Venus Pooja

Who is Lord Venus?

In Vedic astrology, Lord Venus represents love, pleasure and beauty. This planet also symbolises art, creativity, luxury, relationships and women. Venus is otherwise known as Shukra, one of the sons of Sage Bhrigu, and he is also known as the Lord of Happiness. The planet Venus influences many aspects of life, such as luxury, love, romance, charm, physical attraction, creativity, comfort and happiness.  

Lord Venus also represents marriage, union, partnership, emotional attachment, art, culture, and passion. Shukra is the Guru of the Asuras, famous for his powerful spiritual practices and deep knowledge of sacred scriptures.

What is the significance of Lord Venus Pooja?

Performing the Venus Pooja can appease Venus and help to receive his grace. The ruling deity of Venus is Maha Lakshmi. Performing the Venus Puja with utmost faith and devotion pleases Goddess Maha Lakshmi and helps her receive divine blessings. Friday is the day of Venus, and this day is otherwise called Shukravar.

How is Lord Venus depicted?

Lord Venus is often portrayed with a fair complexion. He wears white garments, adorned with jewels. His white colour represents luxury and purity. He carries a staff, a rosary, a scripture and a lotus flower in his hands and rides on a white horse.

When should I perform the Venus Puja?

Friday’s Shukra Hora is the most auspicious day and time to perform the Venus Pooja to invoke the blessings of Lord Shukra.

Astrologers recommend performing the Venus Puja when Venus is not favourably placed in one's birth chart. They also recommend it during Shukra Mahadasha or Antardasha and for late marriage. Lord Shukra bestows long life, wealth, children, happiness, property and good education through the Pooja.

Where should I perform the Venus Pooja?

Performing at an energy-filled sacred centre like the 'Life Horoscope Spiritual' Homam Centre can help devotees attain the complete benefit of it. Learned priests in the Homa centre perform all Poojas and Homas by strictly following the Agama rules. 

What is the cost of Lord Venus Pooja?

The cost of the Venus Puja is based on the mantras chanted during the Pooja, materials used, the number of priests participating, and other essentials. The 'Life Horoscope Spiritual' Homam Centre charges an affordable cost to perform the Venus Pooja, other Poojas and Homas, which makes all devotees to come forward to do their respective Poojas and Homas.

What are the benefits of Venus Pooja?

• Performing the Venus Pooja bestows passion, harmony, romance and understanding in marital relationships.
• People who suffer from marriage delays or marriage-related Doshas can perform the Lord Venus Pooja to overcome marriage hindrances.
• Venus Puja enhances beauty, charm and attraction.
• Doing this Puja can bring success in careers related to fashion, entertainment and art.
• People with skin or hormonal imbalances, or reproductive system problems, can do it to overcome their health issues.
• Performing Shukra Pooja can provide success in love, relationships, and media publicity.

What Mantra(s) are chanted in Venus Puja?

Shukra Beej Mantra

||Om Dram Dreem Droum Sah Shukraya Namah||

Meaning of the Shukra Beej Mantra

“I bow to Lord Shukra and invoke his divine blessings.”

This is the most powerful mantra for strengthening Venus”.

Shukra Gayatri Mantra

||Om Asuracharyaya Vidmahe

Daityagurave Dheemahi

Tanno Shukrah Prachodayat||

Meaning of the Shukra Gayatri Mantra

“We meditate upon Shukra, the teacher of the Asuras. May that Shukra inspire and guide our intellect.”