Guide to Pujas, Festivals and Homas

Chandi Homam is a powerful homam performed to enjoy good health and happy family life. Chandi Homam is done to appease and seek blessings of Goddess Durga. The name Chandi is the other name of Goddess Durga as mentioned in Devi Mahatyam.

The Homam is considered as the supreme form of worship among the followers of Shaktism (devotees who consider Devi or Adi Parashakti as the supreme God) sect in Hinduism.

The Goddess Chandi is represented as the fierce and passionate form of Goddess Durga. As per the Devi Mahatmayam, the Goddess is depicted as eighteen armed, each possessing a different weapon.

The Goddess is considered as the Mother of the Universe and an embodiment of feminine power and energy. She is also believed to be the creator of the Holy Trinity of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva.

Who should perform Chandi Homam?

Here’s the list of people who should perform chandi homam:

1. A person suffering from severe Doshas or ill-effects of planetary placements in their horoscope should perform Chandi Homam.
2. Any person suspected to suffer from black magic, curses and negative energy are advised to perform the Homam to rid them of the evil influence.
3. According to ancient scriptures, the Homam should be performed to overpower fear in general and especially fear of death.
4. The Homam is also recommended for people who want atonement or forgiveness from the Goddess for any misdeed they might have committed in their life.

What are the benefits of Chandi Homam?

Here’s a list of benefits of chandi homam:

• It is believed that one can resolve issues related to health and family disputes by performing Chandi Homam.
• The effects of curses and obstacles are removed from a person’s horoscope.
• The Homam is performed to attain name, fame and success in the devotee’s life.
• Performing the Homam grants success and a win over enemies or antagonistic elements in life.

When should I perform Chandi Homam?

The 9 days of Navratri are auspicious for performing Chandi Homam. Also, auspicious days like Ashtami, Navami, Chaturdasi, Magha Amavasya, Jyeshta Amavasya, Chaithra and Karthik Pournami are good for performing the Homam. It is preferred to perform the Homam during daytime and finish the rituals before sunset.

What is the procedure to perform Chandi Homam?

Here’s how to perform chandi homam:

1. The first few rituals are common for all rituals dedicated to God. Chandi Homam begins with Anujnaa (Permission from the Goddess), Acamanah (self-purification), Pranayama (to increase the spirituality inside the body), and Sankalp (take a vow to complete the ritual).
2. The Ganapathi Pooja or Homam is conducted first to appease Lord Ganapathi without whose blessings, nothing is accomplished.
3. The Kalasa Shuddhi process occurs next followed by the Agni Prathishthapana. This procedure involves the starting up of the fire inside the Homa Kundam with Camphor, dried coconut, and the Darbha grass. The Digpalaka Pooja is performed next to honour the rulers of the four directions.
4. In an elaborate form of this Havan, the Panchopachara Pooja or the Shodasopachara Pooja are also performed.
5. The Go-Pooja, Parivaara Pooja, Suhasini Pooja, Dampathi Pooja, and Brahmachari Pooja are performed before the Yagna.
6. The Saptashati Parayanam is the main part of the Pooja. The thirteen chapters of the Saptashati have 3 parts dedicated to Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. These 13 chapters collectively contain 700 Shlokas that must be recited to complete the Homam.
7. The last section of the Homam involves Uttarangam (Vote of Thanks) and the Poornahuti (Last offering).

What are the materials required for Chandi Homam?

The basic materials required for Chandi Homam are a Homa Kundam (a square shaped copper container), dry Coconut, Ghee, ladle, raw rice, kumkum, turmeric, Agarbattis (Incense sticks), lamps, Theertha vessels, flowers, and water.

Special food must be prepared that can be offered to the Goddess like fruits, jaggery or Panchamritham. The Darbha grass is optional along with Sesame seeds and Camphor.

Where to perform Chandi Homam?

