Some temples in South where sarpa dosha parihara is done
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
Types of sarpa dosha
1. Naga dosha delaying marriage
If Lagna has Rahu or kethu , the seventh house will have one of them.
2.Naga Dosha lessening number of children
It is believed that Rahu and Kethu in fifth house of lagna , causes reduction of children
3. Kala sarpa dosham
Then there is Kala sarpa dosham , where all the other seven planets other than Rahu and kethu are on one side. Major effect is delaying the marriage
Some of the general effects of kaal sarp dosh include many hurdles in life, absence of children , marriage getting postponed indefinitely , lack of self-confidence, health issues and shortening of life, poverty, loss of job and business, tensions and anxiety, betrayal by friends, quarrels in family and less support from friends and relatives
Temples where sarpa dosha pariharas are done
1,Kala hasthi temple near Thirupathi
When sarpa doshas trouble a person, he has to do santhi for them. The most important temple for it is Kalahasthi ,Detailed timing and fees for doing pooja is given in https://devotionalyatra.com/kalahasti-temple-kala-sarpa-dosha-pooja/
2.Thirunageswaram temple near kumbakonam
Performing milk abhishekam for Rahu during Rahu Kaalam at Tirunageswaram temple wards off Sarpa dosha, Kaalasarpa dosha and Kalasthra dosha and bestows devotees with child boon, marriage boon, relief from marital problems, a surge in jobs and businesses. To one’s surprise, the milk poured on the idol during abhishekam turns blue which is apparently visible with naked eyes.
3.Kukke Subrahmanya temple , Karnataka
Sarpa Samskara/Sarpa Dosha is one of the poojas performed at Kukke Subramanya Temple by devotees to get rid of the sarpa dosha Pooja can be done either by the person afflicted if he is a male and married, or through a priest. This is because the pooja involves rituals similar to the ones done in performing shrartham (death rites). Sarpa Samskara seva devotees are required to stay for two days. The seva occurs in the day time with no particular poojas in the evening. Food arrangements will be provided to the said devotees by the temple devastanam, for four persons only per seva.
4.Mannarsala Nagaraja temple , Kerala
This is the place where sarpa pooja and offerings are done in kerala,On ayilyam days special poojas are performed here. Some particulars are given in http://rajathathaskeralatemples.blogspot.com/2010/02/mannarsala.html
5. Ayilya pooja in any Dharma sastha temple
On Ayilyam star , special pooja are done in sastha temples . It is believed , they help in getting rid of Saroa dosham
Telling stotras and worship of naga raja at home
The easiest method to please Rahu is to worship Lord Subrahmanya on Tuesdays and to please kethu is to worship Lord ganesa on Tuesdays