If you are looking for a puja for marriage then the ideal choice is to worship Shiva – Parvati. The divine couple had got married against several odds. Here is a puja for marriage in a week
The ideal day to perform the puja is Tritiya Tithi – the third day of the waxing phase or waning phase of moon. Third day after full moon (Purnima) or no moon day (Amavasya)
The puja should be performed early morning after sunrise or during the pradosh period (1.5 hours before sunset).
The murti (picture, photo or painting) of Goddess Gauri along with Shiva should be worshipped.
The puja should be performed facing northeast.
The person performing puja should wear green color clothes after taking bath. Put few drops of lal chandan in the bucket before taking bath
A brass lamp should be used. The lamp should be lit using mustard oil (sarson-ka-tel). One wick is preferred.
Yellow color flowers should be offered.
Agarbatti of fragrant flowers should be used.
Sandalwood oil should be offered. (If not available chandan should be offered)
A sweet is the preferred bhog or Prasad or naivedya on the day. It should be later shared with family members. Yellow color sweet is considered auspicious.
The mantra ह्रीं गौर्ये नमः॥ should be chanted 108 times after the puja. The count should be kept on any mala.
After the puja plant a banana plant and take care of it. If not possible plant any tree in a vacant plot or unused plot.