Guru Pooja

Guru or Brihaspati Puja is dedicated to planet Jupiter. Grah Shanti Guru Pooja (Worship of Jupiter) is reinmended to those, having malefic guru or wrongly placed Jupiter as per the horoscope. Here is list inprising a couple of things associated with Guru / Brihaspati.

In Vedic astrology, the planet Jupiter is known as Guru, Brihaspati and Devagura. Jupiter is a benefice planet and considered to be the most auspicious, helpful, generous and beneficent of the planets. Guru represents sacred scripture, wisdom, benevolence and philosophy. Nature of Brihaspati is watery.

Guru Puja / Brihaspati Puja / Worship of Jupiter

Worship of Jupiter results in progeny, good education, valour, longevity of life and recovery from physical illness. Brihaspati Puja can be started from any Thursday. It is advisable to wear yellow clothes on such day. Chant the following Guru mantra facing north-east, to reduce the ill effects of the afflicted Jupiter in one's birth chart.

Aum Hreem Kleem Hoom Brihaspataye Namah

One can observe fast on Thursdays and worship Lord Vishnu. Avoid salt and banana on these days.

Position of the Jupiter

Jupiter or Brihaspati rules over the sidereal signs of Sagittarius and Pisces. Guru exalts in the sign of Cancer and falls in the sign of Capricorn. Jupiter or Brihaspati is most infortable in the first house.

Brihaspati / Guru-Its Significance

Jupiter is a good indicator of fortune, wealth, fame, luck, devotion, spirituality, morality, meditation, children, magistrates, ministers, lawyers and leaders in government and religion. Afflictions to Guru or Brihaspati can cause frail nerves, skin problems, arthritis, heart troubles, impurity of the blood and increase of sexual urges, worrying and uneasiness of mind. Guru is the grah of luck, favor and fortune.