About Shasti Poorti Shanti
Shasti Poorti Shanti — also called Shashtiabdapoorthi or Ugra Ratha Shanti — celebrates the completion of 60 years of age, marking one full Jupiter-Saturn cycle in Vedic time-reckoning. It is among the grandest Hindu samskaras, combining astrological pacification with renewal of the couple's wedding vows (Punar Vivaha). According to the Dharmashastra, reaching 60 is a divine milestone deserving a full-day ceremony — Ayushya Homa for further longevity, Navagraha Shanti, Mangalya Dharanam renewal, and community blessings. A highlight event for any South and North Indian family in Bangalore.
When to perform it
Performed when the individual completes 60 solar years — but the date is calculated using the lunar nakshatra-tithi of the birth. The 60th year in Shashtiabdapoorthi begins the entry into "Pramaadi" or "Raudri" year cycle; our pandit calculates the precise muhurtam based on your birth nakshatra and tithi. Morning to afternoon of an auspicious Thursday, Friday, or Sunday is ideal.
The South Indian procedure
South Indian Shasti Poorti centers on Ugra Ratha Shanti Homa, Navagraha Shanti, Ayushya Homa, and Punar Vivaha ceremony where the couple is dressed as bride and groom. Mrityunjaya Japa and Ayushya Suktam recitation are essential. Pada Puja of elders and Ashirvad from the community closes the event.
This is the form our pandits follow by default in Jayalakshmipuram — 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
- Celebrates completion of one full Jupiter cycle with Vedic sanction
- Renews the couple's marital vows and Mangalya
- Powerful ritual for health, longevity, and family prosperity
- Mitigates malefic effects of the upcoming Saturn return period
- Invokes Ayushya (long life) blessings from all Navagrahas
- Creates a cherished milestone memory for the entire extended family
How the Shasti Poorti Shanti proceeds
- Muhurtam calculation and family pre-briefing
- Punyahavachanam — purification of space
- Sankalpa in couple's name and gotra
- Ganapathi Puja and Kalash Sthapana
- Navagraha Puja and Shanti Homa
- Ugra Ratha Shanti Homa
- Ayushya Homa with Ayushya Suktam
- Mrityunjaya Japa
- Punar Vivaha — couple's symbolic re-wedding
- Pada Puja, Ashirvad, Aarti, feast
What's included
- Muhurtam calculation based on birth nakshatra
- Punyahavachanam and Sankalpa
- Ganapathi Puja and Kalash Sthapana
- Navagraha Puja and Shanti Homa
- Ugra Ratha Shanti Homa
- Ayushya Homa with Ayushya Suktam
- Mrityunjaya Japa — 1008 or 10008
- Punar Vivaha — symbolic re-wedding of the couple
- Pada Puja of elders, Ashirvad from family
- Aarti and community prasad
Samagri delivered to you
- Kalash set — copper, mango leaves, coconut
- Bridal attire for the couple — silk, gold, flowers
- New Mangalsutra / yellow Mangalya thread
- Navagraha samidha set (9 woods)
- Homa kund, ghee (2+ litres), camphor
- Panchamrita, honey, jaggery, fruits
- Silver and gold symbolic items (coins, thread)
- Red and white flowers, garland for couple
- Rice, sesame, barley for homa
Delivered to your address in Jayalakshmipuram before the pandit arrives — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Why Jayalakshmipuram families book Shasti Poorti 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
Shasti Poorti Shanti in Jayalakshmipuram starts at ₹9,999
That covers the purohit, the full 5–7 hours procedure and the samagri kit delivered to your address in Jayalakshmipuram. 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
Shasti Poorti Shanti — common questions
My father turned 60 on the Gregorian date — is that the day for the puja?
Not necessarily. Shasti Poorti is calculated by the lunar nakshatra / tithi of birth, not the Gregorian solar date. The two may differ by weeks or months. Our pandit will calculate the exact day.
What if one spouse has passed away?
The Punar Vivaha portion is omitted and replaced with a Brihaspati / Vishnu-Lakshmi Puja. Ayushya Homa and Navagraha Shanti are still performed with full benefit.
Can it be combined with a 60th birthday party?
Absolutely — this is the norm. The ritual runs in the morning / afternoon, followed by the celebratory lunch / dinner with family and friends. We coordinate timing with your event planner.
How is this different from Sandhi Shanti?
Sandhi Shanti covers both 60th and 70th birthdays generically. Shasti Poorti is specifically the dedicated 60th ritual, with the full Ugra Ratha Shanti and Punar Vivaha — more elaborate than the combined Sandhi Shanti.
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Planning your Shasti Poorti Shanti in Jayalakshmipuram
Jayalakshmipuram sits in West Mysore, close to JLB Road, and we serve the whole belt around it — Saraswathipuram, Manasagangothri, Gokulam, Vontikoppal 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 shasti poorti 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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