Description
Why Perform Rahu Homam?
Purpose |
Benefits |
Rahu is malefic or placed in 6th, 8th, or 12th house |
Reduces negative effects |
Experiencing Rahu Mahadasha / Antardasha |
Gives protection and clarity |
Facing unknown fear, confusion, illusions |
Clears mental fog |
Affected by Kala Sarpa Dosha / Rahu-Ketu Dosham |
Neutralizes their power |
Sudden loss of job, health issues, black magic fears |
Provides shielding and strength |
Desire to go abroad, work in technology or research |
Boosts global opportunities |
Helps people in media, politics, artificial intelligence, aviation, occult |
Strengthens Rahu’s positive traits |
Signs of Rahu Affliction:
- Anxiety, depression, confusion, addiction
- Repeated failures after success
- Delays in foreign travel, visa issues
- Sudden losses, unexplained health problems
- Involvement in legal, political, or hidden conflicts
Best Days to Perform Rahu Homam:
Day |
Reason |
Saturday, Tuesday, or Friday (Rahu Kala) |
Energetically powerful for Rahu |
During Rahu Dasha / Transit over Moon or Lagna |
Offers relief |
On Amavasya (New Moon) |
Removes deep karmic effects |
During eclipses |
Rahu governs eclipses — very potent time |
During Kala Sarpa Yoga periods |
For dosha pariharam |
Mantras Used in Rahu Homam:
1. Moola Mantra:
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah
2. Rahu Gayatri Mantra:
Om Naakadhwajaya Vidmahe Padmahasthaya Dheemahi Tanno Rahu Prachodayat
Optional: Rahu Kavacham / Rahu Stotra / Rahu Ashtottaram
Rahu Homam Procedure:
- Sankalpam – Stating name, nakshatra, rasi, and purpose
- Ganapathi Puja – For removing obstacles
- Kalasha Sthapana & Rahu Avahanam – Inviting Rahu Graha
- Rahu Japa – 108 or 1008 times of Rahu mantra
- Offerings into the Homa Fire:
- Ghee, black sesame seeds, black urad dal, blue flowers
- Mustard, coal pieces (optional), coconut
- Purna Ahuti – Final offering to complete the homam
- Theertham and Prasadam Distribution
Items Required for Rahu Homam:
- Ghee, honey, sesame oil
- Black sesame seeds (எள்ளு)
- Black urad dal (உளுந்து)
- Blue or black flowers (thumba, karunthu)
- Coal pieces (symbolic of dark energy)
- Coconut, incense, camphor
- Iron piece or black cloth (optional donation)
Results of Rahu Homam:
Area |
Benefit |
Mental Health |
Clears confusion, overthinking, and illusions |
Career |
Boosts success in politics, research, foreign jobs |
Spiritual |
Awakens higher awareness and deep insight |
Health |
Helps with hidden illnesses, allergies, addictions |
Black magic / Dosha effects |
Removes negative influences and blocks |
Foreign Opportunities |
Travel, higher education, international success |
Where to Perform:
- Home, with proper priest and fire altar
- In Rahu temples (e.g., Thirunageswaram, Tamil Nadu – Rahu Sthalam)
- Along with Ketu Homam or Navagraha Homam if astrologically advised
Additional Remedies for Rahu Dosha:
Remedy |
Effect |
Lighting sesame oil lamp on Saturdays during Rahu Kalam |
Calms Rahu’s influence |
Donating black cloth, mustard seeds, or umbrella |
Pariharam for Rahu karma |
Feeding stray dogs or the poor |
Generates positive Rahu karma |
Chanting Durga Saptashati / Rahu Stotra |
Rahu is controlled by Goddess Durga |