Divinity Accepts Service Done Both on Physical and Mind Level
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- Dyana/ Avahana (“invocation”): The deity is invited to the ceremony.
- Asana: The deity is offered a seat.
- Paathyam: The deity’s feet are washed.
- Arghya: Water is offered so the deity may wash His face and hands.
- Acamanıya: Water is offered to Him.
- Madhuparka: The deity is offered water, honey, milk, etc.
- Snana or abhisekha: Water is offered for bathing.
- Acamaniya.
- Vastra: Offering clothes to the Deity
- Upaneeyam: Adorning the deity with turmeric, etc.
- Aaparanam: Adorning Him with jewels.
- Kantham: Adorning Him with perfumes.
- Atchathai: Offering Tumeric-flavoured rice.
- Puspa: Flowers are offered to the Lord.
- Archana: Recitation of Mantras
- Dhupa: Incense is burned for the Deity.
- Dıpa: A burning lamp is waved in front of the image.
- Naivedya or prasada: Foods for the deity.
- Paaneeyam: Oblation.
- Acamanıya.
- Thaampulam: Offering Vettrilai to the Deity.
- Aarati
- Mantra Pushpam: Offering flowers to the Deity.
- Thothiram.
- Paarayana
- Japa
- Dyana
- Namaskara: The worshiper and family prostrate to the Deity.
- Prarthana
- Shanthi mantra
- Aarathi
- Mangalam
- Prayachittam: Mitigatory prayers
- Samarpanam
- Yathasth-thaanam: conclusion
- Acamaniya
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