Saturday, December 19, 2015

# 027 Shanti karmas

Details of different Shanthi karmas (celebrations): 

On completion of one year - Abda poorthi /Ayush Homa 

55th birthday ie on completion of 54 years - Bheema Shanthi 

60 th birthday ie on completion of 59 years - Ugra Ratha Shanthi

On completing 60 years - Sashtiabdha poorthi 

70 th birthday or on completion of 69 years - Bheema Ratha shanthi 

72 nd birthday ie on completion of 71 years - Eka Shanthi  

77 years 7 months 7 days - Vijaya Ratha Shanthi  

On Completing 80 years & 8 months - Satabhisheka  

On Completing 100 years - Poornabhisheka (Kanakabhisheka) 

Prapouta Shanti - when a son is born to one's son's son. 

Sri Rudra Ekadasani - When Sashtiabdha poorthi, Bheema Ratha Shanthi and Satabhisheka are celebtated, Sri Rudra Ekadasani is also usually done as a part of the function. 

Sri Rudra Ekadasani is a prayaschitha karma and it is advisable to carry it out in a elaborate manner. It will do good to the entire family in addition to the individual for whom the shanti karma is intended.