1
Drawing the Auspicious Chowki (Alpana)
Clean a sacred space in the home. Using soaked ground rice paste (Aipan/Alpana) and vermilion, draw an auspicious Chowk with geometric lotus petals. Place a wooden wooden chowki (patta) on it facing EAST or NORTH for the brother to sit.
Sacred Vedic Mantra
реР рд╕реНрд╡рд╕реНрддрд┐ рди рдЗрдиреНрджреНрд░реЛ рд╡реГрджреНрдзрд╢реНрд░рд╡рд╛рдГ рд╕реНрд╡рд╕реНрддрд┐ рдирдГ рдкреВрд╖рд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рд╡реЗрджрд╛рдГред рд╕реНрд╡рд╕реНрддрд┐ рдирд╕реНрддрд╛рд░реНрдХреНрд╖реНрдпреЛ рдЕрд░рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрдиреЗрдорд┐рдГ рд╕реНрд╡рд╕реНрддрд┐ рдиреЛ рдмреГрд╣рд╕реНрдкрддрд┐рд░реНрджрдзрд╛рддреБрее
2
Consecration of the Altar & Brother's Seating
The brother sits comfortably on the decorated chowki. The sister places a handkerchief or cap over the brother's head as a mark of respect and Vedic tradition. Light the pure ghee lamp on the pooja tray.
Sacred Vedic Mantra
реР рднреВрд░реНрднреБрд╡рдГ рд╕реНрд╡рдГ рддрддреНрд╕рд╡рд┐рддреБрд░реНрд╡рд░реЗрдгреНрдпрдВ рднрд░реНрдЧреЛ рджреЗрд╡рд╕реНрдп рдзреАрдорд╣рд┐ рдзрд┐рдпреЛ рдпреЛ рдирдГ рдкреНрд░рдЪреЛрджрдпрд╛рддреНрее
3
Applying the Auspicious Tilak & Akshat
Using the ring finger (Anamika) of her right hand, the sister applies a vertical tilak of pure sandalwood paste followed by vibrant red roli/kumkum on the brother's forehead between the eyebrows (Ajna Chakra). Press unbroken rice grains (Akshat) onto the tilak while praying for his brilliance and longevity.
Sacred Vedic Mantra
реР рдЪрдиреНрджрдирд╕реНрдп рдорд╣рддреНрдкреБрдгреНрдпрдВ рдкрд╡рд┐рддреНрд░рдВ рдкрд╛рдкрдирд╛рд╢рдирдореНред рдЖрдкрджрд╛рдВ рд╣рд░рддреЗ рдирд┐рддреНрдпрдВ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдореАрд╕реНрддрд┐рд╖реНрдарддрд┐ рд╕рд░реНрд╡рджрд╛рее
4
Tying the Kalava & Presenting the Dry Coconut (Gola)
Tie the sacred red-yellow cotton thread (Kalava) around the brother's right wrist with three knots. Place a betel leaf, supari, and a whole dry coconut (gola/giri) wrapped in red moli into the brother's cupped hands. The coconut represents Lord Shiva and the gift of enduring lifespan.
Sacred Vedic Mantra
рдпреЗрди рдмрджреНрдзреЛ рдмрд▓реА рд░рд╛рдЬрд╛ рджрд╛рдирд╡реЗрдиреНрджреНрд░реЛ рдорд╣рд╛рдмрд▓рдГред рддреЗрди рддреНрд╡рд╛рдордиреБрдмрдзреНрдирд╛рдорд┐ рд░рдХреНрд╖реЗ рдорд╛ рдЪрд▓ рдорд╛ рдЪрд▓рее
5
Sweetening the Mouth, Aarti & Feast
Feed the brother delicious sweets (Laddoo, Peda, or homemade delicacies) and makhana. Wave the lighted ghee lamp in Aarti circles before him to dispel the evil eye. The brother presents gifts and clothes to the sister, seeking her blessings. Both conclude by partaking in the festive meal cooked by the sister.
Sacred Vedic Mantra
рднреНрд░рд╛рддрд╕реНрддрд╡рд╛рдиреБрдЬрд╛рддрд╛рд╣рдВ рднреБрдЩреНрдХреНрд╖реНрд╡ рднрдХреНрддрдорд┐рдордВ рд╢реБрднрдореНред рдкреНрд░реАрддрдпреЗ рдпрдорд░рд╛рдЬрд╕реНрдп рдпрдореБрдирд╛рдпрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрдГрее