Chandika Homam
The belief in the presence of a divine power is what keeps us going forward in the face of all adversities. The situations that we meet, the ways we follow in our lives might sometimes go opposite to our expectations. The results of such happenings could be really crushing and desolating at times. In these situations, we need to reaffirm our beliefs into that superior presence through certain rituals to clear the doubts that circle our heads and see the greater good that lies ahead for us. Chandika Homam is one such ritual that helps one gain the control and balance of one's life by the blessings of Goddess Chandika the fiercest manifestation of Goddess Durga. This Homam is performed at several places in India by devotees seeking a solution to the unending problems of life. One such shrine of importance where Chandika Homam is carried out with full fervor and virtue is Sri Mookambika Temple.

Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur is one of the places of utmost significance in the picture of shrine tourism in India. Located in the Kollur Village of Udupi, Karnataka, Mookambika temple is believed to be the abode of the Aadiparashakti Mookambika. Udupi is a small village of six sq. feet area, situated in the foothills of the Western Ghats significant only for the location of the temple here. The temple is often referred to as Mookambi, relating to the name of Devi Mookambika. Sri Mookambika is considered the supreme Goddess, being the union of Mahalaxmi, Mahasaraswati, and Mahakali into one. The unique Udbhava Linga situated inside the temple is a manifestation of the join of Purusha (Male Divine) and Prakriti or Shakti (Female Divine).