Dhanvantari Homam to Promote Health, Well Being, and Longevity

Shri Dhanvantari is revered as the God of Medicine, depicted holding a pot of Amrit (nectar of immortality) and symbols of healing, such as the Sudarshan Chakra and Panchajanya (conch shell). According to Hindu mythology, he emerged from the ocean during the Samudra Manthan, bringing the nectar of immortality. As the physician of the gods, he is revered for offering ultimate health, healing, and wellness to both the divine and humankind.

Dhanvantari Homam - A Ritual for Health and Wellness

Dhanvantari Homam is a sacred vedic ritual that seeks the blessings of Bhagawan Shri Dhanvantari, the divine healer. Through this powerful homam, devotees invoke divine blessings for relief from health issues, emotional stress, and overall well-being. It offers protection, healing, and longevity, promoting both individual and collective health.

The ritual involves offering medicinal herbs into the fire, releasing purifying aromas and therapeutic energies that cleanse the environment and promote healing. Chanting potent mantras during the havan helps protect against ailments, alleviate chronic conditions, and restore balance to the body and mind. Regular practice is believed to bring peace, divine blessings, and protection to families.

Transformative Benefits: A Gateway to Restoring Healing and Harmony

The Dhanvantari Homam is a sacred ritual that seeks the blessings of Shri Dhanvantari for health, prosperity, and overall well-being. While it is especially beneficial for those with chronic illnesses, recovering from surgery, or seeking to improve their health, the homam offers many other unique benefits. Here are some of the key advantages:

• Healing Physical Health: The homam is a powerful remedy for physical ailments, aiding in recovery from illnesses, surgery, and boosting overall vitality.
• Mental Clarity and Calm: It helps alleviate mental stress, anxiety, and emotional struggles, restoring inner peace, emotional balance, and tranquillity.
• Boosts Immunity: By invoking divine blessings, the homam strengthens the immune system, offering protection from diseases and fostering long-term health.
• Spiritual and Holistic Healing: This ritual promotes healing of the body, mind, and soul, creating harmony and balance in all aspects of life.
• Protection from Negative Energies: The homam purifies the environment, removing harmful energies and creating a protective shield for the home and family.
• Promotes Longevity: Regular performance of Dhanvantari Homam is believed to extend life, promoting good health and longevity.
• Increases Prosperity: Beyond physical health, it is also believed to attract prosperity and success, ensuring overall well-being in life.

Details of Seva Offerings and Sacred Rituals

The Dhanvantari Havan can be performed on any auspicious day, but it is most powerful when conducted on Ekadashi tithi (the 11th day of the lunar cycle). This day is traditionally considered a time of spiritual significance, known for its potential to remove negative energies and enhance divine blessings. Additionally, conducting the ritual during special occasions like Dhanteras, which celebrates health and prosperity, is believed to amplify its benefits. According to Vedic texts, these times align with the celestial forces, making them ideal for invoking the blessings of Bhagawan Shri Dhanvantari for healing, longevity, and well-being.

• Dhanvantari Homa: Dhanvantari Homa involves several intricate steps, including prayers, offerings, and recitation of sacred mantras. The key elements of the ritual include:
  • Kalash Sthapana: The establishment of a sacred vessel, or Kalash, which symbolizes prosperity and divine blessings.
  • Ganapati Pujan: The worship of Bhagwan Shri Ganesha to remove obstacles and ensure the smooth completion of the homam.
  • Offering Medicinal Herbs: A key aspect of the homam is the offering of 108 medicinal herbs to the sacred fire, believed to release healing properties that purify and cure ailments.
  • Pujan of Other Deities: The homam also includes prayers to other deities such as Shri Vishnu, Shri Hanuman, Devi Lakshmi, and the Navagrahas (nine planets), whose blessings are invoked for holistic health and well-being.
  • Fire Yajna: The central ritual of offering the medicinal herbs into the sacred fire, a powerful medium believed to purify and rejuvenate.
  • Mantra Chanting: The core of the ritual involves the chanting of the Dhanvantari Mantra. This powerful mantra is believed to invoke Bhagwan Dhanvantari’s blessings for health, protection, and longevity. 
    • ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वन्तरये अमृतकलश हस्ताय | सर्वामय विनाशनाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय श्री महाविष्णवे नमः ||
    • oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya dhanvantaraye amṛtakalaśa hastāya, sarvāmaya vināśanāya trailokyanāthāya śrī mahāviṣṇave namaḥ
    • Salutations to Bhagwan Shri Dhanvantari, the divine healer with the pot of nectar, who removes all afflictions and diseases. I bow to Bhagwan Shri Vishnu, the sustainer of the three worlds.
• Sahasra Jaap: The mantra ॐ धम धन्वंतरये नमः (Om Dham Dhanvantaraye Namaha) is a simple yet powerful invocation to Bhagwan Shri Dhanvantari, the divine physician and deity of health and healing. It translates to: "Om, I bow to Bhagwan Shri Dhanvantari, the divine healer who grants health and removes all ailments." This sacred chant is widely used to seek blessings for good health, healing from illnesses, and protection from diseases. During the Sahasra Jaap, our Pandit will chant this mantra 1008 times on behalf of the Sevakartha to invoke Shri Dhanvantari’s blessings for overall well-being.
• Prasadam Vitaran: JyotirGamaya will be conducting the Dhanvantari Homa along with Sahasra Japa Seva to invoke divine blessings for health and healing. Additionally, Naivedya/Bhog Seva will be offered to the deity, followed by Prasadam Vitaran (distribution) to temple devotees, ensuring that everyone receives the blessings and divine grace. This sacred process creates a spiritually enriching experience for all participants.

Seva Sankalpa - Extend Blessings to Your Loved Ones

When our Pandits perform the puja on your behalf, they include the names of your family members in the Sankalpa, ensuring blessings reach both you and your loved ones at no extra cost. This thoughtful practice extends divine grace and protection to everyone you cherish. Please remember to fill in the details in the Profile section to include your loved ones.