Description
Significance of Santoshi Mata
Santoshi Mata is a revered goddess who symbolizes satisfaction (Santosham) in all aspects of life. Devotees believe that worshipping her with sincerity:
- Removes poverty, anger, and family disputes
- Brings peace, prosperity, and positive relationships
- Grants boons to devotees who follow her vratam or puja rituals
- Helps overcome obstacles in marriage, childbirth, and finance
Purpose of Santoshi Mata Homam
Purpose | Benefit |
---|---|
To fulfill heartfelt wishes | Brings wish fulfillment (Kaamyartha Siddhi) |
For family harmony | Resolves conflicts and misunderstandings |
For financial stability | Removes poverty and debt burdens |
During stressful life phases | Grants peace, strength, and clarity |
By unmarried women | For a good life partner and family support |
For general contentment | Brings inner joy and satisfaction |
Ideal Days to Perform
- Friday is especially sacred for Santoshi Mata
- During Navratri, Full Moon (Purnima), or Sankatahara Chaturthi
- On Vrata Udyapanam days (if a devotee has completed 16-week vrat)
Santoshi Mata Homam Procedure
- Sankalpam – Name, gothra, nakshatra, and purpose of the homam
- Ganapathi Puja – For obstacle removal
- Santoshi Mata Avahanam – Invocation of the goddess
- Archana with 108 Names – Chanting Santoshi Mata Ashtottaram
- Homam with Mantras – Offerings to fire with special mantra:
“Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Santoshyai Namaha Svaha”
- Naivedyam Offering – Gur-chana (jaggery & roasted gram)
- Purna Ahuti – Final offerings and gratitude
- Aarti and Prasadam – Singing devotional songs and distributing offerings
Items Required for Homam
- Ghee, samith sticks, coconut, fruits, jaggery
- Roasted gram (Pottu Kadalai) – her favorite naivedyam
- Betel leaves/nuts, camphor, flowers
- Red cloth, turmeric, kumkum, incense, lamps
- Chana, sugarcane, sweet offerings, rice, black til
Mantras Used
- Santoshi Mata Moola Mantra:
“Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Santoshyai Namaha”
- Santoshi Mata Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names)
- Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha (can be read or recited)
Vrat + Homam (Powerful Combination)
Many devotees perform a 16-week Friday Vrat, and on the 16th Friday, conduct this homam as the final ritual (Udyapanam). It is especially effective when followed with faith and simplicity.
Benefits After Performing
- Fulfills honest desires and resolves delays
- Brings family happiness and child blessing
- Helps maintain peaceful relationships at home and work
- Encourages gratitude and simple living
- Brings satisfaction of heart, which is the ultimate wealth
Post-Homam Practices
- Avoid sour food (tamarind, lemon, curd) on the day of the homam
- Distribute roasted chana and jaggery as prasad to girls or devotees
- Chant her name daily: “Jai Santoshi Mata”
- Practice kindness, patience, and positive speech