Dasopachara (Ten fold worship)

1. - Dhyanam: [Meditation] -- to pray that the deity who resides in our heart is invited to come into the picture that we are going to do the Pooja.
2. - Avaahanam: -- to pray that the Divine powers should remain in that site until we complete our Pooja.
3. - Archana: - to recite the great names of the Deity several times and offer flowers or akshada as we perform the Pooja.
4. - Doopam: - To pray through the perfumed incense smoke and light.
5. - Deepam: - To use a Ghee lamp light and pray to God in the form of the Flame.
6. - Nivedhanam: [Prasadam] - to offer food items like fruits,or sweet or milk.
7. - Uttharaneerañjanam: - Deepa offerings with lighted Camphor.
8. - Prarthana: - to sing or say the praise of thr Lord anf pray.
9. - Then we pray thanking the Lord and receive Him back into our heart.
10.- Sharanagati – The worshipper bows to the deity.