Gand Mool Nakshatra Shanti Puja

Nakshatra are Stars or cluster of Stars which are very far away from Earth and they are used as a Milestones to pinpoint the location of any Planet in our Solar System. The entire Zodiac (360 degrees) is split into 12 Zodiac Signs of 30 degree each. There are 27 Nakshatra each having its specific Name and Governing Planet. Consequently each Zodiac Sign have 2 & 1/4 (Two and One Fourth) Nakshatras. Each respective Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 Charans known as Nakshatra Pad. Therefore there are overall 108 Nakshatra Pad. Hence, there are 9 Nakshatra Pads or Charan in Each Zodiac Sign.

Entire Zodiac Belt is 360 degrees
Each Zodiac Sign is 30 degrees
Each Nakshatra is of 13 degrees & 20 Kala ( Minutes )
Each Nakshatra Charan is of 3 degrees and 20 Kala ( Minutes )
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Nakshatra have very profound effect on almost each and every phase of our Lives including Health, Wealth, Constitution of our Body, Our Nature as well as our Overall Well Being as per Hindu Vedic Astrology. Even the Dasha durations are also calculated on the basis of the Nakshatra, in which it takes into consideration that where was the Moon placed at the time of our Birth and we all are very well familiar about the impact of Dasha and Antar Dasha on our Lives.

Out of 27 Nakshatras, Six Nakshatras are considered as Inauspicious and they are recognized as GAND MOOL NAKSHATRA. These Six Nakshatras are listed below:
Ashwini Nakshatra
Ashlesha Nakshatra
Magha Nakshatra
Jyeshtha Nakshtra
Mool Nakshatra
Revati Nakshatra
In a scenario where a person is born in any of the above mentioned Six Nakshatras, a Special Puja known as “Gand Mool Nakshatra Shanti Puja” should be carried out as soon as possible for their Pacification. Normally, this Puja is done on the 27th day after Birth, when the same Nakshatra is still there. However, if this has not been done, then it is highly advisable to get the corresponding puja done at the earliest, otherwise various negative results and influences are faced by that person in his life as per Ancient Hindu Vedic Texts.

Hence there are TWO types of Nakshatra Pujas as follows :
Gand Mool Nakshatra Shanti Puja : This Puja should be performed if a person is born in a Gand Mool Nakshatra as described above. In this Puja, 11,000 Mantras of the concerned Nakshatra are recited, Water is collected from 27 different places and leaves of 27 different plants are kept in the Puja and Homa. After the Puja has been performed, offerings are given to 27 Brahmins which includes 27 kgs. of Wheat ( One kg. to each Brahmin ) , One kg. of Ghee, Clothes and Dakshina to the Brahmins as well as food for Cows. Please note that this Puja has to be performed only once in a Life time.

Nakshatra Puja : This is the Puja for the rest of the Nakshatras. i.e. after deducting those six. As for example, if a Person is born in the Rohini Nakshatra, then his life is administered by this Nakshatra and hence a Puja for this Nakshatra should be done for overall Health, Wealth and Happiness. Ideally, for consistent relief this puja should be performed once every year.