Shodasha Matrika Puja | Sankshipt Shodasha Matrika Pujan Vidhi

1. Avahanam (आवाहनम्)

For the Sankshipt Shodasha Matrika Puja, place a vessel or earthen pot in front of the Kalasha. Thereafter, while holding the Gandhaakshat in the right hand, invoke the Shodash Matrikas with devotion while reciting the following Mantra collectively and after reciting the Mantra, leave the Gandhaakshat in the vessel.

ॐ गौरी-पद्मा-शची-मेधा-सावित्री-विजया-जया-देवसेना-स्वधा-स्वाहा-माता
लोक-माता-हृष्टि-पुष्टि-तुष्टि-कुल-देवता-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः।
ॐ षोडश-मातृकाः! इहागच्छत, इह तिष्ठत, मम पूजां गृह्णीत।

Om Gauri-Padma-Shachi-Medha-Savitri-Vijaya-Jaya-Devasena-Svadha-Svaha-Mata-
Loka-Mata-Hrishti-Pushti-Tushti-Kula-Devata-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah।
Om Shodasha-Matrikah! Ihagachchhata, Iha Tishthata, Mama Pujam Grihnita।

2. Dashopachara-Pujanm (दशोपचार-पूजनम्)

After that, worship the sixteen Matrikas respectively through the following Mantras with Padaya, etc. rituals.

ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः शिरसि अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः गन्धाक्षतान् समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः धूपम् आघ्रापयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः दीपं दर्शयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि।
ॐ गौर्यादि-षोडश-मातृकाभ्यो नमः दक्षिणां समर्पयामि।

Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Shirasi Arghyam Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Gandhakshatan Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Pushpam Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Dhupam Aghrapayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Dipam Darshayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Naivedyam Nivedayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Tambulam Samarpayami।
Om Gauryadi-Shodasha-Matrikabhyo Namah Dakshinam Samarpayami।

3. Prarthana (प्रार्थना)

After that, pray to the Shodasha Matrikas with folded hands. -

ते सम्मता जनपदेषु धनानि तेषां तेषां यशांसि न च सीदति धर्मवर्गः।
धन्यास्त एव निभृतात्मज-भृत्य-दारा येषां सदाऽभ्युदयदा भवती प्रसन्ना॥

Te Sammata Janapadeshu Dhanani Tesham,
Tesham Yashansi Na Cha Sidati Dharmavargah।
Dhanyasta Eva Nibhritatmaja-Bhritya-Dara,
Yesham Sadabhyudayada Bhavati Prasanna॥