Pandits available in Chennai
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Poojas and homams in Chennai
Most booked in Chennai
38 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
- Sri Rama Navami Puja
Pandit traditions in Chennai
Pandits follow Tamil Iyer and Iyengar customs, chanting in Sanskrit and explaining in Tamil, with Tamil panchangam timings.
Well-known temples in and around Chennai
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
- Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane
- Vadapalani Murugan Temple
- Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar
Areas we cover in Chennai
- T. Nagar
- Adyar
- Velachery
- Anna Nagar
- Tambaram
- OMR
- Porur
- Mylapore
- Chromepet
- Medavakkam
Rahu Kalam and Abhijit muhurtham in Chennai this week
For Chennai, 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 | 06:07 AM | 05:39 PM | 09:00 AM – 10:27 AM | 11:30 AM – 12:16 PM |
| Sun, 15 Nov | 06:08 AM | 05:39 PM | 04:13 PM – 05:39 PM | 11:30 AM – 12:16 PM |
| Mon, 16 Nov | 06:08 AM | 05:39 PM | 07:34 AM – 09:01 AM | 11:31 AM – 12:17 PM |
| Tue, 17 Nov | 06:08 AM | 05:39 PM | 02:46 PM – 04:13 PM | 11:31 AM – 12:17 PM |
| Wed, 18 Nov | 06:09 AM | 05:39 PM | 11:54 AM – 01:20 PM | None (Wednesday) |
| Thu, 19 Nov | 06:09 AM | 05:39 PM | 01:20 PM – 02:47 PM | 11:31 AM – 12:17 PM |
| Fri, 20 Nov | 06:10 AM | 05:39 PM | 10:28 AM – 11:54 AM | 11:31 AM – 12:17 PM |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pandit cost in Chennai?
For the poojas on this page, pandit dakshina in Chennai 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 Tamil-speaking pandits available in Chennai?
Tamil is the usual language here; mantras are in Sanskrit. Choose a pandit by language when you book — each profile lists the languages they speak.
Which areas of Chennai do Rutviju pandits cover?
T. Nagar, Adyar, Velachery, Anna Nagar, Tambaram, OMR, Porur and Mylapore, and nearby areas. Availability for your date is confirmed when you choose a slot.