Every month, on the night of the New Moon, the unseen forces that accumulate across a person's life reach their most active point. The Amavasya Yagam is the Peetam's monthly Vedic fire ritual performed at twilight for the dissolution of all doshas, the resolution of ancestral afflictions, and targeted protective intervention — tailored to the devotee's specific purpose.
In the Vedic lunar calendar, the thirty tithis of a month are each associated with specific forms of energy. Amavasya — the New Moon — is the tithi of maximum lunar withdrawal, when the moon's light is entirely absent from the sky.
The absence of lunar light on Amavasya creates a unique energetic state in which unseen forces — pitru dosha (ancestral debt), graha dosha (planetary afflictions), and abhichara (hostile energies directed by others) — are at their most perceptible, and therefore most accessible to Vedic intervention. What remains hidden on other tithis becomes visible and addressable on Amavasya.
This is why the Vedic tradition has always assigned Amavasya as the primary tithi for ancestor-related work (tarpana, shraddha), and for rituals aimed at the pacification of karmic and energetic afflictions. The darkness is not an obstacle — it is the very condition that makes the dissolution possible.
The Peetam's Amavasya Yagam harnesses this quality directly. Bagalamukhi Devi, as the paralyser of all adverse forces, works most powerfully in the space where those forces are most concentrated — the New Moon evening. Devotees who need a deeper theological understanding of Sarva Dosha Shanthi may also read the dedicated Sarva Dosha Shanti Yagam page for the full Vedic framework.
When you book the Amavasya Yagam, you select the intention behind your sankalp. The chief acharya uses your stated purpose to shape the specific mantras, offerings, and invocations — directing Bagalamukhi Devi's power precisely where you need it most.
For devotees entangled in ongoing litigation, property disputes, civil or criminal proceedings — where resolution has stalled and the opposing party continues to act with impunity. The yagam is invoked to still the enemy's actions and create conditions for a favourable outcome.
For those experiencing effects of abhichara (deliberate black magic), sustained hostility from rivals or enemies, or the presence of drishti dosha (evil eye). Bagalamukhi Devi as stambhini paralyses and neutralises hostile forces at their source.
For persistent, recurring, or inexplicable health afflictions — particularly those that do not respond fully to medical treatment and may carry an astrological or karmic root. The yagam addresses the dosha underlying the physical condition, complementing medical care.
For devotees experiencing financial stagnation, blocked career progress, business disputes, or an unexplained pattern of setbacks despite sustained effort. The yagam removes the energetic obstacles that legitimate effort alone cannot overcome.
For those who carry a general weight of difficulties across multiple areas of life — or who wish to offer the yagam for the wellbeing of an entire family. Sarva Dosha Shanthi at the Amavasya addresses what cannot be named specifically but is nonetheless real.
You may select more than one purpose at booking — see the FAQ for details. Multiple intentions are addressed individually in the sankalp reading.
The Amavasya tithi, like all Hindu tithis, has a precise astronomical window. The New Moon reaches its peak intensity in the evening hours — when the sun has set and the absence of lunar light is complete. A yagam begun at 6 PM sits at the exact confluence of the tithi's peak and the nightfall transition.
In Vedic tradition, Sandhya (twilight) is one of the most auspicious moments for worship — a threshold between day and night where the boundaries between seen and unseen become thin. The three daily Sandhyavandanam prayers mark this quality. A yagam starting at the evening Sandhya on Amavasya is performing at a double sacred threshold.
On Amavasya, the unseen forces that accumulate across a person's life — hostile energies, karmic residues, ancestral unresolved matters — are most concentrated and most accessible. Performing the yagam at 6 PM on this tithi is not incidental. The timing is the theology.
From the first Sankalp recitation at 6:00 PM to prasadam distribution at 10:00 PM — each stage has a specific function in the Vedic framework.
The chief acharya formally opens the yagam by reciting each devotee's name, gothram, nakshatra, Rasi, and stated purpose — dedicating the entire ceremony to their welfare. This is the act of sankalp: declaring the intention before the Goddess so that the ritual's benefit is directed with precision. Remote sankalps are read aloud exactly as in-person ones.
No Vedic ritual proceeds without first honouring Lord Ganapathi, the remover of obstacles and the guardian of all auspicious beginnings. The Ganapathi Homam opens the yagashala for the main ceremony, clearing any energetic obstruction to the proceeding itself and invoking divine protection for all participants.
This is the heart of the yagam — two hours of sustained, counted repetition of the Bagalamukhi Stambhana mantra, accompanied by offerings of sanctified herbs, grains, and materials prescribed in the Atharvana Veda. Each mantra recitation is made with a fire offering (aahuthi) into the yagakunda. The acharyas work through each devotee's specific purpose during this stage, directing the invocation accordingly.
The Purnahuti is the single large final offering that formally seals the yagam and locks in its benefit for all sankalp participants. Following it, the full Aarati is performed before the Bagalamukhi Devi idol in the sanctum — a moment of collective devotion. Both the Purnahuti and the Aarati are live on YouTube for remote devotees.
Sacred vibhuti (holy ash) and kumkum blessed during the yagam are packed and offered to in-person devotees at the close of the ceremony. Prasadam packets for remote sankalp participants are prepared for Speed Post dispatch to their registered addresses — delivery within India typically takes 5–10 working days.
The booking deadline is 3:00 PM on the day of Amavasya — no exceptions.
The acharyas need adequate time between receiving your sankalp details and the 6:00 PM start to prepare the sankalp patra — the written document listing your name, gothram, nakshatra, and chosen purpose. This preparation is what makes your participation in the ritual precise and personal, not generic.
Bookings received after 3:00 PM on Amavasya day are automatically carried forward to the next Amavasya. The yagam is performed monthly, so you will never miss it permanently — but you may miss the current one.
We recommend booking at least 24 hours before the Amavasya — and ideally a week ahead — so there is time to confirm gothram, nakshatra, and the precise wording of your purpose.
From the moment you book to the prasadam that arrives at your door — here is what the temple provides for every registered devotee.
Immediate booking acknowledgement over WhatsApp once your sankalp details and contribution are received. The temple office confirms your name, gothram, nakshatra, and purpose — so you can verify the record before the yagam.
Direct link to the Sree Suryamangalam YouTube channel so you can watch the full Amavasya Yagam — including the Sankalp, Mantra Japa, Purnahuti, and Aarati — in real time from anywhere in the world.
A digital record of your sankalp — the formal declaration of your name, gothram, nakshatra, purpose, and the Amavasya date on which the yagam was performed on your behalf — dispatched by WhatsApp or email after the ceremony concludes.
Vibhuti (sacred ash) and kumkum blessed during the yagam, packed and dispatched by India Post Speed Post to your registered address. Delivery within India: 5–10 working days. For international addresses, WhatsApp the temple before booking to confirm postage arrangements.
What devotees ask most often before booking the Amavasya Yagam — answered plainly.
Select your purpose. Submit your gothram and nakshatra. The acharyas will hold your intention before the sacred fire on the most powerful night of the lunar month. Prasadam reaches you by post. Distance does not diminish the sankalp.
Booking deadline: 3:00 PM on Amavasya day · Book at least 24 hours ahead to be included