Chandi Homam is an extremely elaborate Homam and is usually performed by several priests together in front of a large Homa Kunda. The Homam can be performed in all major Temples dedicated to Goddess Durga or Parvati like Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple in Mangalore, Sri Mookambika Temple at Mookambika, Chamundeshwari Temple at Mysuru, and the Mahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai.

However, booking for Chandi Homam must be made months in advance as the dates are usually unavailable for last minute plans.

What is the cost of Chandi Homam?

Since Chandi Homam is an extremely elaborate procedure, the cost of the Homam can range from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 in some temples.

Chandi Homam in Telugu Guide

Pavamana Homam is a ritual performed to put an end to all your sins and bad karmas you have accumulated in life. You might be experiencing the bad effects of karma of your past lives without even knowing it. This homam cleanses your soul and brings purity in your life.

Pavamana homam is a word derived from the Dravidian language. According to it, ‘Pavam’ means to sin and ‘Mana’ means to negate. Vedic astrologers also recommend this homam to correct one’s horoscope.

Who is Lord Pavamana?

Pavamana is a group of Gods who reduce your sins and bring positivity and prosperity in life. The group consists of Lord Vishnu, Lord Hanuman, Lord Bharati, Somadeva, Agnideva, and goddess Ganga. These Gods are individually invoked and summoned in a kalasha – a holy sacred pot. Then, they are worshiped for a mandala which is a period of 45 days.

What are the benefits of performing Pavamana Homam?

Here are the list of benefits of performing Pavamana Homam:

1. We should perform this homam to negate all the sins we have done unknowingly. The sins can be in the form of violence, insulting elders, stealing, lying, etc.
2. This Homam cleanses your soul and makes your mind pure.
3. It purifies your life and destroys all your sins.
4. It negates all your present as well as past lives sins.
5. This homam brings prosperity and wealth in the life of its devotees.
6. One can achieve peace of mind and calmness with it.
7. It shows you the path of salvation and helps in achieving moksha.

Who should perform Pavamana Homam?

Here’s who should do Pavamana Homam:

• People who are suffering from the bad karmas of their past lives and it is affecting their present life. They should perform this homam to get rid of past-life karmas.
• Those who want to achieve salvation and peace of mind.
• As per astrologer’s advice, we can perform this homam to correct our stars and horoscopes.

What are the best days to do Pavamana Homam?

Thai Amavasya, also known as Magha Amavasya or Mauni Amavasya, is an auspicious day to perform Pavamana Homam. There is a belief that water of holy Ganga river turns into a sweet nectar on the day of Mauni Amavasya. Hence, it is very fruitful to take a holy dip in Ganga river on that day.

Other good days to perform this homam are:

• Ekadashi, Poornima, Saturdays are also auspicious dates for Pavamana Homam.
• Vedic astrologers also decides the dates for this homam according to your horoscope.

What is the procedure for performing Pavamana Homam?

Pavamana Mantra

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।,तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।,मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।,ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

What are the materials required for this Homam?

The main materials required for Pavamana Homam are Ghee, milk, honey, and camphor. Fruits are also offered and distributed as prasada later. Besides this, one must have a homam Kunda (can be of bricks) and woods for fire.

Where to perform Pavamana Homam?

The procedure of this homam is so simple. Hence, a follower can perform this homam by himself or they can call a Pandit. One can perform this homam at their home or office. A lot of temples also offer the services of this homam.
Still, one should book the place and Pandit in advance and perform it on auspicious days only.

What is the cost of Pavamana Homam?

The cost of this puja is usually around Rs.5000. The cost includes the materials required and Dakshina for Pandit.

If you need any help regarding this Homam, feel free to leave a comment. We will give you a reply within an hour.

Ganapathi Homam is a ritual dedicated to Lord Ganesha, performed to seek his blessings and achieve success before imparting on any venture. As per Hinduism, the grace of Lord Ganesha can remove obstacles in life and fulfill any task that you are undertaking.

