RAHU STOTRAS

RAHU STOTRA
Rahur dhanavamanthri cha simhika chitha nandana,

Ardha kaya, sada krodhi, chandradhithya vimardhana. 1

(Rahu, Minister of Rakshasa, one who makes Simhika happy,Half bodied one, one who is always angry, Tormentor who troubles Sun and Moon.)

Roudhro rudhra priyo daithya swar bhanur, bhanur bheethidha,

Graha raja sudhapayee rakadhithyabhilashtaka. 2

(Angry one, Devotee of Rudhra, Ogre,One who is near the Sun, one who terrifies the sun,King of planets, one who got nectar, One who desires the moon and the sun.)

Kala drushti kala roopa,sri kanta hrudayashraya,

Vidhunthudha saimhikeya, ghora roopo, maha bala. 3

(One who has death inflicting sight, one who likes death, One who lives in the heart of Shiva, one who made moon dim,One who is the son of ogress Simhika,One who has terrifying form, One who is very strong.)

Graha peeda karo damshtri raktha nethro mahodhara,

Panchavimsathi namani sthuthwa rahum sada nara,

Ya paden mahathi peeda thasya nasyathi kevalam. 4

(One who torments planets, one who has big teeth,One who has red eyes and one who has a big paunch,If a man recites these twenty five names and prays to Rahu,And as soon as he reads big tormenting troubles vanish immediately).

Aarogyam putham athulam sriyam dhanyam pasum sthadha,

Dadhathi rahu sthasmai thu ya padeth sthothramuthamam. 5

(Health, incomparable sons, wealth, cereals and animals Would be given to him by Rahu, to the one who reads this great prayer).

Sathatham padathe yasthu jeeveth, varsha satham nara. 6

The man who reads this regularly would live for one hundred years.

RAHU- ASTOTTARA-SHATA-NAMAVALI

Rahu-astottara-shata-namavali

• Om rahave namah
• Om saumhikeyaya namah
• Om vidhuntudaya namah
• Om surashatrave namah
• Om tamase namah
• Om phanine namah
• Om gargyaynapa namah
• Om surapye namah
• Om nibajimutasamkashaya namah
• Om caturbhujava namah
• Om khangakhetaka-dharine namah
• Om varadayakahastakaya namah
• Om shulayudhaya namah
• Om megha-varnaya namah
• Om krishna-dhvajapatakavate namah
• Om dakshinashamukharathaya namah
• Om tikshnadamshtakarallakaya namah
• Om shupokarasansthaya namah
• Om gomedha-bharana-priyaya namah
• Om mashapriyaya namah
• Om kashyaparshinandanaya namah
• Om bhujageshvaraya namah
• Om ulkapatayitre namah
• Om shuline namah
• Om nidhipaya namah
• Om krishna-sarpa-raje namah
• Om vishajvalavrita ' asyaya addhashariraya namah
• Om shatravapradaya namah
• Om ravindubhikaraya namah
• Om chaya-svarupine namah
• Om kathinangakaya namah
• Om dvishacchatracchedakaya namah
• Om karallasyaya namah
• Om bhayamkaraya namah
• Om krura-karmane namah
• Om tamo-rupaya namah
• Om shyam-atmane namah
• Om nila-lohitaya namah
• Om kiritine namah
• Om nilavasanaya namah
• Om sanisamntavartmagaya namah
• Om candala-varnaya namah
• Om ashvyriksa-bhavaya namah
• Om mesha-bhavaya namah
• Om shanivat-phaladaya namah
• Om shuraya namah
• Om apasavyagataye namah
• Om uparagakagaya namah
• Om soma-surya-cchavivimardakaya namah
• Om nila-pushpa-viharaya namah
• Om graha-shreshthaya namah
• Om ashtama-grahaya namah
• Om kabamdhamatradehaya namah
• Om yatudhanakulodbhavaya namah
• Om govinda-vara-patraya namah
• Om deva-jati-pravishtakaya namah
• Om kruraya namah
• Om gharaya namah
• Om shanir-mitraya namah
• Om shukra-mitraya namah
• Om agocaraya namah
• Om mani ganga-snanadatre' namah
• Om svagrihe' pravaladhyadaya namah
• Om sad-grihe'anyabaladhrite' namah
• Om caturthe matri-nashakaya namah
• Om candrayukte candalajati sihmajanmane rajyadatre namah
• Om mahakayaya namah
• Om janma-kartre' namah
• Om vidhuripave' namah
• Om madakajnanadaya namah
• Om janmakanyarajyadatre' namah
• Om janmahanidaya namah
• Om navame pitrihantre' namah
• Om pancame' shokadayakaya namah
• Om dhyune' kalatrahantre' namah
• Om saptame kalahapradaya namah
• Om shashthe' vittadatre' namah
• Om caturthe' vairadayaka namah
• Om navame' papadatre' namah
• Om dashame shokadayakaya namah
• Om adau yashah pradatre' namah
• Om ante vairapradayakaya namah
• Om kalatmane' namah
• Om gocaracaraya namah
• Om ghane' kakutpradaya namah
• Om pancame' ghishanashringadaya namah
• Om svarbhanave' namahOm baline' namah
• Om maha-saukhya-pradayine' namah
• Om chandra-vairine namah
• Om shashvataya namah
• Om surashatrave' namah
• Om papagrahaya namah
• Om shambhavaya namah
• Om pujyakaya namah
• Om patirapuranaya namah
• Om paithinasakulodbhavaya bhakta-rakshaya namah
• Om rahu-murtaye' namah
• Om sarva-bhishta-phala-pradaya namah
• Om dirghaya namah
• Om krishnaya namah
• Om atanave' namah
• Om vishnu-netraraye' namah
• Om devaya namah
• Om danavaya namah.
  

