Poojas and Services

Religious Services offered to Devotees

Archana

A special, personal, abbreviated astothra namavali pooja performed by the priest after reciting the gothram, birth star, and the name of a devotee (or family) to invoke individual guidance and blessings from the God.

This service is available daily during temple opening hours after nithya poojas in all the shrines. You can also request Archana to be performed in your absence.

Homam

Homam or Havan is a fire ritual where offerings are made into a sacred fire. Performing a Homam eliminates all the negativities in your life while attaining blessings from the God.

Temple offers various Homams: Devotees need to book in advance

Ganapathy: To remove obstacles and for the welfare of the family
Skanda: To overcome from enemies and ensuring victory in all your endeavours
Sudharshana: For healing health diseases, preventing accidents, and destroying enemies
Navagraha: For longevity, health, and Graha dosha shanti
Mrityunjaya: To recover from illnesses and to avoid untimely death
Ayush: For leading a long, healthy, and robust life
Durga: To destroy all the evil forces
Rudra: Relief from unnecessary problems and to get rid of negativity
Sri Sookta: To lead a luxurious life and for uninterrupted wealth
Purusha Sookta: For a normal pregnancy and to beget healthy children

Seemantham

Seemantham is one of the samskara rituals performed during a woman's first pregnancy. Blessings are sought for a healthy pregnancy and an uneventful delivery of a healthy baby.

Annapraasanam

Annapraasanam is a religious ritual to introduce the first solid food to the baby

Vidyarambam

Vidyarambam is a ritual for a child to begin the journey of knowledge without obstacles

Upanayanam

Upanayanam is a sacred thread ceremony

Sashti abda Poorthi

Sashti abda Poorthi is a ritualistic ceremony performed at the completion of the 60th birthday of a male. The Hindu calendar has a 60 year cycle. Once the man has completed his 60 year cycle, this ceremony is performed before he steps into the next 60 year cycle. The ceremony has a wedding flavour to the extended family. A second Kalyanam is performed by the children to their parents.