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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.

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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

Navagraha Homam is a powerful ritual devoted to the nine planets of the Solar System. It is performed to gratify the planets who are the sole reason behind all the contentment and misfortunes taking place in a person’s life.

We arrange for Navagraha 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 term, Navagraha itself denotes the nine celestial bodies which have been the center to all the astrological calculations in Indian Astrology. The nine planets namely the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu constitute the significant and most noteworthy Navagrahas.

This Homam is important because these nine “grahas” play a remarkable role in a person’s horoscope. They control his/her desires, karmas and their outcomes. The homam helps in reducing the negative effects (dasha) of the planets thus improving the positive energies related to a person. Hence, the Navagraha Homam delights the nine planets playing a vital role in deciding and directing a person’s lifetime.

Who Should Perform Navagraha Homam?

Firstly, a person needs to meet an Astrologer. The learned astrologer would then read carefully his/her natal chart. He would attempt to understand the effects of all the planets in his/her Kundli.

The outcomes made by calculating planetary positions of the individual’s natal chart would help astrologer in deciding the best time to conduct the Navagraha Homam. Moreover, it is always suggested for individuals with below mentioned problems to perform this homam ones in lifetime:

• Someone whose four or more of planets are not well placed in his/her natal chart.
• Someone whose Rahu (Ascending node) and Ketu (Descending node) are strongly afflicted in his/her natal chart.
• Anyone having the kalathra dosha or the kaal sarpa dosha as these doshas needs to be nullified so as to improve individual’s married life and career.

Navagraha Homam Benefits

Though performing Navagraha Homam has many benefits, but the most noteworthy are as follows:

• Making a person’s life favorable.
• Ensuring a successful career.
• It is a remedy for those who are craving for a happy married life or are affected by the delay in a child’s birth.
• Benefits to the people facing stuck ups in business and personal life.
• Satisfying the moving planets that create a bad impact on a person’s life.
• Blocking any unfortunate events that may affect a person in the future.

Below are some benefits of the nine planets that can be restored through the homam:

1. Sun gives good health and affluence
2. Moon gives great mind and success
3. Mars blesses with prosperity and wealth
4. Mercury grants wisdom and wealth
5. Jupiter shower bright education and knowledge
6. Venus gives knowledge of art and music
7. Saturn stands for happiness and Vairagya
8. Rahu makes life stronger and helps to turn your enemy into a friend
9. Ketuensures prosperity, sound health and wealth in the  family

When should we perform this homam?

The Homam can be performed after consulting a learned astrologer. An astrologer would recommend the proper Muhurat based on an individual’s natal chart. The date and time are fixed as per the performer’s nakshatra on any single date.

Navagraha Homam Procedure

• It starts with the Ganapathi Sthapana followed by the Pooja.
• In the second step, the priest asks the performer to take the Punyaha Vachanam or the Maha Sankalpam.  He/she would be asked for all desires intended by gratifying all the planets and invoking them to bless the performer.
• Next, the Kalasa Pooja is done. It is also called as the formal Sthapana.
• After that, the homam is elaborately performed. This includes lengthy chanting or the Japam.
• Next, the Aavurthi/Aahuti is given into the Hawan Kund.
• Homam is concluded by offering Poornahuti.
• Prasad distribution at the conclusion of Homam.

Materials Required for Navagraha Homam – Items

Below is the list of material required for performing homam:

1. Navgrah Yantra
2. Betel Nuts and Leaves
3. Camphor
4. Coconuts
5. Flowers
6. Fruits
7. Ghee
8. Havan Kund
9. Incense
10. Kumkum
11. Lamps
12. Rice
13. Sandalwood Paste
14. Sesame Oil
15. Sweets, and
16. Turmeric

Where to perform Navagraha Homam?

A Purohit/Pandit can make arrangements for the Navagraha Homam at any location, be it the performer’s home, office or a temple.

