VIJAYA RATHA SHANTHI (75TH BIRTHDAY)

Vijayaratha Shanthi is the ceremony performed for the couple where the husband has completed 77 years 7 months 7 days. Generally, the couple’s children or in-laws, or relatives organize this 75th birthday pooja. This ceremony removes all kinds of sins or bad karmas of the couple so that the Lord blesses them with a long and happy life together. This pooja is the best pariharam (remedy) for any old age illness or weakness and blesses the couple with great strength physically and mentally. This pooja also blesses the Mistress with a great Mangalya bhakya and strengthening the Thaali’s Power.

Required Materials for the Pooja

NAME	QUANTITY
Turmeric powder	1/4 Lb
Kumkum	1 Packet
Sandalwoodpaste / Powder	1 Packet
Agarabathi /Incesense sticks	1 Packet
Camphor	1 Packet
Betel Leaves and Nuts	25 Betel Leaves/25 Betel Nuts
Flowers	2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses)
Mango Leaves	1 Bunch
Garlands (Special)	2
Fruits	12 Bananas and 5 other Varieties
Coconuts	10
Garlands	2
Kalasa Vasthram	1 Towel or 2 Yards Fabric
Coins (Quarters )	40
Ghee	3 lb
Milk	1/4 Gallon
Sugar	1 packet
Naivedyam	Devotees choice
Sugar candy ( Kalakanda )	1 Packet
Honey	1 Small bottle
Dhothi	1
Saree	1
Dry Fruits, Sweets	Sufficient Quantities

Navadhanya ( 9 Grains ) 1/4 lb of each explained in each of the following languages

ENGLISH	KANNADA	TELUGU	TAMIL
Wheat	Suji Godi	Godumulu	Goduma
Rice	Akki	Beeyamu	Arisi
Thoor Dal	Thogari Bele	Kandi Pappu	Thuvaram Paruppu
Moong Dal	Hesaru Bele	Peraru Pappu	Pasi Paruppu
Chana Dal	Kaddale	Senagalu	Kondai Kadala
Rajma	Aura Bele	Chikudu Pappu	Mochha Kottai
Sesame	Yeilu	Nuvullu	Yellu
Urud Dal	Uddin Bele	Nalla Minumulu	Pappu Ulutham
Horse Gram	Hurl	Ullavalu	Kollu

Navagraha Vastrams : Red 2 Nos, White 2 Nos, Green 1 No, Yellow 1 No, Blue 1 No, Black 1 No and Printed 1 No.

Vishesha Daanam, Dasa Daanam, Pancha Daanam : Please Contact the priest regarding this

For Tamil Sampradayam

Other Puja Materials from Home:

Deepam (Lamp)/Oil for Deepam/Match Box/Cotton Wick for Deepam
Kalasam
Small Trays 2, Big Trays 2, Small Cups 5
Blankets 2 (for guest seating purposes)
Paper Towels
Paper Plates , Aluminium Foil

Missouri Ganesha Temple