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Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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Rāhu-Ketu Pūjā at Kālahasti
Tradition
Hindu / Shaiva / Astrological
Location
- Srikalahasti, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (13.7499°N, 79.7°E)
Sacred Narrative
Kalahasti (see main kalahasti-vayu-linga) is one of 3 primary Rāhu-Ketu parihāra kṣetras in South India (with Thirunageswaram and Keezhperumpallam). Devotees afflicted by adverse Rāhu-Ketu planetary positions come here for specific 2.5-hour elaborate pūjā sequences.
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MantraTradition-specific
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Rāhu-Ketu Pūjā at KālahastiVaries📍 Srikalahasti, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalRāhu-Ketu parihara-kṣetra
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Rāhu-Ketu Pūjā at Kālahasti festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerTirupati Gazetteer