What the tradition says
Jupiter-pacification rite. Traditional texts pair it with Thursday offerings of yellow flowers and turmeric and recitation of the Guru-stotra. Considered the most benign of the navagraha shantis; often recommended for students, teachers, and during marriage-fixing.
What it addresses
- Jupiter
Traditional timing
- Thursday is canonical, especially when the Moon transits Punarvasu, Vishakha, or Purva-bhadrapada.
- Guru-pushya yoga (Thursday + Pushya nakshatra) is emphasised as exceptionally auspicious.
Source
BPHS ch. 88; Brihaspati-stotra (Skanda Purana)
Common questions
- What is Guru-shanti / Brihaspati-puja?
- Jupiter-pacification rite. Traditional texts pair it with Thursday offerings of yellow flowers and turmeric and recitation of the Guru-stotra. Considered the most benign of the navagraha shantis; often recommended for students, teachers, and during marriage-fixing.
- What does Guru-shanti / Brihaspati-puja address?
- Traditionally associated with Jupiter.
- When is Guru-shanti / Brihaspati-puja traditionally performed?
- Thursday is canonical, especially when the Moon transits Punarvasu, Vishakha, or Purva-bhadrapada. Guru-pushya yoga (Thursday + Pushya nakshatra) is emphasised as exceptionally auspicious.
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