Narayan Bali

Narayan Bali is done when there are many abnormal deaths or sudden death taking place mostly death of ancestors by fasting or by animals, by accidents, by arson, by cholera, or any unusual disease, suicide, fall from mountain, tree or any height, death by muggers etc. such cases Narayan Bali is necessary to perform to get Moksha. All cases of abnormal death are described in Garuda Purana. In order to ensure whether a ancestor who died got moksha, a Pitradosh Nivaran Pooja is performed. The development of Pitra dosh can bring various hardships and calamities not only to that person but onto the entire family. This pitra Dosh performed from father’s side.

MAHA MRUTHYUNJAYA HOMAM

When there is premature death, certain death, to avoid such kind of death maha mrutyunjaya homam is performed. Maha mrutyunjaya Homam is dedicated to Lord Shiva where maha means great, Mrutyu means death, jaya means with over or victory. Mrutyunjaya means win over death. It means when a person perform Maha Mrutyunjaya Homam he/she can win over death. This Homam helps to reduce the dangers to life due to accidents and serious ills also in removing evil effects of enimies (Shatru Dosha Nivarana) by converting negative feelings of enemies to positive. Performing Maha Mrutyunjaya Homam once in year can protect a person for long life.
Purpose : This Homam is performed to achieve jaya or victory over mrutyu or death, for longevity, cure for chronic illness and for healthy life.

MAHAGANAPATHI HOMAM

Lord Mahaganapthi is also known as Ganesha, Gajanana, Vinayaka etc. In Hinduism people worshiping Mahaganapathi because lord Ganesha eradicates/ to destroy all kinds of hindrances and problems/ difficulties faced by an individual. For this it is necessary to perform Mahaganapathi Homam which can bring peace among individuals and also provides a smoothing effect to the mind as well as the body. It also purifies the environment.
Causes :

• Person who is suffering from losses
• When one is starting a new business
• Investments in any kind of business
• One is getting married
• To remove obstacles

Purpose : To bring peace, to overcome from losses a person suffering from, to remove obstacles.

KUJA SHANTI     

KUJA SHANTI is performed when People who suffer from Mangal Dosha or Kuja Dosha or for those who are Manglik can go for Kuja Shanti. Manglik is that person who has problems in match making during marriage. It is also known as Sumanglik Dosha. This problem of Manglik often finds while doing matching of Kundli/ Horoscope of girl and boy. To overcome such problems i.e. kuja dosha/ manglik/ Mangala Dosha Kuja Shanti Homam is required.
Causes :

• Devastating for marriage
• Causing discomfort and tension in relationship
• Leading to separation and divorce
• In some cases, it is believed to cause untimely death of one spouse.

Purpose : Remedies to overcome kuja dosha/ manglik/ Mangala Dosha.

DHANVANTHRI HOMAM

In Hinduism when people are under treatment of Ayurvedic medicines are always worshipping Dhanvantari to overcome the diseases and illness. Shri Dhanvantari Moorthy was one of the great physician and God of Ayurvedic Medicines who appeared in Vedas and Puranas. When a person is suffering from ill health, they perform a Homam called as Dhanvantari Homam. Dhanvantari Homam was dedicated to Shri Dhanvantari Moorthy. This homam is very usuful and powerful for curing serious diseases and overcome illness. Also this homam cleans surrounding environment. Dhanvantari Homam has to be performed when a person is suffering from ill health and once in a year to get an atmospheric positive energy everywhere.
Purpose : Overcome illness and diseases, clear environment.

NAVAGRAHA HOMAM

The name shows the meaning of the word Navagraha. Here Nava means nine and Graha means planets i.e. Nineplanets (Surya, Soma, Mangala, Budha, guru, shukra, shani, Rahu, Ketu).As per Vedic Astrology, these above 9 planets are influencing your lives. The position of planet at the time of your birth will have an influence on your actions and reactions to different situations in your life.Your Life will have its own ups and downs. In cases where there is an improper planetary alignment, it is termed as Dosha or negative influence.
Features :

• Relief from sufferings and hitches in life
• Favorable situations to all your endeavors
• The luck factor will favor you a lot
• Blessings from all the 9 planets for a successful life with reduced depressions throughout
• Overcome Navagraha dosha

PIND DAAN/Shraddha

It is believed that to bring salvation to departed souls, Pind-daan is a must to do. Pind Daan is followed by all Hindus or followers of Hindu religion. Further, it is also believed that no work can be successfully performed without blessings of ancestors and the doing of Pind Daan invokes blessings of the dead ancestors. This pind daan helps the soul of ancestor’s soul of the death to attain Moksha(Salvation).
Pind Daan Ceremony : The performing of pind-daan ceremony and ancestor’s puja as per the specific rituals at Gokarna, Gaya, Haridwar, Allahabad or any other specified place helps the soul of the departed in attaining salvation.

