When the male couple enters their 70th year, Bhima Ratha Shanthi 70th Birthday Pooja has performed by the family members and they celebrate it by getting together and performing the Homams, Kalasa abhishekam followed by the exchange of garlands for the couple to get the blessings of the Lord. This ceremony improves the life longevity of the couple and gives them strength and good health. This gives the couple a boost in their spiritual progress, washing away their past sins and bad karmas. On this day all the relatives and friends of the couple gather at a function hall or at a temple or even at their home and witness the ceremony
Required Materials for the Pooja
| NAME | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Turmeric Powder | 1 Packet |
| Kumkum | 1 Packet |
| Sandal Wood Paste/Powder | 1 Packet |
| Agar Bathi(Incense Sticks) | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Betel Leaves/Nuts | 25 Betel Leaves/25 Betel Nuts |
| Garlands (Special) | 2 |
| Mango Leaves | 1 Bunch |
| Flowers | 2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses) |
| Fruits | 12 Bananas and 5 other Varieties |
| Coconuts | 10 |
| Garlands | 2 |
| Kalasa Vasthram | 1 Towel or 2 Yards Fabric |
| Honey | 1 Small Bottle |
| Milk | 1/4 Gallon |
| Ghee | 3 lb |
| Coins (Quarters) | 40 |
| Sugar | 1 Packet |
| Sugar Candy (Misri/Kalakanda) | 1 Packet |
| Dothi | 1 |
| Saree | 1 |
| Dry Fruits, Sweets | Sufficient Quantities |
Navadhanya ( 9 Grains ) 1/4 lb of each explained in each of the following languages
| English | Kannada | Telugu | Tamil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | Suji Godi | Godumulu | Goduma |
| Rice | Akki | Beeyamu | Arisi |
| Thoor Dal | Thogari Bele | Kandi Pappu | Thuvaram Paruppu |
| Moong Dal | Hesaru Bele | Peraru Pappu | Pasi Paruppu |
| Chana Dal | Kaddale | Senagalu | Kondai Kadala |
| Rajma | Aura Bele | Chikudu Pappu | Mochha Kottai |
| Sesame | Yeilu | Nuvullu | Yellu |
| Urud Dal | Uddin Bele | Nalla Minumulu | Pappu Ulutham |
| Horse Gram | Hurli | Ullavalu | Kollu |
Navagraha Vastrams : Red 2 Nos, White 2 Nos, Green 1 No, Yellow 1 No, Blue 1 No, Black 1 No and Printed 1 No.
Vishesha Daanam, Dasa Daanam, Pancha Daanam : Please Contact the priest regarding this
For Tamil Sampradayam
- Paruppu Thenga
Other Puja Materials from Home:
- Deepam (Lamp)/Oil for Deepam/Match Box/Cotton Wick for Deepam
- Kalasam
- Panchapathra Udharini
- Small Trays 2, Big Trays 2, Small Cups 5
- Blankets 2 (for guest seating purposes)
- Paper Towels
- Paper Plates , Aluminium Foil