Jupiter Pooja

Jupiter

Jupiter, also known as Brihaspati, is considered the most important planet in Vedic Astrology. Jupiter is considered to be a benefic planet, and is considered to provide a positive influence, and brings good luck and prosperity. Jupiter represents knowledge and wisdom. It is associated with learning, education and knowledge. This planet is one of the most favourable and bright planets among all the planets in Navgrahas.

The ardent devotee of Lord Shiva is Lord Brihaspati who is the son of a priest of Devas, the Maharishi Angirasa. Lord Brihaspati prayed to Lord Shiva very devoutly at Prabhas Tirth. Pleased by the devotion of Brihaspati, Lord Shankar included him in the Devas family and blessed him with the position of ‘Priest of Devas’.

It is a spiritual planet and represents the quest for inner knowledge and enlightenment. It represents growth expansion and abundance. It represents the desire for more, and the ability to manifest our dreams and goals. A strong Jupiter in the birth chart can bring good fortune, wealth and success.

Significance of Jupiter

Jupiter is the planet of optimism and positivity. It brings hope, joy, and enthusiasm and helps to keep us motivated. Jupiter represents generosity and abundance. It is the planet of philanthropy. Jupiter is the teacher and guide. It is associated with mentors, advisors and spiritual teachers. Jupiter is associated with the ninth house and it is the ruler of the ninth house according to Vedic Astrology. Its influence is generally positive and brings blessings and abundance to those who have strong Jupiter in their birth chart.

Jupiter Pooja

Jupiter is one mighty planet of the solar system after the Sun. Its position in one’s birth chart can make or break a person. Jupiter Planet is beneficial as well as most auspicious. Thursday is devoted to Jupiter or Lord Brihaspati. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Brihaspati by providing a place in the solar system when Brihaspati as a sage performed penance and pleased Lord Shiva. Jupiter or Brihaspati pooja dedicated to Jupiter planet is performed chanting Guru mantra facing north-east direction. If observing Brahaspati Vrat avoid consumption of banana and salt on the day of fast. Yellow is the colour for Lord Brihaspati and one should preferably wear that colour while offering prayers on Thursdays. The Brihaspati pooja or Jupiter pooja is performed to appease the JUPITER planet.

Legend of Jupiter or Brithaspati Pooja

In ancient India, there was a King, who was blessed with seven sons and his queens. All the other queens except the younger one used to send Brahmins who came begging for alms empty-handed. Thus, God Jupiter was displeased with them. This adversely affected the prosperity and wealth of the kingdom. The youngest queen started giving alms and asked the Brahmins for remedies. The Brahmins advised the queen to observe fast on Thursdays, and feed Brahmins. Brihaspati pooja came into practice in Hindu culture at that time.

Brihaspati Pooja Benefits

According to Hindu mythology, Performing pooja for Jupiter or Brihaspati on Thursdays brings good health, cures ailments and disorders of the Stomach and aids in warding off sins. As Jupiter is considered the most important and fruitful planet people who worship will be blessed by Jupiter and they get the best opportunities, the problems removed from their lives through Jupiter puja. The pooja also brings in prosperity, strength and long life. Lord Brihaspathi grants a boon of progeny to childless couples and blesses them with a happy life, good values and academic success to all who do pooja to Lord Jupiter. Jupiter or Guru Pooja is beneficial in gaining a job, health, wealth and happiness in life. It helps in retaining peace and happiness in the family. It also helps people who are into business to get lucrative deals and profits. Worship of Jupiter is recommended to those having malefic gurus or wrongly placed gurus in the horoscope. The person who performs this pooja will achieve success, treasury and stardom. It removes the negative energy for persons who perform the pooja and purifies the soul and mind.