Snatra Puja - Jain worship ritual

Snatra Puja recreates the divine event when Lord Indra bathed the newborn Tirthankara on Mount Meru with sacred substances. Devotees dress up as Indra and Indrani and ceremonially bathe a small idol placed on a symbolic Meru mountain. It is one of the most grand rituals in Shwetambar tradition.

It commemorates the birth of a Tirthankara and reminds devotees that even the king of gods bows to the supreme souls. It inspires humility and deep reverence.

Also called: स्नात्र पूजा
Kind of practice: Worship Ritual
Difficulty: Advanced
When: Morning
Suitable for: Adults

How it is done

1. Set up a small replica of Mount Sumeru.

2. A devotee dressed as Indra carries the idol to the summit.

3. Bathe the idol with water, milk, sandalwood water, and other liquids.

4. Recite the Snatra Puja Sutra throughout.

5. Conclude with aarti and offering.