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Maha Ganapathi Homam/ Havan

Maha Ganapathi Homam/ Havan Lord Ganapathi (also known as Vinayagar/Ganesha) holds the main position among the five main positions among the Gods. The remaining four is held by Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Devi Maa and Surya. Ganapathi homam is the best solution to overcome all the hurdles in life and removal of all obstacles. It provides a soothing effect to the mind as well as the body. Moreover, it also purifies the the atmosphere. Performing Ganapathi homa every once a month gives prosperity, wealth and health. If anyone is running Kethu dasa or Bukthi, or some dosha that is created due to the influence of Kethu in their horoscope it is advisable for that person to perform Ganapathi Homa in order to get relief  ( dosha nivarthana ). Ganapathi homa is usually conducted before any other homas in order to avoid any obstacles during the prayers. In Hinduism, Ganapathi is depicted as the remover of obstacles (Vignahartha); therefore Ganapathi homa is a must before starting a...

Homam

Homam/Havan Homas/Havans are powerful ancient fire rituals that have been performed in India by the Vedic sages for over 5,000 years. Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita quotes, "This creation is a yagna." Yagna also means sacrifice and by this He meant that creation is an eternal flow of birth and death. It is a sacrifice where one's death gives birth to another; in other words something has to be sacrificed in for something else to arise. This is how the Vedas (Hindu scriptures) interpret the creation and in the view of the Vedas, the homa is but a miniature model of this universal sacrifice. Moreover, a homa is performed to rejuvenate the body and mind, by the abstraction of the negative energies. It leads to get out of the negative cerebrating and always be positive. Positive mental conceptions magnetize the positive things, positive people and the positive life, as our predominant cerebration always manifests. It additionally avails to be prosperous in life. Homa...