Fire Ceremonies

New and Full Moon Homas

Yajnas or Homas are fire ceremonies used to communicate with deities, gurus, or mahasiddhas via the agency of Agni, the Lord of Fire. During our new and full moon homas, offerings of ghee, medicinal herbs, flowers, fruit, and mantras are made. On rainy days, manasika (in the mind) puja is performed indoors and the homa is visualized and mantras are alone offered. View our ongoing schedule of fire ceremonies to the right.

New Moon Homa

The power of the dark moon is utilized to strengthen resolutions symbolized by the tying of rakshabandha (red strings tied 3 times around the wrist with the knot at bramha nadi). These resolutions are made to and reaffirm practitioners’ commitment to their dharmic path.

Full Moon Homa

This self-less ceremony is to harness the healing strength of a full moon and offer it for friends and family who are experiencing ill physical or mental health or are recently deceased.

Cost: Free. Donations of flowers, sweet foods (fruits and natural baked goods), or firewood, are always appreciated. Monetary donations for other homa supplies such as oil for lamps, rakshabandha strings, incense, ghee, etc. are also welcome.

Location: 1421 Carleton St., Berkeley, CA
See Ritual Calendar