Vedic Palmistry Certification Program

The Vedic Palmistry Program was created by Ghanshyam Singh Birla, founder of the Birla Vedic College and the Birla Vedic Center. This Program is comprised of 18 courses leading to a Certification in Vedic Palmistry. It is an excellent foundation for those pursuing a career as a Vedic palmist. It is also suitable for anyone simply wanting to expand their horizons and incorporate the many benefits of palmistry into their lives.

The program provides students with the diagnostic tools necessary to gauge the level of harmony expressed through the features of the hands. This information helps identify imbalances and determine the remedial measures needed to restore or create balance.

Each course is approached from the perspective of balance. By learning how to develop our strengths and avoid potential hazards, we can live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives.

The certification program (available in both French and English) provides an excellent foundation for those pursuing a career in Vedic palmistry. Classes are equally suitable for those simply interested in expanding their horizons and incorporating the many benefits of palmistry into their daily lives. A guiding principle of the Birla College is for the student to become a better person through palmistry while studying to help others do the same.

Quebec and Federal Accreditation

The Birla College is recognized as an accredited educational institution both by the Quebec Provincial Government and the Federal Government of Canada. Residents of Canada are eligible for tax rebates for courses taken.

The BVC’s complete program covers all aspects of Vedic Palmistry, from its history and philosophy, to its use in self-development, to becoming a professional Palmist.


Type of Training

Our online self-help courses allow students to develop skills outside the traditional classroom setting without the actual presence of a teacher.

Students must be autonomous as our self-help courses contain all the necessary material, whether printed or online, for students to learn on their own. All the material is available on the very first day.


Exploring Vedic Palmistry

Course categoryExploring Vedic Palmistry

Come and see what a palmistry course is all about:
  • Content
  • Videos
  • Quizzes
  • Support

The course  Exploring Vedic Palmistry  is an open access course that will allow you to know more about our courses format.

And there is no obligation on your part !

P-101 Introduction to Vedic Palmistry (Hast Jyotish)

Course categoryLevel 1: Foundational Courses

In this course we will cover the fundamentals of palmistry, including the dominant and non-dominant hand, the mounts, the major and minor lines, the wisdom lines and the lines of obstruction. You will learn to identify the subconscious traits present in the non-dominant hand and to recognize the impact and influence they have on your life and relationships. You will also study the “seven hand types” and their meaning, as well as the importance of the thumb, fingers and fingernails. 


Here are the points that will be addressed in this course:

  • Principles of Hast Jyotish within the Vedic Tradition
  • The Historical Roots of Palmistry in World Cultures
  • Geography of the hand
  • Hand Print Training
  • The Activity of the Hand
  • Morphological Analysis
  • The fingers: Our Conscious Expression
  • Nails: Armor of the Nervous System
  • The Thumb: Indicator of Our Individuality
  • Hand Types: Different Paths to Personal Growth

Tuition: $ 276,00 - Course duration: 16 weeks

* All prices are in Canadian dollars

Teacher: Kathy Keogh

P-102 Discovering the Mounts—The Power of The Planets in The Palm of Your Hand

Course categoryLevel 1: Foundational Courses
A thorough knowledge of the hand’s ten mounts is essential to fully understand and properly practice Vedic Palmistry. The mounts—or parwat, meaning ‘small mountain’ in Hindi—are individual pads of flesh on the palm. The mounts are the astrological counterparts to the planetary bodies of our solar system—the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, in addition to Rahu and Ketu. The mounts relate to our innermost self—the core of our being and who we really are. 


This course will provide an overview of the mounts in relation to the philosophy of Hast Jyotish. You will learn about the spiritual anatomy of consciousness as it is expressed through the development of the mounts by studying skin texture, color, consistency, papillary formation and the activity of lines and signs.

Here are the points that will be addressed in this course:

  • Basic Principles of Vedic Philosophy as a Foundation for the Practice of Palmistry
  • The Philosophical Explanation of the Mounts
  • Matter to Spirit: The Evolutionary Cycle of the Mounts
  • How to Determine the Development of a Mount
  • Standard Reference for Determining Balance in the Mount
  • The Formation of the Mount
  • Placement of the Fingers and Mounts
  • Texture, Consistency, Color and Temperature
  • The Three Worlds of the Finger and Mount
  • Papillary Patterns and Triradii
  • Activity on the Mount and Finger – Lines of Wisdom and Obstruction
  • Leading Mount

Tuition : $ 276,00 - Course duration: 16 weeks

* All prices are in Canadian dollars