How to do Achaman and Self Purification in Puja

How to Start Achamanam(आचमनम्)?

“Aachman” means to inside or internally purify the body, mind, and soul by ingesting holy water while chanting mantras. In Sanatan Dharm, it is very important for the body purification of the person to be pure before participating in any puja. This process of purifying the body is called “Aachmanam (आचमनम्)”. Because Lord Vishnu who is almighty, and he is the god of called “Mangal Murthi (मंगल मूर्ति)”. Everything becomes sacred as soon as his name is taken before doing any Puja, Havan, Yagya, Mantra Japa etc.

॥ अथः मंत्र ॥

ॐ केशवाय नमः, ॐ नारायणाय नमः, ॐ माधवाय नमः।

Take some pure water into a pot and add some Gangajal into the that. Take three times water in a spoon on your palm by chanting with above mantra and then drink it, then wash your hand with the reciting by following mantra.

ॐ गोविंदाय नमः हस्तं प्रक्षालययामि।।

Direction is also important during Achamana. During this, your face should be towards North, North-East or East. Apart from this, Achamana done in any other direction is considered useless.

॥ अथः मंत्र ॥

ॐ केशवाय नमः, ॐ नारायणाय नमः, ॐ माधवाय नमः। ॐ गोविंदाय नमः हस्तं प्रक्षालययामि।।