
Navratri - Shata Chandi Homa
When
Sun, 18 October
6:30 AM – 12:30 PM IST
About this ceremony
Sacred Mantra
ॐ
“Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaayai Vichche”
What it feels like
The Sri Chandi Homa is the grandest of them all — seven hundred verses of the Devi Mahatmyam offered into a great fire. To witness it is to be overwhelmed: the chanting, the flames, the sheer force of the Divine Mother gathered to dissolve every difficulty at its root.
What happens inside the Sri Chandi Homa
Performed in the authentic VDS Vaidic paddhati — Sankalpa, Ganapati Puja, Kalasha Sthapana, Punyahavachanam, the consecration of Agni, the deity's offerings, and the final Purnahuti.
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Sankalpa & Ganapati Puja
The intention is set with devotion and truthfulness.
- 2
Kalasha & Devi sthapana
The Divine Mother is invoked into a kalasha with elaborate worship.
- 3
Durga Saptashati Parayanam
The 700 verses of the Devi Mahatmyam are chanted, recounting the Mother's victories.
- 4
Chandi Homa
Offerings are made into Agni with the Chandi mantra at the appointed verses.
- 5
Purnahuti & Aarti
The grand final offering completes this powerful homa.
Significance
Chamundeshwari, the fierce form of Shakti, can transform every ill in life — disease, enemies or misfortune — into wellbeing. Of all homas this requires the greatest involvement, power and sincerity. Performed with a pure heart and true purpose, it invigorates the strongest positivity into one's life.
Benefits
- ✦Destroys negativity, enemies and ill-luck
- ✦Bestows victory, strength and protection
- ✦Removes severe obstacles at the root
- ✦Invokes the supreme grace of the Divine Mother
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How it works
- 1
Register & share your sankalpa
Add your name, gotra, rashi and nakshatra — for yourself and your family in one booking.
- 2
Our pandits perform the ceremony
Trained Vaidic pandits perform the ceremony with full vidhi on your chosen date.
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Receive your receipt & blessings
You get an official receipt by email and SMS, carrying the blessings of the ceremony.
What you receive
Sankalpa in your name
Your intention is taken by name during the ceremony.
Official receipt
Sent to you by email and SMS for your records.
Trained Vaidic pandits
In the living tradition of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
Authentic vidhi
Performed exactly as the shastras prescribe.
A living Vedic tradition
Vaidic Dharma Sansthan revives the timeless Vedic tradition — training pandits, performing authentic pujas, homas and samskaras, and carrying the sacred knowledge of the Vedas to every home.
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