.
gurur braḥmā gurur viṣṇuḥ gurur devo maheśvaraḥ ǀ
guruḥ sākśāt para brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ǁ
om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ ǁ
Offer a flower.
9. devatā dhyānam – Invocation of Saraswati
Fold hands and chant.
yā kundendu tuṣāra hāra dhavalā yā śubhra vastrāvṛtā
yā vīṇā varadanḍa maṇḍitakarā yā śveta padmāsanā ǀ
yā brahmācyuta śankara prabhṛtibhiḥ devaissadā vanditā
sā mām pātu sarasvatī bhagavatī niśśeṣa-jāḍhyāpahā ǁ
Offer a flower.
10. devatā-āvāhanam – Welcoming
Touch your heart with left hand and keep right hand touching Saraswati’s feet.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ āvāhayāmi ǁ
11. āsanam – Offering a seat
Offer a flower.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ āsanam samarpayāmi ǁ
12. pādyam – Washing feet
Pour a spoonful of water at Saraswati’s feet. om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ pādyam samarpayāmi ǁ13. arghyam – Washing hands
Pour a spoonful of water on Saraswati’s hands.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ arghyam samarpayāmi ǁ
14. ācamanam – Rinsing mouth
Show a spoonful of water to Saraswati and pour it on the plate in front of you. om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ ācamanam samarpayāmi ǁ15. snānīyam – Offering bath
Sprinkle water on Saraswati.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ snānīyam samarpayāmi ǁ
16. vastram – Giving clothes
Offer a flower to Saraswati. om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ śubha-vastram samarpayāmi ǁ17. gandhalepanam – Perfume
Take chandan with your right ring finger and put it on Saraswati forehead.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ gandham samarpayāmi ǁ
18. akśatāḥ – Kumkum and Rice
Take some rice on your right ring finger and dip it in the kumkum. Apply it to Saraswati’s forehead.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ akśatān samarpayāmi ǁ
19, puṣpam – Flower
Offer a flower garland to Saraswati.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi ǁ
20. arcana – 108 Names
Offer a flower petal each time a name is chanted.
| No | Name Mantra | Name Meaning |
| 1. | ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः। Om Saraswatyai Namah। | The Goddess of Knowledge |
| 2. | ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः। Om Mahabhadrayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious |
| 3. | ॐ महामायायै नमः। Om Mahamayayai Namah। | The Goddess Who has Great Illusion |
| 4. | ॐ वरप्रदायै नमः। Om Varapradayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Boons |
| 5. | ॐ श्रीप्रदायै नमः। Om Shripadayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Wealth |
| 6. | ॐ पद्मनिलयायै नमः। Om Padmanilayayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Home is in a Lotus |
| 7. | ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः। Om Padmakshyai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus |
| 8. | ॐ पद्मवक्त्राकायै नमः। Om Padmavaktrakayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Face is Like Lotus |
| 9. | ॐ शिवानुजायै नमः। Om Shivanujayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Younger Sibling of Shiva |
| 10. | ॐ पुस्तकभृते नमः। Om Pustakabhrite Namah। | The Goddess Who is Holding a Book |
| 11. | ॐ ज्ञानमुद्रायै नमः। Om Jnanamudrayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Sits in the Mentioned Posture |
| 12. | ॐ रमायै नमः। Om Ramayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Enticing |
| 13. | ॐ परायै नमः। Om Parayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Beyond Everything |
| 14. | ॐ कामरूपायै नमः। Om Kamarupayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Takes Various Forms as Desired |
| 15. | ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः। Om Mahavidyayai Namah। | The Goddess Who has Great Knowledge |
| 16. | ॐ महापातक नाशिन्यै नमः। Om Mahapataka Nashinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Destroyer of Fallen-Beings |
| 17. | ॐ महाश्रयायै नमः। Om Mahashrayayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Supreme Refuge |
