The puja is performed to nullify the malefic effects of the planets in their mahadasa and antardasa and neutralize the bad effects of the nakshatras at the time of birth of an individual. Through various pujas mentioned in the scriptures , Nakshatra shanti puja pacify the presiding deities of the nakshatras.

Nakshatra shanti pooja is provide every year on the birth nakshtra to give safety and higher results throughout the year or any life issues. Nakshatra puja includes Ayushya homa (for longevity), Mrityunjaya homa (for good health and to get obviate chronic ailments), janma nakshtra shanti, ashlesha nakshtra shanti, jyesta nakshtra shanti, moola nakshtra janana shanti, gomukha prasava janana shanti, Navagraha Dosha/graha shanti puja, Sapta Chiranjeevi Puja/homa.