Srikalahasti is in Andra pradesh very near to Thiruppati.I visited the temple recently.It is believed as one of the panja bhootas (air),the remaining four are believed to be at thiruvannamali(fire),chidambaram(space),kanchipuram(earth),thiruvannaikaval(water). According to legend the temple itself has got name from sri(spider),kala(serpant),hasti(elephant),these animals attained divinity through worshipping Lord Shiva.The main pooja in this temple is kala sarpa dosha parihara pooja.As per astrology one has kala sarpa dosha if ones rahu and ketu covers entire planets and this is considered to be a big dosha . If one have this dosha the studies may be interruped ,cannot find a secure and permanant job, family life will be disturbed with out any reason and even the children;s life may be affected.In order to get rid from this dosha kala sarpa dosha parihara pooja is done by thousands and thousands of people everyday.Another big pooja held here is Rudrabhishekam, which is believed to get moksha from poorvajanma papa.Also there is one ganapathy temple in underground cell called patala ganapati inside the main gate.We should go to patala ganapti at first before entering the main temple.Also there is one myth that is we shouldnot go to any other temple after going to kalahasthi..means we should go straight to our house .
