When the male couple enters their 70th year, BhimaRathaShanthi 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
Flowers
4 Bunches
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
