Deity: Lord Ganesha (Ganesh Ji) and the Nakshatra Devtas, the deities of the lunar mansions

About the Puja: This puja is performed for newborn children born with one of two related afflictions. Mool Dosh and Gandant Dosh. Both come from where the Moon was placed at the moment of birth. Mool Dosh is identified when a child is born under one of the six Gandmool Nakshatras. Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mool, or Revati. Gandant Dosh is identified when a child is born at the precise junction between a water sign and a fire sign in the Moon's position. Cancer to Leo. Scorpio to Sagittarius. Pisces to Aries. These are the knots of the cosmos.

Neither dosh is a curse. Neither defines the child's destiny. Both are simply intense beginnings that soften with the right ritual. Our verified Vedic priests perform the puja with mantras dedicated to the relevant nakshatra and grah. Lord Ganesha is invoked alongside to remove obstacles from the child's early years. The havan uses prescribed offerings. This is a quiet, traditional way of welcoming a child into the world with gratitude. Muhurat is taken fresh from the Panchang. Book Gandmool Dosh Shanti Puja with us, and we handle the full vidhi.

• Pacification of Mool Dosh and Gandant Dosh in the child's birth chart
• Long life and longevity (Deergh Aayu)
• Strong immunity and protection from illness (Aarogya Prapti)
• Freedom from chronic ailments and recurring health concerns
• Removal of obstacles in the child's early years
• Harmony and warmth within the family (Parivarik Sukh)
• Protection of the parents from inherited karmic effects of the dosh
• A gentler unfolding of the child's natural sensitivity and gifts
• Blessings for the child's bright, prosperous future
• The combined grace of Lord Ganesha and the Nakshatra Devtas
• Peace of mind for parents who have been told of the dosh
• A formal welcome of the child into the family's spiritual lineage