We arrange for Ganapathi Homam remotely at the Pandit’s place. Pooja will be performed on your name and gothra. Pooja videos will be shared with you on whatsapp. Pooja will be performed by Pandit Rahul Karnatak who is a very experienced priest and featured in The Times of India. Whatsapp us now for booking this pooja.

The Elephant-faced God, Lord Ganesha is the Supreme Being who removes obstacles from one’s plan or a venture in life. He is Vighnaraja or Vignaharta by many of his devotees.

Also, he is important for his Siddhi (success), Buddhi (wisdom and intelligence) and Riddhi (prosperity). He is the first one that the devotees honour among all Gods in most of the worship rituals and services. The God is also famous as the God or Patron of Arts and Sciences.

Who should perform Ganapathi Homam?

The main purpose of Ganapathi Homam is to remove any obstacles in any venture undertaken by the devotee. Devotees believe that by doing this ritual, the venture begins and successfully runs in a smooth manner.

Here’s who should do Ganapathi Homam:

• People seeking success at the start of any business, work life, student life, marriage, Housewarming (Griha Pravesh) and even Naming ceremonies (Naamkaran).
• People who are specifically affected by Kethu Dosha. Lord Ganesha is the planetary overlord of Kethu. Hence, one should perform the Ganapathi Homam to please Lord Ganesha and to remove the malefic effects of the Dosha.

What are the benefits of performing Ganapathi Homam?

Here is the list of benefits of performing Ganapathi Homam:

• The devotee can get rid of all the obstacles and problems that he or she might encounter in their new ventures of life, both professional and personal.
• Performing the Ganapathi Homam grants wealth and solves wealth related issues in a devotee’s life. Lord Ganesha is believed to be the governor of the Mooladhara chakra, which signifies material prosperity.
• Performing the Ganapathi Homam enlightens the spiritual mind and makes one conscious of the higher realms of existence. Lord Ganesha is the gatekeeper of the Sushumna Nadi, inside the Mooladhara Chakra.
• One can achieve prosperity, health and a happy domestic life by worshiping Ganesha once a year by conducting the Homam.
• The Ganapathi Homam also gives the benefit of good health to the devotees who might suffer from ailments like anxiety, depression and injuries sustained during accidents.
• People also believe that worshiping Lord Ganesha ensures success and wins over mortal enemies.

What are the best days to do Ganapathi Homam?

The days of Sankashti Chaturthi of every month and Vinayaka Chaturthi are considered as extremely auspicious days for this homam.

Here are the Ganapathi Homam dates for 2019:

Here’s when to perform Ganapathi Homam:

• The Homam should take place early in the morning, before sunrise and the Poornahuti (the last offering signifying the end of the Homam) should take place at sunrise.
• The 3rd day of Navratri which is Tritiya is also a great day to perform Ganapathi Homam.

What is the procedure for performing Ganapathi Homam?

What are the materials required for this Homam?

The basic materials required for Ganapathi Homam are Ghee, Modhaka, and the Durva Grass. The Purnahuti, which is the last offering should consist of Coconut, Banana, Honey, Sugarcane, Ghee, Modhaka, Jaggery, and Puffed Rice. Besides these offerings, one must possess a Homa Kunda (can consist of bricks).

Additional materials required are Karpoor, Kumkum, Sandalwood paste (Chandan), Haldi (Turmeric), flowers, Theertha Vessel, spoons, vessels for the Ashtadravya, and Conch.

Where to perform Ganapathi Homam?

A devotee can perform Ganapathi Homam by himself or can arrange a Pandit. Since the procedure and the rituals are simple, this pooja can take place at home or office too. Most of the temples, irrespective of the main deity, offer the seva of Ganapathi Homam as their service.

However, one should enquire and book the Homam in advance during the festive season and on auspicious days like Vinayaka Chaturthi.

What is the cost of Ganapathi Homam?

The cost of performing ganapathi homam varies but is usually around ₹1000 to ₹3000. The cost includes the materials required and dakshina for pandit. It is better to take help of your family pandit or ask friends for recommendations of a good pandit.

