Significance and importance of Ketu
Ketu is a nodal planet. Ketu does not own any zodiac sign. Ketu is also called a dragon tail. Ketu pooja is dedicated to please the planet khetu. Ketu pooja is recommended to those who have malefic ketu or wrongly placed ketu as per the horoscope. Following things are related with ketu (dragons tail)
In Vedic astrology, the south node of the moon is called khetu. It is also known as a shadow planet, because of the nodes relation with the phenomenon of eclipse. According to the Hindu mythology, it is to be believed that Lord Ketu has a head of snake and the body of demon (asura). The temperament and nature of ketu is fiery. Ketu is also known as a planet of spirituality.
Ketu pooja (worship of dragons tail)
If ketu (dragon’s tail) have some negative influence in someone’s horoscope chart then that individual must perform a ketu pooja, this pooja helps the individual to remove all the negative influence having in the horoscope chart. People who get affected by the ketu have a fear of losing a property, get robbed, met with an accident, or having putra dosham. The best time to perform ketu pooja is during Rahu kalam and you can also perform this pooja on Wednesday and Sunday during morning. Devotee should plan accordingly so, that he or she will be available for pooja during Rahu kalam.
Ketu pooja brings prosperity and remove all the evil affect, illness etc. this pooja will grant you with good health, good wealth and all around prosperity.
Mantra for ketu pooja
Om shraam shreem shroum sah ketave namah
Ketu (dragon tail) and its position
Although ketu does not have specific sign ruler but according to some Vedic intellectuals it is to be known that it will favor mercury and Jupiter sign’s while others claim that it will favor the sign of Scorpio.
Ketu and its significance
Ketu is known to be the symbol of intelligence, liberation, wisdom, non attachment, spirituality, wisdom, fantasy and weapons.
Procedure Rich need to be followed during Ketu pooja
- A day before pooja one should sleep on floor. It is not mandatory that you will sleep on floor, if you have problem you can skip this procedure.
- Next day after taking bath plan to reach temple little early and perform abhishekam with milk (1 liter) to the deity. After doing this you should do three pradakshinam to the idols.
- After Abhishekam, you need to perform Rahu Ketu kala sarpa dosh pooja.
- After pooja donate some food to poor.
- There are some other procedures which you also need to keep in mind while performing this pooja like
- You need to perform this pooja in the north-west direction.
- Ketu loves red Lilly flower so if you are able to arrange this flower it is good for you.
- The day you perform the ketu pooja, you can only take rice mixed with khollu. It’s good for you to wear red color clothing.