Do you have any unanswered questions about palm leaves, doubts or are you simply not sure?
We offer you a list of the most frequently asked questions along with answers to these.
About palm leaves:
According to tradition, palm leaves offer an overview of themes related to different areas of life — relationships, career, family, health, life cycles, spirituality and so on. They focus primarily on the future, usually divided into 2–4 year periods.
They also contain so called pujas — specific practices intended for karmic cleansing and removal of energetic blocks.
No. Palm leaf readings are a tradition of their own.
The reader does not “predict” anything — he simply reads the text from an ancient manuscript written in Old Tamil language and conveys its meaning. A palm leaf is not a prophecy; it is guidance that can help you understand yourself better, and thus, make more aligned decisions.
A palm leaf focuses mainly on your life. There may be some information about your family members included, as they constitute a part of your life, but it does not provide detailed information about other individuals.
Pets are mentioned very rarely.
No.
In the past, people had to travel to India in person, but with the access to modern technologies the process got much simpler. Palm leaf readings are mainly done via online conference call, which allows you to connect directly with the reader in India, without ever leaving your house.
According to tradition, for those who have an inner calling to have it searched for, a palm leaf appears. Our experience is, when someone comes freely and out of their personal interest, the chances of their leaf being found are very high.
If a person comes being pressured by family or a partner, their leaf tends not to be found at all – which is why we honor everyone’s free choice.
Your palm leaf is not meant to be perceived as a way of predicting a fixed destiny. Rather than that, it offers guidance and insight helping you make more conscious and intentional decisions.
You always remain free to choose your own path as you see fit, regardless of the information contained in your palm leaf.
By tradition, the reader reads and the interpreter translates everything the leaf contains — always with respect to you, and with the intention of bringing into your life more clarity and support.
The ultimate goal of the palm leaf reading is never to frighten, but to help you navigate your life with greater understanding.
Of course.
The information belongs to you only — you may keep it private or share it with those you trust. We simply recommend that you consider in whom and with what you confide, so the whole experience remains safe for you.
Registration, pricing, payments:
In the specialized Indian archives, palm leaves are traditionally categorized according to fingerprint types.
There are tens of thousands of fingerprint patterns, which help naadi readers narrow down the search for leaf bundles that may belong to you.
Before the reading, your thumbprint will be sent to the reader in India. After completion of the whole process, it will be discarded and deleted securely – in India, as well as in our European offices.
We never keep thumbprints long-term.
Your date of birth speeds up the search for your palm leaf significantly.
Thanks to it, the process does not take months, but rather days or weeks, as it narrows down the search.
We accept only as many registrations as we can realistically process in the following weeks. Because of that, we do not have long waiting lists and the search in the libraries can proceed smoothly and efficiently.
Wherever waiting times are longer, it is usually due to a high volume of registrations — not due to the searching process itself.
The total cost of a palm leaf reading is €280, divided into two payments:
If your palm leaf is not found, the registration fee will be refunded fully — in that case, the reading costs you nothing.
The registration fee, as well as the reading fee, can be both paid by bank account transfer or via PayPal.
After registering for reading on our web page, you shall receive an email with all the details, payment included.
Our pricing reflects the real costs involved, including the search process in the Indian archives, the work of the palm leaf readers, translation and coordination, technical and organizational support.
We do not charge any additional or hidden fees.
We keep the price fair for both our clients and the people who dedicate their lives to this tradition.
The reading involves the work of many people across different countries and it has several stages:
Just like in any profession, this work is compensated financially. At the same time, we are grateful that part of the income supports the sacred Indian families who preserve this ancient tradition.
The price reflects:
In the past, some organizers charged significantly higher prices. However, our intention is to keep the pricing reasonable — meaningful for you, and sustainable for us.
The registration fee of €100 covers:
This fee goes directly into the search process. If your leaf is not found, it will be refunded fully.
Currently, we do not offer installment plans or delayed payments. You are welcome to register when the timing feels right — practically as well as personally.
There is no need to hurry.
Allow yourself to schedule the reading at a moment that truly feels appropriate.
About the day and the reading process:
Nowadays, there is no need to travel to have your palm leaf read – neither to India nor to our reading rooms in Bratislava or Budapest.
We offer online readings via video call you can attend from the comfort of your home.
The palm leaves are written in Old Tamil. The reader first translates the text into modern Tamil, after which their interpreter translates it into Indian English.
We provide interpretation into modern European English, as Indian English can be difficult to understand for those not used to it.
Due to the time difference between Europe and India, readings are scheduled from morning to early afternoon (CET). The full process lasts around 3 hours.
However, we also recommend that you treat yourself with some extra rest and mental space before the reading, and allow yourself to have some extra time afterward – to reflect on and integrate the information you receive.
