Description
Purpose of Bhoomi Pooja Homam
Intent |
Benefit |
Starting construction of house/building |
Seeks blessings for stability & success |
Clear land-related karmic influences |
Removes negative energies or doshas |
Appease Bhoomi Devi & Vastu Purusha |
Gains divine support of Earth energy |
Ensure smooth completion of construction |
Prevents delays, accidents, or disputes |
Lay a spiritually sound foundation |
Aligns space with Vedic cosmic order |
When to Perform Bhoomi Pooja?
- Before laying the foundation (first dig or pit)
- During auspicious Vastu Muhurat – ideally in the morning hours
- Best Nakshatras: Rohini, Uttara, Anuradha, Hastham, Pushya
- Avoid Amavasya, Rahu Kalam, Ashtami, and Navami
Main Deities Invoked
- Bhoomi Devi – Mother Earth
- Vastu Purusha – Spirit of the land
- Ganapati – Remover of obstacles
- Navagrahas – For planetary harmony
- Optional: Naga Devatas, Ashta Dikpalakas
Ritual Components
- Sankalpam
– Vow taken in the name of landowner (with Gotra, Nakshatra)
- Ganapathi Homam
– To remove any obstacles in future construction
- Bhoomi Pooja
– Worship of Earth by offering turmeric, flowers, and breaking a coconut at the first pit
- Vastu Shanti Homam
– To purify and energize the land spiritually
- Kalasha Sthapana & Purna Ahuti
– Holy water is kept and sprinkled to bless the site
- Digging the First Pit (Kunnu Madi Poduthal)
– Usually in North-East (Eshanya Moolai) corner
Items Required
Category |
Items |
Offerings |
Coconut, betel leaves, fruits, turmeric, kumkum, flowers |
Fire Ritual |
Ghee, camphor, navadhanyam, dry wood sticks, sesame |
Kalash Items |
Copper pot, mango leaves, coconut, water |
Tools |
Spade or tool for first digging |
Other |
Rangoli powder, bricks, sandalwood, rice |
Important Mantras Used
- Ganapati Mantra:
“Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha”
- Bhoomi Devi Sloka:
“Samudra vasane devi parvata sthana mandite
Vishnu patni namasthubhyam paada sparsham kshamasva me”
- Vastu Mantra:
“Vastu Purushaya Namaha Svaha”
Benefits of Bhoomi Pooja Homam
✅ Neutralizes negative energies and past karmic imprints on land
✅ Brings divine approval and alignment for all future construction
✅ Ensures safe, smooth, and obstacle-free project execution
✅ Establishes spiritual protection from Vastu or Graha doshas
✅ Encourages health, harmony, and wealth for future residents
Optional Add-ons
Homam |
When to Add |
Navagraha Homam |
If planetary doshas or bad muhurta |
Naga Pratishta |
If serpentine dosha or Naga presence in land |
Vastu Shanti |
If Vastu issues exist or correction needed |
Auspicious Days for Bhoomi Pooja (2025)
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – good for prosperity
- Panchami, Saptami, Trayodashi Tithis – auspicious
- Avoid: Tuesdays, Amavasya, Eclipse days, and Rahu Kalam