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Ketu

केतु
Also known as: Ketu, Dhūmaketu, Śikhi, Dragon's Tail

About

One of the nine celestial bodies (Navagraha). The descending lunar node. A shadow planet associated with detachment, spirituality, and sudden changes. Represents moksha, liberation, and the culmination of karmic patterns.

Attributes

EclipsesShadowDetachmentSpiritualityLiberation

Symbols

Dragon tailFlagCometDarkness
Vahana (Mount)
Vulture or dark chariot

Associated Mantras

Om Ketave Namaḥ
Ketu Gayatri

Festivals

Ketu Puja

Scriptures

Jyotisha ShastraPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Depicted as a serpentine tail or a headless body. Often shown holding a flag or mace. Dark complexion.