About Aditya Hrudaya Homam
What is Aditya Hrudaya Homam?
Aditya Hrudaya Homam worships Surya with the Aditya Hrudayam — the hymn sage Agastya taught Sri Rama before his battle with Ravana — for health, eyesight, confidence and success.
It is done when the Sun is weak in the horoscope, for government jobs and authority, and for heart and eye health.
Benefits
- Good health, especially heart and eyes
- Confidence, authority and success
- Strength of a weak Sun in the horoscope
When to perform
- Sundays, Ratha Saptami and Makar Sankranti
- At sunrise
How Aditya Hrudaya Homam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Surya avahanam and arghya
- Aditya Hrudayam recitation and homam
- Purnahuti and harathi
Aditya Hrudaya Homam samagri list
- Homa kundam (the pandit can arrange) — 1
- Ghee — 1 kg
- Samidhas (dried twigs of palasha, peepal, mango) — 1 bundle
- Navadhanyam (nine grains) — 250 g
- Kalasham with mango leaves and coconut — 1
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Flowers, fruits and betel leaves
- Purnahuti items: dry coconut, silk cloth, red cloth
- Red flowers and red sandal
- Wheat and jaggery
Verified pandits who perform Aditya Hrudaya Homam
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Keep a ventilated space or balcony for the homa kundam
- The person in whose name the homam is done should sit for the sankalpam
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Aditya Hrudaya Homam cost?
Aditya Hrudaya Homam with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹9,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
When is the best time?
At sunrise on a Sunday, or on Ratha Saptami.
What samagri is needed for Aditya Hrudaya Homam?
The samagri list for Aditya Hrudaya Homam has 10 items, shown on this page (Homa kundam (the pandit can arrange), Ghee, Samidhas (dried twigs of palasha, peepal, mango) and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Aditya Hrudaya Homam?
12 verified pandits perform Aditya Hrudaya Homam on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, AkkaRajuvenkat venkatanagavamsikrishna, Alok Tripathi. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.