The Dhanishtha Vasu Panchaka Shanti is an ancient Vedic ritual performed to nullify the malefic effects of certain planetary and cosmic combinations that occur when a person dies during Dhanishtha star. Significance of the Dhanishtha Vasu Panchaka Shanti Pacifying the Panchaka Dosha Protection of the Family Blessings of Lord Shiva and Vasu Devatas