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॥ श्री मात्रे नमः
śrī mātre namaḥ ॥
॥ श्री शिवकामेश्वरी रक्षतु
śrī śivakāmeśvarī rakṣatu ॥
॥ ॐ नमः शिवाय
ॐ namaḥ śivāya ॥

Maha Homa
at Mount Kailash

Friday, July 10, 2026

Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu

“May all beings everywhere be happy and free.”

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At the Sacred Foot of Mount Kailash, on the Banks of Manasa Sarovaram

Rudrabhishekam, Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam & Sri Siva-Parvati Kalyanam

Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime divine Mahā Yagya at the holy abode of Lord Shiva. At the sacred banks of Manasa Sarovaram, with Mount Kailash as the witness, we will perform Rudrabhishekam, Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam, and Sri Siva-Parvati Kalyanam for universal peace, spiritual upliftment, protection, prosperity, and divine blessings.

May Lord Shiva and Divine Mother Parvati bless all devotees with health, harmony, peace, and liberation.

Har Har Mahadev 🙏

There is no small prayer at Kailash.
Every sincere offering, every prayer, matters.

Participate from anywhere on July 10, 2026.

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Sacred Fire at the Roof of the World

Vedic Tradition Calls for this Ancient Remedy

Many people can feel it — our world is unsettled. We are living through a period of intense global transition — marked by uncertainty, unrest, emotional imbalance, and karmic turbulence. The Vedas declare Homa as the highest remedy to restore balance in such times.

This Maha Yagya is a spiritual intervention that can shift the very energy of our times.
AN INTERVEnTION FOR GLOBAL PEACE

Uplifting Our Planet

Main Priest Pundit Samavedula, pundits from India, and 52 pilgrims will offer this sacred fire ceremony at Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in the Himalayas.

In the divine presence of Lord Shiva and Divine Mother Shakti, this Maha Homa brings together a powerful combination of Vedic rituals that work on cosmic and individual levels.

Four rituals plus Pitru Tarpanam are being offered:

  • Samoohika Rudrabhishekam invokes the purifying and healing energies of Lord Shiva to cleanse negativity, restore inner balance, and allow divine vibrations to flow into the sacred kshetra and the lives of all participants.
  • Samoohika Rudra Homam uses the sacred fire as a vehicle for transformation, helping to neutralize karmic burdens, purify the field, and uplift consciousness.
  • Chandi Homam calls upon the dynamic Shakti of the Divine Mother for protection, strength, and the removal of obstacles.
  • Sri Siva Parvati Kalyanam honors the divine marriage of Shiva and Parvati, harmonizing Shiva and Shakti tattvas and blessing the world, relationships, and inner life with balance, unity, and prosperity.
  • Pitru Tarpanam at Lake Manasarovar connects the offering to the ancestral realms, helping to release lineage karmas and invoke blessings for stability, health, continuity, and peace.

This is not a simple undertaking. Getting to Mount Kailash requires extraordinary effort — months of logistics, high-altitude safety issues, permits, specialized equipment, caring for 60 travelers, and considerable financial commitment. The journey is arduous, terrain unforgiving, and access is tightly controlled and rarely granted. 

Why Mount Kailash?

Mount Kailash is not an ordinary mountain. It is the sacred seat of Lord Shiva — representing stillness, transformation, and deep spiritual realization.

Mount Kailash is also considered the "Crown Chakra of the planet," so the blessings from these rituals will flow throughout the entire world.

Lake Manasarovar, near Mount Kailash, is one of the holiest bodies of water on Earth. Pilgrims have long traveled there for purification, prayer, and spiritual blessing. 

15,000 ft Above Sea Level
52 Pilgrims
22 Sherpas

From wherever you are, you can place your prayers directly into a sacred fire at the highest altar on Earth.

The moment you join, the sacred energies begin working on your behalf.

AN extraordinary Moment ACROSS MANY LIFETIMES

A Convergence at the Seat of Shiva

Sacred Geography

Mount Kailash — Seat of Shiva  — and Lake Manasarovar, among the most spiritually charged locations on Earth.

The Year of the Horse

2026 is a Maha Yagya Year — the Year of the Horse — when the spiritual potency of sacred rituals carries multiplied force and reach.

Vedic Mantra & Fire

Vedic pundits performing ancient, sacred fire rituals at Mount Kailash — a rare convergence of lineage, intention, and place.

Collective Intention

Names, family names, and prayers from people across the planet — a global field of prayer lit from the highest altar on Earth.

How to Participate

1

Choose Your Participation Level

Select the Sacred Offering Level that resonates with your heart and capacity. Every offering is received with equal reverence.

2

Share Your Intentions

Provide your name, family names, and your personal sankalpa — the sacred intention you wish carried into the fire. 

