Which God Likes Which Flower? Hanuman Ji & Lord Shiva Favourite Flower

Which god likes which flower? Know champa flower and aparajita flower is offered to which god? Hanuman ji favourite flower, Lord Shiva favourite flower and Lord Krishna favourite flower.

As we all know that offering flowers is an important part of the Hindu tradition and specific flower is offered to specific deities. It is said that the specific flowers have utmost ability to attract the pavitraks {divya subtlemost particles} of the said {specific} deities. It is also said that offering flowers attracts God’s Chaitanya {power of blessings} in the idol of the Gods and Goddesses.

Also it must be noted that flowers are offered in a specific number and arrangement to the deities and this retains the active waves and blessings from the deity.

Also note that Lord Brahma is not an Upasyadevata (Deity of worship); that is why no flower is offered to Lord Brahma and not in any specific arrangement or order.

Flowers Must Be Offered With Its Stalk

It must be noted that when a flower is offered with its stalk, the sacred vibrations are attracted to the stalk and are then emitted towards the people offering the flower.

Also note that buds or dried flowers or flowers that have fallen from a tree not be offered to a deities.

The Favourite Flowers Of Hindu Gods And Goddesses

1. Goddess Lakshmi

Goddess Lakshmi is the supremed goddess of good fortune and wealth. The Goddess sits on an open lotus, and hence it is considered as her favorite flower. On every Wednesday, white colored fragrant flowers like Tuberose, Mogra and non fragrant ones like white chrysanthemum are offered to Lakshmi Mata.

2. Lord Ganesha

The Lord of Obstacle Removals accepts red flowers just like Goddess Lakshmi. Particularly, Red Marigold / Genda please him a lot. Marigold is the only flower of the gods that can be distributed with its petals and hence is considered unique. Apart from all the flowers that come under ‘Tulsidal,’ all others can be offered to The Vighnaharta. That being said, Red Hibiscus is indeed the most preferred flower offered to lord Ganesha.

3. Goddess Saraswati

The Goddess of Knowledge is always clad in white as she signifies purity of mind and soul, but her favorite color is yellow. While offering prayers to her if one offers Indian Magnolia (Champa) or Flame of the Forest (Yellow Palash) it is considered very auspicious. Yellow variety of any popular flower like sunflower, rose, allamanda can be offered to Saraswati devi.

4. Lord Shiva

The Destroyer of the Universe and the ultimate power – Lord Shiva is never offered lovely flowers as he loves Datura, Dry lotus, Nerium Oleander flower (Kaner flower), Kusum, Aak, Kush, etc. One would always find plantation of Bel tree (Aegle marmelos) outside Shiva temple along with white champa (Plumeria) tree. Often the plants of Juhi and other jasmines are allowed climb on these tree for their fragrant flowers.

5. Goddess Kali

Essence of a woman’s power or Adishakti – Goddess Kali is worshipped with blood-red Hibiscus flowers only. This ritual is followed because the vibrant red marigold flowers match with her effigy that shows her ferocious form wearing a garland of Asura heads and blood dripping from her mouth. Flowers of dark roses, crimson glory and Aboli are also offered to goddess Kali.

She is a blood thirsty goddess who represents wearing a garland of Asura heads and blood dripping from her mouth. To match the colour of blood, she worshipped with blood-red hibiscus flowers.

6. Lord Vishnu

Also known as The Preserver of the Universe, Lord Vishnu likes Lotus, Maulsari, Juhi, Chameli, Ashoka, Malti, Vasanti, Kadam, Kewra, Champa, and Vaijayanti. Apart from fragrant flowers, he loves Basil leaves.

7. Lord Hanuman

The leaves and magnificent flowers of Ruee or Madar (Calotropis gigantea and C. procera) are offered to Bajrangbali on every saturday. These are common indian shrubs often found growing near villages and farmlands. Hanuman also loves Chameli flowers very much, therefore chameli oil is offered during hanuman pooja.

8. Lord Krishna

In his younger days, lord krishna used to spend long time in Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba) forest. Kadamba flowers are fragrant and round like a ball. It is said that Parijat (Nyctanthes arbortristis) is a heavenly tree brought to earth by lord Krishna. A quarrel over it ensued between Satyabhama and Rukmini, Krishna’s wives. But Krishna planted the tree in Satyabhama’s courtyard in a way that when the tree flowered, the flowers fell in Rukmini’s courtyard.

Now you know which flowers do you offer to the supreme power.