When the male couple enters their 70th year, Bhima Ratha Shanthi 70th Birthday Pooja has performed by the family members and they celebrate it by getting together and performing the Homams, Kalasa abhishekam followed by the exchange of garlands for the couple to get the blessings of the Lord. This ceremony improves the life longevity of the couple and gives them strength and good health. This gives the couple a boost in their spiritual progress, washing away their past sins and bad karmas. On this day all the relatives and friends of the couple gather at a function hall or at a temple or even at their home and witness the ceremony