Dhanvantari Homam

Dhanvantari Homam
SATURDAY AUGUST 30, 2025
10:00 AM

Śrī MahāViṣṇu in the form of Dhanvantari emerged from the Kṣhīra Sāgara Manthana (churning of the “ocean of milk”) with Amr̥ta Kalaśam and knowledge of Āyurveda. He is the physician of the Dēvatas who bestowed beings with Āyurveda for health and well-being.

As a part of our summer schedule of Hōmams, KSHT has organized a Dhanvantari Hōmam for the health, long-life and well being of devotees as well as Viśva Kalyāṇaṁ (world welfare) on Saturday August 30.

The schedule is as follows:

10:00 AM                    Dhanvantari Homam followed by Dhanvantari Archana

12:00 PM                    Hanuman Puja / Archana

12:30 PM                    Prasadam/Preeti Bhoj (lunch) will be served

NOTE:  The regular weekly Navagraha puja is cancelled.

Please note sponsorship opportunities for these programs are as follows.  Please indicate which selection(s) you are sponsoring in the memo field of your funds transfer:

1. All Pujas – Dhanvantari Homam, Dhanvantari Archana, and Hanuman Puja  – $51 / family

2. Dhanvantari  Homam and Archana – $31 / family

3. Hanuman Puja / Archana – $21 / family

5. Annadana / Preeti Bhoj – $101

Sponsorship:

• You may sponsor the puja by making an Interac e-transfer to dycerin@gmail.com  You may also use your credit card/PayPal by clicking here 
• Sponsorship amount for this program is as noted above.  If you are unable to attend in-person, the puja may be sponsored and the puja will be performed in your family’s names in absentia.
• Please provide the names of the sponsor and spouse and gotra (if known) in the memo/notes field of the donation (if not previously provided).  When performing the sankalpa, the priest will recite the name of the sponsor and their spouse, and also chant “and all family members” in Sanskrit to include blessings for all your family members.  Sponsorships received two hours or more before the program will be included in the sankalpa.  Please provide your mailing address for a tax receipt at year end  (receipts will be issued for cumulative annual donations totaling $100 and over).  Thank you for your on-going support.