Date: Ashtami Day of Navratri - Oct 18th (Sankalpa will be taken on OCt 17th)

Location: Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple, Bengaluru

Format: Recorded exclusively for participants and sent after completion. Sankalpas will be spoken aloud by the priests at the Raja Rajeshwari

One of the Most Powerful Homas of Navratri

Ashtami is one of the most important days of Navratri and is especially dedicated to worshipping the Divine Mother in Her powerful form.

To mark this sacred day, we have arranged a special Maha Chandi Homa at Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple in Bengaluru.

This is an especially rare opportunity because the temple becomes extremely busy during Navratri. We have secured a special slot for this Homa to be performed with the Sankalpas of our participants.

Because of the large number of devotees and ceremonies taking place at the temple during Navratri, this will not be live streamed.

The complete Homa will be professionally recorded and the recording will be sent to all participants after the ceremony.

The Power of Sri Rajarajeshwari

Sri Rajarajeshwari means the supreme Queen - the Divine Mother who rules over all creation.

She is worshipped as a form of Lalita Tripurasundari, representing the highest expression of Devi — beauty, wisdom, compassion, protection and divine power.

She represents the Shakti behind creation itself.

Her blessings are traditionally sought not only for spiritual growth but also for harmony, prosperity, protection, success and the fulfillment of righteous desires.

During Navratri, when the energy of Devi is worshipped intensely for nine nights, performing a powerful Devi ritual in a temple dedicated to Sri Rajarajeshwari makes this an especially beautiful opportunity to connect with the Divine Mother.

Why Maha Chandi Homa?

Maha Chandi Homa is one of the most powerful fire rituals dedicated to the Divine Mother.

Chandi represents the fierce and protective aspect of Devi - the power that destroys negativity, removes forces that obstruct our progress and gives us the courage and strength to overcome difficult situations.

The worship of Chandi is connected with the Devi Mahatmyam, which describes the victories of the Divine Mother over powerful negative forces.

These stories also carry a deeper symbolism.

The demons defeated by Devi can represent the forces we struggle with within and around us — fear, anger, confusion, attachment, negativity, repeated obstacles and situations that seem impossible to overcome.

Maha Chandi Homa invokes Devi’s Shakti to help us rise above these forces.

Benefits of Participating

Participate with your Sankalpa and pray to Goddess Rajarajeshwari and Chandi Devi for:

• Powerful protection from negativity and difficult influences
• Removal of obstacles blocking your progress
• ⁠Victory over difficult situations
• ⁠Courage and inner strength during challenging periods
• ⁠Relief from repeated struggles and patterns
• ⁠Success in important undertakings
• ⁠Prosperity and abundance
• ⁠Peace and harmony in the family
• ⁠Protection and blessings for loved ones
• ⁠Greater confidence, clarity and determination
• ⁠Spiritual strength and deeper connection with the Divine Mother
• ⁠Fulfillment of righteous desires and Sankalpas

Family Sankalpa - 2 Family Members
Include the names and Sankalpas of two family members in this powerful Navratri Ashtami Maha Chandi Homa.

Family Sankalpa - 4 Family Members
Include four members of your family in the Sankalpa and pray for Devi’s protection and blessings over your entire household.

Temple Donation
Make a sacred offering to the temple of Sri Rajarajeshwari during Navratri as an expression of gratitude to the Divine Mother. A special Prasad will be couriered for participants from India and USA

Special Archanai for Goddess Rajarajeshwari
A special Archanai will be performed in your name and Sankalpa to Goddess Rajarajeshwari at the temple.

Archanai is a personalized prayer offered to the deity in your name, usually with your nakshatra, gotra, and Sankalpa. The priest chants the names and mantras of the Goddess while offering flowers or other sacred offerings on your behalf.

Prasad from the Archanai will be sent to participants within India and the USA.

Sponsor an Abhishekam for Goddess Rajarajeshwari
Sponsor a sacred Abhishekam to Goddess Rajarajeshwari at the temple with your name and Sankalpa.

Abhishekam is a sacred bathing ritual in which the deity is ceremonially offered substances such as water, milk, or other traditional offerings while Vedic mantras are chanted.

Prasad from the Abhishekam can be sent to participants within India and the USA.

Gurukul Donation
Support the traditional education and spiritual training of students through a Gurukul Donation. This is an excellent remedy for Jupiter.