Our Sanskriti & Gyan Temples Pooja, Darshan, and Timings Durga Homam in Srikalahasti is performed outside the temple in a yagashala. The puja lasts for about 3 hours. This puja is performed to remove negative energy. Anyone can perform this puja regardless of their age. It is advisable to perform this puja once a year for effective results. Even parents can perform this ritual on behalf of their children. A single person or a couple can perform this puja. A puja for Mother Goddess Durga to ward off evil deeds and negative thoughts. An effective and potent homam for external evil deeds. It strengthens one’s body and mind, leading one to follow the path of dharma. Durga is linked to the battle against evil forces. Thus, this homam serves to both protect oneself and repel adversaries. You can do this, Homam, on Tuesday or Friday.
We offer online puja services for those who are unable to attend. The puja will be livestreamed through the video call. All your family members can join this call to perform sankalpam. This ritual is an individual puja that is performed for your family members. Two priests will perform this ritual. This puja starts at 7.30 a.m. on normal days. During the Navaratri festival days, this puja starts at 6 a.m. One should take a head bath before the puja. It is advisable to fast while performing this ritual. We don’t advise fasting for the elderly, children, and patients.
Puja Dress Code
- Gents: dhoti (white) and upper cloth.
- Ladies: saree.
- Regardless of age, we kindly request that all devotees refrain from dressing in jeans and T-shirts.
Instructions to be followed
- Women can participate in this puja after the fifth day of their menstrual cycle.
- One should stop consuming non-veg and alcohol for another 11 days after the puja.
- Three days before the puja, one should abstain from alcohol and non-vegetarian foods.
Durga Homam Procedure in Srikalahasti
This puja is performed every day. It is advisable to carry an additional dress as we perform Avabrutha Snanam at the end. We supply the puja articles for this ritual. This puja is performed outside the Srikalahasti Temple. The Durga Homam procedure involves several important steps to ensure the ritual is performed correctly and effectively. Here’s a detailed outline of the procedure:
- Preparation:
- Clean the yagashala where the homam will be performed.
- Gather all necessary puja articles, including flowers, fruits, ghee, and specific offerings for the homam.
- Setting Up the Yagya Kund:
- The kund is typically made of mud or metal and is consecrated before the homam begins.
- Invocation of Deities:
- The priests will chant mantras to invoke the presence of Goddess Durga and other deities.
- Offerings are made to the deities to seek their blessings.
- Homam Ritual:
- The homam involves the chanting of specific mantras dedicated to Goddess Durga.
- Ghee and other offerings are poured into the sacred fire while chanting the mantras, symbolizing the surrender of one’s ego and desires.
- Offering of Prasad:
- After the homam, prasad (blessed food) is prepared and distributed among the participants.
- This prasad is considered sacred and is a way to share the blessings received from the homam.
- Avabrutha Snanam:
- At the end of the homam, participants take a holy bath (Avabrutha Snanam) to purify themselves.
- It is customary to carry an additional dress for this purpose.
- Conclusion and Aarti:
- The ritual concludes with an aarti (light offering) to Goddess Durga, expressing gratitude for her blessings.
- Participants may also express their personal prayers and intentions during this time.
- Post-Homam Practices:
- It is advised to follow the guidelines regarding fasting and abstaining from certain foods for a specified period after the homam.
- Regular prayers and remembrance of the Goddess are encouraged to help maintain the positive energy generated by the homam.
By following these steps, devotees can ensure that the Durga Homam is performed with devotion and sincerity, leading to its intended benefits.
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A minimum of 7 to 10 days’ notice is advisable for the puja.
Durga Homam in Srikalahasti Benefits
- The purpose of this puja is self-defense.
- This ceremony is performed to promote both mental and physical strength.
- It helps eliminate obstacles to business.
- This pooja fosters harmony within society.
- It enhances alertness and consciousness.
- This puja removes negative energy.
- It removes the negative effects of the evil eye.
- This puja protects family members from negative energy.
- It promotes family well-being and mental peace.