When to Perform Dhanishta Panchakam Shanti?

This Shanti must be performed:

• After the 15th day from the date of death
• Ideally within 3 months
• Before the 6th month at the latest

Failure to perform this Shanti may result in increased risk of health issues or death for other family members, as warned in ancient Shastras.

Complete Ritual Sequence

The Dhanishta Panchakam Shanti includes the following elaborate rituals:

• Ganapathy Pooja
• Navagraha Pooja
• Kula Devata Pooja
• Kalasha Sthapana and Avahanam
• Sodasaupachara Pooja
• Rudrabhishekam
• Nakshatra Japam (for the specific nakshatra of death)
• Navagraha Japam
• Nakshatra Shanti Homam
• Daanam to qualified Brahmins

Performed by experienced Vedic Pandits, this is a detailed process requiring full-day engagement.

Benefits of Dhanishta Panchakam Shanti

• Protects the family from sudden, untimely deaths
• Brings peace to the departed soul
• Helps stabilize the family spiritually and karmically
• Reduces the malefic effects of Nakshatra and Graha Doshas
• Continues the family legacy with divine protection

Dhanishta Panchakam Dates for 2025 (Bangalore Time):

• From January 3, 2025 (Friday) at 03:16 PM
  To January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) at 07:00 PM

• From January 30, 2025 (Thursday) at 10:58 PM
  To February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) at 01:17 AM

• From February 27, 2025 (Thursday) at 05:20 AM
  To March 3, 2025 (Monday) at 07:34 AM

• From March 26, 2025 (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM
  To March 30, 2025 (Sunday) at 11:52 AM

• From April 22, 2025 (Tuesday) at 02:36 PM
  To April 26, 2025 (Saturday) at 04:28 PM

• From May 19, 2025 (Monday) at 05:36 PM
  To May 23, 2025 (Friday) at 08:10 PM

• From June 15, 2025 (Sunday) at 08:11 PM
  To June 19, 2025 (Thursday) at 11:04 PM

• From July 13, 2025 (Sunday) at 11:28 PM
  To July 18, 2025 (Friday) at 01:58 AM

• From August 10, 2025 (Sunday) at 03:32 AM
  To August 14, 2025 (Thursday) at 05:57 AM

• From September 6, 2025 (Saturday) at 07:14 AM
  To September 10, 2025 (Wednesday) at 09:18 AM

• From October 3, 2025 (Friday) at 10:50 AM
  To October 7, 2025 (Tuesday) at 12:50 PM

• From October 30, 2025 (Thursday) at 01:23 PM
  To November 3, 2025 (Monday) at 03:08 PM

• From November 26, 2025 (Wednesday) at 03:41 PM
  To November 30, 2025 (Sunday) at 05:30 PM

• From December 23, 2025 (Tuesday) at 05:11 PM
  To December 27, 2025 (Saturday) at 07:05 PM

Note: Timings vary slightly for other cities and should be calculated as per the local Panchangam.

Additional Information

• If Shanti is not performed in time, Maha Mrityunjaya Homam and Navagraha Shanti are recommended as alternatives
• Can be done at home, sabha, or temple space
• Includes complete support from BookMyPooja for:
  • Ritual planning
  • Materials arrangement
  • Language-specific Vedic Pandits (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi)

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