Lucknow University Opens Astrology OPD Centre for Public Guidance

Lucknow University is set to open its Astrology OPD Centre—officially known as Jyotish Paramarsh Kendra—to the general public. Previously serving only university students, staff and their families, the centre will now provide structured and academically backed astrological consultations on a range of personal and professional matters.

Astrology OPD Services and Purpose

The centre, operated by the Department of Jyotir Vigyan (Astrological Sciences), aims to offer reliable and documented guidance in a field where informal practices often dominate. Through the OPD, individuals will be able to consult experts on diverse life matters, including:

• Career prospects and planning
• Health insights
• Marriage and relationship compatibility
• Financial and property concerns
• Education and child-related questions
• Foreign travel and social status

Consultations are designed to be structured, with fixed durations and formal receipts issued for services rendered, making it a credible alternative to unregulated astrology services.

Consultation Charges and Format

The centre will charge a minimum fee starting at Rs 1,500 for a 15-minute session based on birth chart analysis. Shorter consultations related to travel prospects, prestige or social matters will be available at Rs 500 for 15 minutes. Other services include:

• Hora astrology and palmistry: Rs 700 for 30 minutes
• Numerology counselling: Rs 1,700 for 30 minutes
• Specialised tantra-mantra and omen interpretation: Rs 1,900 for 30 minutes
• Horoscope services: Rs 500 (short), Rs 1,100 (medium), Rs 3,100 (detailed)
• Computerised horoscope analysis: Rs 1,100 (Shadvarga)
• Vastu consultancy: Rs 5 per sq ft (residential), Rs 15 per sq ft (commercial)

University staff, students and their families will receive a 15 per cent concession on consultation charges.

Academic Context and Background

Lucknow University has been offering graduate and MA programmes in Jyotir Vigyan (astrological sciences) since October 2001, with courses available in Hindi, English and Sanskrit. The decision to open the centre to the public aligns with the university’s efforts to provide academically validated astrological services and expand community access to expert insights. While astrology is not part of mainstream scientific disciplines, the university’s initiative reflects a trend among some educational institutions in India to formalise traditional knowledge systems and offer them through regulated, structured frameworks supported by academic oversight. Overall, the Astrology OPD Centre is expected to serve students, staff and the local public with structured guidance rooted in the university’s department expertise, helping users explore career, marital, health and other life questions with formal consultation support.