Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Puja 2024 : Timings Price & Booking

The Rahu Ketu Santhi Puja at Srikalahasti Temple is essential for those affected by Rahu and Ketu in their horoscope, according to Vedic Astrology. These planets are believed to influence various life aspects like marriage, children, education, career, and business. This puja also known as Rahu Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja, aims to mitigate the negative effects of these planetary movements.

People from around the world visit Srikalahasti Temple annually to perform this puja and alleviate Rahu Ketu Dosha. The temple’s location is significant situated along the same alignment as Arunachalam (Tiruvannamalai), Rameshwaram, Kanchipuram and Chidambaram. For those interested in performing the puja, online booking for Rahu Ketu Graha Puja tickets, darshan timings, prices and specific instructions can be found through the temple’s official website or booking portals.

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What is Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu

At Srikalahasti Temple, Rahu Ketu Puja is performed every day from 6:from 30 AM to 8:30 PM both in groups and depending on chosen specialization. Each session lasts for about an hour, with a lunch break observed from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.

The prices for Rahu Ketu Puja start at 150 Rupees and vary depending on the batch: The Government will honor its dignitaries with 300 Rupees, while foreign dignitaries will be given 700 Rupees and others important personalities shall be given 1500 Rupees, important personalities 2500 Rupees and VVIPs 5000 Rupees currencies. More than everyone a thousand people come to this temple for this puja daily.

It is advised that Rahu Ketu Puja should be done on Sundays, Full Moon Day, New Moon Day, Lunar Eclipse, and Solar Eclipse. Srikalahasti temple is also one of the very few temples in India that is opened during the solar and the lunar eclipses since this is said to be very auspicious for the Puja because of the effect of Rahu and Ketu during the eclipses.

Moreover, other such festive spell as Maha Shivaratri, Masa Shivaratri and Navratri are also favourable for undertaking Rahu Ketu Puja. People are advised to consult the Panchangam to get an exact timing especially during Rahu Kalam of the day in the afternoon.

Overview of the Pooja

Here’s an overview table on the Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Puja:

Category	Details
Temple Name	Srikalahasti Temple
Puja Name	Rahu Ketu Puja
Location	Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, India
Significance	Performed to mitigate the ill effects of Rahu and Ketu in one’s horoscope
Best Days for Puja	Amavasya (New Moon Day), Purnima (Full Moon Day), and Rahu Kalam
Puja Timings	Daily from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Specific timing during Rahu Kalam preferred)
Duration of Puja	Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour
Ticket Prices	Ranges from ₹300 to ₹2500 depending on the seating and proximity to the altar
Booking Process	Tickets can be purchased at the temple counter or through online booking platforms
Dress Code	Traditional attire recommended (Men: Dhoti/Kurta, Women: Saree/Salwar Kameez)
Dos and Don’ts	Do not perform any other puja on the same day; fasting on the day is recommended
Post-Puja Ritual	It is advised to visit the Tirupati Temple after performing the Rahu Ketu Puja
Required Items	Puja kit provided by the temple; devotees can also bring personal items if preferred
Main Deities Involved	Lord Shiva (as Kalahasteeswara) and Rahu-Ketu
Contact Information	Srikalahasti Temple Office, Phone: +91-8578-222787

This table provides a concise overview of the essential details related to the Rahu Ketu Puja at Srikalahasti Temple.

Ticket Price (INR)	Location of Puja Performance
500	Hall outside temple premises
750	A/C hall within temple premises
1500	Inside the temple
2500	Inside the temple
5000	Special location for VIPs

How Hindus Perform The Rahu Ketu

You can visit the ticket counter by choosing the puja of your interest to book particularly the ticket instantly. Tickets are of 150 Rupees and 300 Rupees are over the counter at one place respectively. Tickets costing 750 and 1500 Rupees are available near the puja hall. There are special puja tickets for 2500 Rupees and 5000 Rupees separately for each.

Devotees enter the puja hall and sit on the floor on benches arranged end to end in a number of rows. In a few places sevaks or volunteers bring the puja materials and help in getting prepared for the ritual. It is performed by a priest (purohit) and his assistant to show the devotees how to position all the articles and commence the puja.

Bhaktas are offered two silver patron deities; Rahu and Ketu. Make sure that you do it right as instructed by the priest when doing the puja. This can normally require giving of offerings, chanting and reciting of prayers to counter the influences of Rahu and Ketu in a person’s horoscope.

After performing the Rahu and Ketu puja, the devotees are advised to take the flags of Rahu and Ketu in their hands and after having the darshan of the main deity take it to Swami vari Hundi (donation box).

It is believed that those who undergo Rahu Ketu Puja at the temple get freedom from doshas (malefic influences) related to these planets and lead peaceful prosperous life.

Important Instructions

After the puja it’s advised not to take a bath at the temple or leave behind old clothes. Devotees can proceed directly for darshan and return home.

There are different halls for the 1500 Rupees and 2500 Rupees pujas near the temple. The 5000 Rupees puja is conducted inside the temple itself. While the benefits of all pujas are the same, the satisfaction of devotees is prioritized.

This ensures that devotees have clarity on post puja instructions and understand the arrangements for different puja categories at Srikalahasti Temple.

Frequently Asked Questions