Pt. Shri Pranesh Achar (Ananda Rangan)
Pooja
Women have certain special guidelines when performing pooja. Women are certainly permitted to perform pooja—this is true. However, in order to receive the proper spiritual benefit, a few principles should be followed.
First, a woman should receive guidance from her Guru or her husband. She should regularly chant the Guru Mantra. After that, she should perform Tulasi Pooja.
On special days such as Varamahalakshmi Vrata, Naga Panchami, and Naga Chaturthi, women are especially encouraged to perform pooja. These days are particularly auspicious for women, and worship done on these days gives greater spiritual benefit.
For women, devotion and discipline are more important than the number of rituals performed.
