Gandmool / Ati Gandmool Yog / Nakshatra Anushthaan
This sacred Anushthaan is performed to nullify the inauspicious effects of Gandmool or Ati Gandmool Nakshatra in a person’s birth chart. It brings protection, peace, and positive growth, especially for infants and young children born under these special nakshatras.
What is Gandmool / Ati Gandmool Nakshatra Anushthaan:
Gandmool Nakshatras are a group of six nakshatras—Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Moola, and Revati—where the moon's placement at birth is considered astrologically sensitive. If a child is born in these nakshatras, particularly at their beginning or end (Gandanta zone), it is said to form the Gandmool Yog or Ati Gandmool Yog. This Anushthaan is a traditional Vedic remedy performed to mitigate any malefic influences and ensure the child’s wellbeing and future prosperity.
Who should do Gandmool / Ati Gandmool Anushthaan:
Parents of newborns or individuals born under Gandmool Nakshatras should perform this Anushthaan. It is especially recommended if a horoscope reveals Ati Gandmool (i.e., birth in the same Gandmool nakshatra in both moon and lagna charts). The Anushthaan benefits both the child and the immediate family by restoring energetic balance and blessings.
Why is Gandmool / Nakshatra Anushthaan Done:
The Anushthaan is done to reduce obstacles in the child's growth, protect against negative karmic patterns, and ensure overall health, stability, and prosperity. It helps harmonise planetary energies at birth and invokes divine blessings for a bright and auspicious life journey. It is also said to resolve ancestral karmic doshas linked with nakshatra placement.
When is Gandmool / Nakshatra Anushthaan Done (Auspicious times):
- Ideally on the 27th day after the child’s birth, when the moon returns to the same nakshatra
- On Nakshatra Jayanti or Guru Pushya Yoga
- On an astrologically favourable date suggested by a learned pandit
- Can also be performed later in life if the dosha remains unresolved
Where is Gandmool / Nakshatra Anushthaan Done:
This Anushthaan can be performed in a temple, sacred Vedic venue, or at home under the supervision of experienced priests who specialise in nakshatra-based pujas.
How is Gandmool / Nakshatra Anushthaan Done (observances and rules):
The puja involves chanting of Nakshatra Shanti Mantras, Havan, Abhishekam, and offerings to deities associated with the specific nakshatra. Samagri may include:
- Milk, curd, honey, ghee, rice, and sandalwood
- Sacred herbs and samidha for homa
- Fresh flowers, fruits, new clothes for the child
- Silver or copper idols, and donations to Brahmins
Important Observances:
- The child and parents should bathe and wear fresh clothes before the puja
- Fasting or light sattvic meals may be observed
- Recitation of Nakshatra Sukta, Navagraha Mantras, and Mool Shanti Path is done
- Donation of items such as food, clothes, or money is recommended for good karma
