Specialized Rituals

Pujari Training Instructor, Sri Ramanuja Acaraya is available at certain times to provided specialized rituals.

Vedic Ceremonies, Rituals, and Readings performed by Sri Rama Ramanuja Acaraya

Astrology Consultation
Swami-ji will give an astrology reading in the south Indian tradition. Indian astrology is particularly useful for predicting timing and auspicious beginnings for various undertakings.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimunm $80

General Puja
Formal offerings to a chosen deity to invoke blessings, show appreciation, or simply “connect” with the divine.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimum $150

Vivaha Samskara – Vedic Marriage Ceremony
The Vedic marriage ceremony is a beautiful ceremony of love, devotion, and commitment. It can also be performed for renewing
vows.
The ceremony is performed according to either the southern or northern Indian tradition, determined by consultation with the women of the families.
All customs are accommodated and the wishes of the two parties are taken into account.
Mantras are chanted in Sanskrit, and the couple makes their affirmations in English. A running commentary on the ceremony in English is provided for guests.
Duration: 2-5 hours, depending on the need of the couple.
Donation: minimum $250-$500

Pitr Tarpana – Ancestor Resolution
A beautiful ceremony in which multiple offerings of food stuff, flowers, incense and mantras are given to complete the “unfinished business” (negative karmas) of our ancestors that may still be influencing us and our children.
Duration: 1-2 hours;
Donation: minimum $150

Dharma Partnership
Do you have a friend with whom you’ve decided to partner to “keep it real” while traversing the spiritual path? Dharma partnerships are sealed and empowered during the commitment ceremony using an ancient form of the ritual found in the Ramayana.
Duration: 1-3 hours;
Donation: minimum $250

Vastu Santi – House Blessing Ceremony
This Vedic ceremony is performed to regulate any imbalance of energy in the home or office space. All enclosed spaces create an energy field, which is further conditioned by the people who use the space and the interpersonal dynamics that occur there. The purpose of this ceremony is to transmute the negative into a positive, beneficial force and to remove all obstructive elements.
Duration: 1 hour;
Donation: minimum $150

Sudarsana Homa
A fire ritual which is done to achieve protection – either spiritual, or for a physical purpose. Sudarsana is the personification of the Discus held by Lord Visnu. It is representative of the all-pervading Cosmic Mind. Sudarsana is one of the wrathful deities and is invoked with Narasimha for protecting the spiritual aspirant from all negative forces that may be at work disturbing their lives and their Dharma practice. The ritual can also be used as a type of exorcism, which removes elementals and other troublesome astral entities as well as counteracts curses and spells.
Duration: 2 hours
Donation: minimum $150

Hayagriva Puja
Hayagriva is the Hindu/Buddhist deity of knowledge and skilful means. Offerings are made to Hayagriva in order to invoke his blessings and to maximize the learning potential and the ability to actualize spiritual practice.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimum $150

Satya Narayana Puja
An all-inclusive puja in which offerings are made to all the deities in order to express gratitude and to invoke their blessings and goodwill. The principal deities are Visnu and Laksmi and the purpose of the ceremony is thanksgiving. The participants are required to fast from sunrise and to have the ceremony performed in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Donation: minimum $150

To schedule a ceremony with Sri Rami, contact Trika Institute at 510.420.1983.