Description
Why Perform Guru Homam?
Purpose |
Benefits |
Jupiter is weak, debilitated (in Capricorn), or afflicted |
Corrects Guru Dosha |
Delays in marriage or childbirth |
Brings favorable results |
Poor performance in education or career |
Boosts intellect, memory |
Financial instability or business failures |
Attracts wealth and fortune |
Lack of spiritual direction or purpose |
Enhances faith, devotion, clarity |
During Guru Dasha or Transit (Gocharam) |
Strengthens Jupiter’s positive effects |
To receive blessings of teachers, mentors, elders |
Brings guidance and grace |
Best Days to Perform Guru Homam:
Day |
Significance |
Thursday (Guruvar) |
Ruled by Jupiter |
During Jupiter Dasha/Bhukti |
Especially powerful |
On Akshaya Tritiya, Guru Peyarchi (Transit) |
Very auspicious |
Before education, marriage, childbirth, or spiritual journey |
For blessings |
Jupiter’s Key Domains:
Symbolism |
Represents |
Wisdom & Knowledge |
Education, teaching, higher learning |
Children |
Fertility, family happiness |
Wealth |
Financial blessings and expansion |
Marriage |
Especially for women (Guru is karka for husband) |
Spirituality |
Guru gives devotion and dharmic path |
Mantras Used in Guru Homam:
1.Moola Mantra:
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah
2.Guru Gayatri Mantra:
Om Brihaspataye Vidmahe Mahajñanaya Dheemahi Tanno Guru Prachodayat
Optional: Guru Kavacham / Guru Ashtottaram / Guru Stotram
Guru Homam Procedure:
- Sankalpam – Declaring name, rasi, nakshatra, and purpose
- Ganapathi Puja – For obstacle removal
- Kalasha Sthapana & Guru Avahanam – Inviting Guru Bhagavan
- Guru Mantra Japa – 108 or 1008 times chanting
- Fire Offering (Homa) – Items offered include:
- Ghee, yellow rice, channa dal (kadalai paruppu), banana, jaggery, turmeric, yellow flowers
- Purna Ahuti – Final offering for completion
- Theertham and Prasadam – Sharing blessings
Items Required (Dravyas):
- Ghee, yellow rice
- Channa dal (kadalai paruppu), turmeric
- Yellow flowers (marigold), banana, jaggery
- Sandalwood paste, betel leaves and nuts
- Yellow cloth (optional donation)
- Cow’s milk, honey, curd
- Navadhanya (optional)
Benefits of Guru Homam:
Domain |
Results |
Education & Wisdom |
Enhances intellect, success in exams |
Marriage & Family |
Helps marriage alliances and fertility |
Finance |
Brings luck, property, and stability |
Spiritual Growth |
Deepens faith, clarity, and purpose |
Career |
Especially helpful for teachers, advisors, counselors, religious heads |
Where to Perform:
- At home with purohit and Homa Kundam
- In temples dedicated to Guru Bhagavan (e.g., Alangudi Guru Sthalam – Tamil Nadu)
- In temples dedicated to Guru Bhagavan (e.g., Alangudi Guru Sthalam – Tamil Nadu)
Additional Remedies (Optional):
Remedy |
Purpose |
Fasting on Thursdays |
Enhances Jupiter’s blessings |
Donation of yellow cloth, food, books |
Creates punya (merit) |
Guru Graha Japam (daily/weekly) |
Maintains positive Jupiter energy |
Lighting ghee lamp on Thursdays |
Invokes Guru’s light of wisdom |