RAHU KALAM

RAHU KALAM;
According to Vedic astrology, certain parts of the day, called Rahu Kalam, are inauspicious periods and one should not undertake any auspicious work during these periods - especially any new undertaking.
Rahukalam differs from place to place depending on Sun-rise & Sun-set time. The day duration from Sun-rise to Sun-set, at a particular location, is divided into eight equal parts. There is no Rahu Kalam during the first period of any weekday. On Monday it falls on the 2nd period, Saturday 3rd period, Friday 4th period, Wednesday 5th period, Thursday 6th period, Tuesday 7th period & Sunday 8th period.
The following are the details of the Rahukalam (also known as rahukal or rahu kal) periods in in operation during the various week days. This is based on 6:00 AM local Sun-rise time and 6:00PM local Sun-set time. If the Sun-rise and Sun-set times are different, you can take the Day duration, divide it in to 8 equal parts and apply the above given formula.
Since the Raahu Kalam is dependent on the Sun-rise and Sun-set times of your particular location, you must calculate it for each day using the bellow method.
Your local Sun-rise & Sun-set times are usually given in the local news papers.

Raahu Kaalam Calculation
Week day
Example 1:Sunrise 6:00 a.m.Sunset 6:00 p.m.1/8 of Day = 90 minutes
Example 2:Sunrise 5:58 a.m.Sunset 8:14 p.m.1/8 of Day = 107 minutes
Example 3:Sunrise 6:36 a.m.Sunset 6:10 p.m.1/8 of Day = 87 minutes

How to remember Rahu Kalam
Since all Rahu kalams are of 1 hour 30 minutes duration, it very easy to remember the exact times through a mnemonic.
All you need to remember is the phrase " [--Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban Slowly.]"
M-other = Monday = 7:30 to 9:00

S-aw = Saturday = 9:00 to 10:30

F-ather = Friday = 10:30 to 12:00

W-earing = Wednesday = 12:00 to 13:30

T-he = Thursday = 13:30 to 15:00

T-urban = Tuesday = 15:00 to 16:30

S-lowly = Sunday = 16:30 to 18:00

Rahu kalam
Sunday -4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. -
Monday -7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday -3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday -12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday -1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday -10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturday -9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

EASY WAY TO REMEMBER:
"Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban"
M(other)- 7:30 - 9:00 - MONDAY
S(aw) - 9:00 - 10:30 -SATURDAY
F(ather) - 10:30 - 12:00 - FRIDAY
W(earing) - 12:00 - 1:30 -WEDNESDAY
TH(e) - 1:30 - 3:00 - THURSDAY
TU(rban) - 3:00 - 4:30- TUESDAY
Left with Sunday - 4:30 - 6:00
ASSUMING THE SUNRISE IS AT 6:00 AM

