Definition of Rāhu and Ketu

This is an official definition authorised by the Astronist Institution.

Rāhu and Ketu

noun | Astroanthropology

in Indian mythology, an astronomical myth of the astromorphised planet Rāhu as an ill-fated demon denounced by the Sun and Moon gods for drinking the Amrita drink.

Origin and etymology

• The title Rāhu and Ketu was ascribed to this myth by Cometan as a result of its inclusion into the Astronic tradition towards the end of The Year of Completion.