Kala Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Pooja at Sri Kalahasti

In our recent visit to India from Malaysia, few places mesmerized us with the eccentricity oftheir culture and hospitality and one such place was Chennai. Chennai is situated in theeastern part of India and is called the city of temples where the gods reside.We had called up a travel agent in Chennai and fixed for a tour package. At the Chennaiairport, we were greeted by a very amicable and smiling person Mr. Rao our travel guide whocame to pick us up for the tour. The tour included the peacock trail in Mylapore, a day trip toMahabalipuram, the Marina beach tour, a day for forts and churches and than we tookChennai to Srikalahasti tour package.

One such famous temple was the Sri Srikalahasti temple. As the Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradeshis well connected by road from Chennai, There is Chennai to Srikalahasti one day tourpackage for people who are in a rush and have a very short time to roam. If you have a bitmore time, then these travel agents also have Chennai to Srikalahasti 2 days tour package.

Our guide during the Srikalahasti tour package from Chennai gave us an insight on thetemple history. Srikalahasti temple is a very popular Shiva temple located in Andhra Pradesh,India. People who have Kala Sarpa dosha, which is a kind of problem in the ruling planetsaccording to Indian astrology, a person faces many difficulties in financial, marital life andmay other losses and challenges are incurred came here at Kalahasti to cure the trouble. Pujais uniquely offered to Lord Shiva to ward off the ill effects. The Shiva linga is, which iswhite, is said to be self-built- Swayambhu.

Rahu Ketu Pooja is the popular ritual observed at Sri Kalahasti Temple.

Rahu-Ketu Kala sarpa dosha nivarana pooja can be performed any day throughout the year, but during 6:00 am to 7:00 pm except on Maha Shivaratri. People believe that the most prominent days to offer Rahu-Ketu pooja are Amavasya day as per the Hindi calendar month and especially Sunday Amavasya.