Yamagandam
Like Rahukalam the following periods known as Yamagandam during which it is considered to be inauspicious to start any important work.
Monday ------10-30 --AM --to --12 -00--PM
Tuesday ------9-00 --AM --to--10 -00---AM
Wednesday ---07-30 --AM --to 09--oo-- AM
Thursday----- 06-00-- AM -to- -07-30 ---AM
Friday---------03-00 PM --to---4-30 -----PM
Saturday ------1-30 PM ---to---- 03 -00---PM
Sunday-12 -00 PM TO 1-30 PM


According Hindu Astrology, there are seven days in a week viz., from Sunday to Saturday. Each day is being ruled by a particular planet and has its own ruling deity. The ancient texts says that ruler of the day is prescribed that is as under:
Sunday is ruled by Ravi
Monday is ruled by Chandra
Tuesday is ruled by Kuja
Wednesday is ruled by Budha
Thursday is ruled by Guru
Friday is ruled by Sukra
Saturday is ruled by Saturn

In addition to the above, the ancient rushies have given equal importance to Rahu and Ketu. However, they did not give any specific day for them as they treated Rahu and Ketu as nodes. However, Rahu and Ketu will be given one and half hours time in a day resulting three hours for Rahu and Ketu.
Out of 24 hours time, if we deduct three hours (one and half-hours for Rahu and another one and half-hours for Ketu) comes to 21 hours, which is shared by the seven planets. However, Rahu and Ketu have been given equal powers by rushies. If we calculate the time, the total time given to Rahu and Ketu in a week is 21 hours. Let us see how to calculate.
Rahu Kalam = 1.30 x 7 = 10.30
Yama Kalam = 1.30 x 7 = 10.30
Total time: 21.00 hours
For calculating Rahu Kalam and Yama Kalam, from Sun rise to Sunset will be divided into 8 equal parts.
The first part will become the day of the ruler. For example, if we take Sunday, the first part is Ravi and hence, the day is ruled by Ravi. After deducting the first part of the day, the time of Rahu Kalam is calculated within the seven parts. For easy calculating of Rahu Kalam, we remember the following sentence.

'Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban on Sunday'
If we want to calculate the Rahu Kalam, if the Sunrise is 6am, as we discussed earlier, leave first one and half hours. The rest of the seven can be divided into seven parts. On any day, the first part is called Rahu Kalam.
Ex. Mother = Monday - 7.30 to 9.00amSaw = Sunday - 9.00 to 10.30amFather = Friday - 10.30 to 12.00 noonWearing = Wednesday - 12.00 to 1.30pmThe = Thursday - 1.30 to 3.00pmTurban = Tuesday - 3.00 to 4.30pmSunday = Sunday - 4.30 to 6.00pm
Therefore, before calculating the Rahu Kalam one has to take into consideration of the Sun rise time.

RAHU

RAHU

Daksinabhimukham paithinasa gotram barbaradesadhipatim masa
Dhanyasyopari vyaghrasanastham daksinetu kamam uttare
Sarpasahitam krsna diviyuktam sanersukra phaladam nairti
Digbhage surpakara mandale gomedhakamanipritam danavam:

--------------------rähu béja mantra ----------------
------------om bhraà bhrià bhrauà sah rähave namaù -----

Rahu Sloka
Mahaseersho Mahavakro

Deerghadamstro maha bala:

