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Griha Pravesh is the traditional housewarming ceremony performed before a family begins living in a new home. It combines Ganesh puja, Navagraha shanti, Vaastu homa and the boiling-over of milk (paal kaachal) as a devotional prayer for prosperity and traditional Vaastu shanti.

Satyanarayan Puja is a much-loved vrat dedicated to Lord Vishnu, performed to give thanks, mark new beginnings and seek fulfilment of wishes. The ceremony includes the Satyanarayan katha (five chapters) followed by aarti and prasad distribution.

Diwali Lakshmi Puja is the traditional evening worship of Goddess Lakshmi, usually performed with Lord Ganesha on the main Diwali day. Families clean and illuminate the home, prepare the puja place and offer flowers, sweets, fruits and prayers for gratitude, wellbeing and prosperity.

Bhoo Varaha Shaanti invokes Lord Varaha, the boar incarnation of Vishnu who lifted Bhoomi Devi (the Earth) from the cosmic waters. Families perform the vidhi as a devotional prayer when beginning construction, agriculture or another use of land, sometimes in connection with a traditionally identified bhoomi dosha.

Lakshmi Narayana Homa worships Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi together. The homa offers the prescribed samidha with Lakshmi Narayana mantras as a devotional prayer for prosperity, marital harmony and stability in the home or business; it does not guarantee a financial or relationship outcome.

This homa worships the Ashta Lakshmi — eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi traditionally associated with prosperity, grain, courage, family, victory and knowledge — together with Kubera. The combined offering is a devotional prayer for abundance and gratitude, not a guarantee of income, investment performance or financial security.

Gana Homa, or Ganapathi Homa, is the fire worship of Lord Ganesha, traditionally revered as the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings. Offerings of modaka, durva and the prescribed samidha are made with Ganapati mantras as a prayer before a new undertaking; it is often the opening ritual before larger pujas and homas.

A Vedic wedding ceremony may include Ganesh puja, Kanyadaan, Panigrahana, Saptapadi (seven steps) and Mangalsutra dharana. The sequence varies by family tradition, so the assigned team, mantras, explanations and complete scope are agreed in writing before booking.

Namkaran is the naming ceremony for a newborn, and Annaprashan marks the baby’s first taste of solid food (rice). Both are joyful samskaras performed with Navagraha blessings, a short havan and sankalp in the child’s name and gotra.

Upanayanam is the sacred thread samskara that initiates a boy into Vedic study and formally links him to his guru and gotra. The ceremony includes the tying of the yajnopavita (janeu), the whispering of the Gayatri mantra into the boy’s ear, the first Brahmopadesham and the offering of samidha into the sacred fire.

Shashtyabdhi, or Shashtipoorthi, celebrates the completion of sixty years of life, when the lunar and solar calendars return to the birth alignment. Modelled on a re-affirmation of the marriage, the couple perform Ganapati puja, Navagraha shanti, an Ayushya homa and re-tying of the mangalsutra, giving thanks for a long life and praying for continued health.

Shraddh and Pind Daan are ancestral rites performed to honour departed family members, commonly including tarpan and pind offerings. Tell us the family tradition and location so the assigned pandit and agreed vidhi can be confirmed before booking.

Navagraha Homa is a fire ritual propitiating the nine planetary deities — Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. Offerings of the prescribed samidha and grains are made to each graha with its mantra as a devotional prayer concerning planetary influences; the ritual does not guarantee a particular outcome.

Shani Shaanti is a devotional observance for Lord Shani (Saturn). Some astrological traditions associate Sade Sati or dhaiya with difficult periods; the vidhi combines Shani japa, tila (sesame) offerings and homa as a prayer for grace and steadiness, without promising health or other outcomes.

Kuja Shaanti is a devotional observance for Mangala (Mars), associated in some traditions with Mangal (Kuja) dosha. The homa uses prescribed red samidha and Mangala mantra japa when an astrologer interprets the observance as relevant to a Manglik horoscope; it does not guarantee marriage or relationship outcomes.

Shukra Shaanti propitiates Shukra (Venus), the graha traditionally associated with marriage, comforts, relationships, vehicles and artistic prosperity. When an astrologer interprets Venus as weak or afflicted, families may undertake the japa and homa as a devotional prayer for harmony; no marriage or financial outcome is guaranteed.

This shanti is associated in some Vedic astrology traditions with the conjunction of Rahu and Bruhaspati (Jupiter), sometimes called Guru Chandala dosha. The homa offers the respective mantras and samidha to both grahas as a devotional observance, without predicting or guaranteeing education, marriage or another outcome.

Kuja–Rahu Sandhi Shaanti is associated in some Vedic astrology traditions with the conjunction of Mangala (Mars) and Rahu, sometimes called Angarak yoga. The homa is a devotional observance offering prayers to both grahas; it does not predict or prevent accidents, conflict or another outcome.

