Our Sanskriti & Gyan Temples Pooja, Darshan, and Timings The Thila Homam cost in Gokarna varies with Japa Sankhya. The Thila Homam Japa Sankhya count increases with the Pitru Dosha severity. In Thila Homa, Brahma Gayatri, Vishnu Gayatri, Rudra Gayatri, and Savitra Gayatri are each repeated 108 times. The Thila Homam counts can be 1008, 2008, 3008, 4008, 5008, and 10008. Thila Homam is performed to appease ancestors. This homam is believed to remove Pitru Shaap. An elder from the family should perform this puja. The puja duration is 3 to 4 hours. Anyone can perform this puja regardless of their age. The word “Thila” means sesame seeds. During this homam, sesame seeds will be offered.
Every day, Pitru Dosha Nivarana Pujas are conducted at Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple. This puja is performed in a Yagashala outside the main temple. It is advisable to perform this puja on Amavasya days, Pitru Paksha days, and Mahalaya Amavasya day for effective results. This puja is advisable for those who don’t perform timely rituals.
Impact of Pitru Dosha
- It might cause financial problems.
- Marriage delay.
- Pregnancy delay and frequent abortion.
- Psychological issues.
- Lack of mental peace.
- Business loss.
- There has been no advancement in the professional field.
- Differences between the family members.
Puja Dress Code
- For gentlemen, the dress code includes a white dhoti and either a shirt or a kurta paired with pajamas.
- Ladies: saree or salwar kameez.
- Regardless of age group, we kindly request that all devotees refrain from wearing clothing such as T-shirts and jeans.
Puja Instructions to Devotees
- One should refrain from consuming non-vegetarian food for three days before the puja.
- You have to stop consuming non-vegetarian food for another eleven days after the puja.
- A woman can perform this puja after the fifth day of her menstrual cycle.
- A husband cannot perform this puja if his wife is pregnant and is in the 6th month or above.
- If there is any death in the family, then this puja can be performed after six months.
- One family member can perform this puja on behalf of the entire family.
- A Brahman can perform this puja on your behalf.
- A pregnant lady can perform this puja before the sixth month of her pregnancy.
- For another forty-one days, you should not accept any kind of offer.
Thila Homam Procedure and Cost in Gokarna
We offer online puja services for those who are unable to attend the puja. We courier the puja prasadam to their house address. An astrologer can inform you of the Japa Sankhya based on the severity of your Dosha. At Gokarna, we speak multiple languages, such as Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and English. We perform puja in your native language. We recommend fasting while performing the puja. One should take a head bath before and after the puja. The Thila Homam puja package cost in Gokarna starts at Rs. 12,000 with no accommodation or food.
Thila Homam Puja Packages
| Package Details | Puja Details | Number of Pandits |
| Package 1 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, and Thila Homam | 3 |
| Package 2 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and Thila Homam | 5 |
| Package 3 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and 1008 Thila Homam count | |
| Package 4 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and 2008 Thila Homam count | 5 to 7 |
| Package 5 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and 3008 Thila Homam count | 7 to 12 |
| Package 6 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and 5008 Thila Homam count | 7 to 12 |
| Package 7 | Narayana Bali, Pinda Pradhan, Tripindi Shraddh, and 10008 Thila Homam count | 7 to 12 |
For more details, please call or WhatsApp 950-2353-203
A minimum of 7 to 10 days of notice is advisable to make the puja arrangements.
Thila Homam Dates in Gokarna
| Month | Puja Dates |
| Dec 2025 | 2 Dec, 5 Dec, 8 Dec, 11 Dec, 14 Dec, 18 Dec, 23 Dec, 29 Dec |
| Jan 2026 | 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan, 12 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 19 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 31 Jan |
| Feb 2026 | 1 Feb, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Feb, 12 Feb, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 15 Feb, 16 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 21 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 28 Feb |
| Mar 2026 | 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar |
| Apr 2026 | 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 19 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 30 Apr |
| May 2026 | 1 May, 2 May, 3 May, 5 May, 6 May, 7 May, 9 May, 11 May, 12 May, 15 May, 16 May, 18 May, 20 May, 21 May, 22 May, 25 May, 26 May, 29 May, 30 May |