1. Never wear crumpled clothes. Don't leave heaps of clothes unwashed or washed. Fold them immediately as negatives come and get accumulated in the same
2. Washing clothes on Thursdays reduces the prosperity of the house gradually
Unfolded clothes and crumpled clothes indicate unorganized energies, they attract more negative then positive. Clean and neatly ironed clothes, atleast folded if not ironed should be worn for Shree kataksha.
Thursday is called as Lakshmivaar as per Lakshmi Puraana.
On Thursdays one should avoid washing clothes and involve in cleaning home and decorate for her Aagaman. She visits the home on Thursday evenings 🙏🏼
Shaving/Haircut also called Kshoura Karma is not allowed on all days.
When shaving beard, start from right side. then cut the mustache, armpits and then at last haircut. Then shave whichever hairs are are to be shaven and then cut the nails at the end.
Always think of me, be devoted to me, worship me, and offer obeisance to me. Doing so, you will certainly come to me. This is my pledge to you, for you are very dear to me. - #श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 18.65
Shree Krishna makes Bhakti the top-most by this verse.
This total surrender is in fact the HIGHEST FORM OF BHAKTI of the nine forms of it mentioned in Srimadbhagavatam (7.5.23-24) :
(1) śravaṇa ("listening" to the scriptural stories of Krishna and his companions) (2) kīrtana ("praising"; usually refers to ecstatic group singing),
(3) smaraṇa ("remembering" or fixing the mind on Vishnu) (4) pāda-sevana(rendering service) (5) arcana (worshiping an image) (6) vandana (paying homage) (7) dāsya (servitude) (8) sākhya (friendship) (9) ātma-nivedana (complete surrender of the self).
Tripund isn't applied with dry Bhasm, it should be made wet and then applied in a prescribed manner with proper use of fingers and direction of application. Bhasm is collected from various sources
The most important ones mentioned in upanishats are 1. Yagnya Kund Bhasm 2. Bhasm made from Cow's Dung alone. A special agnihotram was perform to save the Bhasma after that for Dhaarana. A major mantra while applying bhasm is Mrutyunjaya Mantra
Tilak Dharan on forehead is having deep science than one can ever imagine. It is not just a symbol of Sanatan but also builds a lot of confidence of human actually. It is related to Tejas & Varchasv of a human.
Tilak Dharan - Kumkum
Kumkum should be adorned by both genders without any doubts. Kumkum has a special role in activating the Āgna Chakra. The right spot to apply Kumkum is space between the eyebrows known as Trikuti sthaana. This spot is one of the 3 psychic knots
It is called as Rudra Granthi, other 2 being Bhrama Granthi and Vishnu Granthi. Granthis are those psychic knots which are important in Kundalini awakening. Applying kumkum on the forehead has deep roots. Did you know why kumkum is Red Varnam only ?
Havishyanna
Commonly called Ven Pongal / Kattu Pongali / Moong Dal Khichdi across states, this dish is very important in puja Niyamas. It holds highest rank in order of preferred Neivedya to Bhagwaan. This dish is considered as Golden Dish, as it looks so.
Moong Dal , Rice, Cow Ghee, pepper corns, Mustard, jeera, Haldi, Heeng, Ginger these are the ingredients with which the dish is made. A sticky version of it is made for offering to Lord and a dry version with only rice, dal, haldi , ghee is made to offer as Havissu in Yagnyas.
What ever if offered in Yagnyas is taken by the devtas and bless the prakriti with abundance. So this cooked form of rice is Havissu in many Yagnyas. There are many more form paddy is offered in the yagnyas/homas based on the padhati & Sampradaya.
People who offer Tamboola daily to Devis swarupas are blessed with apaara ashta aishwaryas and beyond.
Maa Lalitha Tripurasundari is seen doing Nitya Taamboola Charvana.
"Tamboola Poorita Mukhi, Daadimi Kusuma Prabha"
This nama from Lalitha sahasra describe Maa lalitha parmeshwari as one who has her mouth with Tamboola rasa and looks like one who shines in the hue of pomegranate flowers.
It is said suvasini sthree and kanyas should do Tamboola charvana daily to gain aishwaryas, hve a great health, be always energetic and happy. Men also do it to get a clarity in thoughts and also peaceful mind and bliss.