Moti Puja should be performed on Monday. Here is a brief
description on how to do puja of Moti Ring with birthstone. Please note that
procedure of the Gemstone Moti Ring is just a guideline and you can be flexible
while performing it.
When to do Moti Puja?
The puja should be performed on Monday between 6:00 AM to
7:00 AM or 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It is performed on Monday because Moti is
associated with Chandra or Moon God. In Hinduism, Monday or Somvar is dedicated
to Chandra and Shiva.
Items needed while doing Moti Puja
Two Thali or two plates
Kalash – a small copper pot
Rice
Curd
Jasmine or white flowers
Lamp
Chandan
Kumkum
Picture of Shiva and Goddess Parvati
Milk Kheer or a white color sweet
Gemstone Moti Puja Procedure
After taking bath and purifying oneself offer prayers to
Ganesha. Then offer prayers to Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Chandra moon god.
Pour curd in the kalash and put the Moti or Moti
ornament or Moti ring in it.
Apply chandan and kumkum to the kalash
Take a plate and put rice on it. Spread the rice evenly.
Place the kalash with Moti on the rice in the plate.
Close the kalash with another plate and place the picture of
Shiva and Goddess Parvati on it.
Offer prayers and perform an aarti
Offer flowers.
Take some rice and offer it to Chandra (imagine moon good
you don't need a picture or idol). Put it near the kalash.
Chant the Chandra Mantra 108 times.
Offer milk kheer as prasad. Later share it with family
members.
The Chandra Mantra to be chanted is
Padma Dwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema Roopaya Dheemahi
Tanno Soma Prachodayath