Description
Why Perform Budha Homam?
Purpose |
Benefits |
Weak Mercury in horoscope (Budha Dosha) |
Corrects communication, memory, and business issues |
Speech difficulties, stammering |
Improves fluency, articulation |
Memory loss, mental fatigue |
Sharpens intellect and learning |
Poor academic or exam performance |
Boosts focus and confidence |
Problems in business, trade, media |
Increases negotiation and decision-making skills |
Mercury Mahadasha or Antardasha |
Balances effects and prevents suffering |
Skin, nervous system, or thyroid issues |
Aids in healing and recovery |
Astrological Signs of Budha Dosha:
- Mercury placed in 6th, 8th, or 12th house
- Combust or debilitated Mercury (in Pisces)
- Mercury in conjunction with malefic planets (Saturn, Rahu, Ketu)
- Mercury-related dasha/antardasha causing confusion, loss of words, or poor results
Best Days to Perform Budha Homam:
Day |
Reason |
Wednesday (Budhavar) |
Ruled by Mercury |
During Budha Dasha / Bhukti |
For stability and relief |
Before exams, interviews, or public events |
Improves confidence |
When advised by astrologer for Budha Dosha correction |
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Mantras Used in Budha Homam:
1. Moola Mantra:
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीम ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah
2. Budha Gayatri Mantra:
Om Gajadhwajaya Vidmahe Sukha Hastaya Dheemahi Tanno Budhah Prachodayat
Optional: Budha Kavacham / Budha Ashtottaram
Budha Homam Procedure:
- Sankalpam – Name, nakshatra, rasi, purpose of the homam
- Ganapathi Puja – To remove obstacles
- Kalasha Sthapana & Budha Avahanam – Inviting Budha Graha
- Japa of Budha Moola Mantra – 108 or 1008 repetitions
- Offerings in Homa Kundam – Ghee, green gram, tulsi, green flowers
- Purna Ahuti – Final and full offering
- Theertha & Prasadam distribution – Sharing blessings and energy
Items Required (Dravyas):
- Ghee
- Green gram (பச்சை பயறு)
- Tulsi (holy basil) leaves
- Green cloth (optional offering)
- Fruits (especially guava, pear)
- Betel leaves and nuts
- Incense, camphor
- Honey, rice, sandalwood
- Budha Yantra (optional)
Results of Budha Homam:
Domain |
Results |
Education |
Better understanding, retention, concentration |
Speech & Language |
Fluency, public speaking, creativity |
Career |
Especially in fields like writing, marketing, IT, trading |
Healthn |
Relief from skin, nerve, and anxiety problems |
Spiritual |
Enhances clarity and control over speech and thought |
Where to Perform Budha Homam?
- Temples or home (with homa kundam and priest)
- Navagraha shrines or Veda patashalas
- In combination with Navagraha Homam if multiple grahas are affected
Additional Remedies (Optional):
Method |
Purpose |
Fasting on Wednesdays |
Purifies Mercury karma |
Wearing green or emerald |
Strengthens Mercury |
Donating green cloth, moong dal, books |
Especially in fields like writing, marketing, IT, trading |
Reciting Vishnu Sahasranama |
Mercury is linked to Vishnu |