Navagraha Temples - Ketu

Information about Ketu graha

Temple Information:

Temple Name: KEERPERUDPALLAM KETU Temple [KEEDIL (lower)]
Village Location: KEERPERUDPALLAM, Tamil Nadu 609105, India
Historical/ Scriptural Name: NAGANATHAR SWAMY Temple
Deities: Lord Shiva is known as Sri NAGANATHAR and ParvatiJi is known as NAGAVALLI. 

In this particular temple, Abhishek is performed daily during Rahu Kaal.

How to reach the Temple:
It is situated on MAYILADUTHURAI – POOMPUHAR highway.

History of Ketu Graha Temple:

According to Scriptures, this place has great importance. During Samudra Manthan, the great churning of the ocean, Vasuki nag became unconscious and the Asuras cut him into pieces and threw him into this place which was a bamboo forest. Due to grace of Lord Shiva, he became alive again. He did penance at this place and requested Lord Shiva to come stay at this place and grace anyone who worships here. The sacred tree is bamboo.

Ketu Puran: When Rahu and Ketu came to life (refer previous story on Rahu), nobody was ready to accept them. Ketu was brought up by a Brahmin so he acquired Gyan (Knowledge/Higher Learning/Wisdom) from his foster father (Brahmin). He did penance at this place and acquired the status of a Graham (Celestial Body). Ketu’s wife is Chitralekha. His son is Avamrut. There is one more place where there is Ketu temple.

Teerth/ sacred Pond: There is one teerth called Naga Teerth. It is presumed that it was created by Vasuki. On the western side of the Teerth, there are a Pipal and a Neem tree conjoined together. Naga Puja is done at this place.

Importance of Ketu Graha - Astrological Perspective:
According to Astrology, Ketu is MokshaKarak (Harbinger[Karak] of Liberation[Moksha]).

He is very powerful (uchcha) in Vrishchik rashi/ zodiac (by Moon based astrology) and powerless (neech) in Rishabh rashi. Mesh, Karka, Simha, and Kumbha are house of enemy. He gives his benefits in the house in which he stays (as he has no house of his own). Ketu is friendly with Shukra. Surya, Chandra and Mangala are his enemies. Ketu Mahadasha is for 7 years.

His AdhiDevata (Presiding Lord) is Chitragupta and PratyadhiDevata is Ganapati. His Vahan/Mount is Vulture/ Frog.

He is responsible for sudden wealth, hidden wealth, associated with criminal involvement.

Nivritti (Absolution) from Ketu Dosha:
On every Chaturthi, worship Lord Ganesha by performing Abhishek with Durva (sacred grass). Ketu’s cereal is Urad Dal and favored cloth is printed cloth. Giving alms of coconut, cooked rice and fruits to saints (not beggars) also leads to Ketu Dosha Nivritti (Absolution).

NavaGraha Aspect/ Characteristics Summary – Ketu:

#	Navagraha Aspect	Ketu
1	Consort	Chitralekha
2	Cloth color	Multi- Colored Flower Design
3	Gender	Male
4	Element	Earth
5	God	Ganesh
6	Mounts	Vulture/ Frog
7	Presiding Deity	Chitragupta
8	Metal	Mercury
9	Gemstone	Cat's Eye
10	Body Part	Skin
11	Taste	Sour
12	Grain	Horse Gram
13	Season	Autumn
14	Graha deities face this direction	Center East
15	Flower	Red Lily
16	Kshetra vruksha (tree)	Bamboo
17	Week day	Tuesday and Sunday
18	Sound	-

Rangoli for Ketu Graha:
To be drawn when worshiping Ketu god

Mantra for Ketu Graha:

Below is mantra for Ketu god.