Rahu - Ketu Pooja at Sri Kalahasti Temple

Sri Kalahasti Temple Located 36 Km near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh Shrikalahasti Rahu Ketu Dosh Nivaran/ Kaal Sarp Pooja What is Kaal Sarp Dosha? Kaal Sarp Dosh is all about faulty planetary position, with a snake like formation, found in the persons natal birth chart. In a dosha like this, the planetary positions are such that Rahu (head of the snake) and ketu (tail of the snake) happen to fall on the beginning and end of the formation, respectively. There are many other ways by which Kaal Sarp Yoga can be formed, the moon in the eight house of the natal chart being one of the ways. However, there are no rules of thumb to Kaal Sarp Dosha and it requires a good astrologer to study the planetary position accurately. The person suffering from Kaal Sarp Yoga finds it difficult life to lead a happy life. He/she suffering from Kaal Sarp Dosha has problems in married life, loss of money and constant health problems. The Dosha can be cured and control by offering prayers to Lord Shiva at some chosen destinations. Srikalahasti is one of them. Rahu-Ketu/ Sarpdosha/ Grahadoshas/Sarvadoshas Puja Rahu Ketu Sarpdosha Puja is performed in order to minify ill effects of yoga. Thousands of devotees flock to Srikalahasti to get the desired results through this pooja. Many of these pujas are performed with ascertained results for those who suffer with marital discord, not begetting children, problems in jobs and many long-standing problems. The puja is performed to neutralize the malefic effects of the planets and cut out its negative effect on the life of the individual. Rahu Ketu Dosh Nivaran Puja at Srikalahasti Charges: Rs 600 per person. Only 3 people are allowed at a time on purchase of one ticket of Sarp Dosh Pooja. The charges are inclusive of the puja ingredients. A special rahu ketu pooja can be availed by paying Rs 1500 (excluding the dakshina). The temple is renowned for the Rahu-Ketu Dosh Nivaran puja; there are hundreds of pooja performed daily. Srikalahasti Temple is mostly recommended for Rahu Ketu Pooja than for normal darshans. As the temple hosts number of different poojas, there are particular counters selling tickets for specific pooja. People must bear in mind that the cost for special pooja is inclusive of puja samagri (puja material).

Puja Samagri: Two metal image of Rahu and Ketu, with the prasadam of Laddu and Vada, flowers (from a different counter), vermillion (sindoor) and turmeric (haldi)

The Pooja: The Rahu ketu Pooja lasts for 30-40 minutes, and it is always better to get the pooja performed during Rahukalam, preferably on Saturdays. Unlike other pooja that consist of hawan or homa (fire ceremony), the RahuKetu Nivran Pooja is all done by chanting mantras for two metallic snake strips that represent Rahu and Ketu. Flowers and vermillion are sprinkled or proffered to the rahu-ketu representing metals while the mantra is cantillated to complete the whole puja routine. Mantra recitations are also done in favour of ones gotra, caste and janamnakshtra . The person, in whose name the puja is offered, is required to discard their clothes and take bath after the pooja. The act is symbolic of doing away with the ill effects. Note: It is suggested and advised to plan your journey exclusively if going for pooja as it takes fair amount of time for the completion of the same. Pooja Timings Monday 7.30 am to 9 am Tuesday 3 pm to 4.30 pm Wednesday 12 Oclock to 1.30 pm Thursday 1.30 pm to 3 pm Friday 10.30 am to 12 noon Saturday 9.00 am to 10.30 am Sunday 4.30 pm to 6 pm

Abhishekam Timings Morning 7.30, 9.30 10.30 and evening 5.30 and on Friday abhshekams are performed up to 4.30 Timings of Darshan Every day morning 6.00 to night 8.00 Further details can be had from the Executive Officer, Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Devastanam, Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, India. Phone Number:91- 08578-2262240

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SriKalahasti temple is located 36 km away from Tirupathi in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradhesh, India. The inner temple is constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed in the 12th Century. If you are planning on visiting the temple here are some tips: This temple itself is a great architectural piece of art. Spend some time exploring the temple. You can see that the inside pillars are fresh as they were hundreds of years back because they were hidden from degradation by nature. Please plan your trip in such a way that you can spend some time exploring the physical and spiritual beauty of the temple. In the outer temple, as soon as you enter the temple gates (after the shops)on your left you will see the old idol of SriGnanaprasunambika Devi (the original one) which was placed outside due to some reasons.....Still lot of people pray to it.... By the way, do not forget to see the Pathala Ganapathi who is associated with the old Sivalingam beneath the temple. You cannot see the Old SivaLingam (related to the old Story of SriKalaHasti) beneath the temple but you can imagine it (and the real story) when you see the Lord Ganapathi. Temple Address: Sri Kalahastiswaraswamy vari Devastanam SriKalaHasti Chittoor District. Andhra Pradhesh PIN: 517644 Telephone: 08578-221655, 222787

Temple Executive Officer Info: Phone: (8578)221140, 221185, 221336, 222430, 222510, Address: 1) The Executive Officer, Sri Kalahastheeswar Devasthanams,Near E.O.Quarters, SriKalaHasti, PIN 517640 2) The Executive Officer, Sri Kalahastheeswar Devasthanams,Inside Temple Office, Sannidhi Street SriKalaHasti, PIN 517640

Abhishekam Morning: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 10: 30am Evening: 5:30 pm everyday Fridays: 4:30 onwards The Abhishekams are performed to Lord Kalahasteeswara and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika four times a day. The Abhishekam: A ritual and part of daily prayers, Abhishekams (bathing the Lingam) are performed to Lord Kalahasteesvara. The Abhishekam is done with Panchakarpura (camphor mixed with water, honey, milk, camphor and Panchamruta) along with chanting of the mantra, which signifies the act cleansing and singing melodious hymns of praises to the Lord. However, the main Lingam is not touched by any human hands and all the prayers and Panchkarpura Abhisheka are offered to the bronze idol called as Utsavamurty. Pilgrims who visit the temple can participate in the Abhishekam that are performed by priests belonging to Bhardwaja Gotra of Apsthmaba Sutra who take up the approved Diksha, a religious initiation, in the temple. During the Abhishekam, flowers, sandal paste and scared threads are offered to the lord. RAHU-KETHU SARPA DOSHA NIVARANA PUJA Srikalahasteeswara Swamy Temple is reputed. as the Rahu - kethu Kshetra, If the People who have Rahu Kethu Doshas and sarpa Doshas the unmarried and No Children and those who are facing various problems for a long period perform the most effective "Rahu - Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja" in this Temple all the Doshas get removed and desired results occur. Thousands of devotees from the country and abroad perform this puja and fulfil their vows again and again after receiving good results. Rahu - Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja Can be performed daily between 6.30a.m and 9.00p.m.on payment of Rs.250/-, 600/-, 1000/-, 1500/-(The Devastanam Will arrange all Puja Materials.).

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Even though lot of people go to this temple for Rahu-Ketu Puja one thing they are forgetting is the powerful main deity (SriKalaHastheeswara) with navagraha kavacham. From a higher perspective, eventually what it boils down to is one is praying for the god through different names.
For any kind of pooja details please contact the temple directly at the following address and phone numbers. Temple Address: Sri Kalahastiswaraswamy vari Devastanam SriKalaHasti Chittoor District. Andhra Pradhesh PIN: 517644 Telephone: 08578-221655, 222787

Temple Executive Officer Info: Phone: (8578)221140, 221185, 221336, 222430, 222510,