This shanti is associated in Vedic astrology with the sandhi of Shukra (Venus) and Aditya (the Sun), where Venus sits close to the Sun and is interpreted as combust (asta). The homa propitiates both grahas as a devotional observance; it does not guarantee marriage, relationship or financial outcomes.

Kaala Sarpa Shaanti is a devotional observance associated in some Vedic astrology traditions with a chart in which all seven planets fall between Rahu and Ketu. The vidhi combines Naga puja, japa and homa and may be performed at a Naga kshetra such as Kalahasti or Trimbakeshwar; it does not guarantee relief from obstacles or another outcome.

Nakshatra Shaanti is a traditional homa associated with a child’s birth star or a gandanta junction. The presiding deity of the nakshatra is invoked with the family’s sankalp; the observance should not be presented as proof that a child or family is in danger.

Aashlesha Bali is a specialised devotional observance associated in some traditions with Sarpa dosha and the Ashlesha nakshatra, whose ruling deities are the Nagas. The vidhi offers naivedya and homa to the serpent deities; it does not diagnose or treat skin, fertility or other health conditions.

Janana Shaanti is a traditional devotional observance associated with the nakshatra, tithi or yoga present at a child’s birth — for example gandanta, Amavasya or certain padas of Moola, Jyeshtha or Ashlesha. The homa invokes the presiding deities through a family sankalp; it is not evidence that a newborn or parent is in danger.

Rudrabhisheka is a traditional abhishekam of Lord Shiva accompanied by Rudram (Namakam-Chamakam) chanting. The Shiva lingam is bathed with panchamrit, water and bilva patra while devotees offer Rudra mantras as a prayer for wellbeing, peace and dosha shanti.

Tulasi Vivaha is the ceremonial marriage of the sacred Tulasi plant to Lord Vishnu, worshipped as a Shaligrama or as Krishna. The Tulasi is dressed as a bride, a small mandapa is set up, often with sugarcane, and the pandit performs the kalyana with Ganesh puja, sankalp, kanyadaan and aarti. In Karnataka the day is celebrated as Tulasi Habba, with an amla (nellikai) branch placed beside the plant.

Durga Pooja is the worship of Goddess Durga, the divine mother who destroys evil and grants strength and protection. The puja invokes her nine forms with shodashopachara offerings, recitation of the Durga stotras and aarti, seeking courage, victory over obstacles and family wellbeing.

Lakshmi Narasimha Homa invokes Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu, alongside Goddess Lakshmi. Devotees traditionally undertake this homa while praying for courage, protection and steadiness during persistent difficulties, with the compassionate presence of Lakshmi.

Durga Homa is a fire ritual invoking Goddess Durga, traditionally revered for courage and protection. Offerings of the prescribed samidha are made with Durga mantras and stotras as a devotional prayer for strength during obstacles or difficulty; no external outcome is guaranteed.

Chandika Homa is an elaborate fire ritual centred on the Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path), 700 verses describing the Goddess’s victory over Mahishasura and other demons. Offerings are made at prescribed points in the chanting as a devotional prayer for courage and steadiness during grave difficulty; it does not guarantee protection, prosperity or victory over another person.

Dhanvantari Homa invokes Lord Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods who emerged from the churning of the ocean bearing the pot of amrita and is revered in the Ayurveda tradition. Families perform the homa as a devotional prayer for strength and wellbeing alongside appropriate medical care.

Mrutyunjaya Homa is a Shiva homa centred on the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, traditionally understood as a prayer for courage, spiritual strength and wellbeing. Offerings are made into the fire while the mantra is chanted for the family’s sankalp.

Sanjeevini Mrutyunjaya Homa is an extended form of Mrityunjaya worship combining the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra with the Mrita Sanjeevini tradition. Families may perform it as a devotional prayer for strength and hope during a serious health crisis, alongside urgent professional medical care.

Sudarshana Havana invokes the Sudarshana Chakra of Lord Vishnu. In devotional tradition it is performed while praying for clarity, courage and spiritual protection during recurring difficulties; claims about supernatural causes should not replace practical, legal or medical help.

Pavamana Homa is a traditional purificatory fire ritual based on the Pavamana Sukta (the Punyaha-vachana and purifying hymns of the Vedas). Ghee and prescribed offerings are made through the fire with Pavamana mantras as a devotional observance concerning ritual purity before or after major life events.

Santana Gopalakrishna Homa worships Bala Gopala, the infant form of Lord Krishna. Couples traditionally perform it as a prayer while hoping to start or grow a family; it is a devotional observance and not a fertility treatment or promise of conception.

Ayushya Homam is a fire ritual invoking the deities associated with longevity through the Ayushya Sukta. Families traditionally perform it on birthdays and milestones as a prayer for health, vitality and a long life, without treating it as a guarantee of lifespan or health.

Bruhati Sahasra Yaaga is a grand, large-scale Vedic yajna conducted over several days with an assembly of ritviks and the recitation of many thousands of mantras and offerings. Undertaken for the collective welfare of the family, community or a great sankalp — such as world peace, prosperity or the fulfilment of a major vow — it is among the most elaborate of homa observances.