About Saraswati Homam
Saraswati Homam is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. Students, teachers and artists commonly perform it on Vasant Panchami, during Navaratri or before exams, praying for learning, memory and clear speech. The priest chants the Saraswati mantras while offering ghee, honey and samidhas into the fire.
Saraswati Homam samagri list
- White flowers — 500 g
- Books, pens or musical instruments — as needed
- Honey — 100 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 Saraswati Homam cost?
Saraswati Homam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹7,100 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.