Akanyascho urdvakesschrya

Peedanam dahutu me siki

RAHU SLOKA
1. om rähave namaù
2. om sauàhikeyäya namaù
3. om vidhuntudäya namaù
4. om suraçatrave namaù
5. om tamase namaù
6. om phaëine namaù
7. om gärgyanyäpa namaù
8. om surapye namaù
9. om nibajimutasaìkäçäya namaù
10. om caturbhujava namaù
11. om khaìgakheöakadhäriëe namaù
12. om varadäyakahastakäya namaù
13. om çülayudhäya namaù
14. om meghavarëäya namaù
15. om kåñëadhvajapatäkävate namaù
16. om dakñiëaçamukharathäya namaù
17. om tékñëadaàñöakarallakäya namaù
18. om çupokarasaàsthäya namaù
19. om gomedhäbharaëapriyäya namaù
20. om maçapriyäya namaù
21. om kaçyaparçinandanäya namaù
22. om bhujageçvaräya namaù
23. om ulkapatayitre namaù
24. om çüline namaù
25. om nidhépäya namaù
26. om kåñëasarparäje namaù
27. om viçajvalävåtäsyäya ardhaçaréraya namaù
28. om çatravapradäya namaù
29. om ravindubhikaräya namaù
30. om chäyäsvarüpiëe namaù
31. om kaöhinäìgakäya namaù
32. om dviçacchätracchedakäya namaù
33. om karallasyäya namaù
34. om bhayaìkaräya namaù
35. om krürakarmaëe namaù
36. om tamorüpäya namaù
37. om çyämätmane namaù
38. om nélalohitäya namaù
39. om kiritiëe namaù
40. om nélavasanäya namaù
41. om sanisanntavartmagäya namaù
42. om cäëòälavarëäya namaù
43. om açvåkñabhaväya namaù
44. om meñabhaväya namaù
45. om çanivatphaladäya namaù
46. om çüräya namaù
47. om apasavyagataye namaù
48. om uparägakagäya namaù
49. om somasüryacchavivimardakäya namaù
50. om nélapuñpavihäräya namaù
51. om grahaçreñöhäya namaù
52. om añöamagrahäya namaù
53. om kabandhamätradehäya namaù
54. om yatudhanakulodbhaväya namaù
55. om govindavarapaträya namaù
56. om devajätipraviñöakäya namaù
57. om krüräya namaù
58. om gharäya namaù
59. om çanirmiträya namaù
60. om çukramiträya namaù
61. om agocaräya namaù
62. om maëi gaìgäsnänadätre namaù
63. om svagåhe pravaladhyadäya namaù
64. om sadgåhe'nyabaladhåte namaù
65. om caturthe mätånäçakäya namaù
66. om candrayukte candalajati sihmajanmane
67. om rajyadatre namaù
68. om mahäkayäya namaù
69. om janmakartre namaù
70. om vidhuripave namaù
71. om mädakajïänadäya namaù
72. om janmakanyäräjyadätre namaù
73. om janmahänidäya namaù
74. om navame pitåhantre namaù
75. om païcame çokadäyakäya namaù
76. om dhyune kalatrahantre namaù
77. om saptame kalahapradäya namaù
78. om çañöhe vittadätre namaù
79. om caturthe vairadäyaka namaù
80. om navame päpadätre namaù
81. om daçame çokadäyakäya namaù
82. om ädau yaçaù pradätre namaù
83. om ante vairapradäyakäya namaù
84. om kälätmane namaù
85. om gocaräcaräya namaù
86. om ghane kakutpradäya namaù
87. om païcame ghiçaëaçåìgadäya namaù
88. om svarbhanave namaù
89. om baline namaù
90. om mahäsaukhyapradäyine namaù
91. om candravairiëe namaù
92. om çaçvatäya namaù
93. om suraçatrave namaù
94. om päpagrahäya namaù
95. om çambhaväya namaù
96. om püjyakäya namaù
97. om patirapuranäya namaù
98. om paithinasakulodbhaväya
99. om bhaktarakñäya namaù
100. om rähumürtaye namaù
101. om sarvabhiñöaphalapradäya namaù
102. om dérghäya namaù
103. om kåñëäya namaù
104. om atanave namaù
105. om viñëunetraraye namaù
106. om deväya namaù
107. om dänaväya namaù

--iti rähu añöottaraçatanämävaliù sampürëaà

Propitiation of raahu (Saturday)
CHARITY:
Donate a coconut, old coins or coal to a leper on Saturday.
FASTING:
On the first Saturday of the waxing moon, especially during major or minor raahu periods.
MANTRA:
To be chanted on Saturday, two hours after sunset, especially during major or minor raahu periods:
RESULT:
The planetary diety raahu is propitiated granting victory over enemies, favour from the King or government, and reduction in diseases caused by raahu.

http://www.astrovidya.com/rah.html

RAHU

SRI Kalahastiswaraswamy -(sri kalahasti-A-P
Ardhakaayam mahaveeryam chandraadhitya vimardanam !

