Maha Mrityunjaya Homam [25-05-2026]

Performing the maha mrityunjaya homam at kaleshwaram is a specialized ritual, often referrerd to locally as the life-saving homam. because the temple houses both kaleshwara means lord of the time/death and mukteswara means the lord of liberation. this homam primary goal is protection from accidents illness and overcoming the fear of death as it focuses on the lord shiva as the conqueror of death.

At first, sanakalp is taken in the name of devotee by the pandit ji. After that, lord Ganesh, nine planets and lord Shiva are invoked into the kalesh with chanting mantras and prayers by pujari ji. Then, the priest will lighten up the homam kund and start homam retual with mantras and offerings are offered into the homam kund. At the last, Homam is done and blessings are taken by the devotee.