Aum Fe

Lord Ganesha & Lord Vishwakarma

PujaGood Luck & New Beginnings20–30 min

Vahan Puja

Blesses a new vehicle — a car, bike, truck or an entire fleet — with prayers for safe journeys on every road.

A new car decorated with a marigold garland, a lemon under each wheel, a swastika drawn in kumkum on the bonnet, a family standing beside it smiling.
Lord Ganesha & Lord Vishwakarma · Blessings, carried from the mountains to you.

01 · The ritual

What the Vahan Puja is

Blesses a new vehicle — a car, bike, truck or an entire fleet — with prayers for safe journeys on every road.

During a puja, the deity is received and honoured with flowers, a lamp, incense, food and prayer — much as a family would greet a dearly loved guest at the door.

02 · The deity

Why devotees offer it to Lord Ganesha & Lord Vishwakarma

Ganesha clears the road ahead and Vishwakarma, the divine craftsman, blesses the machine itself — together they are prayed to for safe journeys.

The story behind it

From new cars to trucks and tractors, Indians have long blessed a new vehicle before its first journey — with a kumkum swastika, a garland and lemons under the wheels. Ayudha Puja during Navratri is another day tools and vehicles are honoured.

03 · Blessings

Blessings devotees have long sought

Generations of families have offered the Vahan Puja. Tradition links it with these blessings:

  1. Safe travel.
  2. Protection on the road.
  3. Smooth running of the vehicle.

Every ritual is an offering of faith, hope and thanks. We describe its blessings in tradition's own words, and Aum Fe never promises any particular result.

04 · For you?

Who it suits

Especially meaningful for

Anyone buying a new vehicle, transport businesses and delivery fleets.

Each private puja is booked by one family. Book it for yourself or for someone you love, wherever in the world they live.

05 · Timing

When to hold it

The day of delivery, or an auspicious muhurat.

Quick facts

Duration
20–30 min
Commitment
Light
Muhurat
Not needed
Format
Private puja
Light — under 45 minutes, no fasting needed. Not needed — it can be performed on any day.

06 · At the altar

At the altar of a Himalayan temple

The puja takes place at a quiet Himalayan temple, led by the temple's own pujari, a priest of long experience, at a properly prepared altar — the right mantras, in the right order, with complete devotion. Our crew makes the journey to film it for you. It is never hurried and never shortened.

Offerings traditionally used

Lemons, a garland, coconut, kumkum, incense.

Your booking also helps these mountain pujaris, their families and their villages through harsh Himalayan winters, and keeps alive the sacred traditions they have spent years mastering.

07 · Value

Nothing for you to arrange

No pandit to search for, no samagri to buy, no space to prepare. The temple priests set up the altar and offerings, and we send you the video. All you do is pray and receive the blessing.

08 · From anywhere

Joining from home

Devotion does not depend on distance. From anywhere in India or overseas, you can be part of the puja.

  1. Book the puja for your family.
  2. At the scheduled hour, light a lamp at home if you like and pray quietly together.
  3. Once it is over, we email you the puja video.
  4. Sit facing the screen, take in the mantras with a calm, open heart, and chant along if you know them.
  5. Fold your hands for the closing aarti and receive the blessing.
Useful to have at home (optional)

A small diya or lamp · A stick of incense · One fresh flower · A glass of water · A little sweet to offer.

09 · Prasad

Prasad to your door

Once the puja is complete, blessed prasad and sacred items — a sacred thread, kumkum or vibhuti, where the ritual uses them — are carefully packed and sent by courier. We ship across India and internationally as well, so families abroad can receive the blessing at home.

10 · Good to know

Before you book

Many families hold off on new rituals while the family is in mourning (sutak) and during solar or lunar eclipse hours. Some traditions also avoid rituals of new beginnings in Pitru Paksha and Kharmas. Not sure? Ask us, and we will help you pick a good date.

Plans changed? Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start and you receive a full refund — see our refund policy.

Faith, brought home to you.

Book the Vahan Puja

Pick a date and we send the video, with prasad by courier.

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