Simhikagarbha Sambootham tham Rahum pranamaamyaham !!

I bow down to Rahu who is semibodied, who is endowed with a lot of powers, who troubles fiercely the Sun and the Moon and who comes from the womb of Simhika
Múla Mantra
Ōm Krīm Hum Hum Tam Tańkadhārińe rāhave Ram Hrīm Śrīm Paim swāhā
Gāyatri




Nakhadhvajāya vidmahe padma hastāya dhīmahi
Tanno rāhu pracōdayāt

Rahu is the ascending node in astronomy. He is the cause of all eclipses and shines as the King of meteors He is the guardian of the southwest quarter. His father is Viprachitti and Simhika. He has four arms and his lower part ends in a tail. As a lover of mischief he causes a lot of mischief. He disguised himself and had a sip of the immortal nectar during the churning of the ocean. lhe legend goes that Vishnu cut his head off due to this. His chariot is drawn by eight black horses. He is called 'Abra Pisacha', the Demon of the Sky. He is also called Kabandha or Bharani-bhu.

workship of Durga,Parvathi is good for Rahu.


Kal Sarpa Pooja
prayer-hanuman chalisa,Rahu kavach ,Gayatri Mantra,Devi stotram

prayar on Devi stotram on friday rahu kalam--(9..30 to 12 .00 Am )
Thuesday Rahu kalam(3.00 to 4.30 pm) is the best Time for rahu.

Japam has to be performed separately for Kuja, Rahu and Ketu.
. Visit Rahu Temple situated In Tamilnadu Tirunageswram and perform milk abishekam in Rahukalam after performing this, visit

Vaideeswaran koyal (Kuja Temple) and then Ketu temple in Peroambare and perform pooja.
3. It is advisable to visit Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh and perform pooja for Kalasarpa Dosha Nivarana and perform Pooja to Goddess GyanaPrasunamba with kumkum.

4. Those who are not financially sound may at least 7 Tuesdays and perform pooja to Lord Subramaneswara Swami temple.

5. A ring made of silver in the form of Sarpa and wear the same to the point finger or contact the purohits in Triambkeswar near Nasik for remedies.

6. Wear Gomedika or Vaiduryam (cats eye) made of silver and wear the same in Middle finger.

7. Naga padaga made of silver and donate it to a Brahmin in Lord Siva Temple after performing Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam to reduce negative effects.
Kalasarpa Dosha to the natives on date and year wise
As we are aware that all the planets are under the clutches of Rahu and Ketu is called Kalasarpa Dosha. The native who born during this period may not get benefits especially when its' especially during Rahu or Ketu Dasa. It is our endeavor to give the dates and years who are are subjected to Kalasarpa Dosha. If proper remedies are made, it will bless the native with all benefits and take them to higher positions.












In Hindu mythology, Rahu is the demon that causes eclipses. The story says that he drank some of the nectar of immortality, was caught by the sun and moon who informed upon him and Vishnu cut off his head, however the mouth having touched the elixir remained immortal and forever hunts the sun and moon, occasionally catching them and so causing eclipses
About Rahu In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse.

Definition of RahuThe Sanskrit name for the Dragon's Head - the Moon's North node. In Hindu mythology Rahu is a Daitya (demon) who possessed an appendage like a dragon's tail, and made himself immortal by stealing from the gods some Amrita - elixir of divine life - which they obtained by churning an ocean of milk. Unable to deprive him of his immortality, Vishnu exiled him from Earth and made of him the constellation Draco: his head called Rahu, and tail Ketu - astronomically speaking, the Moon's ascending and descending nodes. Using his appendage as a weapon, he has ever since waged a destructive war on the denouncers of his robbery, the Sun and the Moon, which he swallows during the eclipse. The fable is presumed to have a mystic or occult meaning. (v. Nodes, Moon's.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C4%81hu


RAHU

Rahu is the natural badaka in all horoscopes. During this Rahu Kalam time Rahu is given the opportunity to exercise this badaka influence. If we know the time for this, we just choose activates of lesser impact e.g. no major decisions or expectations during this time. Now, the one action I have performed during this time is a yajya for Rahu. He owns this time and hence a yajya for Rahu makes sense in terms of the right muhurta for this action.Recall the term graha - that which binds, or holds. Now if we consider one definition for Rahu , other then one of the nodes for the moon, Rahu -to seize , to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp; to grasp mentally; to take possession of by force or at will; to take possession or control .