| 18. | ॐ मालिन्यै नमः। Om Malinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who has a Garland |
| 19. | ॐ महाभोगायै नमः। Om Mahabhogayai Namah। | The Goddess By Whom Great Enjoyment is Being Caused |
| 20. | ॐ महाभुजायै नमः। Om Mahabhujayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Arms are Great |
| 21. | ॐ महाभागायै नमः। Om Mahabhagayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Luck is Great |
| 22. | ॐ महोत्साहायै नमः। Om Mahotsahayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme |
| 23. | ॐ दिव्याङ्गायै नमः। Om Divyangayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Limbs are Divine |
| 24. | ॐ सुरवन्दितायै नमः। Om Suravanditayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Adored by the Gods |
| 25. | ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः। Om Mahakalyai Namah। | The Goddess of Time and Death |
| 26. | ॐ महापाशायै नमः। Om Mahapashayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Noose is Eminent |
| 27. | ॐ महाकारायै नमः। Om Mahakarayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Form is Supreme |
| 28. | ॐ महाङ्कुशायै नमः। Om Mahankushayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Stick (Goad) is Eminent |
| 29. | ॐ पीतायै नमः। Om Pitayai Namah। | The Goddess who is yellow-skinned |
| 30. | ॐ विमलायै नमः। Om Vimalayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Spotless |
| 31. | ॐ विश्वायै नमः। Om Vishwayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Entire Cosmos |
| 32. | ॐ विद्युन्मालायै नमः। Om Vidyunmalayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Wears a Shining Garland |
| 33. | ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः। Om Vaishnavyai Namah। | The Shakti of Lord Vishnu |
| 34. | ॐ चन्द्रिकायै नमः। Om Chandrikayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is as Bright as Moonlight |
| 35. | ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः। Om Chandravadanayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Face is as Beautiful as Moon |
| 36. | ॐ चन्द्रलेखाविभूषितायै नमः। Om Chandralekhavibhushitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Adorned by a Digit of the Moon |
| 37. | ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः। Om Savitryai Namah। | Ray of Light |
| 38. | ॐ सुरसायै नमः। Om Surasayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Charming |
| 39. | ॐ देव्यै नमः। Om Devyai Namah। | The Goddess |
| 40. | ॐ दिव्यालङ्कारभूषितायै नमः। Om Divyalankarabhushitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Adorned by Divine Ornaments |
| 41. | ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः। Om Vagdevyai Namah। | The Goddess of speech |
| 42. | ॐ वसुधायै नमः। Om Vasudhayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Earth |
| 43. | ॐ तीव्रायै नमः। Om Tivrayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Speed is Fast |
| 44. | ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः। Om Mahabhadrayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Supremely Auspicious |
| 45. | ॐ महाबलायै नमः। Om Mahabalayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Strength is Supreme |
| 46. | ॐ भोगदायै नमः। Om Bhogadayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Enjoyment |
| 47. | ॐ भारत्यै नमः। Om Bharatyai Namah। | The Goddess of Speech |
| 48. | ॐ भामायै नमः। Om Bhamayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Personification of Passion and Splendor |
| 49. | ॐ गोविन्दायै नमः। Om Govindayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Protector or Controller of Cows |
| 50. | ॐ गोमत्यै नमः। Om Gomatyai Namah। | A Place Having Herds of Cows |
| 51. | ॐ शिवायै नमः। Om Shivayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Delivers Liberation or Enlightment |
| 52. | ॐ जटिलायै नमः। Om Jatilayai Namah। | The Goddess Who has Matted Hairs |
| 53. | ॐ विन्ध्यावासायै नमः। Om Vindhyavasayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Dwelling Place is Mount Vindhya |
| 54. | ॐ विन्ध्याचलविराजितायै नमः। Om Vindhyachalavirajitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Seated in Mount Vindhya |
| 55. | ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः। Om Chandikayai Namah। | The Fierce One, the Wrathful Goddess |