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Putrakameshti Yagam is a unique yagna that has its own special place in Hinduism. Moreover, Hindus perform this yagna for the sake of having a child. Putrakeshti Yagna is also famous by the name, Santhana Gopala Pooja.

We arrange for Putrakameshti Yagam remotely at the Pandit’s place. Pooja will be performed on your name and gothra. Pooja videos will be shared with you on whatsapp. Pooja will be performed by Pandit Rahul Karnatak who is a very experienced priest and featured in The Times of India. Whatsapp us now for booking this pooja.

Putrakameshti Yagam is also undertaken by the couples who long for a male child or successor of the family. Lord Vishnu is the deity of this yagna. Nevertheless, it forms a part of the Kaamya-karma.

Origin of Putrakameshti Yagam

• Suta Samhita states that Lord Vishnu himself is the giver of this special knowledge of this homam.
• It was the great sage Sanat Kumar who first came to know about it from Lord Vishnu.
• However, the great sage passed on the knowledge of the Homam to sage Bodhayana.
• Performing the yagna in accordance with Yajurveda guidelines results in the attainment of a child.
• Hence, it is a spiritual remedy for the removal of inherent doshas of a couple.
• Nevertheless, the result of the yagna helps the couple to have a healthy progeny with Narayana’s blessings.

Legend asscociated with Putrakameshti Yagna

• The origins of this yagna has its roots in one of the major Indian epics known as Ramayana.
• Moreover, it was King Dasharatha of Ayodhya who first undertook the yagna that Sage Vashishta recommended him.
• Rishishringa Muni, an Yajurveda expert was the supervisor of this holy yagna that King Dashrata undertook.
• Yajurveda is a holy Hindu text that contains the guidelines for the prayers of the yagna.
• Forth the successful completion of the yagna, the Lord of Fire that is Agnidev gave a bowl of sweet to the King.
• On Lord Agnidev’s advise the King gave the sweet to the three of his queens.
• And this resulted in the birth of his sons, Sri Rama, Lakshman, Bharata and Shatrughna.

Who should perform Putrakameshti Yagna

This Holy Yagna should be undertaken by a couple whose facing unwanted delay in parenthood. Nevertheless, an experienced priest must supervise the whole process.

Procedure of Putrakameshti Yagam

• Homam is the religious ritual that is done in order to invoke the blessings of the deities through the intervention of the fire.
• For Putrakameshti Homam, the couple invokes the Supreme creator of the world, that is, Lord Vishnu.
• Reciting the Purusha Suktam written in Rig Veda 10.9 invokes Lord Vishnu.
• The hymn has sixteen verses glorifying Lord Vishnu as the ultimate Purusha. A celestial being with infinite heads and feet.
• The verses call Lord Vishnu as the origin of the human’s race. Further, describing how different species came into being from his body parts.
• Recitation of these verses are accompanied by the usual practices of the Homam.

Samagri or Things Required for the Putrakameshti Yagna

Benefits of the Putrakameshti Yagna

• Since Lord Vishnu is the centre of this holy ritual, the couple gets his blessings by performing it.
• However, Lord Vishnu’s blessings come as a reward of a healthy child for the couple.
• Moreover, the positivity that arises from the chantings results in the activation of the fourth chakra that is Anahatha.
• Anahatha is the chakra of love where Vishnu resides. Its activation ensures a strong bond between couples.
• This activation also releases the couple’s stress and restores their peace of mind which stimulates the process of childbirth.
• Moreover, it also instils good qualities and success in the child to be born.
• This yagna also removes the obstacles in childbirth like issues of infertility etc.
• Furthermore, it also frees the couple of any ill effects arising from the undesirable position of planets in the birth chart.

When is the best time to perform Putrakameshti Homam?

Wednesdays and Thursdays are quite auspicious for performing the Homam. However, one can also decide as per the nakshatras in their kundalis.

What is the cost of this Homam?

Putrakameshti Homam can cost somewhere between Rupees 15000- 27000.

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