Snatra Puja (Snatra Pooja) is a Jain ritual of paying homage to the Tirthankaras with devotion, remembrance of virtues, and prayers for purification and self-discipline. It is practiced by both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, though some details and wording can differ between them.

Key purpose

• Express reverence to the Tirthankaras (especially Mahavira in modern practice)
• Remind the practitioner of vows, renunciation, non-violence, truth, and other Jain virtues
• Cultivate inner calm, humility, and spiritual resolve

General outline (common elements)

• Avahana (invocation) of the Tirthankar or Tirthankaras
• Navkar mantra recitation and praise (stavan)
• Bhavana (meditation on virtues and qualities of the Tirthankara)
• Mangalacharan or auspicious verses (to seek blessings for right conduct)
• Achar or dharma-siksha thoughts (reminders of vows and ethics)
• Optional: Pratikraman (confession and reflection) and any local/ateetic practices
• Samayik or reflection on right conduct, usually at the end

Notes on differences

• Digambar and Shwetambar may differ in the exact stotra texts and sequence. The essential spirit remains: devotion, self-purification, and adherence to ahimsa, truth, and restraint.
• If you follow a specific guru or a local temple tradition, the wording and order might vary slightly. It’s best to follow the version taught by your community teacher.

If you’d like, I can provide a simple, traditional Navkar-based Snatra Puja outline in your preferred Jain tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar) and share the exact mantras and lines used in that version. I can also help you find a text of the Snatra Puja if you tell me which tradition you follow.