Sashtiapthapoorthi (60th Birthday Pooja)

Purpose of Sashtiapthapoorthi / 60th Birthday Puja

Shasthi Poorthi Pooja is a traditional puja that is done upon completion of 60 years of age. The Sixtieth birthday is considered significant in Hinduism as many perceive it as the pivotal point when a man has completed all his duties towards his family and is coming close to retirement. He can now focus on spirituality and his own soul and meditation and God. Siblings can get this puja done for their parents on their 60th birthday towards their long life and health.

Prayer Ritual Comprises of Sashtiapthapoorthi:

Gowri, Ganpati, Kalash and Navgraha Sthapana and prayers. 

Chanting of various Vedic mantras including Varuna Sookhtha, Purusha Sooktha, Nakshatra Sookhta and Dik Palaka Mantras are done and concluding with the performance of Dosha Shaanti.

The following are the set of Homas Performed in Sashtiapthapoorthi Puja (Sashtiapthapoorthi Procedure):

1. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Japa (5100 chants) and Homa: Lord Shiva is invoked as Mahakaal the primal force that has conquered the time and hence 'the death'. This particular Homam is done for longevity. 

2. Navagraha Mantra Japa (5100 chants) and Homa: A fire ritual for pleasing the nine planets that rule and define the fruits of one's karma, so that they may be favorable to one's spiritual pursuits that one is expected to seek after he turns sixty. 

3. Dhanvantari Mantra Japa (5100 chants) and Homa: To invoke the blessings of Dhanvanthri, the God of medicine. He is depicted as having medicinal herbs in one hand, and a pot containing nectar in the other. When this Homam is performed, it spreads positive energies and good will. It has the powers to clear ill health. 

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-vardhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat 
Dhanvantari Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaaya Dhanvantaraye Amrita-kalasha Hastaaya Sarva-amaya Vinashaaya Trailokya Naathaya Dhanvantri Maha-vishnave Namaha 
Navagraha Mantra: Om Brahmaa Muraari-Tripuraantakaarii Bhaanuh Shashii Bhuumisuto Budhash-Cha, Gurush-Cha Shukrah Shani-Raahu-Ketavah Sarve Graha Shantakara Bhavantu 

No. of Priests: 5 
Duration: 1 day

A short Video of the Sankalpa and mantra chanting would be sent to you along with the photographs of the Puja ritual. You may connect with the priest during the puja (video or phone call) on WhatsApp or Skype and watch the rituals live. Puja Tokri having prasad, energized Rudraksha, silver tabeez and yantra would be sent along. Rudra Centre priests will perform Sashtiapthapoorthi as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your birth details (name, date, place, time), & Sankalp (your wish) at checkout. This is an individual Puja (you may do puja on individual name or include your near and dear ones in the puja).