| 56. | ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः। Om Vaishnavyai Namah। | The Power of Lord Vishnu |
| 57. | ॐ ब्राह्मयै नमः। Om Brahmyai Namah। | The Power of Brahma |
| 58. | ॐ ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधनायै नमः। Om Brahmajnanaikasadhanayai Namah। | The Only Medium to Attain Brahma-Jnana (Enlightment) |
| 59. | ॐ सौदामिन्यै नमः। Om Saudaminyai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Resplendence is Like Lightening |
| 60. | ॐ सुधामूर्त्यै नमः। Om Sudhamurtyai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Form is Like Nectar |
| 61. | ॐ सुभद्रायै नमः। Om Subhadrayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Extremely Beautiful |
| 62. | ॐ सुरपूजितायै नमः। Om Surapujitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Worshipped by Gods |
| 63. | ॐ सुवासिन्यै नमः। Om Suvasinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who Fills her Abode (the Whole Cosmos) with Auspiciousness |
| 64. | ॐ सुनासायै नमः। Om Sunasayai Namah। | The Goddess Who has Beautiful Nose |
| 65. | ॐ विनिद्रायै नमः। Om Vinidrayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Sleepless |
| 66. | ॐ पद्मलोचनायै नमः। Om Padmalochanayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Eyes are Like Lotus |
| 67. | ॐ विद्यारूपायै नमः। Om Vidyarupayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Knowledge Personified |
| 68. | ॐ विशालाक्ष्यै नमः। Om Vishalakshyai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Eyes are Large |
| 69. | ॐ ब्रह्मजायायै नमः। Om Brahmajayayai Namah। | The Wife of Brahma |
| 70. | ॐ महाफलायै नमः। Om Mahaphalayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Greatest Retribution |
| 71. | ॐ त्रयीमूर्त्यै नमः। Om Trayimurtyai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Trinity |
| 72. | ॐ त्रिकालज्ञायै नमः। Om Trikalajnayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Knows Everything About the Past, the Present and the Future |
| 73. | ॐ त्रिगुणायै नमः। Om Trigunayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Personification of the 3 Gunas-Tamas, Rajas and Sattva |
| 74. | ॐ शास्त्ररूपिण्यै नमः। Om Shastrarupinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Treatises Personified |
| 75. | ॐ शुम्भासुरप्रमथिन्यै नमः। Om Shumbhasurapramathinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who Tormented the Demon Shumbha |
| 76. | ॐ शुभदायै नमः। Om Shubhadayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Auspicion |
| 77. | ॐ स्वरात्मिकायै नमः। Om Swaratmikayai Namah। | The Goddess Who exists as Sound |
| 78. | ॐ रक्तबीजनिहन्त्र्यै नमः। Om Raktabijanihantryai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Slayer of Raktabīja |
| 79. | ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः। Om Chamundayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Killed the Demons Chanda and Munda |
| 80. | ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः। Om Ambikayai Namah। | The Mother Goddess |
| 81. | ॐ मुण्डकायप्रहरणायै नमः। Om Mundakayapraharanayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Dispeller of Muṇda |
| 82. | ॐ धूम्रलोचनमर्दनायै नमः। Om Dhumralochanamardanayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Killed the Demon Dhumralochana |
| 83. | ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुतायै नमः। Om Sarvadevastutayai Namah। | The One Who Praised by all Gods and Goddesses |
| 84. | ॐ सौम्यायै नमः। Om Saumyayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Gentle and Cheerful |
| 85. | ॐ सुरासुर नमस्कृतायै नमः। Om Surasura Namaskritayai Namah। | Both Gods and Demons Bow to Her |
| 86. | ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः। Om Kalaratryai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Night of Deluge |
| 87. | ॐ कलाधारायै नमः। Om Kaladharayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Support of Artistry |
| 88. | ॐ रूपसौभाग्यदायिन्यै नमः। Om Rupasaubhagyadayinyai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Giver of Beauty and Good Fortune |
| 89. | ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः। Om Vagdevyai Namah। | The One Who is the Goddess of Speech |