Navagraha Homam Cost

Navagraha Homam Price: Rs.8,000 to Rs.10,000 depending on whether you perform it at your home or at the temple. The major costs of the Navagraha Homam include the ingredients and Dakshina for the priests.

If you have any questions about Navagraha Homam, please leave your comment below and we will get back to you within one 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:

Ganapathi Homam Dates

Month	Date	Time
April	22-04-2019 (Monday)	11:25 AM, Apr 22 to 11:04 AM, Apr 23
May	22-05-2019 (Wednesday)	01:40 AM, May 22 to 02:41 AM May 23
June	20-06-2019 (Thursday)	05:08 PM, Jun 20 to 07:08 PM, Jun 21
July	20-07-2019 (Saturday)	09:14 AM, Jul 20 to 11:39 AM, Jul 21
August	19-08-2019 (Monday)	01:13 AM, Aug 19 to 03:30 AM, Aug 20
September	17-09-2019 (Tuesday)	04:33 PM, Sep 17 to 06:12 PM, Sep 18
October	17-10-2019 (Thursday)	06:48 AM, Oct 17 to 07:29 AM, Oct 18
November	15-11-2019 (Friday)	07:46 PM, Nov 15 to 07:15 PM, Nov 16
December	15-12-2019 (Sunday)	07:18 AM, Dec 15 to 05:34 AM, Dec 16

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.

If you have any questions about Ganapathi Homam, please leave your comment below and we will get back to you within one hour.

Ganapathi Homam PDF

Sudarshana Homam is a Hindu ritual involving fire. Participating in Sudarshana Homam helps a person destroy negativity, gives him victory over the enemies, and protects against the evil eye.

The homam grants purification and helps in restoring energies and health. It also promotes success and provides deep levels of purification.

Sudarshana Homam owes it’s origin to the Sudharshana Chakra which is among the major psychic weapons of Lord Vishnu who is the preserver as well as the sustainer of the Universe. Lord Vishnu has always been portrayed as holding the mighty Sudharshana Chakra which is a kind of a wheel, in one of his hands. This is his weapon and he always triumphantly flings it at the negative forces to forcefully slice them with a spinning motion.

According to Hindu scriptures, the Sudharshana Chakra originated from the extra shavings from the Sun God, Surya. Saint Vishwakarma created a few powerful golden objects from the Surya Deva including the Sudharshana Chakra. Devotees also believe that the weapon had 108 serrated edges. The Sudharshana Chakra is a mighty weapon that had the power of a million suns.

Who should perform Sudarshana Homam?

A person should perform Sudarshana Homam if he/she:

• needs relief from the evil eye
• needs relief from the intense problems due to powerful enemies
• requires protection from any strong and negative interference which could be in the waking state, sleep state or dream state
• wants a lot of wealth
• wants a strong victory or highly successful results
• wishes to get rid of health issues
• wants to pursue deeper experiences of purification
• wants to work for the people and community

Sudarshana Homam Benefits

Here’re the benefits of participating in Sudarshana Homam:

• Sudarshana Homam helps gain prosperity
• It helps in healing the body and provides rejuvenation of health
• Moreover, it helps in the purification from the harmful and toxic energies
• Sudarshana Homam helps to achieve sincere desires
• It provides also huge victory and immense success with manifestations
• Further, it provides immediate relief from the unexplained sufferings or worries
• The Homam also helps in providing protection from the powerful enemies and evil eye

When should I perform Sudarshana Homam?

One can also perform the homam on Ekadashi, Dwadashi, and Poornima. Also on the dates that fall on a Wednesday and Saturday or during Buddha Horas are also favorable for performing the Sudarshana Homa.

What is the procedure for performing Sudarshana Homam?

The Sudarshana Homam is the best protection from all the evils, dosha nivaran and to get relief from the troubles from enemies, evil eye, black magic, and fear. It also helps in persecution by evil spirits and health problems.

