About Raja Shyamala Homam
Raja Shyamala Homam is offered to Goddess Raja Shyamala (Matangi), the minister-goddess of Sri Lalitha, revered for speech, music and the arts. It is performed by those praying for eloquence, progress in careers that involve communication or the arts, and goodwill from people in authority. Offerings are made into the fire with the Shyamala mantras.
Raja Shyamala Homam samagri list
- Green cloth — 1
- Red flowers — 500 g
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How much does Raja Shyamala Homam cost?
Raja Shyamala Homam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹15,000 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.