Pooja and Homam

1. Lakshmi kubera puja- For prosperity and wealth

kubero dhana dah sri dah raja rajo dhaneswarah |

dhana lakshmi prayatamo dhanadhyo dhanika priyah ||

Benefits of performing: Provides wealth and prosperity, removes financial difficulties. While goddess Lakshmi is the one who provides wealth to this universe, Kubera is the god who controls the wealth. Even lord Sri Maha Vishnu followed goddess Lakshmi in the form of Lord Srinivasa when she arrived to earth leaving Vaikuntha. Lord Srinivasa who married goddess Padmavati devi as Pratyaksha daivam of Kaliyuga (the manifested lord of the Kali age) was proffered with the lost wealth by Lord Kubera. So worshipping likes of Kubera along with goddess Lakshmi will fetch you wealth and prosperity.

When to perform: This puja can be performed at any time. Anyone who is waiting for the blessings of goddess Lakshmi can perform this puja…may it be employees, professionals, business people or couples. Blessings of lord Kubera not only provides prosperity but also clears debts and financial problems. This puja can be performed alone or in groups at home or temple. This puja can be performed anywhere mentioning the name and gotra of the performer.

2. Ayush homam- For healthy, long life

om triyambakam yajamahe sugandhim pustivardhanam |

oorvarukaviva bandhanat mrutyormukhiyamamrutat ||

Benefits of performing: This puja provides healthy long life and removes dangers. People who are prone to accidents and often struggling with ill health will be benefited from this puja.

When to perform: This puja can be performed in every month on the day having their birth star. Predominantly, performing this puja on their birthday according to tithi and nakshatram will fetch great results.

3. Navagraha shanti homam- For eliminate effects of Navagraha dosha

om adityaya cha somaya mangalaya budhayacha |

guru shukra shani byascha raahave ketave namah ||

Benefits of performing: Every one of us will have one or the other of nava graha dosha. From the time we are born, there would be difficulties due to the location of grahas every year. This homam removes all these doshas. This helps in getting the blessings of those grahas.

When to perform: There is no specific time or date to perform shanti homam. It can be performed at any time irrespective of it is your birthday, first day at work or even before marriage. Performing this homam on Saturdays or new moon day will get greater results.

4. Subramanya (karthikeya) puja- For conceiving children and prevention of effects of Kuja dosha and Sarpa dosha

Mayuradhirudham mahavakyagudham

manoharideham mahachittageham |

mahidevadevam mahavedabhavam

mahadevabaalam bhaje lokapaalam ||

Benefits of performing: People having Kala Sarpa dosha in their horoscope will be benefited in various ways by this puja. People trying to conceive children and remove effects of kuja dosha will also have good outcomes on performing this puja. This puja removes all evil effects and provides positive energy.

When to perform: This puja must be performed on Tuesday, sixth day after newmoon, having stars mrugashira, chitta, dhanista. Pujamantram, Sarpasuktam and Sarpamantram are included along with subramanya puja depending upon doshas.

5. Vijayalakshmi puja/ homam- For getting employment and prevention of problems in professional life

jaya kamalasani sadgati dayini jnana vikasini ragamaye

anudina marchita kumkuma dhusara bhushita vasita vaadyanute

kanakadhara stuti vaibhava vandita shankara desika maanya pade

jaya jayahe madhusudana kamini vijaya lakshmi paripalayamaam||

Benefits of performing: This puja will be beneficial to the people who often face difficulties in professional life. Difficulties in finding a suitable job or long term unemployment can be overcome by performing this puja.

When to perform: The day having your birth star or Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are suitable for performing this puja. Good results can be obtained by performing this puja alone or in groups.

6. Durga homam- For earning fame, getting success in court cases and to be victorious over rivals

sharanam bhava me durgae sharanyae bhaktavatsaley |

evam stuta hi sa devi darshayamaasa paandavam ||

Benefits of performing: Many people perform various activities and events which are useful for the society. People related to political field also provide social services. This homam will help in earning fame for such people. It also provides growth in business, education and success in court cases. You will be victorious in every aspect of life.

