About Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti
What is Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti?
Gand Mool Shanti is the shanti for a child born in one of the six gandanta (gand mool) nakshatras — Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola and Revati — usually done on the 27th day when the same nakshatra returns.
These nakshatras lie at the junctions of water and fire signs, and birth in them is traditionally believed to affect the parents or family. The shanti with 27 kinds of herbs, 108 holes kalasha (shatachidra) abhishekam and homam pacifies the nakshatra.
Benefits
- Shanti of the birth nakshatra
- Protection and wellbeing for the child and parents
- Peace of mind for the family
When to perform
- On the 27th day after birth, when the birth nakshatra returns
- Or on the birth nakshatra in a later month
How Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Nakshatra devata pooja
- Shanti homam with the nakshatra sooktam
- 27-herb (sarvaushadhi) kalasha
- Shatachidra kalasha abhishekam of the child and parents
- Dana
Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti samagri list
- Shatachidra (108-hole) kalasham or sieve
- 27 kinds of herbs and leaves
- Homam samagri
- Navagraha dhanyam
- New clothes for the child
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Share the baby’s date, time and place of birth
❌ Avoid
Gand Mool Shanti near you
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti cost?
Gandamoola Nakshatra Shanti with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹9,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Which nakshatras are Gand Mool?
Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola and Revati — the shanti depends on the pada of birth.
When should the shanti be done?
Traditionally on the 27th day after birth, when the same nakshatra returns.