PURUSHA SUKTA HOMAM

Purusha Sukta is performed for the purpose of getting rid of the complications during pregnancy or for removing the obstacles in pregnancy. It is said that at most care should be taken during pregnancy. If there are complications then it could create problem. To get out of such things purusha sukta homam is necessary.If there is a delay in pregnancy and when some complication arises, this homam is performed for getting rid of the negativity. This homam not only perform to get rid out of pregnancy complications but also performed for healthy and intelligent children.This Homam is conducted by your name on your behalf, to beget a child. Those who are expecting a child shall also perform this pooja for healthy & intelligent child.
Purpose :

• Homam to overcome hurdles in pregnancy
• Protection for expectant mother
• Childless couples to conceive child

SARPASHANTI HOMAM

The person born under Kaal – Sarp Dosha / Yoga passes through death like situation for the entire life. The actual meaning of Kaal means death.The Kaal Sarp Dosha is formed when all the planets are present in between Rahu and Ketu. There are many types of Kaal Sarpa Doshas. If all seven planets are in between Rahu and Ketu, it shows bad sign. That person who takes birth in this yoga may suffer from problem of instability in the life, person may be disturbed both physically and mentally, person might suffer from loss in business or there might be family problems. Purpose :

• Kaala Sarpa Dosha Nivarana
• Remedy for Rahu Dosha
• Remedy for Kethu Dosha
• In some cases, it is believed to cause untimely death of one spouse.

SUDARSHANA HOMAM

Person who suffering from ill health or a person who doesn’t have peace can perform sudarshana homam. Performing Sudarshana Homam confers health, wealth and Prosperity to the person who performs the Homam.If the seeker desires material benefit, the homamgrants him all the riches he wants. If a person desires spiritual benefit, he begets this upon performance of the Homam
Benefits :

• Relief from sufferings caused by hostile elements, poison, sorcery, thieves Relief from unexplainable diseases and illnesses
• Elders who want to get relieved of illnesses and attain salvation People who want to win over of their enemies

Purpose :

• Overcome negativity
• Suffering from ill health
• Attract wealth and prosperity

RUDRA HOMAM

Rudra Homam is performed when a particular illness is incurable. Rudra is also known as Shiva, Pashupati, Eshwara etc. Rudra homam is a powerful homam for cleansing the system of all deep-rooted disorders. The homam is performed to invoke the grace of Lord Shiva.Rudra Homam is used to pacify and propitiate the nine planets, in order to increase their positive influence and neutralize the negative influence, and also to give you enlightenment with all the pleasures in the world.
Benefits :

• Hitch free life
• Relief from unwanted problems
• Relief from relationship issues
• Unity and cordial atmosphere at your work place and home, as well
• Clarity in thoughts and deeds

Purpose :

• Relief from unwanted problems
• Relationships issues etc
• Have Peaceful life
• Cleansing of deep rooted disorders

Ashlesha Bali

Is one of the important Kaalasarpa dosha puja is performed at Gokarna. Lord Shiva is known as the protector from Kaalasarpa dosha and Rahu ketu dosha . Ashlesha Bali puja is performed on Aslesha nakshatra in each month.
Purpose :To solve The marriage related problems like delaying of marriage are cured by this homa. Childless couples will get healthy child.

