<p>When Guru (Jupiter) is joined with Rahu or Ketu in same house of a horoscope or they are completely aspecting each other it results in Guru Chandaal Dosh. The planet Guru is the Karaka for education, wisdom, wealth, happiness, luck, children etc., in Vedic Astrology. If a shadowy planet like Rahu or Ketu joins Guru, it destroys the benefic qualities of this planet. It results in disturbance in education, lack of focus, insecurity in professional and personal lives, makes one slothful, fortune or luck factor is minimized. It creates delusions in the mind which makes decision making faulty, the person becomes egoistic and prone to temper tantrums. Making the person a complete antithesis of what the benign planet Guru represents.  Chandaal Dosh Nivaran Puja is one of the remedies performed to pacify or lessen the effects of the Dosh. This Puja helps in toning down the malefic effects considerably, enabling the individual to lead a contended life. Puja Description: Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapan (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Pradhan Sthapan), Swasti Vaachan, Shaanti Path, Sankalp, Brahma Sthapan, Agni Sthapan, Shaanti Daan (donation) for each planet,. Guru-Rahu / Guru-Ketu Yantra Puja, Guru-Rahu / Guru-Ketu Mantra Japa, Brihaspati Puja, Rahu / Ketu Puja, Havan, Tarpan, Marjan and then Purnahuti, Aarti and Prasad.</p>