When to perform: Anyone who is facing difficulties can perform this homam. It is essential to make donations after this homam. Success can be obtained by performing this puja predominantly on Tuesdays during Raahu kaalam. Even the goods used for this homam will help you in fulfilling your wishes.

7. Karthaveeryarjuna homam- For finding Objects and people those were lost

karthaveeryarjuno naama raja baahu sahasravaan |

thasya smarana maathrena gatham nashtam cha labhyathe ||

Benefits of performing: This homam will be beneficial for people seeking previously lost valuable objects, money and dear ones.

When to perform: Time for performing this homam is based upon the date and time of losing the objects or loved ones. Some people say it is good to perform this homam during their birth star.

8. Purusha sukthi homam- For growth of your family and dynasty, conceiving male child and easy delivery

puru?ha evedam sarvam yadbhutam yacha bhavyam |

utaamrutattva syeshanaha yadannenatirohati ||

Benefits of performing: Purusha suktam is one of the most powerful mantras in vedas. The homam using this mantra which manifests Lord Vishnu as Adipurusha will fetch the best outcomes. This homam will help in conceiving healthy male child. This would help in easy delivery and growth of dynasty.

When to perform: This homam can be performed on any day. Predominantly Pournami(full moon), Ekadashi(Eleventh day after full moon or new moon) and Shravana nakshatra are suitable to perform this homam.

9. Santana gopala krishna homam- For conceiving children and welfare of infants

gopaalam dimbhakam vande kamalaapatimachyutam |

putrasampraaptaye krishnam namaami yadupungavam ||

Benefits of performing: Couples trying to conceive children for a long time will be benefited by this homam. Moreover this homam can be performed for the welfare of infants. Lord Krishna who appears with butter in his hand and a garland of lilies protects children.

When to perform: Couples trying to conceive children may perform this homam during the star on their marriage day. It can also be performed during pubba nakshatra( star). All stars which are dear to lord Vishnu would provide best results.

10. Sudarshana homam- For prevention of problems due to rivals, evil eye and protection from evil forces

sphurat sahasrara shikhati teevram sudarsanam bhaskarakoti tulyam |

suradvishaam praanavinaashi vishnoh chakram sadhaaham saranam prapadye ||

Benefits of performing: Sudarshana chakra is the prime among the weapons of lord Vishnu. This weapon kills the evil forces. 10 types of doshas including evil eye can be prevented by performing this homam. All the forces acting against your prosperity would be removed. This homam also helps in business and political growth. Sudarshana homam also provides solutions to effects of all evil forces.

When to perform: This homam can be performed on any day and any time irrespective of it is day or night. Sudarshana homam provides relief from evils in the same way as the lord himself does in helping devotees during bad times. But there may be some rules depending upon the problem you are facing.

11. Tila homam- For compensating your sinful deeds and to be reprieved from ancestral curses

matrudevobhava pitrudevobhava aacharyadevobhava ||

Benefits of performing: Our family would prosper only when our ancestors attain peace. All the events must be carried out according to Shastras so that they reach heaven. People who fail to do so have unknowingly committed a sin. Curses of ancestors may result in troubles related to children and family. People facing such problems would be benefited by performing tila homam.

When to perform: You would be reprieved from the curses of your ancestors by performing this homam once in every year. You would be relieved from the sins committed unknowingly. You would be greatly blessed by your ancestors. This homam can be performed in home, temple or shrines irrespective of the place.

12. Vastu homam- For vastu doshas to be reprieved

Benefits of performing: Apartment culture is increasing everywhere these days. In addition to this, people don’t have time to supervise the construction of their houses. This gives rise to many unknown errors which in turn causes various difficulties. Vastu homam is the solution for such emotional and financial difficulties. This homam also offers solutions to various other architectural errors.

When to perform: This homam is usually performed during house warming. However, performing this homam once in every year would compensate the vastu doshas. You would be freed from all vastu doshas by placing in your home the vastu yantra used in this homam. This homam can be performed by anyone at any time.

Acharya Sethu is formed to encourage Peace by understanding Sanatana Dharma and its cultural practices in its true sense.