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Ashtadravya Maha Ganapathi Homam/Havan

Ashtadravya Maha Ganapathi Homam/Havan


Ashtadravya, or Ashtadravyam, are eight sacred pooja items that are offered to Lord Ganesha during the special pooja known as Ashtadravya Mahaganapathi Homam. It is offered to Lord Ganesh to get his blessings – who blesses with wealth, prosperity and long life. The eight sacred things that are part of the Ashtadravya are:

Coconuts,
Molasses,
Sesame Oil,
Sugarcane,
Lemon,
Rice flakes
Banana
Rice.

In some places Ashta Dravya are Dried coconut, puffed rice, jaggery, banana (kadali plantain), honey, sesame, sugarcane and fried paddy of rice.

For some communities Ashtadravya are Coconut, Banana, Honey, Sugarcane, Ghee, Modhaka, Jaggery, Puffed rice. This homa is performed on very important ventures such as, purchase of new land, birthdays. house warming or when one is getting married. This homa is also performed on the day of major operations. 

The Ashtadravya Ganapathi homa also aids in removing marriage and other obstacles. The concept of Ashtadravya is of South Indian origin and is more popular with Hindu communities in South India.
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    Lalithambigaipeetam is a reputed company which helps to conduct this homam depending on the needs. The priests and scholars will chant the mantras along with fire rituals to get positive energies on the body. Online support is also available for booking the homam in advance. Maha Ganapathi Homam in Tamilnadu

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