HOW LONG ARE THE SPECIAL YAGYAS AND WHEN ARE THEY PERFORMED?
Each Special Yagyas is performed in one day. Birthday, Wedding and Wedding Anniversary Yagyas are performed on the auspicious day of the event. Newborn Child Yagyas are performed 40 days after the birth, following the tradition of Vedic families.

Well-Being Yagyas can be performed on almost any day you choose. They can be performed multiple times throughout the year, even monthly. You select your preferred date for the Well-Being Yagya.

IS THERE A SPECIAL YAGYA FOR HEALTH?
We do not have a Maharishi Special Yagya for health. All of the Maharishi Special Yagyas are designed to give an overall boost to one’s life and evolution. These Yagyas are not designed to address specific issues, such as problems relating to health or medical surgery.

HOW DO THE SPECIAL YAGYAS DIFFER AT THE DIFFERENT DONATION LEVELS?
The difference between the different Yagya levels is that more Pandits are added at the higher level Yagya, making it more powerful. The following donation levels are available:
Birthday, Well-Being and Newborn Child: $1,000 $2,500
Wedding and Wedding Anniversary: $1,500 $3,000 . Both spouses are recognized in these Yagyas.

HOW MANY PANDITS PERFORM THE SPECIAL YAGYAS?
Multiple Pandits perform each Yagya. More Pandits are engaged in the higher level. While the number of Pandits performing a particular Yagya has always been private, there are certainly enough to produce excellent results. The beautiful experiences our participants are reporting confirm this. More important than the number of Pandits is the Pandits’ skill and experience which reflect in the quality of the Vedic performances. Maharishi explained many times that Maharishi Yagyas are unique for the quality of their sound. The training of Maharishi Vedic Pandits is recognized throughout India as second to none (see question below). In addition, the Maharishi Vedic Pandits are all Sidhas who practice group Yogic flying before performing the Yagyas. This ensures that the Vedic Mantras can be projected from awareness grounded in Para (the Transcendental level) where the effect will be much more powerful.

HOW ARE MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS TRAINED?
The training begins at an early age, where children begin to learn from their parents. Young boys from Pandit families join Maharishi’s formal training program in their local areas around the age of 10 in one of many “Guru Ji” training centers. Around the age of 14, the young Pandits-in-training move on to one of the residential training campuses in various parts of the country. Generally, from there they move on to one of the main Maharishi Vedic Pandit campuses. The Pandits are all enrolled in Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, a chartered university. Their systematic training continues through the PhD level. Our Pandits all practice the Transcendental Meditation® and TM-Sidhi® programs.

WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT BIRTH TIME?
Please try to determine the birth time as accurately as possible. If you do not have the exact time, a good sense of the approximate time is acceptable.

FOR A NEWBORN CHILD YAGYA, DO I NEED THE PARENTS' BIRTH INFORMATION?
While it is ideal to have the full birth information for both parents, you may apply with the information that you have.

IS IT BETTER TO SPONSOR A SPECIAL YAGYA OR CONTRIBUTE TO A NATIONAL YAGYA?
Both are wonderful options and both directly support the large groups of Maharishi Vedic Pandits. It depends on the desire of the donor. In the case of the National Yagyas, the donor is supporting their country and, through that intention, themselves as well. Special Yagyas are primarily a means of creating peace and prosperity for our world family. Additionally, they celebrate the donors who sponsor them, enlivening the blessings of Nature for them and their family in different areas of life.
Ideally, the donor might consider doing a Special Yagya once or twice a year, but kindly also helping with the National Yagyas every month, depending on their budget.

WHERE DO THE DONATIONS GO?
Donations for Special Yagyas are made to Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation, a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

Donations are used to support Maharishi Yagya performances and to promote education and training programs in Maharishi Vedic Science and Technologies.

Donations are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers, but please always consult your own tax advisor regarding your specific situation. A receipt will be sent to you for each donation.

For other countries please consult your own tax advisor regarding tax deductibility. If you have further questions your National Ambassador will be glad to help. For contact information please refer to > About Us / Our International Network of Ambassadors.