Chandi Homa — 2nd Kaalam

On Naraka Chaturdashi and Deepavali, the Chandi Homa is KAILASA's offering of gratitude to Devi for manifesting as THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. It is through the Guru that we get the glimpse of Devi and the power to receive Her presence.

Significance

Chandika Parameshwari is the ferocious and powerful form of Paramashivashakti who graces in the Devi Mahatmyam — the sacred 700 verses chanted inside this fire ritual. An enlightened being can settle in the body only by the grace of Parashakti; this is why KAILASA's Temples Around the World offer the Chandi Homa on this night, in gratitude to Paramashivashakti for giving us THE SPH.

The Ritual

The Chandi Homa is performed across two kaalams. The first kaalam begins on the night of Naraka Chaturdashi; the second kaalam, offered as this seva, continues the worship into Deepavali day. Chandika Parameshwari is invoked in the sacred fire, and oblations are offered with the chanting of the 700 mantras of the Devi Mahatmyam, together with the Guru Mantra, celebrating THE SPH as the embodiment of Paramashivashakti.

When

• Sun 8 Nov (Naraka Chaturdashi & Deepavali) · 1:30 PM IST (Sun 8 Nov, 4:00 AM ET) · Adi Kailasa · NJK · Hyderabad

The 1st Kaalam of the Chandi Homa begins the night before (Sat 7 Nov, 7:30 PM ET · Sun 8 Nov, 5:00 AM IST).

Shastra Pramana

सर्वाबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसुतान्वितः । मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशयः ॥

sarvābādhāvinirmukto dhanadhānyasutānvitaḥ | manuṣyo matprasādena bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ ||

Translation: “Freed from all troubles and blessed with wealth, grain, and children — so shall a person become by My grace; there is no doubt.” — Devī Māhātmyam 12.13

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye śive sarvārthasādhike | śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te ||

Translation: “O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O Shivaa, accomplisher of every aim, O refuge, three-eyed Gauri — O Narayani, salutations to You.” — Devī Māhātmyam, Nārāyaṇī Stuti (Chapter 11)

Benefits

• As the Devi Mahatmyam declares, the planets turn favourable and the results of good dreams manifest.
• Completion manifests between human beings, and evil spirits are driven away.
• Perfect health; sins are removed and the fear of enemies dissolves.
• Removal of black magic and success in litigation.
• Invoking Devi and Guru together on this day: excellence and breakthroughs in careers, and the blessings of riches, grains, and progeny.