Yogananda is a prodigy who aspires to serve society with the help of his exclusive skill set in ancient and modern astrology (Aripirala Yogananda Sastry, receiving National Pride Award from Actress Jayaprada, along with his father, Aripirala Kalyan Sastry).

8 out of 10 people in India believe in astrology. The firm believers depend on astrology to predict their future, how to improve them and to avoid obstacles in life. There are hundreds of astrologers currently present in the country. But a certain individual stands out as he is only 11 years old. 

Aripirala Yogananda Sastry is an 11-year-old boy who has mastered the art of astronomy. He has mastered over 500 hymns and mantras and actively participates in performing yajnas and poojas. He has been awarded two honorary doctorate degrees for his excellent skills at the age of 10. 

Yogananda is from a family of astrologers residing in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He is a student of class 6 studying from Bhashyam Blooms and keeps up with his grades excellently. Yogananda’s father, Dr. Aripirala Kalyan Sastry, is a renowned astrologer in his native town. Dr. Kalyan never expected his son to follow in his footsteps, but when he recognised his son’s keen interest and proficiency in astrology, he knew his son had already decided on his future career. According to him, Yogananda has already conducted over 100 Havana and Yajnas. For Yogananda to predict anyone’s future, he only needs three things: the individual’s date of birth, time, and place of birth. Almost all the predictions he makes are mostly accurate. 

The young astrologer had his own share of awards which included the Honorary Doctorate in Astrology and Vaastu from the Magic Book of Records, the Honorary Doctorate in Astrology from the World Human Rights Protection Commission, the Harvard Book of Records, the Influencer Book of World Records, the Rashtreeya Pratishta Parishath Award and many more. In total, he has received over 100 awards and records to date. 

Astrology is an ancient method practised by many people all over the world. It involves the movement of planets and the stars, their positions and nature to predict the present and the future of an individual in a pseudoscientific manner. Astrology has been an integral part of India since the 12th century and has been a thriving industry ever since. 

Even though Yogananda is considered a renowned astrologer by many people, he is still a child at heart. The times when he is not engrossed in learning more about astrology, he spends his time completing his studies at school. The young boy prefers to spend his time studying rather than attending any award functions. He believes that knowledge can come from anywhere and there is no end to learning it. He stated that what may be a fact for a person can be of great importance to someone else. Yogananda has a YouTube Channel called Samskruthi Productions, where he addresses the problems of his audience from time to time.  The level of maturity he has gained at such a tender age is truly astounding, and he is one rare kind of genius which the world needs to know about.