Maheshwara Puja
Maheshwara Puja is one of Hinduism’s most ancient rituals.
Maheshwara puja is an act of offerings to lord Shiva, who is in the form of Sadhus.
Maheshwara Puja is a sacred Hindu ritual dedicated to offering food (Bhiksha) and service to ascetics, sadhus, or spiritual masters, who are viewed as representations of Lord Shiva (Maheshwara).
Ancestral Liberation: It is frequently performed as an offering for departed ancestors (Pitrus), where feeding a sannyasi (monk) is believed to nourish the soul and help it attain peace or enlightenment.
Supreme Charity: Rooted in the belief that "food is God" (Annam Para Brahma Swarupam), feeding the holy or the hungry is considered one of the highest forms of Anna Daanam.
Uma Maheshwara Pooja, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (Uma) and is performed by couples to seek blessings for marital harmony, family welfare, and domestic peace.