The Ketu Greh Shanti Pooja is performed to minimize the evil influences of Ketu.
According to Vedic astrology, Ketu is a malefic planet and retards the growth of the traits of the planets or houses that are under its influence. It has relation with faith, separation and karma from past lives. The evil influences of Ketu in a birth chart might result in following manner
Its influence might make you feel cut off from people and the things of this world. Extreme detachment sometimes results in being alone, feeling isolated and unable to make stable relationships.
Ketu can make things in your life to be confusing and difficult to understand. People sometimes feel lost if they do not have clear goals or direction and feel frustrated and without any purpose.
Its influence might lead to health problems, especially that are long-lasting or strange illnesses that are hard to identify or treat. There might be health problems in the lower part of body, like feet and legs.
Ketu might cause mental problems like worry, sadness or phobias. It has strong and unpredictable energy that may make one feel unstable and results in restless mind.
Ketu is connected to karma from past lives. It can bring unsolved karmic problems in this life. These problems can show up as roadblocks, hurdles and tough situations that need to be dealt with patience and understanding.
Ketu is significator of spirituality. However, its bad placement might make people either not interested in spiritual practices at all or spend too much time on them to the point where they forget about their practical tasks and obligations.
The influence of Ketu may bring secret enemies, betrayals and rivals. People can be lied to and betrayed by people they least expect it, which can make them cautious in their relationships and make it hard to trust others.
It is pertinent to mention that the influence of Ketu might result in certain problems in routine life. The evil influences of Ketu, may also be minimized by getting Ketu Greh Shanti Pooja performed by learned priests.