Mrityunjaya Homam in Kashi: Cost, Timing, and Booking

Mrityunjaya Homam in Kashi is performed outside the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. The puja lasts for 3 hours. The word “Mrityu” means “death,” and “Jaya” means “victory.” This puja is performed to achieve victory over death. Anyone can perform this puja regardless of their age. It is advisable to perform this puja on your birth star every year. This puja removes Apamrityu Dosha. Even newborn babies can perform this puja. This puja is also believed to remove Balarishta dosha. For newborn babies, it is advisable to perform this puja on their birthday. Two to three priests will perform this puja. The puja starts at 7.30 a.m.

We offer online puja services for those who are unable to attend. The puja will be livestreamed through a video call. All your family members can join the video call to perform the sankalp together. Kashi is the most sacred place, and performing this puja at Kashi Kshetra will be beneficial. You can let me know the Jaap count. The puja duration might extend with the Jaap Sankhya. A single person or a couple can perform this puja. This ritual is an individual puja. You can perform this puja on any day.

Pooja 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.

Mrityunjaya Homam Procedure in Kashi

Maha Mrityunjaya Homam is performed for general protection, recovery from illness, and well-being. This Homam, a powerful fire ritual, is performed by invoking Lord Shiva as Maha Mrityunjaya—the one who overcomes death and gives long life. Mrityunjaya homam is performed by reciting the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra from the Rigveda. This ritual is performed seeking divine blessings for spiritual protection, health, and energy. The puja might take 3 days to complete 125,000 Jaap sankhya.

Step-by-Step Procedure

Sankalpam: The purpose of the ritual. The devotee will state their Gotra, name, and birth star.
Ganesha Puja: Invoking Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles.
Navagraha Puja: Invoking Navagrahas to balance planetary energies.
Kalash Sthapana: Invoking Lord Shiva into the sacred Kalash with Vedic mantras.
Mantra Chanting (Jaap): Recitation of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. The mantra counts range from 10,000 to 125,000 recitations.
Havan (Fire ritual): Offering ahuti into the consecrated fire. During this ritual process, herbal substances, sesame seeds, ghee, boiled rice, and sacred sticks will be offered.
Poornahuti: The final offering marking the completion of the ritual.
Aarti & Ashirvadam: Receiving blessings, sacred ash (bhasma), and prasadam.

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A minimum of 7 to 10 days’ notice is advisable to arrange the puja.

Benefits of Mrityunjaya Homam in Kashi

Health and Healing: This ritual helps to recover from long-standing illness and speeds up physical recovery.
Protection and Longevity: This puja minimizes negative effects and avoids unexpected accidents.
Mental Peace: This ritual reduces anxiety, fear, and emotional disturbances.
Spiritual Purification: This puja clears karmic blockages and bestows inner peace.

Auspicious Days for Mrityunjaya Homam

Birth star (Janma Nakshatra)
Karthika month
Shravan month
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri festival days
Monday (Somavar)

Tips for Devotees Visiting Varanasi

It is advisable to fast while performing this ritual. We don’t suggest fasting for the elderly and children.
The devotee should eat only sattvic food for three days prior to the homam.
One should take a head bath before the ritual.
Plan to reach Kashi well in advance.