Our Sanskriti & Gyan

Gayatri Homam in Srisailam is performed daily. The puja lasts for about 3 hours. Two to three priests perform the ritual. Anyone can perform this ritual regardless of their age. The puja starts at 7.30 a.m. One should take a head bath before the puja. The Gayathri mantra homam is performed to worship the goddess Gayathri, who is the deity of the goddesses Durga, Saraswati, an...

Moola Nakshatra Shanti Puja in Srisailam is performed daily. The puja lasts for about 3-4 hours. Three priests will perform this ritual. Anyone can perform this ritual regardless of their age. Ketu rules the first four padas of the Ashwini, Magha, and Moola Nakshatras in the Mesha (Aries), Simha (Leo), and Dhanu (Sagittarius) Rashis. The Budha planet also rules the last four ...

Shrapit Dosha Nivaran Puja in Gokarna is performed daily. This puja is performed in a yagashala outside the Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple. The puja lasts for about 2 hours and 30 minutes. “Shrap” is a curse word. It is believed that if...

Guru Chandal Puja in Gokarna is performed daily. The puja lasts for about 2-3 hours. Two to three priests perform this ritual. This yoga is formed when Jupiter is conjunct or aspected by Rahu in a birth chart. Rahu is a malefic planet, while Jupiter is generally considered fortunate. So this yoga is due to any astrological relationship between these two in a birth chart. It i...

Jyeshta Nakshatra Shanti in Gokarna is performed daily. The puja lasts for about 2-3 hours. Two to three priests perform this ritual. Anyone can perform this puja regardless of their age. This puja should be performed before the wedding. An astrologer can let you know whether this puja is necessary. It is advisable to fast while performing this puja. One should take a head ba...