Will you turn sixty this year, or have you achieved this milestone? If yes, then did you plan for Shashti Poorthi Puja? Wondering what it is and the benefits of the procedure!

Worry no more! SmartPuja expert pandits have got you covered! 

Shashti Poorthi Puja, often referred to as Shashti Abda Poorthi is a Hindu ritual celebrated after the completion of sixty years of birth. It is a pivotal time in a person’s existence because, by this time, they has completed his obligations to his home and family members. 

A shift in priorities can characterise this individual’s life path. Before the age of sixty, they focused primarily on achieving materialistic goals. However, after reaching sixty, their focus shifted towards pursuing spiritual goals, which became more prominent in their life.

Shasti Poorthi Puja eliminates all the bad karmas and sins from a couple’s life and blesses them with a peaceful and happy life together. If you’re planning for Shashti Poorthi Puja, a well-trained professional pandit can only help you with the best experiences. 

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Overview of Shashti Poorthi Puja

In Sanskrit, Shashti means sixty, and Poorthi means completion. In the Vedic culture, the festival of Shashti Poorthi Puja celebration at this life’s stage is a sacred part. Ugra Radha Shanti, another name for this practice, is marked as peace or Shanti.  

The pre-sixty years of a man’s existence are considered materialist, and the post-sixty years are reserved for spiritual pursuits. This puja is a petition to the gods, asking them for guidance in spiritually satisfying the post-sixty period.

Importance Of Shashti Poorthi Puja

Everybody’s 60th year is an unforgettable milestone, an important juncture in their life. A heartfelt remembrance of the full and peaceful life that would emerge in the coming years.

The rituals included in this celebration are elaborate and meaningful, with marriage rituals in some customs. In some customs, this puja, or Ugra Radha Shanthi, directly means appeasing difficult periods. 

• It is typically performed by family members, involving a series of rituals and offerings to deities like Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.
• The puja is followed by a feast and gift-giving ceremony where the individual is showered with blessings and good wishes from loved ones.
• This puja is a way to seek blessings for a peaceful and fulfilling spiritual journey ahead.
• It is also a way to celebrate the individual’s achievements and contributions.

Shashti Poorthi Puja is an opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments and express gratitude for their presence in the lives of family and friends.

How To Perform Shashti Poorthi Puja?

The Shashti Poorthi Puja has many steps, including the following:

• Mantras, Homam, prayers, Navgraha, Kalash, Ganpati, and Gowri Sthapana, are done. 
• Dosha Shanti is performed.
• Several chants during the Shashti Poorti Puja are recited, such as Dik Palaka Chants, Nakshatra Sookhta, Varuna Sooktha, and Purusha Sooktha.
• Invocation of deities is done.
• Aarti and pushapanjali completes the Shashti Poorthi Puja

When To Perform Shashti Poorthi Puja?

Shashti Poorthi Puja can be performed on the day, year, or month when an individual turns 60. When this isn’t feasible, an auspicious day corresponding to the individual’s natal chart is set throughout the year when they turn sixty. Sashti Poorthi Puja is typically observed at the 60th year’s end and the 61st year’s beginning.

Rituals And Ceremonies In Shashti Poorthi Puja

Kalash Pooja And Sthapana

Archanas are done during Shashti Poorthi Puja, along with Pratima Sthapana and Mrityunjayadevata Kalash Sthapana. Kalash Sthapana process differs from location to location, with the critical difference being the Kalahsa’s numbers. The numbers can be we, 33, or 60, all of which have a total of 6. 

Following Kalasa Sthapana, the spirits are called upon during Shodasa Upachara Pooja while reciting Vedic mantras. 

Repetition Of Wedding Rituals During Shashti Poorthi Puja

The pair repeats their wedding rituals, such as the seven vows, and carries out traditional rites. These rituals include varmala or garlands exchange, tying mangal sutra, drinking holy water, etc.

For approximately four days, pandits recite the Vedas and the epic Ramayana’s teachings to reaffirm participants about living in the Vedic period.

Puja

Shashti Poorthi Puja, also known as the Paratpara Puja, ritual includes worshipping Lord Vishnu and Gowri, Goddess Durga. Pujas and prayers are offered to many deities, which are as follows:

• The Gods of sixty Tamil/ Sanskrit years- Samvathsara Devatas
• The Gods of every star- Nakshathra Devatas
• The Gods for the phases of the moon- Thithi Devatas 
• The Gods for the directions of eight cardinals – Dikpalakas

Besides, the pandits recite many mantras during this puja.

