Pooja Steps Order

Usually most of the poojas have the following order only. Depending on its a one day or 2 day pooja we can add/skip couple of steps.

Ganesha pooja
Main pooja starting
Vigneswara udhyapanam
Kalasa Poojai
Ganta Poojai
Dhyanam & Avaahanam
Praana Prathishta
Shodasopacharam
Anga poojai
Ashtothiram
Utharanga poojai

Ganesha Pooja: A small pooja performed to Lord Ganesha before the main pooja
Main Pooja: Should do pranayamam first and then step (2) throu (9)are all
part of Main pooja
Vigneswara Udhyapanam: Ganesh pooja idol should be moved to mark the end of Ganesh
pooja
Kalasa Poojai : It is done for the panchapathiram and holy water is added
Ganta Poojai : For the bell
Dhyanam & Avaahanam : Praying the God/Goddess and inviting them to our house
Praana Prathishtai : Giving life to the idol after inviting into our house
Shodasopacharam : The offering of essential things, giving seat, water to drink,
Abhishekam, decoration etc.
Anga Poojai : Worshipping the God/Goddess chanting mantra for every part of their body
Ashtothiram : Chanting different names of God/Goddess
Utharanga Pooja: This includes neivedhyam and karpoora (camphor) harathi