HOW TO CALCULATE RAHU KALAM


How to calculate Rahu Kalam is a portion of the day (or night), a particular segment.
Here is the schedule, and then we will add an example.
Sundays - 8th portion from the sun rise
Mondays - 2nd portion from the sun rise
Tuesdays - 7th portion from the sun rise
Wednesday -5th portion from the sun rise
Thursday - 6th portion from the sun rise
Friday - 4th portion from the sun rise
Saturday -3rd portion from the sun rise

What do we mean by 'portion'?
If we divide the day up in equal portions, then rahu owns this part. So, the division is from sunrise to sunset and, divided up into 8 equal portions, Then sunset to sunrise, same 1/8th portion division.
Why 8?
Rahu is the 8th Graha in the charakaraka system ( there's fixed or sthirakaraka's and 7 planets only are considered, ruled by Siva, Chara with 8 planets , rules by Visnu, and Naisargika or natural karaka system rules by Brahma). This again is the information from the tradition that you could search for some time and never find out why 7,8 or 9 graha's are used.
ObservationsWe take the day from Sunrise to Sunset and divide that time by eight. Each 'portion' is 1/8th, yes? We then look for the portions defined above for each day and we have identified the time.
A quick calculation ( back of the napkin as they say ) is Sunrise = 6 AM and Sun Set = 6 PM. Divide by 8 and each 1/8th portion is equal to 1 1/2 hrs. So each Rahu Kalam portion would = 1 1/2 hrs.Lets now use an actual sunrise and sunset...Practical ExampleLook at Mahatma Ghandhi's birth chart , as a reference point that we have used in the past.
The sunrise on his day of birth was 5:51:10 AM. Sunset was 17:45:40. This is for 2 Oct 1869 and the day is Sunday, Like this Day of this posting. So, 17:45:40 - 5:51:10 = 11:54.30 hours of daylight ( correct?) 11:54:30 divided by 8 = 1:29:19 hours for each 1/8th period1/8th Portions Starting @ sunrise --
Start time 1-------------5:51:10
2 -am--------------------7:20:29
3-am--------------------8:49:48
4-am-------------------10:19:06
5-am-------------------11:48:25
6-am-------------------1:17:44
1-am-------------------2:47:03
8-am------------------4:16:21
PM Rahu Kalam Starts for daylight portion of the day
1------------5:45:40
2-pm--------7:14:59
3-pm-------8:44:18
4-pm------10:13:36
5-pm------11:42:55
6-pm-----1:12:14
7-am-----2:41:33
8-am ------4:10:51


AM Rahu Kalm starts for the night portion It's most interesting to me that on Sunday, Rahukalam is the farthest away from the time period owned by the sun . Sun owns light, atman, the sunrise on Sunday, and Rahu (as darkness) is as far away from light ( the extreme pole) as possible.Hope this helps... written at sunrise, Sunday Morning, the hora of the sun.