3

Prepare with Pundiji

Receive spiritual support, special mantra, and instructions from Pundiji so you may be open and ready to receive the maximum benefit.

4

Watch the Maha Yagya

On July 10, 2026, your prayers enter the sacred fire. If conditions allow, you can watch the ceremony livestreamed. A recording will be available.

Choose Your Level

All Levels Receive These Prasad Blessings

Consecrated at Mount Kailash & Lake Manasarovar & Mailed to you AFTER JULY 20
  • Holy water from Lake Manasarovar (small bottle)
  • "Behind the scenes" photos & videos from Pundiji during the journey
  • Vibhuti (sacred ashes)
  • Sacred dried fruit prasad
  • Spiritual support & instructions from Pundji
  • A short video featuring your sankalpa as it happened

Plus, an Extra Gifted Blessing for Your Family

Make sure to list all your family names. Each name will be handwritten on one sacred white cloth, which will be carried to the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar and immersed.

The cloth will then be carried to Dolma Pass, the highest point of the Kailash Parikrama at approximately 19,500 feet, where special prayers will be offered for your family’s protection, health, peace, prosperity, wellbeing, and spiritual upliftment.

These blessings will be carried back, with prayers continuing throughout the year for Lord Shiva’s grace upon your entire family.

Registration closes July 1, 2026. Pundiji needs time to prepare each sankalpa and provide spiritual preparation instructions. Do not wait.
SACRED OFFERING PARTICIPATION LEVELS
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$108
Sacred Offering

Your name, family names, prayers and intentions are carried into the sacred fire. Every prayer at Kailash is received. Distance dissolves; your offering is real.

Includes

  • All special prasad blessings (as listed above)
  • Copper gold plated Maha Mrityunjaya Yantra/Kavech Pendant — A sacred geometric design associated with Lord Shiva's healing, protection, and freedom from fear. These Yantras will be dipped in Lake Manasarovar, infusing them with the power of karmic release.
Make This Offering
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$301
Sacred Offering

All of the benefits of the $108 Sacred Offering, plus a sacred gift consecrated in the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar.

INCLUDES

  • All of the benefits of $108, plus:
  • Rudraksha mala (108 beads) — Sacred seeds associated with Lord Shiva, traditionally worn for protection, spiritual focus, and inner peace. In Ayurvedic and traditional healing systems they are known to support physical calm, balance, and healthy circulation when worn against the skin. This mala will be dipped in Lake Manasarovar, infusing the beads with the power of karmic release.
Make This Offering
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$501
Sacred Offering

All of the benefits of the $301 Sacred Offering, plus this sacred gift below consecrated in the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar.

Includes

  • All of the benefits of $301, plus:
  • Rudraksha bracelet — Rudraksha beads are sacred seeds associated with Lord Shiva, traditionally worn for protection, spiritual focus, and inner peace. In Ayurvedic and traditional healing systems they are known to support physical calm, balance, and healthy circulation when worn against the skin. This bracelet will be dipped in Lake Manasarovar, infusing the beads with the power of karmic release.
Make This Offering
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$1,008
Sacred Offering

All of the benefits of the $501 Sacred Offering, plus this sacred gift below consecrated in the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar.

Includes

  • All of the benefits of $501, plus:
  • Copper Rudraksha Mala (108 beads) — Rudraksha beads are sacred seeds associated with Lord Shiva, worn for protection, spiritual focus, and inner peace. In Ayurvedic and traditional healing systems they are known to support physical calm, balance, and healthy circulation when worn against the skin. This mala will be dipped in Lake Manasarovar, infusing the beads with the power of karmic release.
Make This Offering
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$2,001
Sacred Offering

All of the benefits of the $1,008 Sacred Offering, plus this sacred gift below consecrated in the holy waters of Lake Manasarovar.

Includes

  • All of the benefits of $1,008, plus:
  • Pure Silver Rudraksha Mala (108 beads) — Rudraksha beads are sacred seeds associated with Lord Shiva, worn for protection, spiritual focus, meditation, and inner peace. In Ayurvedic and traditional healing systems they are known to support physical calm, balance, and healthy circulation when worn against the skin. This mala will be dipped in Lake Manasarovar, infusing the beads with the power of karmic release.
Make This Offering
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$5,001
Sacred Offering

All of the benefits of the $2,001 Sacred Offering, plus the most sacred gift of this offering — consecrated at the highest altar on Earth.

Includes

  • All of the benefits of $2,001, plus:
  • Pure Silver with Gold Plated Murti of Lord Shiva Parivar (approx. 3" × 2") — The Shiva Parivar is the name for the members of Lord Shiva's divine household — a sacred image depicting love, wisdom, consciousness, courage, and devotion held together in harmony. A murti is not a statue; it is a sacred form through which devotees honor and encounter the living presence of the divine.
Make This Offering

Have questions? Join the webinar, ask us while at Temple,  or write to us at info@sivakameswari.org — every question will be answered with care.

