About Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday)
What is Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday)?
Bhimaratha Shanti is the shanti celebrated on completing 70 years (in the 71st year), with homams for health and longevity and the couple honoured by the family.
After Shashtipoorthi at 60, Bhimaratha Shanti at 70 and Sahasra Chandra Darshana Shanti at about 81 are the great longevity milestones in South Indian tradition. Children and grandchildren usually arrange the ceremony.
Benefits
- Prayers for health and long life of the elder
- Removal of difficulties of the age
- A family occasion of gratitude and blessings
When to perform
- In the 71st year, on the birth nakshatra or a muhurtham the pandit fixes
How Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday) is performed
- Ganapati pooja, sankalpam and Punyahavachanam
- Kalasha sthapana
- Ayushya Homam and Mrityunjaya Homam
- Navagraha pooja
- Kalasha abhishekam (snanam) of the couple
- Mangalya dharana renewal (where followed)
- Blessings and Brahmana sambhavana
Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday) samagri list
- Homam samagri (ghee, samidhas, navadhanyam)
- Kalashams — 5
- New clothes for the couple
- Mangalyam and garlands
- Fruits, flowers and sweets
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead; 3 to 4 pandits are needed
- Confirm the elder’s birth nakshatra with the pandit
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday) cost?
Bhimaratha Shanti (70th Birthday) with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹21,000 as pandit dakshina, for about 4 to 5 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.
How many pandits are needed?
Usually 3 to 4 pandits for the homams and the kalasha abhishekam.