Poojas and homams in Bengaluru
Most booked in Bengaluru
39 more poojas and homams
- Annaprashana
- Office & Shop Opening Pooja
- Sudarshana Homam
- Chandi Homam
- Mahalakshmi Homam
- Ayush Homam
- Varalakshmi Vratham
- Durga Pooja
- Navratri Puja
- Vijayadashami Puja
- Saraswati Pooja
- Ayudha Pooja
- Namakaranam
- Aksharabhyasam
- Upanayanam
- Seemantham
- Mundan Ceremony
- Birthday Pooja
- Engagement Ceremony
- Hindu Marriage
- Shashtipoorthi
- Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja
- Mangal Dosh Puja
- Pitru Dosh Puja
- Shraddham
- Sundarkand Path
- Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap
- Shani Shanti Puja
- Rahu Ketu Puja
- Gand Mool Shanti
- Diwali Lakshmi Puja
- Ayyappa Padi Pooja
- Maha Shivaratri Puja
- Santana Gopala Homam
- Swayamvara Parvathi Homam
- Karthika Purnima Pooja
- Makar Sankranti Puja
- Ugadi Puja & Panchanga Sravanam
- Sri Rama Navami Puja
Pandit traditions in Bengaluru
Pandits follow Karnataka’s Smarta and Madhva traditions, chanting in Sanskrit and explaining each step in Kannada; Telugu, Tamil and Hindi-speaking pandits are also available in the city. Muhurthams follow the Kannada panchanga.
Well-known temples in and around Bengaluru
- Dodda Ganesha Temple, Basavanagudi
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Banashankari Temple
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Rajajinagar
Areas we cover in Bengaluru
Rahu Kalam and Abhijit muhurtham in Bengaluru this week
For Bengaluru, from Sat, 14 Nov. Pandits avoid starting a pooja in Rahu Kalam; Abhijit muhurtham, around local noon, is good for most beginnings. Your pandit fixes the exact muhurtham for your date.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kalam | Abhijit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Nov | 06:18 AM | 05:50 PM | 09:11 AM – 10:37 AM | 11:41 AM – 12:27 PM |
| Sun, 15 Nov | 06:18 AM | 05:50 PM | 04:24 PM – 05:50 PM | 11:41 AM – 12:27 PM |
| Mon, 16 Nov | 06:19 AM | 05:50 PM | 07:45 AM – 09:11 AM | 11:41 AM – 12:27 PM |
| Tue, 17 Nov | 06:19 AM | 05:50 PM | 02:57 PM – 04:24 PM | 11:41 AM – 12:28 PM |
| Wed, 18 Nov | 06:19 AM | 05:50 PM | 12:05 PM – 01:31 PM | None (Wednesday) |
| Thu, 19 Nov | 06:20 AM | 05:50 PM | 01:31 PM – 02:57 PM | 11:42 AM – 12:28 PM |
| Fri, 20 Nov | 06:20 AM | 05:50 PM | 10:39 AM – 12:05 PM | 11:42 AM – 12:28 PM |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pandit cost in Bengaluru?
For the poojas on this page, pandit dakshina in Bengaluru starts from ₹1,500 and goes up to about ₹21,000 for larger homams (shorter pujas in the full catalogue can cost less), depending on the pooja, the number of pandits and samagri. The full bill is shown before you pay.
Are Kannada-speaking pandits available in Bengaluru?
Verified pandits based in Bengaluru speak English, Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit and Tamil; each profile lists the pandit’s languages and experience. Mantras are in Sanskrit.
Which areas of Bengaluru do Rutviju pandits cover?
Whitefield, Koramangala, HSR Layout, Electronic City, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Indiranagar and Marathahalli, and nearby areas. Availability for your date is confirmed when you choose a slot.