Here’s how to perform Sudarshana Homam:

1. The Homam starts with the recitation of the Sudarsana Manthra Japam.
2. Recitation of the Sudarshana Ashtottharam which starts with the Sudarsanaya Nama and concludes with the Naarayaanakrupavyuha Tejaschakraya Nama, takes place.
3.  After that, the priest makes you take the Sri Sudarsana Homa Maha Sankalpa where you invoke the deities to bless you.
4.  After that the priest invokes all the deities including Lord Kumbam, Lord Varuna, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Narayana and Lord Sudarsana and performs the Shodasopachara Aaradhanam.
5. Agni Prathishtai follows this.
6. Then the homam starts with the Sri Sudarsana Shadakshari performed 108 times with aahuthi
7. After all the Aahutis, the Poornahuthi takes place which is the conclusion of the Homam
8. After the Poornahuthi, all the spectators go around the Agni Kuntam and recite Sri Sudarsan Ashtakam.
9. The Bhasmam from the homam is then worn on the forehead protection this the homam concludes here.

What are the materials required for Sudarshana Homam?

The major requirements for the Homam are the Sudarshana Yantra, which is worshiped with Sudarshana Mantra Japa. The Homam requires the Homa samagri including molten butter, herbs, and sticks of certain trees that one needs to offer into the sacrificial fire along with the powerful chanting of mantras.

Apart from this the offerings to Lord Sudarshan also include fruits, flowers, incense sticks, and the Naivedhyam Prasad. Pooja of the owner of Sudarshan, Lord Vishnu has to be performed with Tulsi leaves.

Where to Perform Sudarshana Homam?

This Homam should take place at a Mahavishnu temple by a professional priest. If you want it to take place at your home, then you need to consult a learned Brahman.

Can I perform Sudarshana Homam at home?

Yes, you certainly can perform the Homam at home. However, please take the help of a learned pandit and perform at home.

What is the cost of Sudarshana Homam?

Major costs of the Homam are that of the ingredients and dakshina for priests. The ingredients cost somewhere between Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 3500/-. Thus the total cost of the Homam is less than Rs. 10,000/-. If the homam takes place at the temple, then there could be additional fees.

What is Sudarshana Homam Mantra?

To get blessings of Lord Sudarshana, it is advised to chant this mantra daily. Here are the Sudarshana Homam Mantra Lyrics.

Om Namo Bhagavathe Mahasudarshanaya Deepthre,

Jwalapareethaya Sarvadigshobhanakaraya Brahmane Para Jyothishe,

Hum Paht Swaha

Sudarshana Homam in Tamil

This Homam takes place in all major Indian languages and Tamil is one of them. Please consult a Tamil Pandit.

Thila Homam is a powerful Vedic ritual performed for the peace of souls of the ancestors and family members who died unnaturally. It is also a remedy for someone who is suffering from Pitru Dosha in his/her horoscope. Rameshwaram is the main place for performing Thila Homam.

These unusual deaths may be because of:

• accidents
• drowning
• burning
• poisonous bite of deadly creatures
• suicide
• premature death
• killed by strangling the neck or weapons
• died at the time of delivery or/and
• left home due to madness

In all the above cases, the dead soul waits desperately to become free from the evil powers of hell.

Devotees also believe that these souls are haunting or roaming in space and thus the Shastras advice the Thila Homam as a remedy to give the soul peace and to relieve it from negative forces. The Homam helps the soul find its way to rebirth or sends such a soul back to the lotus feet of God.

Who should perform Thila Homam?

Here’s the list of people who should perform Thila Homam:

1. Someone whose ancestors died unnaturally.
2. People with intense problems due to powerful enemies.
3. Someone whose forefathers have not achieved peace because of the evil deeds they did during their lifespan.
4. People with Pitra Dosha (Ancestor Dosha).
5. Someone who has not performed Shradhh ceremony for ancestors.
6. A person whose forefathers are causing unhappiness in their lives like delaying in settling down in a job, late marriage, delayed child birth, disobedient children or children giving troubles or suffer ailments, disharmony with family members and between couples, more unwanted expenditure than income, have legal proceedings and often occurrence of accidents.

