Each time when you say ‘Samarpayami’ (literally: I am offering), please offer two axataas to the LORD with love and devotion.

(Akshatha is uncooked rice, if possible colored with kumkum , saffron powder, termaric and a little bit of water. Can be prepared well advance for a week and kept near the ALTAR).

1. Dhyaanam Samarpayami (Think or meditate on the     LORD)

2. Aawaahanam Samarpayami (Offering invitation the     LORD)

3. Aasanam Samarpayami (Offer a seat to the LORD)

4. Paadyam Samarpayami (offer water to wash the feet)

5. Arghyam Samarpayami (offer water to wash the hands)

6. Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami (offer water to drink )

7. Snaanam Samarpayami (Give bath to the LORD)

8. Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami (main head bath)

9. Pratishtaapayaami (make him seated )

10.Vasthram Samarpayami (Offer clothes to the LORD)

11. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami (Offer the Holy Thread to       the LORD)

12. Gandham Samarpayami (offer sandlewood       paste/powder)

13. Akshatham Samarpayami (Offer Akshatha to the LORD)

14. Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer flowers to the LORD)

15. Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami (Offer the Holy 108       names of the LORD)

16. Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami (offer agarbatti )

17. Deepam Darshayaami ( offer light )

18. Neivedyam Samarpayami (Offer food to the LORD)

19. Phalam Samarpayami (Offer Fruits the LORD)

20. Taamboolam Samarpayami (offer beetle nut and       leaves )

21. Dakshinam Samarpayami (Offer money to the LORD)

22. Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami ( the main aarati)

23. Pradakshinam Samarpayami (taking clockwise rounds in       front of the lord)

24. Namaskaram Samarpayami (prostrations offer them)

25. Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami ( both incantations and       flowers

26. Praarthanaam Samarpayami (offering prayers;List your       requests)

27. Xamaapanam Samarpayami ( offering apologies to lord       for any mistakes)