The ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras
Shashtipurti (60th Birthday) in Varanasi
Shashtipurti marks a person's sixtieth year, when the cycle of sixty years in the Hindu calendar completes. Families hold rituals to give thanks and seek blessings for the years ahead, often renewing the couple's vows.
Many South Indian families travel to Varanasi to hold Shashtipurti in Kashi, combining it with a Ganga snan and darshan.
माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन मम जीवनहेतुना।
कण्ठे बध्नामि सुभगे त्वं जीव शरदां शतम्॥
Māṅgalyaṁ tantunānena mama jīvanahetunā, kaṇṭhe badhnāmi subhage tvaṁ jīva śaradāṁ śatam.
Why Varanasi
Why families choose Varanasi for Shashtipurti
Holding this milestone in Kashi is meaningful for many families, who see it as a pilgrimage and a celebration together.
Pandits in Varanasi can arrange the homams and rituals, and help plan the sequence around the family's travel.
Local traditions & timing
- Tell us your tradition, as Shashtipurti is observed differently in Telugu, Tamil and North Indian families.
- Plan the ritual in the morning, after a Ganga snan if the family wishes.
- Book accommodation and a venue early if many relatives are travelling.
Where it's performed
- A hall or dharamshala in Varanasi
- A hotel banquet space where homam is allowed
- A family home in the city
Planning tips
- Share the birth star and date so the Pandit can suggest the day.
- Plan clothes and gifts for the couple as per custom.
- Confirm with the venue that a homam is permitted.
About Shashtipurti
The ceremony celebrating a person’s 60th birthday, marking the completion of a full cycle of the Hindu calendar, often with a renewal of the couple’s wedding vows.
Duration
3 to 4 hours
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
In-person only
Shashtipurti in Varanasi: FAQs
Can we hold Shashtipurti in Varanasi as a visiting family?
Yes. We arrange the Pandit and help you plan a suitable venue and timing around your stay.
Which homams are performed at Shashtipurti?
It depends on family tradition. The Pandit will explain the rituals your family usually follows.
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