Sukla Ashtami ( the 8th) tithi, owned by Siva; Chandra in Swati Nakshatra , owned by Rahu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahu
(Kal chakra)The concept of Kal Chakra or 'the Wheel of Time', is of great importance to the Hindu way of living. It is also a name for Yama, judge of men and god of the netherworlds. Kal as time is immensely important, as all ceremonies and occasions are performed at a time carefully calculated to be 'auspicious'. Time, said to have existed before creation, is also believed to be the source of primordial water and the progenitor of the creator. In fact both Shiva and Vishnu are regarded as forms of cosmic time. The term Kal is also used for fate (a popular doctrine which states that actions performed in a former life predefine events in the next ) and associated with destruction. Called the ever-rolling wheel or chakra, it is said to be have no beginning and no end. So quite literally, time is of essence.
Different Yog Of Kaalsarp Yog.
If all the 7 planets are situated between Rahu and Ketu then KaalSarp Yog is formed.
According to the situation of Rahu in twelve houses of horoscope there are KaalSarp Yogas of twelve types.
These are (1) Anant Kaalsarp Yog
(2) Kulik kaalsarp Yog
(3) Vaasuki Kaalsarp Yog
(4) Shankhpal Kaalsarp Yog
(5) Padam kaalsarpYog
( 6) Mahapadam Kaalsarp Yog
(7) Takshak Kaalsarp Yog
(8) Karkotak Kaalsarp Yog
( 9) Shankhchud Kaalsarp Yog
(10) Ghaatak Kaalsarp Yog
(11)Vishakt Kaalsarp Yog
(12) Sheshnag Kaalsarp Yog.
There are two types Of KaalSarp Yog
(1) Ascending Order
(2)Descending Order.
When all the 7 planets are eaten away by Rahu's mouth then it is Ascending KaalSarpYog.
When all planets are situated in back of Rahu then Descending KaalSarp Yog is formed
When Rahu and Ketu are placed in the second and eighth position in a horoscope then it said to be Kulik Kalasarpa Yog
The Hindu Calendar
The Hindu calendar plays an integral role in the lives of Hindus. Apart from measuring the traditional periods of time, it is also used to calculate the date of festivals, and auspicious times and days for performing ceremonies. Calendars are calculated on the basis of the sun, moon, and a combination of both. The Hindu Year is based on the lunar cycle, the waxing and waning of the moon, numbering 29 and a half days. Based on this cycle, the year has 12 months, each named after a stellar constellation near which the full moon of that month is sighted. The 12 lunar months however, make a total of only 354 days, 11 days less than the solar year. To avoid any discrepancies with the solar year of 365 days, the Hindu year includes an extra month or Adhik Maas every two and a half to three years. Though it is lunar based, it remains in consonance with the solar year in the long run.
Rahu KetuRahu literally means 'the seizer', while Ketu stands for 'bright appearance'. In astronomy they are the ascending and descending nodes of the moon respectively. Rahu was actually a four-armed, dragon- tailed demon called svarbhanu and is believed to be the cause of eclipses and a major mischief maker. In fact there is a very interesting legend associated with it. According to it, when amrit (nectar of immortality) arose from the churning of the ocean and was being distributed to the gods who stood in a line to receive it, he is said to have disguised himself and joined them. The 'sun' and the 'moon' detected this mischief and reported it to Vishnu who immediately cut off his head. The head became Rahu and the body became Ketu. However, because the demon had drunk a bit of the nectar, he attained immortality and his body was placed in the stellar sphere. It is said that Rahu traverses the heaven in his eight- horse chariot and tries to devour the sun and the moon for denouncing him. Whenever he succeeds in whole or in part, an eclipse takes place. Hence, both Rahu and ketu are believed to be inauspicious and fierce..
One is said to have "Kalasarpa dosham" if all the planets are positioned in between Rahu and Kethu in ones horoscope. Srivanchiyam is a lesser-known parihara sthalam for Kethu and Kalasarpa dosham. Pariharam for Rahu is also done here. Rahu-Kethu is here in a single form and known as "Chanda Rahu".

SRI KALAHASTI TEMPLE

Sri Kalahasti temple is located 36 km away from Tirupathi in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradhesh, India. The inner temple is constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed in the 12th Century.
This temple itself is a great architectural piece of art. Spend some time exploring the temple. You can see that the inside pillars are fresh as they were hundreds of years back because they were hidden from natural degradation by sun and wind.
Please plan your trip in such a way that you can spend some time exploring the physical and spiritual beauty of the temple.
In the outer temple, as soon as you enter the temple gates (after the shops)on your left you will see the old idol of SriGnanaprasunambika Devi (the original one) which was placed outside due to some reasons.....Still lot of people pray to it....
By the way, do not forget to see the Pathala Ganapathi who is associated with the old Sivalingam beneath the temple. You cannot see the Old SivaLingam (related to the old Story of SriKalaHasti) beneath the temple but you can imagine it (and the real story) when you see the Lord Ganapathi


Temple Address:


