Pavamana is another name for Soma. Pavamana also means that which flows; That which purifies. Hence, the wind god Vayu is worshipped through this Suktam. The Pavamana Suktam is particularly sacred to followers of Shri Madhwacharya of Udipi. The Madhwas consider Vayu to be Jivottama, best among the Jivas (Vayu Jivottamaha | Hari Sarvottamaha ||).

Since Lord Hanuman is the son of Vayu Bhagavan, the Pavamana Suktam is also performed to propitiate Hanuman.

The homam is performed by offering materials which are specially sacred to Vayu, Soma and Hanuman while chanting the verses from the Pavamana Suktam.

The benefits of performing the Pavamana Suktam are long life, removal of all sins and pitrhu shapam (curse of ancestors), increase in prosperity and happiness of mind. It is auspicious to perform Pavamana Suktam on a Saturday to overcome the effects of Saturn Transits (Elre Sani / Sade Sathi / Ashtama Shani / Ardhashtama Sani / Kantaka Shani / Sani Dasa etc.)

The Pavaman Suktam itself described the following benefits:

"He who recites Pavamana Suktha,
Which is essence of Vedas collected by sages,
For him Saraswathi extracts,
The milk of knowledge, clarity and exhilarating Soma.

This Pavamani suktha leads to peaceful and indestructible life,
They can be easily understood and knowledge can be improved,
The sages understand the essence of Vedas from these,
And this is the nectar for the knower of God.

Those who are purified by Pavamana Suktham,
Get this world as well as the next,
Their wishes would be fulfilled,
And they would be united with gods and goddesses

This Pavamani suktha leads to peaceful and indestructible life,
They can be easily understood and mental clarity would be released,
The sages understand the essence of Vedas from these,
And this is the nectar for the knower of God."