Devotional recitation of Sundarkand from Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, celebrating Hanuman's journey to Lanka, often sung with family on Tuesdays.
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Lanka · Varanasi
Ayushya Homam in Lanka
A Vedic fire ritual invoking Ayur Devata, traditionally performed on a birthday or janma nakshatra to pray for a long and healthy life. Book an experienced Pandit for your home or venue in Lanka, Varanasi.
Lanka, Varanasi 2 to 3 hours At your home or venue Online also available
Overview
Ayushya Homam for families in Lanka
Ayushya Homam is a Vedic homam dedicated to Ayur Devata, the deity associated with lifespan (ayus). It is especially common in South Indian households, where it is traditionally performed on a child's first birthday and on birthdays reckoned by janma nakshatra, the lunar star under which a person was born.
Lanka is the busy neighbourhood outside the main gate of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Its roads are full of students, teachers, shops and eateries, and the residential colonies around it are home to many university and hospital families.
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam, urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt.
Planning your puja in Lanka
Traffic around the BHU gate is heavy for much of the day; morning slots are usually easier.
Guest houses and rented rooms may not permit a havan, confirm before planning a fire ritual.
A Mahamrityunjaya jaap can be done with an online sankalp if the family cannot leave the hospital.
Assi Ghat is close by for pairing a home puja with a Ganga snan or tarpan.
Tuesdays and Saturdays are busy near the Hanuman temple, so allow extra time on those days.
Share the birth details and the birth star.
Keep new clothes for the child and prasad for guests.
Ayushya Homam traditions in Varanasi
- Tell us whether you want the South Indian vidhi or a North Indian havan for the birthday.
- Hotels vary on fire rules; confirm before booking a homam in your room.
- Many families plan the homam on the child's birth star rather than the calendar date.
How it is performed
- 1Ganapati Puja and sankalp
- 2Punyahavachanam
- 3Kalash sthapana and avahan
- 4Agni pratishtha
- 5Homam with Ayush Suktam
- 6Purnahuti
- 7Kalash abhishek and blessings
What's included
- Experienced Pandit(s) for the homam
- Sankalp in the person's name, gotra and nakshatra
- Guidance on samagri and preparation before the day
- Vidhi as per tradition, including punyahavachanam and purnahuti
- Help identifying the janma nakshatra date, if needed
Samagri
- Homa kund (fire pit) and bricks or sand base
- Samidha (holy wood, often of palash or peepal)
- Cow ghee
- Havan samagri mix
- Navadhanya (nine grains)
- Kalash with mango leaves and coconut
- New cloth for the person, as per custom
- Flowers and garlands
- Turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood and akshat
- Betel leaves, supari and fruits
- Dry coconut and dry fruits for purnahuti
- Darbha (kusha) grass
Samagri can be arranged on request for delivery in Lanka.
Ayushya Homam in Lanka: FAQs
Can a Pandit come to my home in Lanka for Ayushya Homam?
Yes. Share your location in Lanka, your preferred date and your family's tradition on WhatsApp. We confirm a Pandit who can come to your home, apartment or venue in and around Lanka, Varanasi, along with timing and pricing before you book.
How far in advance should I book Ayushya Homam in Lanka?
For popular muhurat dates and festival seasons, it helps to enquire a week or two ahead where possible. For other dates, shorter notice is often manageable, we confirm availability on WhatsApp.
How much does Ayushya Homam cost in Varanasi?
The cost depends on the vidhi, the number of Pandits, samagri and travel within Varanasi. We share a clear quote on WhatsApp after understanding your requirements, before you confirm anything.
Can we do the Ayushya Homam on the birth star instead of the birthday?
Yes, many families prefer the birth star. The Pandit will confirm the date for the year.
How much does Ayushya Homam cost?
It depends on the vidhi, the number of mantra repetitions, the number of Pandits, samagri and location. Share details on WhatsApp for a quote.
Is Ayushya Homam done on the English birthday or the nakshatra birthday?
Traditionally it is done on the janma nakshatra in the birth month, which may fall on a different date from the calendar birthday. The Pandit can help find the correct date.
Ayushya Homam in nearby areas of Varanasi
- Ayushya Homam in Assi Ghat
- Ayushya Homam in Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Ayushya Homam in Bhelupur
- Ayushya Homam in Sigra
- Ayushya Homam in Cantonment
- Ayushya Homam in Godowlia
- Ayushya Homam in Ramnagar
- Ayushya Homam in Sarnath
- Ayushya Homam in Mahmoorganj
- Ayushya Homam in Durgakund
- Ayushya Homam in Kamachha
- Ayushya Homam in Shivala
- Ayushya Homam in Kedar Ghat
- Ayushya Homam in Chowk
- Ayushya Homam in Maidagin
- Ayushya Homam in Nadesar
- Ayushya Homam in Pandeypur
- Ayushya Homam in Shivpur
- Ayushya Homam in Sundarpur
- Ayushya Homam in Ravindrapuri
- Ayushya Homam in Rathyatra
- Ayushya Homam in Luxa
- Ayushya Homam in Orderly Bazaar
- Ayushya Homam in Manduadih
- Ayushya Homam in Panchganga Ghat
- Ayushya Homam in Babatpur
- Ayushya Homam in Chitaipur
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