More than 68% of Chennai’s population has migrated from the semi-urban and rural areas of Tamil Nadu. Many are forced to live in the new environment as individuals on their own. In due course they form nuclear families, cut off from their traditional bonds and roots. With the breakdown of the joint family system, they are often overwhelmed by financial, cultural and family challenges. Stress, alcoholism, anger and depression have become an integral part of this new generation’s lifestyle.
A recent study found that in Chennai, those who committed suicide had often lost belief in god, kept aloof from religious ceremonies and festivals, and rarely visited places of worship. In almost all cases the lack of religious faith was a deciding factor. Our Vedic Rishis gave us solutions to such problems in the form of Homams or Yagnas.
What We Do
- ASM organises a free Homam every month in each Chennai Corporation zone.
- Based on details shared by registered participants, their horoscopes are cast by experienced astrologers, and prayaschitta homams are organised accordingly.
Our Reach So Far
- We have conducted 356 Homams across the Chennai Corporation.
- A total of 22,126 people have benefitted through the Family Welfare Homam.