Follow General Remedies as Below:
Chapter 1: Rahu-Ketu Dosha
- Overview and Significance Rahu and Ketu, the lunar nodes, form the karmic axis in Vedic astrology. When unfavorably placed in key houses (1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th), this axis creates Rahu-Ketu Dosha, manifesting as career instability, relationship turbulence, financial hurdles, and mental stress.
- Beej Mantras and Pronunciation Tips
- Rahu Beej Mantra: “Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah”
- Ketu Beej Mantra: “Om Sram Sreem Sroum Sah Ketave Namah” To ensure correct pronunciation, stress the long vowels and meditate on each syllable’s vibration.
- Remedy Instructions
- Homa: Perform Rahu-Ketu Shanti Homa by offering ghee, sesame seeds, and specific herbs into the sacred fire.
- Puja: Conduct Rahu-Ketu Puja with abhishekam of idols, offering milk, honey, black sesame, and Arghya (water offering).
- Japa: Chant each beej mantra 18,000 times over 40 days for significant impact.
- Fasting Guidance Fast on Tuesdays (Rahu) and Saturdays (Ketu), consuming only roots and legumes, avoiding grains and dairy. Break the fast after chanting the mantras.
- Donation Suggestions Rahu: Donate black blankets, black sesame seeds, and iron utensils on Saturdays. Ketu: Offer blankets and food to dogs or rescue shelters on Tuesdays.
- Lifestyle Habits
- Practice daily meditation to calm the nervous system.
- Maintain a consistent sleep schedule to stabilize lunar energies.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 2: Mangal Dosha
- Overview and Effects Mangal Dosha (Manglik Dosha) occurs when Mars is in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house. It brings marital delays, conflicts, health issues, and financial challenges if not mitigated.
- Remedial Mantras
- Mangal Beej Mantra: “Om Kram Kreem Kroum Sah Bhaumaya Namah”
- Hanuman Chalisa: Recite to pacify Mars’s malefic influence.
- Ritual Instructions
- Kumbh Vivah: Perform a symbolic marriage with a peepal tree or banana tree one month before the wedding.
- Mangal Homa: Offer red lentils, vermilion, and ghee into the fire, chanting the Mangal mantra.
- Rudra Abhishekam: Abhishekam of Lord Shiva idols with water, milk, and bel leaves on Tuesdays.
- Fasting Guidelines Observe a Tuesday fast, consuming only toor dal and avoiding salt and spices.
- Donation Suggestions Donate red lentils, copper items, and red clothes to the needy on Tuesdays.
- Lifestyle Habits
- Practice Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) daily to balance Mars energy.
- Cultivate patience through mindfulness practices.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 3: Shani Dosha
- Overview and Effects Saturn (Shani) in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th houses causes Shani Dosha, leading to career stagnation, health concerns, financial woes, and emotional distance.
- Key Remedies
- Shani Pradosham: Fast and worship Lord Shiva with mustard oil and black sesame on a Saturday Pradosha Tithi for karmic cleansing.
- Shani Homa: Offer black sesame oil, iron filings, and ghee into the sacred fire while chanting the Shani Stotra.
- Japa: Recite “Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah” 108 times daily.
- Fasting and Donation Fast on Saturdays, offering black sesame seeds and donating to the underprivileged.
- Lifestyle Habits
- Daily chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa to reduce Saturn’s malefic effects.
- Engage in community service to balance Saturnian karma.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 4: Pitru Dosha
- Overview and Ancestral Karma Pitru Dosha arises from unfulfilled duties to ancestors, leading to emotional unrest, health issues, and repeated obstacles in life.
- Remedial Rituals
- Tarpan: Offer water mixed with sesame seeds and kusa grass to quench ancestral souls’ thirst on Amavasya or during Pitru Paksha.
- Shradh: Perform Shradh ceremonies with pindas (rice balls) and offer food to Brahmins during Pitru Paksha.
- Charity: Donate to crows, dogs, and the needy, especially on Pitru Paksha days.
- Mantras and Worship
- Pitru Beej Mantra: “Om Pitrubhyo Namah”
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: “Om Tryambakam Yajamahe” for ancestral peace.
- Lifestyle Habits
- Build a family tree to understand karmic patterns.
- Regularly engage in acts of gratitude toward parents and elders.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 5: Kaal Sarp Dosha
- Types and Effects Kaal Sarp Dosha occurs when all planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu, leading to feeling stuck, sudden losses, and karmic tests. There are 12 types based on Rahu-Ketu placements, each affecting different life areas.
- Key Remedies
- Kaal Sarp Nivaran Puja at Trimbakeshwar or Ujjain.
- Naga Puja: Worship serpent deities with milk, turmeric, and flowers.
- Rudra Homa: Perform to invoke Lord Shiva’s transformative energy.
- Mantra “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Sarpeswaraya Namah” chanted 108 times.
- Fasting and Donation Observe fasts on Nag Panchami, donate black blankets and iron items.
- Lifestyle Habits
- Journaling to track recurring patterns.
