All pujaas are like our birthday parties :-
dhaayna: we first comtemplate whom to invite
aahvaahana: we telephone and invite
aasana: when they arrive give them place to sit down
arghyaM: offer water to wash hands
paadyam: offer water to wash feet
aachamanam: offer some water(or paanakam) to drink
gudopahaara: some thing to eat - light snacks
snaanam: take him to bath (you chant shlokas telling the mahimaa of the god/goddess - suuktaas
panchamrita: 5 nectars are selected to give bath; as well as waters of various tiirthas and fruit water (phalodaka), water of gold or jewels (hiraNyodaka, ratnodaka)
gandha: sandle paste for the body
vastrayugmam: two pieces of clothe to wear
yajnopaveeta: sacred thread
akshata: unbroken decorated rice offered.
parimala dravya: scents
aabharaNa: ornaments
pushpani: flowers
maala: garland
pratiShThaapana: make him/her sit on the aasana;
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