About Sri Sukta Homam
Sri Sukta Homam is built on the Sri Suktam, the Rig Vedic hymn to Goddess Lakshmi. It is traditionally performed on Fridays, full moon days or Deepavali, and at new homes or businesses, praying for prosperity, grace and abundance. Each verse of the Sri Suktam is chanted with an offering of ghee, lotus seeds or payasam into the fire.
Sri Sukta Homam samagri list
- Lotus flowers — 16
- Lotus seeds (makhana) — 100 g
- Payasam for offering — 1 bowl
- Homa kundam or bricks and sand — 1 set
- Samidhas (sacred firewood sticks) — 1 bundle
- Ghee for the homam — 1 kg
- Homa dravyams (mixed herbs and grains) — 1 pack
- Navadhanyam (nine grains) — 1 pack
- Dry coconut halves for poornahuti — 2
- Silk cloth for poornahuti — 1
- Kalasham (copper or silver pot) — 1
- Coconuts — 5
- Mango leaves — 1 bunch
- Turmeric powder — 100 g
- Kumkum — 100 g
- Loose flowers — 1 kg
- Flower garlands — 2
- Betel leaves — 50
- Betel nuts — 25
- Bananas and fruits — 1 dozen + 5 varieties
- Camphor — 1 pack
- Incense sticks — 1 pack
- Cotton wicks — 1 pack
Verified pandits who perform Sri Sukta Homam
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sri Sukta Homam cost?
Sri Sukta Homam with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹8,100 as pandit dakshina. 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.
Can Sri Sukta Homam be done over a live video call?
Yes. A verified pandit can perform Sri Sukta Homam for you on a live video call, with your sankalp, as well as at your home; the video puja costs ₹200 less than at home. Choose "Live video" when you book.
What samagri is needed for Sri Sukta Homam?
The samagri list for Sri Sukta Homam has 23 items, shown on this page (Lotus flowers, Lotus seeds (makhana), Payasam for offering and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Sri Sukta Homam?
11 verified pandits perform Sri Sukta Homam on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, Ajay Pandey, Alok Tripathi. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.