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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.

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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.

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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