Dhanvanthari Homam

DHANVANTARI HOMAM

Lord Dhanvanthri Mahavishnu is the God of medicine and chief physician. He is the lord of Ayurveda shastra. Lord Dhanvanthari Bhagavan appears during the churning of the Cosmic Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthana). Dhanvanthari homa helps us to restore our health and it helps us to recover from any big illness or physical/mental ailments. All kinds of diseases get cured by doing Dhanvanthari homa and it leads to longevity and health. The powerful remedy for health disorders, Helps us to overcome illness, suffering, and worries. It improves peace, energy level, and positive vibrations. Dhanvanthari destroys the negative aspect of the body and gives us a long life. It removes all our karma doshas also.

We perform Dhanvanthari homa with Medicinal herbs, this emits medicinal properties all across the air, thereby alleviating all your physical ailments. Enjoy a long and healthy life with the divine energy emanating from this homa and utilize this unique spiritual remedy to experience the true joy of living. Dhanvanthari homa removes Mrutyu dosha from our jataka (horoscope). Dhanvantari mantra Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Vishnu removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.

What are the benefits of Dhanvantari Homam?

• Powerful remedy for diseases and Alleviates health problems
• improve peace and energy level the Terminal diseases cured
• Longevity with good health and Victims of physical suffering
• Destroys the negative aspect and Improves positive vibrations.
• Relive from health complications and Protects the entire family by removing struggles in life.
• Getting psychological peace and mental stability, happiness, and Energy to the worshipper. Quickness in action and work.
• It saves us from unnatural death due to various causes. It also helps us to overcome the fear of death.
• It reduces the ill effects of Navagrahas and enhances us to live a long life.

Which devata or deity (god) is worshipped in Dhanvantari homa?

Lord Dhanvanthari is another Avatara of Mahavishnu.

Bhagavata Purana says God Dhanvantari appeared with the pot of amrita (nectar) from the milk ocean at the time of  Samudra Mathana.

Which is the best place to perform Dhanvantari  Homam?

• You can perform Dhanvantari homa at your home.
• If you don’t have owned place to perform homas you can also do this homa in the temple or Yaga shala.

When should I perform Dhanvantari Homam?

• This homa is done in the morning time only.
• The first preference is our birth star (it comes ones in a month)
• Pawrnami Ekadashi and Dwadashi Tithi.
• Shravana and Revati Nakshatras,
• Wednesday and Saturday are the best days to conduct this auspicious Homa to get the best results.
• The date will be fixed as per your Tarabala suitable days for your Janma Nakshatra,

What are the (materials) Homadravyas offered in  Dhanvantari  Homam?

• Homa Ahuti Dravyas (materials) differ based on your needs.
• Amrutha Samith (Guloochi samith) is offered in the homa by dipped in ghee and milk.
• Milk Payasam (Milk porridge)
• Ghee also offered. The pooja is done in the Chakrabja mandala and kalasha.
• Apamarga samit for abhichara dosha,
• Doorva grass for ayushya vridhi

What are the mantras chanted during  Dhanvantari Homam?

• Dhanvantari Moola Mantra
• Dhanvantari Malamanthra
• Dhanvantari Veda mantra
• Yakshma nashana Sooktha
• Dhanvantari Gayathri Manthra
• Dhanvantari Astothara
• Vishnu sahasranama
• Ayushya Sookthas are recited during the homa.

What are the special Naivedyam (Prasadam) for  Dhanvantari  Homam?

• Milk / Jaggery Porridge
• Pnchamrutam
• fruits

What are the special flowers for  Dhanvantari  Homam?

• Tulasi leaves,
• Dhadtoora flower
• White crown flower
• Shiva malle flower
• Ganneru (Arali) flower

How many Purohits (Pandits) are required for  Dhanvantari  Homam?

• Pandit requirement is based on your Japa and homa avarti count
• Normally three to five Purohits are needed for this homa.

Which danas given in  Dhanvantari Homam?

• Kalasha dana,
• Phala tamboola
• Ajya dana,
• Vastra dana,
• Annadanas also given.

What are the rituals included in  Dhanvantari Homam?

• Anujna (Getting the blessings of  elders and Veda pandits)
• Vighneshvara (Ganapati) pooja (to remove all obstacles)
• MahaSankalpam (The prayer, asking the needs of god or purpose of the homa.)
• ShudhiPunyahaVachanam – The Purification ritual (the ritual performed before the ceremony for the purification of the body, place, and pooja materials, Shudhi (purification) Mantras are chanted then mantra purified water is sprinkled over all the people participating, and the items.)
• AcharyaVaranam (Appointing the pandits to do Homam or giving power of attorney to perform homas.
• KalashaSthapanam, Pranapratishta (Kalashapooja and mandala pooja invoking /calling the divinity (Ganapathi) or among the gods. hymns and mantras are recited to invite the deity to be a resident guest)
• KalpokthaShodashopacharpooja: (16 types of Worshiping method of Deity)
• Ashtothara or SahasranamaArchana (offering flowers or kumkum by chanting names of god )
• KalashaJapam (Reciting moola mantras and Veda Sookthas.)
• Pradhana Homam (Offering the ghee, Samit, Annam, and other Homa materials to the Homam)
• Poornahuti Homam(Coconut banana, herbs, Saree, with blows bit  and other auspicious materials are Offered to Agni)
• MahaNaivedyam (Offering Foods, fruits, and other eatable items to god)
• Mahamangalarati ( Decorated ghee lights and camphor lights are offered by showing around the god )
• KalashaAbhisheka or Prokshanam. (Giving Mantra purified Kalasha water to Divine bath or sprinkled over all the participating people by chanting Veda mantras.)
• Asheervadam(Getting the Blessings of Veda Pandits and elders by chanting Asheervada Mantras)
• TeerthaPrasada (PoojaKalash water given to drink as Teertha. offered Naivedya items are distributed.)