Ayusha Homam

Ayusha Homam Procedure For Elders and Babies, Pooja Cost and Online Booking

This homam is performed seeking blessings from Ayurdevatha, the god of life and health. Saint Bodhanya mentioned the Ayushya Homam within the Bodhanya Sutras. It is advisable to perform this homa if the child has been sick for a long time.

Ayush Homam costs vary from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000.

Number of priests performing puja: 2

Preferable Dress code for Ayush Homam

Gents: dhoti (white) and shirt, or kurta and pyjama.
Ladies: Saree or Salwar Kameez (with Pallu Compulsory).
All pilgrims are requested not to wear clothes such as T-shirts, jeans, etc., as the same is strictly prohibited irrespective of any age group.

What is Ayusha Homam?

Ayusha Homam will be performed to seek blessings from Ayur Devatha. Performing this pooja will increase longevity. It can be performed for anyone who is seeking good health. Ayush Suktham will be chanted during this pooja. Majorly, this pooja will be performed on the 1st year’s birthday (as per Janma nakshatra), entering into the 60th, 70th, 80th, or 100th year. This homam can also be performed by any person who is not well.

What are the benefits of Ayusha Homam?

  • Increase a person’s Ayush (lifespan)
  • Recovers from health issues
  • Mental Peace and prosperity
  • Bless with a Good Career
  • Positivity in life
  • Improve eyesight and hearing capacity
  • Will be blessed with success in business
  • Overcomes mental illness such as depression
  • Reenergizes energy centres
  • Good health and wealth
  • Get rid of nematodes.

How do Shaivites and Vaishnavites perform Ayush Homam?

Vaishnavites perform Sri Sooktha, Purusha Suktha, Sudarsana Homam, and Ayush Homam. Shaivites start with Ganapathi Prarthana, Navagraha Pooja, then Ganapathi Homam, Mruthyunjaya Homam, and Navagraha Homam. After completing Ayush Homam and Poorna Ahuthi, Jayathi Homam will be performed at the end.

Why is Ayusha Homam performed for a baby boy or a baby girl?

When the child is born, there are chances that the child can carry previous Janma memories. This Homam helps in removing such karma and makes him/her fit to live in the present Janma. Cooked rice, cow’s ghee, and Samithu will be offered to the Agni. Ayush Sooktham will be recited a minimum of three times while making the offering.

Sage Bodhayana stated that whenever a child falls ill continuously, performing this Homam every month will yield better results. In general, Ayusha Homam will be performed on the 1st year birthday calculated as per the Janma Nakshatra. If the homam cannot be performed on the 1st year birthday, it can be performed in the next month. After the homam, the child will be fed prasadam mixed with sugar. Later, the child’s head will be tonsured, and ear piercings will be performed. And it marks the Homam’s completion.

What are the benefits of performing Ayusha Homam?

This Homam will remove all the evil effects caused by Thithi, day of the week (Vara) & Nakshatra. It bestows the child with Ayush Vrudhi, prosperity and good health.

Ayusha Homam ritual sequence

  • The performer will change the Sacred thread (Yagyopavitam)
  • Suddhi Punyahavachanam
  • Ganapathi Sthapana
  • Sankalpam and Aarti
  • Ayurdevatha, Kula Devatha, Ishta Devatha and Nakshatra Devatha Aavaahanam into the Kumbam
  • Chanting Ayush Sooktham for minimum 3 times
  • Agni Avaahanam
  • Pradhana Ayush Homam
  • Nakshatra Devatha, Purusha/Sri Sooktha Homam
  • Jayathi Homam.
  • Water from the Kumbham will be poured on the devotee
  • Blessings from Brahmins

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A minimum of 7 days of booking is advisable, as pooja slots are limited on any day.

Which day is good for Ayusha Homam?

Based on the Janma Nakshatra, the astrologer will calculate the day. Please check with the astrologer on the Pooja date.

List of Temples or Places where this Homam will be performed

  1. Thirukadaiyur Temple in Tamil Nadu
  2. Gokarna Mahabaleshwar in Karnataka
  3. Srirangapatna Sangam in Karnataka