How to Check an Online Puja Is Genuine: A 12-Point Checklist

Online pujas have made it possible for families anywhere in the world to take part in Vedic rituals. They have also attracted sellers who cut corners. Before you book, use these twelve checks.

The 12-point checklist

• The priest is named. You can see who performs your homa, his Veda shakha or sampradaya, and his training (for example, years at a Vedic pathashala).

• The location is clear. The temple, ashram or homa shala is named and real.

• Your sankalpa is individual. Your name, gotra and nakshatra are recited for you — not read in a long list of hundreds of names in one breath. If it is a group puja, that is stated clearly up front.

• You can watch live — or get your own recording. You should be able to hear your sankalpa spoken.

• The procedure is described. The listing explains what will be done: mantras, japa count, number of priests, duration.

• The samagri is listed. You know what is offered, and special items (such as nine samidhs for Navagraha Homa) are included.

• Pricing is transparent. One clear price, with dakshina, samagri and prasadam shipping explained. No surprise “upgrades” after booking.

• No guaranteed outcomes. Genuine priests pray for blessings; they do not promise a job, a marriage or a cure by a date.

• No fear-selling. Be wary of messages warning of disaster unless you buy an expensive remedy immediately.

• Prasadam ships with tracking. And arrives properly packed.

• Reviews are verifiable. Look for reviews on independent platforms, not just testimonials on the seller's own site.

• There is a real contact and refund policy. A phone number, email and a written policy for cancellations or technical failures.

Questions to ask before you book

• Who will perform my homa, and where was he trained?

• Will my sankalpa be taken individually? Can I hear it?

• How many priests, and how many times will the main mantra be chanted?

• What exactly is included in the price?

• What happens if the live stream fails?

AGNIBLISS STANDARD

Named priests with stated training · individual sankalpa you can hear · live stream and recording · listed samagri and procedure · one transparent USD price · tracked prasadam shipping. [Confirm each point matches operations before publishing.]