Item 1
Kumkum, turmeric, sandal paste, akshata and loose flowers
The archana set for the Ganapathi Pooja that precedes the homam and for the archana into the fire.
🎁 For Ganapathi Homam
Ganapathi Homam Kit — the Ganesh Havan Samagri List
The Ganesh havan samagri measured for one standard Ganapathi Homam at home — the samidha for the fire, the havan samagri and cow ghee for the offerings, and Ganapathi's own durva and modak for the purnahuti. The homam is performed before a Gruha Pravesham, a wedding, a new business or any beginning; everything the fire consumes is in this box, annotated below.
About this kit
What the Ganapathi Homam Kit is for
Ganapathi Homam is the fire form of Ganapathi's worship — the pooja first, then the fire kindled in the homa kundam and the Ganapathi mantras offered into it with ghee, havan samagri and durva, closing with the purnahuti of a dry coconut. Its samagri is the pooja list plus what the fire uses: samidha, ghee in quantity, the havan samagri mix, and the offerings particular to Ganapathi — durva, modak and jaggery.
The kit is measured for a standard homam of one hour with one purohit: about a thousand ahutis. It carries the samidha cut to length, the havan samagri, the cow ghee, the copper liner that protects the floor under the kundam, and the archana set, and supplies the durva and modak offerings fresh. For a larger homam with more ahutis or ritviks, tell us the count and the quantities are scaled. A ventilated space is needed; the kundam itself is listed under Homam Dravyam.
What is in the box
Contents — 7 items, and what each is for
Item 2
Homam samidha (raavi and medi sticks)
Raavi (pipal) and medi (fig) sticks cut to the length of a hand — the fuel of the fire and the wood offered with the Ganapathi mantras, bundled for one homam.
Item 3
Havan samagri mix
The blended dry offering — herbs, resins, grains, sandal and camphor powder — offered by the pinch with each ahuti.
Item 4
Cow ghee
The main offering: poured with the sruk at each mantra and used to feed the fire. Measured for the number of ahutis the homam runs.
Item 5
Durva grass and modak offerings
Garike offered into the fire with the Ganapathi Ashtottara, and modak or jaggery pieces as Ganapathi's own ahuti; the purnahuti coconut goes in at the close.
Item 6
Camphor, cotton wicks and matchboxes
Karpuram to kindle the fire and for the harathi; vathulu for the lamps; matchboxes so nothing is looked for at the moment of agni pratishta.
Item 7
Copper homa kundam liner
A copper sheet laid under the kundam to protect the floor from heat and ash, with the sand bed the kundam stands on.
Samagri requirements vary with regional tradition, family custom and the performing priest. This list is what the kit is normally assembled with — confirm the final contents with your purohit before dispatch. Fresh items are supplied against your ceremony date.
Through the ceremony
How the samagri is used in Ganapathi Homam
Setting the kundam
The copper liner is laid on the floor with a sand bed, the homa kundam placed on it, and the samidha, ghee, havan samagri and sruk set within the purohit's reach.
Ganapathi Pooja
Sankalpam, avahanam and the shodashopachara to Ganapathi with the archana set, exactly as in a household Ganapathi Pooja.
Agni pratishta
The fire is kindled in the kundam with camphor and the samidha, and Agni is invoked and worshipped before any offering is made.
The ahutis
The Ganapathi mula mantra and the Ashtottara are offered into the fire — ghee with the sruk, a pinch of havan samagri, durva and samidha — for the agreed count.
Purnahuti
The dry coconut with ghee, modak and the remaining offerings go into the fire as the final ahuti, with the purnahuti mantra.
Harathi and prasadam
Camphor harathi to the fire and to Ganapathi, the ash (raksha) is applied to the family, and prasadam is shared.
Not in the box
What the house provides
- The homa kundam — copper or brass, from the Homam Dravyam category if you do not have one
- Sand for the bed under the kundam, and a bucket of water beside it
- A ventilated room, balcony or terrace where a fire can burn for an hour
- The Ganapathi idol or picture, and rice for the peetham
- A dry coconut for the purnahuti if the family's form uses a whole one
- Plates, a bell, the harathi plate and a sruk if the purohit does not bring his own
Common questions
Before you book
What is on the Ganesh havan samagri list?
The archana powders and flowers; raavi and medi samidha; the havan samagri mix; cow ghee; durva and modak offerings; camphor, cotton wicks and matchboxes; and a copper liner for the kundam. The kundam, sand and a ventilated space are arranged at home.
How much ghee and samidha does one Ganapathi Homam need?
For a standard one-hour homam of about a thousand ahutis with one purohit, roughly a kilogram of ghee, a large bundle of samidha and half a kilogram of havan samagri — which is what the kit is measured for. For a homam with more ahutis or several ritviks, tell us the count.
Is the homa kundam included?
No — the kundam is a vessel families keep or hire, listed separately under Homam Dravyam by size. The kit includes the copper liner that goes under it.
Can a Ganapathi Homam be performed in an apartment?
Yes, with a ventilated room, balcony or terrace where the smoke can clear, and with the copper liner and sand bed under the kundam. Tell the purohit the space when booking.
When is Ganapathi Homam performed?
Before a Gruha Pravesham, a wedding, a new business or vehicle, on Vinayaka Chavithi and Sankatahara Chaturthi, and to open a larger homam or yagnam. The Ganapathi Homam page carries the vidhi and the booking details.
How do I order?
Tell us the ceremony date when you enquire. We confirm availability, the final contents and the price before anything is charged; fresh items are supplied against the date.
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