- Practice nightly meditation to calm restless energy.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 6: Graha Shanti Puja
- Overview Graha Shanti Puja pacifies malefic planets and enhances benefic influences, promoting harmony and well-being.
- Procedure Highlights
- Sankalp: Vow-taking to perform puja.
- Kalash Sthapana: Energizing a sacred pot.
- Navagraha Invocation: Chant each planet’s mantra.
- Homa: Offerings into fire with planetary beej mantras.
- Key Mantras
- Surya: “Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah”
- Chandra: “Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah”
- Shani: “Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah”
- Lifestyle Integration
- Monthly mini-puja at home with Navagraha yantra.
- Daily chanting of at least one planetary beej mantra.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
Chapter 7: Health & Longevity Practices
- Astrological Longevity Indicators Strong Ascendant, 8th house, and benefic planets (Jupiter, Saturn) in key positions predict long life.
- Daily Habits for Long Life
- Dinacharya: Follow daily Ayurvedic routines (wake before sunrise, oil massage, balanced meals).
- Longevity Diet: Emphasize fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and ghee.
- Pranayama & Meditation: Practice daily for stress reduction and cellular health.
- Mantras for Health
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: “Om Tryambakam Yajamahe” for healing and protection.
- Sanjeevani Mantra: For vitality and resilience.
- Seasonal Adjustments
- Summer: Cooling diets and Shitali Pranayama.
- Winter: Warming foods (ginger, turmeric) and Kapalbhati.
- Monthly Ritual Log Tracker
21-Day Spiritual Challenge
Week 1: Planetary Dosha Alignment
Focus: Pacify major doshas (Rahu-Ketu, Mangal, Shani). Each day includes: mantra Japa, fasting tip, quick puja, journaling.
Day | Dosha Focus | Ritual | Mantra & Japa | Fasting/Donation |
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1 | Rahu-Ketu | Rahu-Ketu Homa (small) | 108 Rahu Japa | Donate black sesame |
2 | Mangal | Mangal Homa (mini) | 108 Mangal Japa | Fast on roots |
3 | Shani | Shani Pradosham invocation | 108 Shani Japa | Donate black blankets |
4 | Ganesh God | Ganapati puja to remove obstacles | Om Gan Ganpataye Namah (108) | Offer modak |
5 | Rahu-Ketu | Tarpan for ancestors (seed ritual) | 108 Ketu Japa | Donate blankets to dogs |
6 | Mangal | Rudra Abhishekam at home | Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (108) | Fast partially |
7 | Shani | Light sesame oil lamp at Peepal | Hanuman Chalisa | Charity to elderly |
Week 2: Karmic & Ancestral Healing
Focus: Pitru Dosha, Kaal Sarp, Graha Shanti. Daily includes Shradh, Tarpan, mini-puja, and meditation.
Day | Theme | Ritual | Mantra | Charity |
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8 | Pitru Dosha | Shradh with pindas | Om Pitrubhyo Namah (108) | Donate food to Brahmins |
9 | Pitru Tarpan | Water libation with sesame | Om Pitraya Namah (108) | Charity to crows/dogs |
10 | Kaal Sarp | Kaal Sarp Puja mini | Om Aim Hreem Kleem Sarpeswaraya Namah (108) | Iron donation |
11 | Graha Shanti | Surya Shanti puja | Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah (108) | Wheat donation |
12 | Graha Shanti | Chandra Shanti puja | Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah (108) | Milk donation |
13 | Graha Shanti | Navagraha Homa at home | See Navagraha Mantras (108 each) | Rice & flowers |
14 | Meditation Retreat | Guided ancestral meditation | Silent Om meditation | Symbolic candle offering |
Week 3: Longevity & Spiritual Lifestyle
Focus: Daily dinacharya, health mantras, yoga, mindfulness. Each day includes Ayurveda practice, mantra, and journaling.
Day | Practice | Activity | Mantra | Habit Tracker |
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15 | Dinacharya Morning | Abhyanga + warm water | Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (108) | Oil massage log |
16 | Breath & Yoga | Pranayama + Surya Namaskar | Gayatri Mantra (108) | Yoga duration |
17 | Diet Balance | Light breakfast + tea | Om Bhram Namah (108) | Meal log |
18 | Mental Clarity | Meditation + mantra | Mahamrityunjaya Japa | Meditation minutes |
19 | Physical Wellness | Walk + simple asanas | Om Shanti Shanti Shanti | Step count |
20 | Spiritual Study | Read a Veda text daily | Study log | Pages read |
21 | Reflection & Renewal | Full ritual & journaling | Combined prayers | 21-day summary |
Embrace this integrated approach—deeply rooted in Vedic traditions and enhanced by modern tools—to transform your spiritual journey. Use the PDF guide for structured study, the web module for interactive engagement, and the 21-day challenge to establish lasting habits that align with the cosmos and your highest purpose.
References
18 Ayurvedic (Dinacharya) Rituals To Live Healthy Life www.ayurvedicindia.info
Free Rahukaal Calculator – InstaAstro instaastro.com
Rahu Kalam – API reference – Free Astrology API freeastrologyapi.com