Sri Kalahastiswaraswamy vari Devastanam
SriKalaHasti Chittoor District. Andhra Pradhesh PIN: 517644
Telephone: 08578-221655, 222787



Kalahasti is located near the pilgrimage town of Tirupati and is visited by thousands of pilgrims. This temple is also associated with Rahu and Ketu, (of the nine grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme). This famous Saivite temple in Kalahasti, 38 km from Tirupati, is one of the Panchabhoota Kshetras. Located on the banks of river Swarnamukhi, Sri Kalahasti Temple is one of the most ancient temples in South India.
This temple has one of the elemental lingas, the vayu (air) linga. There is a lamp inside the inner sanctum that is constantly flickering despite the lack of air movement inside. The air-linga can be observed to move even when the pujaris close off the entrance to the main Deity room, which does not have any windows. You can see the flames on several ghee lamps flicker as if blown by moving air. The linga is white and is considered Swayambhu, or self-manifested.
Kalahasti is surrounded by two sacred hills. The Durgamba temple is on the northern hill. On the south hill there is the shrine of Kannabeswara, in memory of the Sage Kannappa, who offered an eye to the Lord. When he tried to offer his other eye as well, the Lord mercifully stopped him. There is also a temple dedicated to Subramanya on one of the surrounding hills.
The main linga is untouched by human hands, even by the priest. Abhisheka (bathing) is done by pouring a mixture of water, milk, camphor, and panchamrita. Sandal paste, flowers and the sacred thread are offered to the utsava-murti, not the main linga.
This temple is one of the most impressive Siva temples in India. It features an enormous, ancient gopuram (tower) over the main gate. The tower is 36.5m (120 feet) high. The entire temple is carved out of the side of a huge stone hill. It was built in1516 by King Krishnadeva Raya.
The temple is run by neatly dressed Saivite Brahmins, who conduct the worship of the various deities inside. Inside the temple you will find the tremendously ornate and splendid architecture that South India is famous for. Elaborately designed pillars, altars, and paraphernalia abound.
This ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the panchabhootha stalams (temples celebrating Lord Shiva as the embodiment of the primary elements), air being the element in case here, the other five temples being Tiruvannamalai (fire), Chidambaram (space), Thiruvanikkaval (water) and Kanchipuram (earth) respectively. Sri Kalahasthi is located near the pilgrimage town of Tirupathi and is visited by thousands of pilgrims.
Legend:Lord Shiva is worshipped here in the form of Vayu Linga (one of the elements air). The legend says that Sri (spider), Kala (cobra) and Hasti (elephant) worshipped Lord Shiva here and attained Moksha. Hence this place is known as Srikalahasti. A statue that shows all three animals is situated in the main shrine.
The Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana, and Linga Purnas mention about Srikalahasti. The Skanda Purana says that Arjuna visited this place, worshipped Kalahastiswara, and met the sage Bharadwaja on the top of the hill. It is believed that Kannappa (also called as Bhakta kannappa), a tribal devotee has worshipped Shiva at Srikalahasti.
Brahma, the God of creation, is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva, and bathed in the swarnamukhi river to get rid of “sisuhathya patakam” (the sin of killing children).
The river Swarnamukhi got its name from a belief that gold was found in its stream. Swarna means gold and Swarnamukhi means gold faced in Sanskrit.

Festival:Maha Shivaratri which occurs in the Tamil month of Maasi (Feb 15 through March 15) is one of the greatest festival seasons here, and the celebrations are marked by processions of the deities. The fifth day of the festival in the month of Maasi coincides with the Maha Shivaratri the Shiva Linga of Srikalahasti Temple is considered to be one of the five important Lingas. According to Hindu mythology the five lingas represent the five great elements namely - Water, Fire, Ether, Air and Earth, established in the five great ‘Kshetras’. At Srikalahasti Temple Lord Shiva is worshiped as Vayu Linga of the wind God. A flame present in the Garbhagraha of the temple flickers even though no wind can enter the shrine.

Rahu Shanti Mantra
"Om Rahuve Devaye Shaantim,
Rahuve Kripaaye Karoti,
Rahuaaye chamaaye abhilaashat,
Om Rahuve Namoh Namah.”