Atharva Shirsha Homa

Atharva Shirsha Homa is for getting the complete blessings of Lord Maha Ganapati. Specifically fame, education everything needed to lead a contended life. Power full mantras chanted during the Ganapathi Atharva shirsha homa gana sooktha, Rudra chamaka and other ganapathi related mantras chanted. Modaka, vastra, phala danas given in the end of tha homa.
Lord Mahaganapthi is also known as Ganesha, Gajanana, Vinayaka,Vighna Nivaraka etc. In Hinduism people worshiping Mahaganapathi because lord Ganesha eradicates/ to destroy all kinds of hindrances and problems/ difficulties faced by an individual. For this it is necessary to perform Atharva Shirsha Homa which can bring peace among individuals and also provides a smoothing effect to the mind as well as the body. It also purifies the environment. We can arrange this homa in Gokarna. Come and get blessings of Lord Maha Ganapati.
Procedure :

• The 10 main mantras used in this homa called Ganapathi Atharva sheersha
• Four dhravyas (materials) are offered in this homa.The four dhravyas are: Modhaka (a type of sweet), Laja, Doorva(a type of grass) Sajya samith. (Ghee dipped samithu)
• For each dhravya 10 members recite the 10 main mantras 10 times. Totally for each dhravya the recitation is done 1000 times,bringing the grand total of recitations to 4000

Purpose :

• To bring peace
• To overcome from losses a person suffering from
• To remove obstacles.

Tila Homam

Tila Homam, also spelled Thila Homam, is a powerful Vedic ritual performed with ‘Til’ or ‘Ellu’ to get rid of the difficulties arising due to Pithru Dosha (Ancestor Dhosha). Homa or Havana are Hindu ritual of offering holy materials to the Agni or fire while chanting mantras and Brahma Gayatri,Vishnu Gayatri, Rudra Gayatri japas. Thilahomam is mainly performed after offering Tharpana to forefathers. Gokarna is the right place to do this religious work.
Reasons for Pitru Dosha :The main reasons for Pithru Dhosham (Pitru Dosha) are the non performances of srardhams and other rituals correctly to appease our ancestors. Similarly, Pitru Dosha may happen if anyone of the family members may have died in accidents or unnaturally and the departed soul does not get peace. According to various Purans, it is referred that if any ancestors up to the 4th generation on the mother’s side and up to the 7th generation on the father’s side may have died at an early age or have had an unnatural death, the currently generation may have been suffering from Pitru Dosha. And to remove this Pitru dosha we need to perform Tharpana and Tila Homa ritual correctly and satisfy our ancestors and obtain their blessings.

Kuja Rahu Sandhi Shanthi(ಕುಜರಾಹು ಸಂಧಿ ಶಾಂತಿ)

When Mars placed in 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th from Janma Lagna in your Rasi ( Kundali) chart, it is called kuja dosha. Transition between Kuja to Rahu is called Kuja Rahu Sandhi. The Sandhi shanthi should be done before 6 months of transition .There will be some hostility between these planets, that may cause ill health,accident etc.
Pooja Details: First Navagraha homa needs to be done. Then for the sandhi grahas special 6-8 dravyas are offered based on Kuja Rahu sandhi.Sandhi graha japas also done in Mandala and Kalasha. Maha Mruthyunjaya homa is also done for the long living.

Rahu Brahaspati Sandhi Shanthi Homa(ರಾಹುಬೃಹಸ್ಪತಿ ಸಂಧಿ ಶಾಂತಿ ಹೋಮ)

Transition between Rahu Dasha to Guru Dasha is called Rahu Brahaspati Sandhi. The Sandhi shanthi should be done before 6 months of transition . There will be some hostility between these planets, that may cause ill health,accident etc..
Pooja Details: First Navagraha homa needs to be done. Then for the sandhi grahas special 6-8 dravyas are offered based on Rahu Brahaspati Sandhi.Sandhi graha japas also done in Mandala and Kalasha. Maha Mruthyunjaya homa is also done for the long living.

Tripindi Shraddha

This is an pooja vidhi in the memory of the dear departed. If for three consecutive years the offerings are not made to the dear departed then the dead gets vehement, so to calm them these offerings are made. This is performed on Amavasya the day of ancestors. We should strictly do Shraddha for Dear Departed one's every year with spiritual procedures. If we couldn't able to do then problem may arise like Unsatisfied dead atamas will troubles us in the form of demons,goblin, corpse, demi-gods, of the sky/ bodies or not getting sucess in our deeds. By performing Tripindi Shraddha we can get rid of Pitru Dosha and can give Salvation to Ancestor (Moksha or Nirvana).

Kriya Karma/Apara Karma

11th 12th 13th and 14th day rituals after death. It depends on custom of individual.

Seva's/Pooja's in Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna

Pooja list:

• Rudrabhishka
• Panchamratabhisheka
• Navdhaanya Pooje
• Suvarna Nagabharna Seva
• Rajat Nagabharna Seva
• Gangaabhisheka
• Ksheerabhisheka

Contact

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