| 90. | ॐ वरारोहायै नमः। Om Vararohayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Elegant |
| 91. | ॐ वाराह्यै नमः। Om Varahyai Namah। | The Power of Varaha |
| 92. | ॐ वारिजासनायै नमः। Om Varijasanayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Seated on a White Lotus |
| 93. | ॐ चित्राम्बरायै नमः। Om Chitrambarayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Clothes are Variegated |
| 94. | ॐ चित्रगन्धायै नमः। Om Chitragandhayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Fragrance is Variegated |
| 95. | ॐ चित्रमाल्यविभूषितायै नमः। Om Chitramalyavibhushitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Adorned With Variegated Flowers |
| 96. | ॐ कान्तायै नमः। Om Kantayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Beautiful |
| 97. | ॐ कामप्रदायै नमः। Om Kamapradayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Desires |
| 98. | ॐ वन्द्यायै नमः। Om Vandyayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Worthy of Worship |
| 99. | ॐ विद्याधरसुपूजितायै नमः। Om Vidyadharasupujitayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Well Worshipped by Knowledge-Holders |
| 100. | ॐ श्वेताननायै नमः। Om Shwetananayai Namah। | The Goddess Who have fair face |
| 101. | ॐ नीलभुजायै नमः। Om Nilabhujayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Arms are of Blue Colour |
| 102. | ॐ चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदायै नमः। Om Chaturvargaphalapradayai Namah। | The Goddess Who Bestows Retribution to the Four-Sections of Society |
| 103. | ॐ चतुरानन साम्राज्यायै नमः। Om Chaturanana Samrajyayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Empire is the world Created by Four-Headed Brahma |
| 104. | ॐ रक्तमध्यायै नमः। Om Raktamadhyayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Source of all Shakti |
| 105. | ॐ निरञ्जनायै नमः। Om Niranjanayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is Dispassionate |
| 106. | ॐ हंसासनायै नमः। Om Hamsasanayai Namah। | The Goddess Whose Seat is of Swan |
| 107. | ॐ नीलजङ्घायै नमः। Om Nilajanghayai Namah। | The Goddess Who has Blue Thighs |
| 108. | ॐ ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवान्मिकायै नमः। Om Brahmavishnushivatmikayai Namah। | The Goddess Who is the Soul of Brahma, Visnu and Shiva |
21. dhūpaḥ – Incense
Light the agarbati and lift up to Saraswati. Ring the bell.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ dhūpam āghrāpayāmi ǁ
22. dīpaḥ – Lamp
Light up oil lamp and raise it to the level of Saraswati’s eyes. Ring the bell.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ dīpam darśayāmi ǁ
23. naivedyam – Prasad
Dip a flower into the water and sprinkle on Prasad. Put on plate in front of you.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ naivedyam nivedayāmi ǁ
Wave the smell towards Saraswati with the thumb touching each finger shown below.
om prāṇāya svāhā – Pinky
om apānāya svāhā – Ring finger
om vyānāya svāhā – Middle finger
om udānāya svāhā – Index finger
om samānāya svāhā – All fingers
om brahmaṇe svāhā – All fingers
24. mangala-nīrājanam – Aarti
Light camphor and rotate around Saraswati. Ring the bell.
na tatra sūryo bhāti na candra tārakam
nemā vidyuto bhānti kuto S ayamagniḥ ǀ
tameva bhāntam anubhāti sarvam
tasya bhāsā sarvamidam vibhāti ǁ
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ mangala-nīrājanam samarpayāmi ǁ
25. puṣpānjaliḥ – Conclusion
Offer flower.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ puṣpānjalim samarpayāmi ǁ
26. pradakśiṇa-namaskāraḥ – Circumambulation
Stand up and turn around clockwise 3 times.
om śrī sarasvatyai namaḥ ǀ
pradakśiṇa-namaskāran samarpayāmi ǁ
27. prārthanā – Forgiveness
Fold hands and chant.
kāyena vācā manasendriyairvā
buddhyātmanā vā prakṛte svabhāvāt ǀ
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ǁ
28. śānti mantraḥ – Closing prayer
Fold hands and chant.
om pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidam pūrṇāt pūrṇamudacyate ǀ
pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate ǁ
om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
hariḥ om śrī gurubhyo namaḥ hariḥ om