The traditional housewarming ritual for entering a new home, Ganesh puja, Vastu worship, havan and the family's first formal steps inside, at an auspicious muhurat.
Hyderabad · Secunderabad · Twin Cities
Guru Graha Shanti in Hyderabad
Guru Graha Shanti in Hyderabad is often arranged during Guru dasha, for delays in marriage or for students before important examinations. The Pandit performs Guru japam, archana with yellow flowers and a homam, commonly on a Thursday.

Telugu families sometimes combine it with Dakshinamurthy worship, while North Indian families follow the Brihaspati puja vidhi.
ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च।
गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्तिकरा भवन्तु॥
Brahmā murāris tripurāntakārī bhānuḥ śaśī bhūmisuto budhaś ca, guruś ca śukraḥ śani rāhu ketavaḥ sarve grahāḥ śāntikarā bhavantu.
Why Hyderabad
Why families choose Hyderabad for Guru (Brihaspati) Graha Shanti
Education and careers matter greatly to families in Hyderabad, a city of students and IT professionals, and Guru shanti is a common remedy suggested by astrologers here.
Pandits in the city can follow either the Telugu or the North Indian tradition, and explain the ritual in English for younger family members.
Local traditions & timing
- Thursdays are the most requested days.
- Exam and admission seasons bring more requests from students' families.
- Homams need a suitable space and, in apartments, permission.
Where it's performed
- Your home or apartment
- An independent house or terrace for the homam
- Online sankalp for students studying in other cities or abroad
Planning tips
- Share the jathakam or birth details.
- Keep yellow flowers, chana dal, turmeric and yellow cloth, or ask for samagri.
- Tell us if you want the ritual explained in English.
About Guru (Brihaspati) Graha Shanti
A traditional Thursday puja for Brihaspati, the guru of the devas, performed with yellow offerings and the Guru beej mantra to seek wisdom, guidance and blessings.
Duration
2 to 3 hours for puja with a short jaap; 2 to 4 days for a full 19,000 jaap depending on the number of Pandits
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
Available
Guru (Brihaspati) Graha Shanti in Hyderabad: FAQs
Can students studying abroad join the pooja?
Yes. The sankalp can be taken in their name and they can join on a video call.
Is Dakshinamurthy worship part of Guru shanti?
Some Telugu families include it, as Dakshinamurthy is associated with Guru. The Pandit follows your family's custom.
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