Bahi-Khata / Chopda Puja (account books, for business)

Puja timeline

1. 0–2 min1Sit down and purify
2. 2–4 min2Achaman
3. 4–6 min3Light the lamp
4. 6–8 min4Sankalp (statement of intent)
5. 8–10 min5Ganesh puja first
6. 10–12 min6Write on the new book
7. 12–14 min7Worship the pen and inkpot (Mahakali)
8. 14–16 min8Worship the account books (Saraswati)
9. 16–18 min9Worship the scale (tula)
10. 18–20 min10Cash box and Kubera
11. 20–22 min11Lakshmi offerings
12. 22–24 min12Aarti
13. 24–26 min13Take the aarti, pushpanjali and pradakshina
14. 26–28 min14Ask forgiveness; Lakshmi stays
15. 28–30 min15First entry