Bhisma Panchaka

• Day 1: Offer padma (lotus) flowers to the lotus feet of the Lord.
• Day 2: Offer bilva (wood-apple) leaves to the thighs of the Lord.
• Day 3: Offer gandha (scents such as essential oils or rose water) to the navel of the Lord.
• Day 4: Offer white java flowers to the shoulders of the Lord.
• Day 5: Offer malati flowers to the head of the Lord.

Bhisma-panchaka is five days dedicated to Bhismadev, The son of mother Ganga and his father King Shantanu-Bhismah santanavo birah. He is the grandfather of Pandavas, descendant of Great king Bharata in Kuru dynasty. The period falls in the last 5 days of the month Kartik,the resounding 5 days of chaturmasya. It is said to commemorate the life of Grandfather Bhismadev, a key figure in the history of India, one who is known as a powerful warrior and commander-in-chief of the royal army who renounced his own claim to the throne of the world and instead remained celibate throughout his life as stated in Mahabharata and the Srimad-Bhagavatam.