Maha Chandika Homam – 2025
March 9 @ 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Maha chandika homam under the auspices of Bharatheeya Dharma Prachara Sabha and led by world renowned psychologist Dr. Sreenath Karayatt and our patron Sree Sakti Saanthananda Maharshi will be conducted at the Ashram site on March 8th and 9th, 2025. All trained and initiated devotees can do the homa as yajniks. Training to start in October 2024.
This is the second time such an event is being organized in the United States by the Ashram, where several hundred people together will chant and offer havan (Homam) under the guidance of able and world-renowned spiritual leaders like Sree Sakti Saanthaananda Maharshi and Dr. Sreenath Karayatt, acharya of Bharateeya Dharma Prachara Sabha.
This very elaborate function starts with Sree Mahalakshmi yagam on Friday, March 7th morning, Chandika parayanam, Bali pooja, various offerings and ending in Suvasinee pooja on Sunday evening. This is a very unique opportunity to get absolutely immersed in the highest form of ritual worship. All required materials will be provided onsite for the yaga. Detailed schedules are as follows.
| Indicative Timings | Event |
| 8:30 AM | Invocations |
| 9:00 AM | Chandika Homam (Each chapter will have Ahuti at the end) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Lunch break |
| 3:00 PM | Poornahuthi |
| 3:30 PM | Kanyaka Pooja |
| 4:00 PM | Vatuka Pooja |
| 4:30 PM | Suvasinee pooja |
| 5:00 PM | Conclusion |
The main offerings at the yajna are as follows. All materials necessary for the yajna will be made available onsite at the Ashram. People who are not physically attending can also request for these poojas. Please use the donate button for payment and include your details in the comments or inform any of the volunteers on the specifics.
| Offering | USD |
| Annadananm | 1001/501/301 |
| Yajamanan | 5001 |
| Saha yajamanan | 501 |
| Rithwik | 201 |
| Sreechakra pooja | 101 |
| Sapthasathi parayanam | 101 |
| Suvasinee pooja | 101 |
| Navakanya pooja | 51 |
| Vatuka pooja | 51 |
| Mahalaxmi pooja | 51 |
| Mrityunjaya homam | 51 |
| Santhana gopala archana | 31 |
| Vidyagopala archana | 31 |
| Ganapathi havan | 25 |
| Gayatri havan | 25 |
| Navakshari archana | 10 |
There are several ways to support this initiative. First and foremost is to be a part of the Yajna in person and be actively involved in all the activities. Financial contributions can be made through the Donate link on the home page and follow instructions. Zelle, Venmo and direct bank transfer or checks will allow the entire money to be transferred to Ashram. There is a shopping cart functionality which is also available using square. Payments can also be made onsite. Click on the ORDER NOW button here to leverage the shopping cart.
Kanyaka pooja and Vatuka pooja will provide excellent exposure to children as they get worshiped as real gods. This will also glorify the personality of children, giving them more self confidence as well as resulting in a blissful life. It may be noted that the payment mentioned above for those poojas as not meant for the children or their parents. It is meant for those who are seeking remedies from various astrological findings like “Stree Shapa”, “Kanyaka Shapa” and “Bala Shapa”. Suvasinee pooja is where mostly husbands worshiping their wives and elderly mothers through rituals accompanied by vedic mantras, accepting them in real life as Devata. This process is very transforming and significantly enhances harmony with in the family.
Following volunteers may be contacted or email info@srdmh.org for further information.
Radha Nair (832) 434-6738, Varsha (437) 994-6930, Surya (678) 772-7242, Smitha (804) 296-1914, Somarajan Nair (713) 320-9334, JP Balakrishnan (630) 430-6329
Dr. Sreenath Karayatt, a world renowned spiritual leader and founding Acharya of Bharatheeya Dharma Prachara Sabha www.bdps.org