Bhima Ratha Shanti is performed when the male completes 69 years and enters into the 70th year. The couples worship the lord praying for good health and longevity and offer Pujas, Homas and perform Shanti Pujas to remedy any planetary issues as suggested by the astrologer.
Benefits:
Worship for longevity and relief from physical diseases
Mental and physical stability and peace
Appeasement of Kula-Devata, Ishta Devata and other deities for protection
Prayers for desire fulfillment of the whole family
Sathabhishekam is an important Shantikarya celebration event performed for good health and longevity of the couple, where the husband has completed eighty years (80) or have witnessed 1000 full moons in their lifetime.
Sathabhishekam Benefits
Shantikarya are the Puja Ceremonies performed to the Supreme Lord and all the deities Ishta Devata, Kula Devata and the Guru Parampara, thanking them during man’s journey in life. A man’s full life is said to be 120 years. In this long journey through life, several stages are celebrated as auspicious and several Shantikaryas carried out.
Sixty years in Sanskrit is known as Shashtiyabdhi is a milestone in everyone’s life. As per Vedic scriptures, man’s life span is believed to be 120 years. Shashtiabdapoorti marks the completion of half the life of one’s lifetime.
A Shanti Karya has to be performed to mark this milestone and offer gratitude for the life given by God. During this Sandhikala (twilight zone), on the day of birth-star, homas, Japas and Pujas are carried out to bless the person.
Ugra Ratha Shanti homam is a Shanti Karya performed at the completion of 59th Birthday and at the start of the 60th year for a male. It is the homam conducted a year before sixtieth birthday, Sashtiaptha Poorthi (60th year Birthday) or simply Shashti Poorti.
Benefits
Longevity and relief from physical ailments
Mental and physical happiness, peace
Appeasement of planets and relief from malefic effects of planets
Appease Kula-Devatha and other deities for protection
