I am confused and would like some answers to see what is happening is right!!
1- when we offer "wastra" the clothing to god at the time of pooja after giving them a bath with water , panchamitr etc. is that clothing to be left with the family doing the pooja or should the pundit take it? At the moment I find all are taken by the pundit. What that means to me is that the god is left with no clothing.
2- when we do "arti" after pooja in our home, the money offered by the devotees and all at the time of arti is collected by pundit and taken by him as his right to take. Is that right? or should that belong to the family to use in next pooja or as the family sees right?
Please note this in no way is pointing fingers to anyone in particular but is based on what I see is happening even in my house.
Thanks you all for you honest input.
1- when we offer "wastra" the clothing to god at the time of pooja after giving them a bath with water , panchamitr etc. is that clothing to be left with the family doing the pooja or should the pundit take it? At the moment I find all are taken by the pundit. What that means to me is that the god is left with no clothing.
2- when we do "arti" after pooja in our home, the money offered by the devotees and all at the time of arti is collected by pundit and taken by him as his right to take. Is that right? or should that belong to the family to use in next pooja or as the family sees right?
Please note this in no way is pointing fingers to anyone in particular but is based on what I see is happening even in my house.
Thanks you all for you honest input.