Surya Homatamak Mahapuja Trimbakeshwar 14th Jan 2025

Participate in Surya Homatamak Mahapuja on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti (14th January 2025) and get blessings of Success, Prosperity, Health, and Auspiciousness at the beginning of the New Year.

Rudra Centre Puja Services is celebrating Makar Sankranti, the festival of the Sun, in a grand way with Mahapuja in the holy city of Trimbakeshwar, which is home to the revered Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga. On this day, people worship Surya Devta, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Mahalakshmi. According to the legend, Goddess Mahalaxmi chose Lord Vishnu as Her consort during the churning of the oceans (Sagar Manthan) on Makar Sankranti. This day marks the beginning of the Uttarayan period, when the Sun God moves into the Capricorn zodiac sign (ruled by Saturn) and starts His northward journey, which lasts for about six months.

This transit holds great celestial and spiritual significance, as it symbolizes the end of enmity between the Sun and Saturn, representing the resolution of contrasting energies. In Vedic astrology, the Sun signifies authority and ego, while Saturn represents humility and discipline. Their alignment in Capricorn is seen as a harmonious union, fostering balance and positivity. This day also signifies the spreading of sweetness and light, which is why devotees exchange sesame and jaggery and other items to honor this divine harmony.

Lord Surya, the Sun God, is worshipped as the great benefactor on this day. Makar Sankranti also signifies the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring, for which people express their thankfulness to the Sun God. As the preceding months are considered inauspicious, sacred and auspicious rituals can commence from this day.

The Homa ritual is a sacred Vedic fire ceremony that involves offering various substances into a consecrated fire while reciting specific prayers and mantras. In the context of prayers to the Sun, the Homa ritual includes offerings of ghee, grains, 108 herbs, and other items aimed at seeking the Sun's benevolent and protective presence, as well as fostering inner illumination, vitality, and spiritual growth. This ritual is a profound homage to the Sun as a symbol of divine light, energy, and consciousness in the Vedic tradition.

The Sun, also known as Surya or Aditya, is a primary deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as Surya Narayana for good health, vitality, prosperity, and success, as he is a source of light, warmth, and life. The worship of the Sun is deeply rooted in Hindu culture and rituals, with dedicated prayers and hymns that express reverence and gratitude for the blessings that the Sun brings. The Sun is associated with knowledge, wisdom, and enlightenment. By offering prayers and meditating on the Sun, devotees can attain spiritual and physical well-being, as well as clarity of mind and a deeper understanding of life.

From a spiritual perspective, Makar Sankranti holds great significance. It is believed to be an auspicious time for spiritual growth and enlightenment. According to Hindu mythology, it is on this day that the gods wake up from their six-month-long slumber. Devotees take ritualistic baths in holy rivers such as the Ganges, Yamuna, and Godavari to cleanse themselves of sins and attain spiritual purification.

The festival also has celestial significance as it marks the shift of the sun into the northern hemisphere, bringing about longer days and the promise of warmer weather. This transition is seen as an opportunity for new beginnings and rejuvenation. This is the day of the year to offer your Sankalpa at the feet of the Lord for its fulfillment.

Objectives of Performing the Surya Homatamak Mahapuja

• For good health, name and fame.
• Realization of self-power and leadership qualities.
• For prosperity and abundance.
• For fulfilment of objective and achievement of success.

Surya Vedic Mantra:

Japākusuma saṅkāśaṃ kāśyapeyaṃ mahādyutim
tamoariṃ sarva pāpaghnaṃ praṇatosmi divākaram

जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महद्युतिम्
तमोऽरि सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ||

Surya Beeja mantra:

Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryay namaha
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः ||

This is a group puja done along with other Yajaman.

Number of Priests: 9
Time: 09:00 am IST to 05:00 pm IST
Location: Trimbakeshwar, Nashik.

Puja service includes:

Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Surya Idol and Yantra Abhishek and Pujan, Aditya Hridya Strotra recitation 144 times, Surya Vedic mantra recitation 1100 times, Vishnu Laxmi Abhishek and Pujan with Vishnu Stuti and Sri Suktam recitation, Surya Beeja mantra recitations 11,000 times with Havan(including 108 ahutis of Ark wood), Surya Shanti donation in Trimbakeshwar temple, Aarti and Pushpanjali. Donation of blankets to the needy.

The Puja will be performed in Rudra Centre temple in Trimbakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar temple is one of the ancient Shiva temples and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The place is revered in scriptures for Shiva Pujas and religious rituals. We conduct pujas like Kaalsarp Shanti, Tripindi, Rudra Abhishek, Mahamrityunjaya japa and other pujas which are specially performed only in Trimbakeshwar. These pujas and rituals are performed by learned scholarly priests as instructed in Vedic scriptures.

The Pujas at Trimbakeshwar temple are highly rewarding.

If you choose option with puja prasad, then a puja Tokri having Energized Surya Yantra in frame, Yellow jade mala with Surya Yantra locket, Surya hanging & Sweet Prasad would be sent.

A short Video of the Sankalpa, multiple videos of the puja, mantra chanting and homa would be sent to you along with the photographs of the Puja ritual. Please provide your whatsapp number if possible for easy coordination.

Rudra Centre priests will perform Puja as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your name, birth details or gotra and parents name and your Sankalpa (intention) at checkout. This is group puja along with other yajaman (you may do puja on individual name or include your near and dear ones in the puja). You can watch the puja via Live streaming whose link we would send to you before the start of the puja. Videos and pictures would be shared with you while the puja is live. Read more about Rudra Centre Puja Services.