Homam And Jaap 

Ayush Homam: 108 Aahutees

108 Ahuthees chant Thrayambaka Mantras throughout the Ayush Homam. This Homam is the first of the Homams done during Shashti Poorthi Puja. It is performed to honour Ayur Devatha, the God who grants long lives to his devotees. The Homam is done in front of a Ganesha yantra. 

Dhanvantari Mantra: Homam And 5100 Chants Or Jaap

Dhanvantri Homam and mantra are recited during Shashti Poorthi Puja to invoke the blessings of the God of medicine, Lord Dhanvantari. The Lord appeared to be holding a nectar pot and some therapeutic herbs on the other. This Homam is believed to heal physical and mental ailments. Once conducted, this Homam distributes goodwill and positive vibes.

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra: Homam And 5100 Chants Or Jaap

Longevity is achieved by performing the specific Homam and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Japa. Since the primordial power that has defeated mortality and time, Maha Mrityunjaya or Lord Shiva, is honoured as Mahakaal.

Navagraha Mantra: Homam And 5100 Chants Or Jaap-

A fire ritual of Navgraha Homam and jaap is carried out to appease the nine planets controlling and determining the karma’s results. It is done so that the planets remain supportive of the person’s spiritual endeavours supposed to pursue after sixty.

Mantras Recitation During Shashti Poorthi Puja

Dhanvantari Mantra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaaya Dhanvantaraye Amrita-kalasha Hastaaya Sarva-amaya Vinashaaya Trailokya Naathaya Dhanvantri Maha-vishnave Namaha

ओम नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वंतराय अमृता-कलश हस्ताय सर्व-अमय विनाशय त्रैलोक्य नाथाय धन्वंतरि महा-विष्णवे नमः

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-vardhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat

ओम त्र्यंबकम यजामहे सुगंधिम पुष्टि-वर्धनम उर्वरुकामिवा बंधनन मृत्यु या मुक्षिया ममृतत

Navagraha Mantra

Om Brahmaa Muraari-Tripuraantakaarii Bhaanuh Shashii Bhuumisuto Budhash-Cha, Gurush-Cha Shukrah Shani-Raahu-Ketavah Sarve Graha Shantakara Bhavantu

ओम ब्रह्मा मुरारी-त्रिपुरांतकारि भानुह शशि भूमीसुतो बुधाश-चा, गुरुश-चा शुक्रा शनि-राहु-केतव सर्वे ग्रह शांताकार भवन्तु

Shashti Poorti Puja Mantra

“Janmaabde, JanmamaasechaSwajanmadivasetathaaJanmarshechaivakartavyaa

shanti rugrarathaahvayaaDevaalayenadeeteereswagruhevaashubhasthale”

जन्माब्दे, जन्ममासेचस्वजनमादिवासेताथाजन्मर्शेचैवकर्त्तव्य!

शांति रुगररथाह्वयादेवालयनेदीतेरेस्वगरुहेवाशुभस्थले!!

Samigri For Shashti Poorthi Puja

• The Shashti Poorthi Puja eliminates negative karmas and sins of every kind. 
• The Lord blesses the person with happiness and long life.
• Performing Shashti Poorthi rituals or puja is among the finest remedies or pariharam for any weakness and illness due to age. 
• The person is blessed with increased mental and physical strength.
• By fortifying the Mangalya Suthram and performing a mangalya bhagyam, the person can obtain the Lord’s blessings and those of older people or relations in the family.

Conclusion

Once a person completes sixty years, the family performs Shashti Poorth Puja along with many rituals and customs, such as puja, Homam, mantra recitation, abhishekam, aarti, pushpanjali, among other things.

Shashti Poorthi is an occasion that helps a person’s health and prosperity. When they approach parental responsibilities end at sixty, Sashti Poorthi Puja helps them advance spiritually. Many Homams, among which are for Lakshmi, Ganapathy, Navgraha, Dhanvantri, Maha Mrityunjaya, and Kalash abhishekam, will be performed. These Homams are elective and entirely up to the pair.The pandits from SmartPuja perform the Shashti Poorthi Puja according to the Vedic procedure. You may reach SmartPuja and initiate the process through their trained pandits, whose knowledge and guidance will help bless your Shashti Poorthi Puja.