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Shani Puja Vidhi
Shukra (Venus) Puja
is done to appease planet Venus. Grah Shanti Shukra Pooja is recommended to
those, having malefic shukra or wrongly placed Venus as per the horoscope.
Following things are associated with Shukra or Venus:
| Direction : |
South - East |
| Ruling Day : |
Friday |
| Color : |
White |
| Associated No. : |
6 (Six) |
| Metal : |
Platinum, Silver |
| Gemstone : |
Diamond |
| Grain : |
Mochai |
| Flower : |
White Lotus |
| Food : |
Rice mixed with Mochai |
| Mula Mantra : |
Aum Shuk Shukraye Namah |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Himkundmrinalabham Daetyanam Parabham Gurum,
Sarvashastrapravaktaram Bhargavam Pranmamyaham |
| Shukra Gayatri Mantra: |
Aum Rajadabaaya Vidmahe,
Brigusuthaya Dheemahi,
Tanno Shukrah Prachodayat |
In Vedic astrology, the planet Venus is known as Shukra. Shukra is
considered as a beneficial planet. Venus God is believed to be charming with
a splendid physique, excellent in nature, phlegmatic and windy. The Nature
of Venus (Shukra) is watery.
Worship of Venus - Shukra Pooja
Shukra Puja is performed when Venus is ill-placed in one's birth chart.
Shukra bestows long life, wealth, happiness, children, and property and good
education. Shukra Puja can be started from any Friday. It is advisable to
wear white clothes and chant the following Shukra Mantra, facing the
south-east direction.
Aum Aim Aim Gam Grahesvara Shukraya Namah
Chanting of this mantra will help to reduce the adverse influence of malefic
Venus. One can observe fast on Fridays to get quick results.
Position of Venus
The planet Venus or Shukra is most powerful in the 4th house. Venus exalts
in the sign of Pisces and falls in the opposite sign of Virgo. Shukra rules
over the sidereal signs of Taurus and Libra. Shukra (Venus) resides one
month in each Rashi and takes one year to complete the zodiac cycle.
Shukra and its significance
Venus is an indicator of spouse, love, marriage, comfort, luxury, beauty,
prosperity, happiness, all conveyances, art, dance music, acting, passion
and sex. Shukra blesses the people with power to control their sense organs
(Indriyas) and enables to obtain name and fame. Afflictions to Venus can
cause eye diseases, venereal complaints, indigestion, pimples, impotency,
loss of appetite and rashes on the skin..
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