Herbs and medicinal plants during Ganesh Chaturthi-Bhadrapad mahina-maas

A large number of leaves and flowers of varied kinds are offered to the Lord Ganesha, during the 10 day  festival, which begins on the 1st September 2011. The importance of these leaves and flowers  however is rarely known to the people. The offerings have been mentioned in the our religious books. As the scientific knowledge on such offerings were known to a very  few people and was not  in ...Continue Reading...

Sri Dutta Jayanti- Datta Bhagwan- Dattatreya Yantra

Shri Bhagwan Dattatreya is combination of divine trinity, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh. Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system is called as 'Guru Graham' in Sanskrit. This planet is related to the intellect of humans. Hence it is called as Guru (Budha Graha). The planet Jupiter, changes from one Raashi (12 astrological signs. Aries, Capricorn etc) to another every year. During the ...Continue Reading...

Dosha Nivaran Pooja-Homam-Mars-Chevvai-Angaraka Dosha removal

Astropeep.com, a pioneer in Vedic Homa/Havan and pooja, yet again successfully completed a "Dosha Nivaran Pooja" for an overseas client. the objective of the Pooja was simple to give mental and physical relief and peace to the Yajaman and his family as they were for some time undergoing malefic planetary conditions. Some words that have been used in this post: Vadiyaar: South Indian Vedic ...Continue Reading...

Pooja and Vedic rituals – Frequently asked questions

Astropeep.com performs Poojas homa and havan along with japa  for patrons all over the world. We understand the limitations of people when they write in to us that they are hard pressed for time, are short of resources and most of all do not have the right people to do these rituals for them. Astropeep has a team of highly specialized South Indian Vedic Agama Shastrys who  perform these rituals ...Continue Reading...

Yantra- Durga Kavach Yantra- For overall protection from enemies, evil eye, tone totke, ward off evil

Durga Kavach Yantra- Potent protection from hidden enemies, malefic planetary conditions, black magic and evil eye. The Durga Kavach Yantra is a sure-shot protection offered by way of the Yantra against several unseen, unknown evils- black magic, evil eye, jealousy, hidden enemies This Yantra is very effective for removal of witchcraft and protection of the household from black magic and evil ...Continue Reading...

Pooja and Abhishek to Lord Shiva/Shiv Linga: How to perform Puja to Lord Shiva

Abhishek for Lord Shiva Lord Shiva, the divine consort of Goddess Parvati and Father to Ganeshji and Lord Kartikeya is the bestower of happiness and marital happiness. He is addressed as "Bhole Nath" as he is pleased easily and can give his "Bhakt" immense wealth and prosperity. The Pooja or Abhishek of Lord Shiva is an elaborate process, mentioned below; Install a Shiv Linga in a Copper ...Continue Reading...

Navagraha Homa-Havan-Homam and Shani Preethi

This Diwali of 2011, was eventful for the Astropeep.com team. We concluded successfully Shani Preethi Homa, Navagraha Homa, Laxmi Kuber homa, Dhana Akarshana Aishwarya Laxmi Homa, Swayamvara Parvati Homa, Santana Gopal Krishna Homa, Durga Shoolini Homa and Ashta Laxmi Homa for overseas and inland clients. Pictures posted here are a symbolic of how the Vedic procedures are followed to perform ...Continue Reading...

Shani-Preethi-Shanti-Homa-Homam-Pooja for Shani Dev- Sri Shanaiswaran

Lord Sri Shani dev rules the destiny of a man and has immense power to grant and decline luxuries at will. We at www.astropeep.com conduct regular Shani Preethi or Shani Shanti Homas for our overseas clients with wonderful results. These elaborate rituals are conducted under Pure Vedic South Indian style of poojas and have the power to grant protection to a person from the malefic or malevolent ...Continue Reading...

Yantra- Sarva Karya Siddhi Yantra- May all work undertaken be accomplished

Sarva Karya Siddhi Yantra: This yantra is very effective in ensuring the individuals  well-being and success in almost every aspect of life. The Yantra is composed of a circle, divided into seven equal segments, which have a digit of its significance having sum total of 339. The symbols shown in the yantra are lucky symbols of charms, whose explanation is given below. 1. Snake: Denoted ...Continue Reading...

Why do we ring bells light lamp-diya and burn incense and camphor at temples- Practices at Hindu Temples

How do we pray at Home and Temples?- Hindu Vedic Practices: Significance of each ritual When we go to a temple there are simple procedures and practices that we follow, some that we see our parents, grandparents and others do and we follow them without questioning them. After all if you were to question, there is no reason that you will get the right or accurate answer. What are the general ...Continue Reading...