The Sacred Journey

Those Who Will Carry Your Prayers

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Main Priest · Six Generations of Vedic Lineage

Pundit Chandrashekara Sharma Samavedula

Founder and Main Priest, śrī śivakāmeśvarī Devasthānam

Pundit Samavedula carries the sacred ritual authority and Vedic lineage of six generations of highly venerated pundits. He has devoted his life to the ancient science of Vedic ritual, mantra, and sacred fire ceremony.

For more than 20 years, he has performed and supervised traditional Vedic Yagyas, Homas, and Pujas for clients around the world. Pundit Samavedula is known for bringing deep scriptural knowledge, precise ritual practice, and a warm, accessible teaching style to those seeking peace, spiritual support, and Vedic remedies.

He will serve as the main priest at Mount Kailash, leading three Vedic pundits in this rare and powerful Maha Yagya.

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Pilgrim · Vedic Astrologer · Scientist · Scholar

Dr. Andrew Foss

Author, Teacher & Trusted Bridge Between Worlds

Andrew Foss is a internationally respected Vedic astrologer, teacher, and scholar whose work brings together Jyotish, scientific training, and decades of practical experience.

An Oxford-trained physicist with a PhD in Computing Science, he is the creator of Shri Jyoti Star, author of Yoga of the Planets, founding President of the British Association of Vedic Astrology, and a certified Jyotish Pandit. For more than 30 years, he has helped clients use astrology to gain clarity around timing, relationships, purpose, relocation, and life direction.

He is undertaking this pilgrimage as one of the 52 pilgrims traveling to Kailash, and serves as a trusted interpreter and educator who will assist Western participants in understanding the meaning and power of the Maha Yagya.

Voices WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE VEDIC TRADITION

What Participants Are Saying

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“I signed up for the year-long Shiva Daily Rudrabhishekam Yagya, and I already feel lighter and more at peace. I deeply appreciate the academic depth of what Pundit Samavedula explains. I learned things I had never known before, and the combination of sacred knowledge and inner peace is really special.”

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DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Yagya and what is a Maha Yagya?
A Yagya is a sacred fire ceremony from the Vedic tradition, performed with mantra, devotion, prayer, and intention. It is one of the most powerful tools in the Vedic tradition for creating positive change — for individuals, families, communities, and the world. A Maha Yagya is a larger, more elaborate, and especially potent form of this ceremony, bringing together multiple rituals into one unified sacred offering.
Do I need to be Hindu or follow a specific religion to participate?
No. This Maha Yagya is offered to all people, of all faiths and backgrounds. The Vedic tradition honors the divine in all beings, and this ceremony is for peace, healing, and the upliftment of all humanity. You need only bring a sincere heart and a genuine intention.
What is a sankalpa?
A sankalpa is a sacred intention or heartfelt prayer. When you participate in the Maha Yagya, you will be asked to share your sankalpa — the specific prayer, healing, protection, or intention you wish to have carried into the fire by Pundiji on your behalf.
How will my name and prayer be included?
After you register and make your offering, you will receive instructions from Pundiji on how to share your name, family names, and your sankalpa. Pundiji will personally include your prayer in the sacred fire ceremony at Mount Kailash. Where sacred fire is lit, distance dissolves, and prayer finds its way.
What is prasad and how will I receive it?
Prasad refers to food or sacred items that have been blessed and are returned as a gift of grace. After the ceremony, Pundiji will carry back consecrated prasad items from Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar — including holy water, sacred dried fruit, and vibhuti (sacred ashes) — and mail them to each participant. All participants also receive exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and a short video of their sankalpa as it was offered.
When will I receive my prasad?
Pundiji and the pilgrims will return from Tibet following the July 10 ceremony. Prasad will be mailed to participants after Pundiji's return. You will receive communication with estimated timelines closer to the event.
Is there a deadline to register?
Registration closes on July 1, 2026 — 9 days before the ceremony. This deadline exists because Pundiji personally prepares each participant's sankalpa and provides spiritual preparation instructions to help you receive the maximum benefit. Early registration also ensures you receive the pre-ceremony webinar, guidance from Pundiji, and any important updates. Do not wait — the fire will be lit on July 10, 2026, with or without your prayer in it.
What are the specific rituals being performed?
This Maha Yagya brings together several powerful Vedic rituals into one sacred offering. It honors both Prakriti (the living feminine creative force of nature) and Purusha (the masculine principle, witnessing consciousness, and spirit). Together, they create a powerful field of prayer and offering for the world, for families, for ancestors, and for each individual participant. More detailed information will be shared with registered participants.