About Bhima Ratha Shanti
Bhima Ratha Shanti is the traditional Vedic ceremony performed on completion of 70 years of age (Saptati). The name refers to the "Ratha of Bhima" — the chariot of ageing that carries the individual into the most powerful astrological phase of life. The ritual pacifies adverse Saturn and Rahu-Ketu effects common in the 70s, renews Ayushya (longevity) through homa and japa, and celebrates the life and lineage of the individual. Often combined with Punar Vivaha (symbolic re-wedding) when the spouse is alive, Bhima Ratha Shanti is the natural successor to the 60th Shasti Poorti.
When to perform it
Performed when the individual completes 70 years — calculated by birth nakshatra and lunar tithi, not the Gregorian date. Auspicious on Thursday, Friday, or Sunday in Shukla Paksha under Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, or Rohini nakshatra. Our senior pandit calculates the precise muhurtam.
The South Indian procedure
South Indian Bhima Ratha Shanti centers on Bhima Ratha Homa, Navagraha Shanti, Ayushya Homa, Mrityunjaya Japa (10008), and Punar Vivaha with silver / gold Mangalya. The couple is dressed ceremonially and receives ashirvad from all family members.
This is the form our pandits follow by default in Ittigegud — Mysore families are overwhelmingly Kannada-tradition. Tell us if your family follows a different sampradaya and we will match a purohit accordingly.
Why families book it
- Marks the completion of 70 years with full Vedic sanction
- Pacifies adverse Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu effects of the 8th decade
- Invokes Ayushya (longevity) and Arogya (health) blessings
- Renews the couple's Mangalya through Punar Vivaha
- Brings 3–4 generations together in a grand family event
- Creates punya and spiritual merit for remaining years
How the Bhima Ratha Shanti proceeds
- Muhurtam calculation based on birth nakshatra
- Punyahavachanam
- Sankalpa in the couple's name
- Ganapathi Puja and Kalash Sthapana
- Navagraha Puja — special Saturn propitiation
- Bhima Ratha Homa
- Ayushya Homa with Ayushya Suktam
- Mrityunjaya Japa
- Punar Vivaha — symbolic re-wedding
- Pada Puja, Ashirvad, Aarti, feast
What's included
- Senior pandit muhurtam calculation
- Punyahavachanam and Sankalpa
- Ganapathi Puja and Kalash Sthapana
- Navagraha Puja with Saturn emphasis
- Bhima Ratha Homa
- Ayushya Homa
- Mrityunjaya Japa — 10008
- Punar Vivaha with Mangalya renewal
- Pada Puja by children / grandchildren
- Aarti and community prasad
Samagri delivered to you
- Silk attire for the couple (golden / red bordered)
- Mangalsutra / yellow Mangalya thread (symbolic)
- Kalash set, mango leaves, coconut
- Navagraha samidha set
- Homa kund, ghee (2L+), camphor
- Panchamrita, honey, jaggery
- Flowers: red, yellow, white (garlands)
- Sesame, barley, rice — homa provisions
- Silver / gold symbolic coins
Delivered to your address in Ittigegud before the pandit arrives — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Why Ittigegud families book Bhima Ratha Shanti with us
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतम् · “Truth alone triumphs.” · Mundaka Upanishad
Veda pathashala trained
Purohits from traditional pathashala backgrounds, performing the full procedure — not an abridged version to finish early.
Kannada first
Sankalpa and the procedure explained in Kannada as standard. Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English on request.
Samagri delivered
Every item brought to your door — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Local, not commuting
Pandits who live in Mysore, so your muhurat does not depend on someone driving 145 km that morning.
Fixed price upfront
The amount is agreed on WhatsApp before you confirm. No dakshina negotiation at the end of the puja.
Same-day possible
Satyanarayana Puja, Ayudha Puja and most home rituals can usually be arranged within 24–48 hours.
Transparent Pricing
Bhima Ratha Shanti in Ittigegud starts at ₹9,999
That covers the purohit, the full 5–6 hours procedure and the samagri kit delivered to your address in Ittigegud. The final amount depends on the scale you want — number of purohits, whether a homam is included, guest count — and it is confirmed on WhatsApp before you commit. Nothing is added afterwards.
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श्रद्धया देयम् · “Give with faith.” · Taittiriya Upanishad
Bhima Ratha Shanti — common questions
What is the difference between Bhima Ratha and Shasti Poorti?
Shasti Poorti = 60th year (Ugra Ratha Shanti). Bhima Ratha = 70th year (Bhima Ratha Shanti). Sahasra Chandra Darshana = 80th year. Each is a distinct Vedic milestone with its own homa and astrological focus.
My mother is 72 — is it too late?
Not at all. Traditionally performed at 70, but can be done anytime afterwards with full benefit. The Ayushya Homa and Mrityunjaya Japa are always beneficial.
My father's spouse has passed — can we still do this?
Yes. The Punar Vivaha portion is replaced with Vishnu-Lakshmi Puja and Vishnu Sahasranama paath. Navagraha Shanti, Ayushya Homa, and Mrityunjaya Japa remain fully intact.
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Planning your Bhima Ratha Shanti in Ittigegud
Ittigegud sits in South East Mysore, close to Ittigegud Main Road, and we serve the whole belt around it — Nazarbad, Siddhartha Layout, Ashokapuram, Chamundipuram included. Whether you are in an independent house, one of the newer apartment projects, or a family home that has been in the locality for generations, the bhima ratha shanti is performed at your address with the samagri brought to you.
Mysore families usually want the Kannada tradition, and that is our default here — the sankalpa, the procedure and the explanation all in Kannada. If your family follows a different sampradaya, or you need the ritual explained in English for relatives joining from abroad, say so when you book and we will match a purohit accordingly.
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