While chanting, sprinkle water with durva grass onto all items to be used in the main event.
The following is the standard sequence of events as documented in ritual manuals (Smartha and Vaishnava traditions).
Using a bundle of Durva grass or Darbha, the priest sprinkles the consecrated water on:
Each sprinkle is accompanied by the mantra "Punyaham Prokshyami". punyahavachanam procedure pdf
Using a Darbha bunch dipped in the sacred water, the performer sprinkles water:
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PUNYAHAAVACHANAM CHECKLIST
[ ] Select Muhurta (auspicious date) [ ] Gather Samagri (Kalasha, Durva, Akshata) [ ] Prepare Punyaha water with Tulsi [ ] Invite at least one Vedic priest [ ] Light Deepa (lamp) [ ] Perform Sankalpam [ ] Chant "Punyaham" mantra 3, 11, or 108 times [ ] Sprinkle water on all items & participants [ ] Distribute Tirtha to family [ ] Offer Naivedya (sweet rice) [ ] Receive Ashirvachanam [ ] Donate Dakshina to priest