It takes approximately 3 hours:
Sometimes the process takes longer depending on the flow of the session.
It is highly recommended not to plan anything in the next hours after the reading, so you don’t feel rushed.
Yes.
We use live video calls for our readings, so you will be able to communicate with the palm leaf reader and with your interpreter in real time.
Present at the reading are:
Readings are not public. No one outside our team is allowed to participate, unless you specifically request to bring a close person — and even they have to willingly agree.
Yes, if you wish so. It is your personal choice and if you feel like having an emotional support druing the reading, someone close may join you.
However, most of the clients choose to come alone because it allows for a deeper, more personal experience.
Selection is the phase in which the correct palm leaf is identified from several leaf bundles.
Before the reading, the reader receives bundles chosen according to your fingerprint and date of birth. These may contain around 100–200 leaves.
The reader reads statements from the leaves, one by one, and you answer with simple “yes” or “no”. Leaves that do not match your life are eliminated until the one that fully corresponds is found.
In most cases, yes — both selection and the reading happen in a single session.
However, according to tradition, in rare cases person may be asked to complete a certain spiritual task beforehand — such as prayer, meditation, forgiveness, or resolving a specific life situation. If that happens, we schedule the reading for another day.
During selection, you may hear details such as:
These details help confirm with high accuracy that the leaf truly belongs to you.
This situation is not unusual at all. Interestingly, when someone does not know certain details, those details usually do not appear in their selection process.
The selection focuses mainly on information from your current life — things you know and can confirm.
Once your leaf is found, the reader prepares and translates it from Old Tamil into modern Tamil. They use special notebooks — a sign of a trained and certified reader
Traditionally, the leaves are written in verse and divided into chapters — some offering general insight, others focusing on specific areas (relationships, career, family, etc.). Therefore, the reader must also organize the information, so it can be read to you chronologically.
During the reading, some of the selection details will be repeated and the reader will explain your main life themes, energies, your character and direction. Also a past period of your life relevant to your current challenges may be mentioned.
After that, the reader gives you insight into your future, organized into periods of 2–4 years, followed by your questions and reader finding answers to them in the text of your leaf. However, many clients report they receive answers to most of their questions during the reading itself, so there is not much left to ask by the end of the reading.
The very end of the reading consists of pujas – cleansing prayers and tasks designed specially for you, that help you cleanse karmic or planetary blocks.
The palm leaf is always returned to the specialized Indian library for the reverse side of it may contain another person’s leaf. Also, the manuscripts are considered irreplaceable cultural heritage and are not to leave the archives except for the readings.
Your reading will be recorded so you can revisit it any time in the future. After the reading, the file with recording will be sent to you via email.
Always download and back up the file with recording. We do not archive recordings.
Yes, of course.
However, we recommend eating lightly — enough to feel energized, but not heavy or tense. Your comfort during the reading is important.
I have concerns, I need reassurance:
In India, there are many people who present themselves as palm leaf readers. According to local communities, however, there are only a few hundred traditional reader families, and only a small number of them works with international clients.
We work exclusively with readers whom we know personally, and are in regular contact with. These readers have many years of experience in this tradition and are to be trusted.
The readers we work with come from families where this work has been passed down for generations. Their training includes years of studying Old Tamil language, the symbolism of the texts, traditional interpretation, and working with the palm leaf archives.
Their expertise is the result of long-term education and practice.
Palm leaf readings have been a huge part of our lives for more than 15 years.
Our interpreters and assistants have been present at 10,000 readings for clients native to 60 different countries all around the world.
This experience allows us to:
During the selection phase, the reader asks questions and reads specific details that help identify the correct bundle and leaf.
Later, the contents of the leaf usually include themes and information in which you naturally recognize yourself — your life story, direction, character traits, past experience and values.
It is not our intention to convince anyone. We can only share the experiences and feedback of people who have gone through a reading — many describe that the text helped them understand their direction, name what they haven’t been able to, and find more peace and clarity.
Death may appear in the leaf in different ways. Sometimes the leaf mentions a period or a general timeframe that is described as the last phase of your life. It never contains an exact date.
It is also possible to live longer than the age indicated in the leaf. You may receive guidance on what to change if you wish to live a longer, healthier life.
It is important to understand that palm leaves are not about fixed dates or rigid, deterministic statements.
Yes, palm leaves also mention challenges and more difficult periods of ones life — because these are a natural part of human experience.
The purpose is not to frighten you, but to help you understand how to prepare for these phases, how to soften their impact on your life, and how to flow through them with greater awareness and peace.
Some people, throughout the life, go through many difficulties and karmic challenges.
