Article: Before you perform the puja, clean your house thoroughly. Tidy up your spaces, and in particular, arrange all of your books upright on your shelves. Use a natural cleaning product like castile soap, vinegar solution, or essential oil to clean your tools, computer, and laptop.  If you can’t clean the day before, do this after you purify yourself. If you are performing the puja as part of your Navratri celebration, everything must be cleaned by the 8th day of Navratri. If you can't use natural cleaning products, you can use an all-purpose cleaner. Natural cleaning products are safer for the environment and more pleasing to Goddess Saraswati than harsh chemicals. Since Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, it is suggested that she appreciates arranging your library properly. This is the base of your altar. You can use any piece of white fabric, such as silk or linen. Smooth out the cloth with your hand so there are no folds or wrinkles. Then, place your idol of Goddess Saraswati in the center.  You can use a small table as your raised platform, for example. Statues or figures of Saraswati are commonly used as the idol. If you don’t have a statue, you can use a photograph. In addition to worshipping Saraswati, Ganesha is often idolized as well during the at-home puja. Ganesha is the God of beginnings, and he is often honored at the beginning of ceremonies. After you’ve placed your idol of Saraswati, place an idol of Ganesha by her side. Ganesha is also celebrated as the remover of obstacles and the patron of arts and sciences. Sprinkle these ingredients around both idol figures. You can use your fingers to spread the rice, garlands, and flowers, and you can use a spoon to include the turmeric and kumkum. Use flowers in colors like white, yellow, red, blue, and green.  In addition, you can place these items in small bowls and place them around your idol. These ingredients are commonly used to invoke Saraswati. Each color has a particular meaning in the Hindu faith. For example, red is the color of celebration and power. Yellow represents knowledge and wisdom. Green stabilizes the mind. White embodies purity, peace, and wisdom. Finally, blue represents nature, bravery, depth, and power. Since Goddess Saraswati is affiliated with learning and art, it is custom to adorn the idol space with scholarly and artistic items. You can place these underneath the table or nearby the idols. You can also include journals, pens, ink, and paint brushes, for example. A kalash is a brass or copper pot with a large base and small mouth often used in Hindu rituals.  Place the kalash on your platform, and fill it up with water. Place a sprig with at least 5 mango leaves inside the pot. Then, drape a betel leaf over top of the opening.  The kalash represents creation.  The mango leaves are said to act as the deity's seat during the ritual, and the water keeps the seat pure.
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Clean your home the day before you perform the Saraswati puja. Lay a white cloth on a raised platform and place your idol on top. Place an idol of Lord Ganesha beside Goddess Saraswati. Decorate your platform with turmeric, kumkum, rice, and flowers. Place books, musical instruments, and art supplies near the altar. Fill the kalash, add mango leaves, and place a betel leaf on top.
Article: Before you attempt to find counseling or professional support for your loved one, you should make sure that they want your assistance. Ask them if they would like you to help them get therapy or other services.  You might start by asking them what type of help they want. For example, you might say, “How do you want to approach this issue?” If they are not already in counseling, you might say, “Do you think you should get therapy? Would you like me to help you find a good therapist?” If they are already in therapy or if they are resistant to the idea of therapy, you might say, “What can I do to help you?” If they say that they do not want your help, try to avoid pushing the issue. If they are not in any danger to themselves, you might revisit the issue in a month or two. If you believe that they are suicidal, do not try to negotiate with them: contact a professional immediately or call 911. If they have a diagnosed mental illness, you should try to find out as much as you can about it so you that you can learn specific techniques for talking to them in the future. Try not to use this information to preach potential cures at them. Rather, learn about their illness so that you can better understand their struggle. You might want to look up what type of therapist or counseling they need to help you find a professional in your area. If they have expressed that they would like your help in getting therapy, you can look for mental health services, counseling, therapy, and crisis centers in your area. If the loved one is under the age of 18, you may be responsible for finding them this help.  You can ask your doctor for a referral to a good therapist. There are many different types of therapists, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and family therapists.  You can call SAMHSA at 1-877-726-4727 to locate nearby mental health services and support. Support groups can give your loved one a safe space to discuss their issues with others who have the same illness. Encourage them to find a group in your area where they can reach out to others. If there are none in your area, you might look for an online group.  Support groups are often run by hospitals, therapists, or national associations like the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, or Mental Health America. If your loved one is reluctant to go to a meeting, you might ask, “Would it help if I went with you?” The National Alliance on Mental Illness runs local family support groups. If you are struggling with your loved one’s mental health, you may want to join one of these support groups yourself. If your loved one is talking about death or suicide, they may need immediate help. Call 911 or a crisis line or visit a crisis center or the emergency room. If your loved one has a therapist or doctor, contact them. They can talk you through appropriate methods for helping your loved one.  In the US, call the National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Even if your loved one doesn’t want to talk, you can talk to a trained professional about the best way to help. In the UK, you can call Samaritans at 116 123. In Australia, call Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) can connect you to crisis centers and hotlines in your country. If they have made an attempt, call 911 immediately.
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Ask them if they want help. Research their condition. Search for a mental health professional. Find a support group. Get immediate help if they are suicidal.
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