About Markandeya Homam
What is Markandeya Homam?
Markandeya Homam invokes the blessings of sage Markandeya, who was saved from death by Lord Shiva, for long life and good health — usually on birthdays and for children and elders.
Markandeya was destined to die at sixteen, but his devotion to Shiva defeated Yama. The homam with the Mrityunjaya and Markandeya mantras is done for longevity.
Benefits
- Long life and good health
- Protection from untimely death
- Recovery from illness
When to perform
- Birthdays (on the birth nakshatra)
- During illness or a difficult dasha
How Markandeya Homam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Shiva and Markandeya avahanam
- Mrityunjaya and Markandeya mantra homam
- Purnahuti and harathi
Markandeya Homam samagri list
- Homa kundam (the pandit can arrange) — 1
- Ghee — 1 kg
- Samidhas (dried twigs of palasha, peepal, mango) — 1 bundle
- Navadhanyam (nine grains) — 250 g
- Kalasham with mango leaves and coconut — 1
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Flowers, fruits and betel leaves
- Purnahuti items: dry coconut, silk cloth, red cloth
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Keep a ventilated space or balcony for the homa kundam
- The person in whose name the homam is done should sit for the sankalpam
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Markandeya Homam cost?
Markandeya Homam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹9,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 to 3 hours. 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.
Is it the same as Ayush Homam?
Both are for long life; Markandeya Homam adds Shiva and Mrityunjaya mantras.