Naga Pratistha / Ayilya Homam

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  • Nāga Pratiṣṭhā means installing or consecrating images of Nāga Devatas (serpent deities) under sacred trees or in temples.
  • Āyilya Homam (ஆயில்ய ஹோமம்) is a Vedic fire ritual performed especially on Ayilya Nakshatram day, invoking serpent gods like Adi Sesha, Vasuki, Karkotaka, and Manasa Devi.
  • These rituals are mainly aimed at removing Sarpa Dosha, ensuring family welfare, and pacifying ancestral karmas.

Description

Why Perform Nāga Pratiṣṭhā / Āyilya Homam?

Purpose Benefits
Relief from Sarpa Dosha (as per horoscope) Removes obstacles in marriage, childbirth, health
For fertility / childbirth issues Grants blessings for healthy progeny
To overcome repeated miscarriages or infertility Brings divine healing and protection
For ancestral curse (Pitru Dosha) Grants peace to souls and ancestral blessings
For Naga Devata blessings Ensures family growth, health, and harmony
To cure skin and chronic diseases Especially those related to nerves or poisons

Homam Procedure

  1. Purva Kriyas (Preliminary)
  • Sankalpam: State the name, nakshatra, gothra, and intention.
  • Ganesha Pooja – for obstacle removal
  • Kalasha Sthapana – invoking water as divine presence
  1. Pooja to Nāga Devatas
  • Idol/stone (usually a five-headed Nāga or Nāgaraja idol)
  • Abhishekam with milk, turmeric, sandal, honey, and rose water
  • Archana with 108 Nāga names
  1. Āyilya Homam
  • Mantra chanting and offerings into fire (Ghee, Darbha, Naga Samithu)
  • Recitation of:
    • Sarpa Sukta
    • Aslesha Bali Mantra
    • Naga Gayatri:

Om Sarpa Devaya Vidmahe, Ananta Rupaya Dhimahi, Tanno Nagaḥ Prachodayat

  • Purna Ahuti (final offering)
  • Distribution of Prasad and Theertham
  1. Nāga Pratiṣṭhā (Optional but powerful)
  • Installation of stone Nāga idols under:
    • Peepal tree (Arasa Maram)
    • Banyan tree (Aala Maram)
    • In temples or home shrines
  • Performed with priest guidance and appropriate rituals

Best Days to Perform

Tithi / Nakshatra Why
Āyilyam (Ayilya) Nakshatra Birth star of Nāga Devatas
Shasti (6th Lunar Day) Linked to Murugan and serpents
Naga Panchami (July/Aug) Most sacred day to honor serpent gods
During Rahu Kalam (if for dosha removal) Neutralizes planetary afflictions

Ideal Locations for Nāga Pratiṣṭhā

  • Kukke Subramanya (Karnataka)
  • Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarasala (Kerala)
  • Kalahasti Temple (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Thirunageswaram (Tamil Nadu)

Can also be done at home or near a tree with sacredness, if no temple access.

Homa Samagri (Ingredients)

  • Ghee, Cow Milk, Honey
  • Turmeric, Kumkum, Sandal paste
  • Darbha grass, Sesame seeds
  • Bilva, Tulsi, Arugu, Erukku leaves
  • Naga Idols (usually 5 or 7 hooded)
  • Naga Devata Yantras (optional)
  • Fruits, dry coconut, cooked rice

Who Should Perform This Homam?

  • Couples with fertility or childbirth delays
  • People with unmarried issues, especially females
  • Those with Kaal Sarpa Dosha / Naga Dosha in their horoscope
  • Anyone facing family lineage block, repeated illness, or skin diseases
  • People with Pitru Dosha (ancestral dissatisfaction)