Description
Why Perform Surya Homam?
Purpose | Benefit |
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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? |
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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 |
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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