Karoi, Bhilwara

Karoi
village
Interactive map of Karoi
Country India
StateRajasthan
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Karoi[1] is a village in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, India.[2][3][4]widely celebrated as the Village of Fortune Tellers or Jyotish Nagari .[5][6]

Astrological symbols

Early History

Astrology in Every Household, Almost every household in Karoi practices astrology, passing down the ancient wisdom of Bhrigu Samhita and mathematical planetary charts across generations.[7][8][9]

Bhrigu as per the Bhrigu Stotram

VVIP movement

Karoi village frequently hosts legendary Indian figures who come to consult the local pandits, including former President Pratibha Patil, union ministers like Smriti Irani,[10][11] and senior state leadership.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ archive, From our online (1 November 2018). "Politicians visit Bhilwara to consult astrologer before Rajasthan Assembly elections". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. ↑ News, India TV. "Karoi Co Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Karoi Co, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India". India TV News. Retrieved 15 May 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "यह है राजस्थान की ज्योतिष नगरी... कारोई, यहां नेता-अभिनेता ही नहीं विदेशी भी आते हैं अपना भविष्य जानने". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ↑ english. "Karoi CO Pin Code - 311802, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search bhilwara Post Office Address". ABP Live. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. ↑ IndiaToday.in (24 November 2014). "Astrologer to Smriti Irani: You will be the President of India one day". India Today. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ↑ न्यूज़, एबीपी (30 October 2018). "राजस्थान: टिकट से लेकर जीत तक के लिए 'ज्योतिष नगरी' में लगा है नेताओं का तांता". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "It's written in the far-away stars, but experts in Karoi village read it well". The Times of India. 19 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Karoi Kalan Village Population - Bhilwara - Bhilwara, Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "राजस्थान की ज्योतिष नगरी, जहां पहले ही हो गई थी प्रतिभा पाटिल के राष्ट्रपति बनने की भविष्यवाणी | Karoi Jyotish Gaon Bhilwara Rajasthan Astrology Village". Patrika News (in Hindi). 25 April 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Astrologer row: Smriti Irani told the media not to breach decorum". The Indian Express. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Smriti courts controversy again". The Hindu. 24 November 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (18 October 2023). "Special : चुनाव से पहले ज्योतिष नगरी 'कारोई' पहुंच रहे नेता, पंडितों से पूछ रहे राजनीतिक भविष्य". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "ज्योतिषियों का गांव कारोई, घर-घर में होती है यहां ग्रह व नक्षत्रों की गणना | Karoi Village Of Astrologers The Calculation Of Planets And Constella". Patrika News (in Hindi). 3 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.