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Surya Homam is a powerful Vedic ritual dedicated to Lord Surya, the giver of light, health, vitality, and confidence. It is performed to strengthen the Sun’s position in one’s horoscope and gain energy, leadership, and healing power.
Description
Why Perform Surya Homam?
| Purpose | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Sun related afflictions in horoscope | Reduces Surya dosha or weak Sun |
| Health issues (especially eyes, heart,bones) | Promotes healing and immunity |
| Lack of confidence or low self esteem | Boosts leadership and clarity |
| During Surya Mahadasha or Antardasha | Brings stability and power |
| For students, politicians, doctors, leaders | Enhances authority, memory, and recognition |
| Overcome laziness, fatigue, depression | Improves mental and physical strength |
| For overall vitality, fame, and success | Increases inner fire (Tejas) |
Astrological Relevance:
- Weak Surya in Lagna, 10th, or 5th house
- Debilitated Sun (Libra)
- During Ravi Dasha/Bhukti (Sun period)
- If born on a Sunday, or facing Sun-related karma
Mantras Used in Surya Homam:
1. Moola Mantra:
ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नमः
Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah
2. Gayatri Mantra (Surya version):
Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahatejase Dheemahi Tanno Aditya Prachodayat
3. Aditya Hridayam Stotra – Highly auspicious and recited during the homam
Ritual Procedure (Steps):
- Sankalpam – Stating name, gotra, and purpose
- Ganapathi Puja – For obstacle removal
- Kalasha Sthapana – Energizing sacred pot with water
- Surya Avahanam – Invoking Lord Surya into the Kalasha
- Surya Mantra Japa – Chanting moola mantras (108 or 1008 times)
- Homa / Agni Prathishta – Lighting the sacred fire and offering
- Ghee, red flowers, wheat, jaggery, dry dates
- Purna Ahuti – Final offering for completion
- Harathi, Theertham, and Prasadam – Distribution of blessings
Materials Required:
- Ghee
- Wheat grains, red sandal, red flowers
- Jaggery, sugarcane, dry dates
- Betel leaves and nuts
- Cow’s milk, curd, honey
- Navadhanya (optional)
- Copper kalash, camphor, incense
- Firewood (Samith), Darbha grass
Best Days to Perform Surya Homam:
| Occasion | Why Ideal? |
|---|---|
| Sundays | Day ruled by Surya Bhagavan |
| Ratha Saptami | Celebrated as Surya Jayanti (very auspicious) |
| Makara Sankranti | Sun’s transition into Capricorn |
| During Solar Eclipses | Special protection against negative effects |
| On your birthday | To boost self-power and health for the year |
Who Should Perform?
- Students, professionals, civil servants, politicians
- Those suffering from poor eyesight, heart ailments, low immunity
- Those in leadership roles or struggling with self-confidence
- People with Surya dosha in their Janma Kundli
Benefits of Surya Homam:
| Area | Effect |
|---|---|
| Health | Strengthens eyesight, bones, immunity |
| Career | Brings fame, recognition, and authority |
| Spiritual | Boosts willpower, discipline, inner fire (Tapas) |
| Emotional | Reduces fear, doubt, laziness, and confusion |
| Astrological | Balances negative Surya karma and dosha |
Where to Perform:
- Best at temples, ashrams, or Veda Patashalas
- Can be performed at home (with proper homa kundam)
- Should be done by qualified Vedic priests or guided by a purohit
Optional Add-ons:
- Surya Namaskar (12 steps) before or after homam
- Recitation of Aditya Hridayam Stotram
- Donation of red clothes, wheat, jaggery to Brahmins after homam
