Homam
Agama-tradition fire rituals, typically South Indian, invoking a specific deity through Agni.
Homam, Havan and Yajna: Vedic and Agama Fire Traditions
Thirty-five fire rituals across three traditions — the Agama homam of southern temple practice, the Grihya havan of the household, and the shrauta yajna. This guide explains what separates them, and distinguishes the yajnas that belong to living practice from those recorded for historical reference.
Rituals in this group (15)
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Gayatri Homam Book a Panditji Gayatri DeviFire ritual centred on the Gayatri Mantra performed for spiritual upliftment.
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Vishnu Homam Book a Panditji VishnuFire ritual invoking Lord Vishnu for general welfare and protection.
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Saraswati Homam Book a Panditji SaraswatiFire ritual invoking Goddess Saraswati for wisdom and learning.
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Ayushya Homam Book a Panditji Ayushya Devata (Vishnu/Dhanvantari)Fire ritual performed for children and adults to invoke long life and health.
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Navagraha Shanti Homam Book a Panditji NavagrahaExtended homam addressing all nine planetary deities with individual oblations.
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Ganapati Ayushya Homam Book a Panditji GaneshaCombined homam for Ganesha and Ayushya deities, often for children.
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Nakshatra Shanti Homam Book a Panditji Presiding Nakshatra deityFire ritual performed to pacify the deity of one's birth star (Janma Nakshatra).
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Mrityunjaya Maha Homam Book a Panditji Shiva (Mrityunjaya form)Extended, large-scale version of the Mahamrityunjaya Homam for critical health situations.
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Beeja Akshara Homam Book a Panditji Deity-specific seed syllableFire ritual centred on the beeja (seed) mantra of a specific deity.
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Trishati Homam Book a Panditji Lalita TripurasundariFire ritual accompanying recitation of the 300 names of the Goddess.
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Shodasha Homam Book a Panditji Deity-specificA generic sixteen-step homam structure applicable to various deities.