From our experience, however, we see that those who come for a reading and work consciously with the recommendations from their leaf, often start living the best possible version of their life.
Yes. The leaf does not describe a rigid fate, but an optimal direction. Many of its recommendations are aimed at helping you make better decisions, avoid overload, stress, and unnecessary conflicts, find healthier habits, and transform negative patterns over time.
A palm leaf is a tool, not a fixed prediction sentencing you to suffer.
We have had clients who were dealing with serious illnesses. They received guidance on how to make the most of their current situation, and how to support their health and quality of life for as long as possible.
If serious health issues are mentioned in the palm leaf, the person always receives some form of guidance — what to be careful about, what to change, and how to reduce risks or soften the impact.
For example, if there is a possibility of a serious illness linked to long-term stress, anxiety, or an unhealthy lifestyle, your leaf may point out in which period you will be most vulnerable and what changes could help you stay healthier.
That is perfectly fine. You have a free will and palm leaves are definitely not here to dictate the way of your life. They are more of a suggestion on how to live more consciously and meaningfully.
The final decision is always yours.
That is human and completely okay. For every one of us, there are parts of our past or present that we are not entirely happy with.
However, we take confidentiality very seriously and respect your privacy — whatever will be said during the reading, stays there.
Our aim is not to judge, but to support and accompany you on your path.
Cleansing tasks — pujas:
The word pūjā comes from Sanskrit and means a ritual or devotional practice.
In the context of palm leaf readings, it refers to a set of recommendations and tasks that are:
Some pujas are short and simple, others may involve practices repeated over a longer period.
No, they are not mandatory.
Pujas are simple recommendations – a tool that can help you focus more on yourself and your life, support the inner changes you desire, or bring a sense of lightness, clarity, and direction to your life.
We know from our client’s feedbacks that those who work with pujas often notice more peace and clearer experiences in their lives.
It is entirely up to you when and to what extent you choose to engage with your pujas, but we highly recommend doing them.
No. Pujas are personalized, created specifically for you, therefore it is not possible to do pujas for anyone else.
However, when you work on yourself, it naturally influences your relationships and environment. Your increased balance and inner clarity often affect those around you.
If someone close to you is interested in a similar process, we recommend that they find their own palm leaf and work with the pujas given to them by the reader.
Pujas are tied to ancient Indian and Hindu traditions, which is why they naturally include names of Hindi deities, mantras, and temples. However, it is entirely up to you whether you decide to work with this form of cleansing practices.
For cleansing your karma and energetic blocks, you can also work within the frame of your own faith or spiritual tradition. The names of the gods are not essential, but your attention, intention, and willingness to work on yourself are.
If you prefer your own form of prayer, meditation, or inner practice, you can adapt the pujas to fit your beliefs.
Pujas can include different types of tasks, for example:
Some tasks may involve symbolic costs (e.g., offerings in temples, traveling to a specific place).
However, it is always your choice which tasks you choose to complete.
It is important to understand that pujas are not about “paying for” a result — they are about conscious, meaningful action.
Other questions:
No. According to tradition, palm leaves respect the personal integrity and privacy of each individual.
A reading is meant solely for the person to whom the leaf belongs.
No. Palm leaves for animals do not exist.
They were traditionally written for human beings over the age of 16.
A palm leaf is primarily about you and for you.
Sometimes it may include information that indirectly relates to broader events, but this is not its main purpose.
Yes. Although the palm leaf system originates in India, it is not tied to any specific religion.
You are welcome regardless of whether you follow a particular faith, do not practice any, or simply consider yourself a seeker.
Among our clients, there are people from many different traditions — including spiritual teachers and ministers.
Yes. Privacy is essential to us.
Anything said during the video call remains strictly between you, the interpreter, and the reader.
Yes. Your health-related limitations or special needs are not an issue, as readings are nowadays organized as online events. You will simply connect using your computer or mobile phone, therefore there is no need to travel anywhere.
The process requires active participation and the ability to communicate, especially during the selection phase.
For children with mental disabilities, we recommend that their parent has their own palm leaf found. In many cases, the parent’s leaf contains detailed information about the child’s life.
Yes, there may be. While many people come during challenging periods, we also work with those who feel stable and simply want to confirm their direction in life, understand their path more clearly, or simply have a “map” when facing an important decision.
A palm leaf can support your journey even if you are not going through a life crisis — it can deepen your understanding of yourself and your life.
Yes, we offer gift vouchers as well. It is a meaningful present for someone who truly wishes to have their palm leaf read.
However, it is important that the person is not pressured into the process, that the voucher is not used as a way to convince or persuade them.
It may be a gift of the greatest value when the recipient genuinely feels ready for it.
Our goal is to make your life easier and more enjoyable.
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