Shukra Puja is dedicated to planet Venus. The
worship of Venus is also known as Grah Shanti Shukra Pooja.
Shukra Puja
| 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 |
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:
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.
