Ugra Ratha Shanti homam is a Shanti Karya performed at the completion of 59th Birthday and at the start of the 60th year for a male. It is the homam conducted a year before sixtieth birthday, Sashtiaptha Poorthi (60th year Birthday) or simply Shashti Poorti. Benefits: Longevity and relief from physical ailments Mental and physical happiness, peace Appeasement of planets and relief from malefic effects of planets Appease Kula-Devatha and other deities for…
Shashtiabdhapoorti or the 60th birthday / marriage anniversary / Ugraratha Shanti is the celebration of completing sixty years based on the Jamna Kundali (Birth Chart) and on the day of birth-star. A milestone in life. As per Vedic scriptures, man’s life span is believed to be 120 years. Sixty years in Sanskrit is known as Shashtiyabdhi. Shashtiabdapoorti marks the completion of half the life of one’s lifetime. Benefits: This ceremony removes all bad karmas and sins of the couple and…
Shantikarya are the Puja Ceremonies performed to the Supreme Lord and all the deities Ishta Devata, Kula Devata and the Guru Parampara, thanking them during man’s journey in life. A man’s full life is said to be 120 years. In this long journey through life, several stages are celebrated as auspicious and several Shantikaryas carried out. The popular Shantikaryas are:- Shashti Poorti Bhima Ratha Shanti Ugra Ratha Shanthi Sathabhishekam
Bhima Ratha Shanti is performed when the male completes 69 years and enters into the 70th year. The couples worship the lord praying for good health and longevity and offer Pujas, Homas and perform Shanti Pujas to remedy any planetary issues as suggested by the astrologer. Benefits: Worship for longevity and relief from physical diseases Mental and physical stability and peace Appeasement of Kula-Devata, Ishta Devata and other deities for protection Prayers for…
