How to get relief during Ketu Dasa and its Antardasas

Rahu and Ketu give results of varied kinds. As natural malefics, they give inauspicious results. Rahu is akin to Saturn and Ketu behaves similar to Mars. Rahu and Ketu give also the results of their dispositors and bhavas occupied by them. They also partake the attributes of the planets conjoining them. They hit hard the luminaries the sun and the Moon and also Mercury.

Dispositions of Ketu bestowing malefic results

If Ketu rules over evil 3rd, 5th or 7th star.

If Ketu occupies the 2nd, 7th, 8th, or 12th bhava from Janma lagna.

Association of malefics by conjunction or aspect

Affliction of dispositor of Ketu

If Ketu is combined with or aspected by the 2nd or 7th lord.

Remedial measures for Ketu antardasa in Ketu Mahadasa

Recite Durga sapthasathi and also perform Maha Mrityunjaya Japa on ommencement of Ketu antardasa.

Worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga, Recite ‘Om Ganapathaye Namah’ and ‘Om Namachandikaye Namah’.

Natives born in the stars of Aswini, Makha or Moola may wear Cat’s ey.

Natives born in Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces Signs may wear Red-Coral.

Natives born in Taurus, Libra, Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius Signs may wear Green jade in the little finger and Turquoise in the middle finger.

VENUS

Venus as the 2nd, 6th, 7th or 12th lord, or Venus occupying the 6th, 8th or 12th from the lagna or natal Ketu, Venus associates with functional malefics, Venus in debilitation or combustion or Venus ruling over 3rd, 5th or 7th star (from janma nakshatra) or the 22nd drekkana needs appeasement as follows :-

Worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for material prosperity.

Worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga for fighting evils.

Fast on Fridays. Wear a bead of white Spatika.

Natives born in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius Signs and also those born in Aswini, Bharani, Makha, P.Phalguni, Moola and P. Shada may wear Opel or Zircon.

SUN

Sun posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th from the lagna or the natal Ketu, Sun as the 2nd or 7th lord, Sun combined with functional malefics, a weak Sun or Sun as the lord of the 3rd, 5th, or 7th star (from Janma Nakshatra) or the 22nd drekkana needs appeasement as follows:

Worship Lord Sun and recite Aditya Hridaya Stothra whenever possible.

Also worship Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva

Natives born in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius lagans may wear Ruby, Spinal, Garnet or Red coral. Others may wear simply a ring of gold or copper in the third finger.

Natives born in Krittika, Rohini, U.Phalguni, Hasta, U.Shada and Sravana and may wear Ruby, Spinal or red Garnet.

MOON

Debilitated Moon or Moon posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th from the lagna or the natal Ketu, or Moon as the 2nd or 7th lord, or Moon associated

with functional malefics or Moon as the lord of the 3rd, 5th or 7th star or the 22nd Drekkana needs appeasement as follows: -

Worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Lord Parvathi.

Recite ‘Om Ganapathaye Namah’, ‘Om Namahshivaya’, ‘Om Namah Shivayai’.

Natives born in Rohini, Mrigasira, Hasta, Chitra, Sravana and Dhanishta Nakshatras and those born in Pisces, Scorpio, Cancer and Aries lagans may wear White Pearl, White Coral or Moonstone in a Silver ring.

MARS

Mars posited in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house from the lagna or natal Ketu, Mars conjoined with functional malefics, Mars remaining combust, debilitated, retrograde or stationary, or Mars as the lord of 3rd, 5th or 7th star (from the birth star) or the 22nd drekkana needs propitiation.

Worship Lord Hanuman, Goddess Durga, and Lord Ganesha.

Donate a Cow, Bull, red clothes, Copper or land to a priest.

Natives born in the stars of Rohini, Mrigasira, Hasta, Chitra, Sravana and Dhanishta and those born in Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces Signs may wear Red Coral. Natives born in other six Signs may wear Redraksha.

RAHU

Rahu posited in the 2nd, 7th, 8th or 12th from the janma lagna or the natal Ketu, devoid of any beneficial influence, Rahu conjoined with the lords of 6,8 or 12, Rahu combined with or aspected by natural or functional malefics or Rahu as the lord of 3rd, 5th or 7th star or the 22nd

Drekkana from the Janma nakshatra must be appeased.

Recite Durga Saptasati. Worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga.

Natives born in the stars of Aswini, Arudra, Makha, Swati, Moola and Satabisha

may wear Lapis Lazuli in a silver ring in the middle finger. Others may wear black Agate.

JUPLITER

Debilitated Jupiter, Jupiter retrograde in its exalted sign or Jupiter in combustion or in accelerated motion, Jupiter posited in the 6th, 8th, or 12th from Rasi, lagna or natal Ketu, Jupiter conjoined or aspected by functional malefics or Jupiter as the lord of 3rd, 5th and 7th star (from Janma nakshatra) or the 22nd drekkana needs propitiation.

Worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Recite the mantras ‘Om Ganapathaye Namah, Om Namashivaye, and Om Narayanaya Namah’.

Observe fasting on Thursdays.

Feed cows and help the poor Brahmins, teachers and students.

Natives born in Scorpio, Pisces, Aries, Sagittarius, Leo and Cancer Signs and those born in the stars of Punarvasu, Pushya, Visakha, Anuradha, P.Bhadra and U.Bhadra may wear Yellow Sapphire or Topaz, in a golden ring. Natives born in other Signs may wear white Sapphire or Zircon.

SATURN

Saturn posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th from the major dasa lord Ketu or the Janma lagna, or Saturn being combust, retrograde, weak, debilitated or afflicted by malefics, Saturn as the 2nd or 7th lord, Saturn as the lord of the 3rd, 5th or 7th star (from Janma Nakshatra) or the 22nd

Drekkana needs to be propitiated. Also, when Saturn is not a yogakaraka or the ascendant lord, propitiation is needed.

Perform Tila Homa

Donate a Bull, a black Cow and Til seeds.

Worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, Maha Kali, Maha Kaleshwar Rudra, Kala Bhairava and Lord Hunuman.

Natives born in Taurus, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Gemini and Virgo Signs may wear Lapis Lazuli, Black Agate or a ring or Iron in the middle finger. Natives born in other six Signs may wear Red Coral.

MERCURY

Debilitated or combust Mercury, Mercury posited in the 6 th, 8th or 12th

from lagna or natal Ketu, Mercury as the 2nd or 7th lord, Mercury ruling over the 3rd, 5th or 7th star (from Janma Nakshatra) or 22nd drekkana or Mercury associated with functional malefics needs appeasement as follows :

Recite Vishnu Sahasranama on commencement of the Mercury antardasa.

Visit the temples of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Durga

Recite “Om Namo Narayanaya”, “Om Namachandikayai Namah” and “Om Govindaya Namah” as many times as possible daily.

Worship Lord Ganesha and recite “Om Ganeshayai Namah”.

Natives born in Aries, Scorpio, Cancer and Leo lagans may wear Red Coral as a counteracting gem for Mercury.

Natives born in Sagittarius and Pisces Signs may wear Yellow Sapphire or Topaz.

Natives born in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquairus Signs and those born in the stars of Aslesha, Jeyshta, Revati, Aswini, Makha and Moola may wear Green Emerald or Green Jade.