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.
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.
