Lord Kamadeva is the Hindu God of love, desire, attraction, and sensual pleasure. He is often worshipped along with his consort Goddess Rati. Kamadeva puja is performed to bring love, harmony in relationships, early marriage, and attraction in life. It is especially beneficial for those facing delays in marriage or problems in love life.
Preparation
Take a bath in the morning or evening and wear clean, light-colored or red clothes
Clean the puja place thoroughly
Place the idol or picture of Lord Kamadeva and Goddess Rati on a clean altar
Sit facing East or North direction
Keep your mind calm and focused with positive thoughts
Required Materials
Idol or picture of Kamadeva and Rati
Red or pink cloth
Fragrant flowers (rose, jasmine, lotus)
Incense sticks (agarbatti)
Ghee lamp (diya)
Kumkum, turmeric, sandalwood paste
Akshat (uncooked rice)
Fruits and sweets
Coconut
Betel leaves and nuts
Perfume or rose water
Panchamrit
Sankalp (Resolution)
Sit peacefully and take a sankalp for the puja
Pray for love, happy married life, attraction, and harmony in relationships
Puja Vidhi Steps
Light the lamp and incense sticks
Invoke Lord Ganesha first to remove obstacles
Offer flowers, akshat, turmeric, kumkum and sandalwood to Kamadeva and Rati
Perform abhishek (bath) with water, milk or panchamrit
Offer fruits, sweets, coconut and betel leaves as naivedya
Offer perfume or rose water
Chant Kamadeva mantras with devotion
Main Mantra
Om Kamadevaya Namah
Om Kleem Kamadevaya Namah
Om Kamadevaya Vidmahe Pushpabanaya Dheemahi Tanno Anangah Prachodayat
Chant any of the above mantras 108 times or as per your convenience
Aarti & Pradakshina
Perform Kamadeva Aarti with devotion
Circumambulate the altar 3 or 7 times
Pranam & Conclusion
Bow down and pray sincerely for your wishes
Distribute the prasad among family members
Important Instructions
Kamadeva Puja is especially auspicious on Holi, Vasant Panchami, Fridays, and Kamadeva Jayanti. Worship should be done with pure heart and good intentions. It is highly recommended to worship Goddess Rati along with Lord Kamadeva. Maintain cleanliness, devotion, and positive thoughts during the puja. Avoid performing this puja with selfish or harmful intentions.