Thila Homam Benefits

Here is the list of benefits of Thila Homam:

1. It helps in providing relief to the dead souls and protects them from the clutches of hell.
2. Also, it helps in driving away from the sufferings of the dead souls.
3. It provides immediate relief from the unexplained sufferings and worries.
4. The homam also brings good wishes and blessings for a happy, healthy and unhindered successful life from these alleviated souls.

When should I perform Thila Homam?

The Homam can take place any day if you are performing in Rameshwaram.

The most auspicious time is in Mahalaya Amavasya which is an annual ritual that is celebrated 15 days before Navaratri. It is known as the Pitru Paksha in most of India.

Thila Homam can be performed as per tithi (time of death) and if that is not known then it can be performed on any Amavasya.

What is the procedure for Thila Homam?

Here’s how to perform Thila Homam:

1. The priests at Rameshwaram perform the Thila Homam by following the Vedic customs to dispose-off the challenges emerging because of Pitra Dosha.
2. The relatives of the departed soul perform the Homam.
3. The major ritual involves offering the Bali Tharpanam to the ancestors in a Vedic ceremony while chanting the mantras.
4. Next, the priest offers the homam samagri to the Agni while chanting mantras and it mainly involves the offering of ‘Til’ or ‘Elu’.
5. Only learned Tamil Brahmans of the Ramanatha Swamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Sri Parasurama Temple in Thiruvananthpuram, Janardhana Swami Temple in Varkala or the Thinaavaya Temple in Malappuram should perform these rituals.

How long does it take to perform Thila Homam?

It takes around 2 hours to perform Thila Homam.

What dress should I wear while performing Thila Homam?

Men should wear dhoti. Women should wear a saree or salwar. The dress that you wear while performing Thila Homam should be let off in the river after the Homam.

What are the materials required for performing Thila Homam?

The major ingredients of the Thila Homam are sesame seeds or ‘Til’ or ‘Ellu’, Homam or Havan samagri and all the holy materials that one needs to offer to the Agni Dev or the Holy fire while chanting mantras.

Where to perform Thila Homam?

Thila Homam needs to be performed at Rameshwaram which is the most powerful place for the Homam. If you are planning on performing the ritual in Rameshwaram then you should let us know at least a week in advance so that we can make the arrangements.

After the Homam, the ashes of the dead are mixed in holy seawater as it is believed that the dead soul will rest in peace and get salvation only at this spot.

The ritual takes place once in a lifetime, unlike other death ceremonies that take place annually or monthly. The new moon rituals can be performed regularly like any other auspicious Homa or Pooja but not the Thila Homam.

Rameshwaram is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India out of which 5 jyotirlingas are in Maharashtra.

What is the cost of Thila Homam?

Major costs of the Thila Homam are that of the ingredients and Dakshana for the priests.

If the homam takes place at the Rameshwaram temple, then below are the detailed costs.

Cost primarily depends on the count of chants performed during the homam. The cost of Brahmins is more due to the additional procedures required.

Thila Homam	Price Range
1008 Count	₹12000 – 15000
3000 Count	₹15000 – 17000
6000 Count	₹18000 – 22000
10000 Count	₹24000 – 27000

In addition to Thila Homam, below are the optional rituals that are performed and their costs.

Ritual	Price Range
Sudarshana Homam 1008 Count	₹12000 – 15000
Sarpa Shanthi, Rahu Ketu Shanthi	₹12000 – 15000
Naga Prathista (including idol)	₹17000 – 22000
Swayamvara Kalaa Parvathi (For delay in marriage) / Kalathra Dosham	₹12000 – 15000
Thithi/Sraddam/Divasam (Yearly ceremony)	₹5000 – 15000
Hiranya Sradham	₹5000 – 7000
Theertha Sradham	₹15000 – 17000
Kasi Yatra Sankalpam / Saikata Pooja in Dhanushkoti	₹6000 – 8000
Ganga Pooja with Rudra Paarayanam	₹5000 – 7000