Vama or Kismo: should I book a puja or talk to an astrologer first?
Short answer
Vama suits you if you want a puja or chadhava done in your name at a temple, with a video sent on WhatsApp, and it also has astrologers. Kismo sells no pujas, chadhava or products; it is only for talking to an astrologer, at one rate for chat and call from ₹15 a minute, with 5 free minutes on the first session. Many families do both: a reading first, then a puja if they choose one.
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Who should pick which?
Kismo
by Kismo
Pick Kismo if you want to talk a question through with an astrologer at a stated rate from ₹15 a minute, without a puja or product offered in the same app.
Vama
by Selectastro Private Limited
Pick Vama if you want a puja or chadhava performed at a named temple in your name and gotra, with a video of the ritual, from your phone.
How do they compare, row by row?
Checked on . Numbers in brackets are sources, listed at the end.
What the app is mainly for
Online puja
- Kismo
- ✕Not offered
- Vama
- ✓Online puja at 550+ temples, in your name and gotra, by temple pandits 1
Chadhava (temple offerings)
- Kismo
- ✕Not offered
- Vama
- ✓Online chadhava, including deep daan, tel daan, vastra daan and lotus daan 1
Proof of the ritual
- Kismo
- No rituals sold
- Vama
- ✓HD puja video on WhatsApp with your name and gotra chanted, plus a digital certificate 1
Puja and chadhava prices
- Kismo
- No pujas sold
- Vama
- –Not stated on the App Store listing, November 2026; the website did not open for us 1
Astrologer price per minute
- Kismo
- Each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15/min, November 2026
- Vama
- –Not stated on the App Store listing, November 2026 1
First-session offer
- Kismo
- ✓5 free minutes on the first session, no card needed
- Vama
- ◐First chat or call session free with a Vama astrologer; length not stated 1
Number of astrologers
How astrologers are checked
Shop
- Kismo
- ✕Not offered
- Vama
- ✓VAMA Mall: temple-blessed items such as Shri Yantra, rudraksha mala and gemstones 1
Languages
Refunds
- Kismo
- ◐No refund for a reading you did not like; only minutes used are charged, the rest stays in the wallet
- Vama
- –Not stated on the pages we could open
Second opinion
- Kismo
- ✓After a session Kismo suggests up to three other astrologers
- Vama
- –Not stated
App Store rating (India)
- Kismo
- –Not stated
- Vama
- 4.4 from 1.3k ratings, App Store India, November 2026 1
Company
- Kismo
- Kismo; works online from anywhere in India and abroad
What are the main differences?
Does Kismo do online pujas like Vama?
Kismo does not sell pujas, chadhava or any ritual. Vama does: its App Store listing offers online puja and chadhava at 550+ temples, performed in your name and gotra 1. If a puja matters to you or your family, Vama is built for that, and Kismo is only for talking to an astrologer.
What is chadhava on Vama?
Chadhava on Vama is an offering made at a temple on your behalf, such as deep daan, tel daan, vastra daan or lotus daan, according to its App Store listing 1. You book it in the app and the temple makes the offering. Kismo offers no chadhava.
How do I know a Vama puja was actually done?
Vama's App Store listing says each booking comes with an HD puja video on WhatsApp, with your name and gotra chanted, plus a digital certificate 1. That video is the proof the app offers. Ask Vama's support before booking if you want to know the date and time of the ritual.
Is it cheaper to talk to an astrologer on Vama or Kismo?
Vama's per-minute astrologer rate was not shown on its App Store listing on 4 November 2026, and its website did not open for us 1. On Kismo each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute. Both apps give the first session free; Kismo's lasts 5 minutes.
Should I ask an astrologer before booking a puja?
Many families ask an astrologer first, so they know which puja, if any, fits the question. A puja is a personal and religious choice, and there is nothing wrong with wanting one. If an astrologer presses you to pay for a ritual quickly, get a second opinion before you book.
What does each one do best?
Vama
- Online puja at 550+ temples, done in your name and gotra by temple pandits 1
- Chadhava such as deep daan and vastra daan, booked from the phone 1
- A puja video on WhatsApp and a digital certificate for each booking 1
- A shop of temple-blessed items and devotional TV in the same app 1
- First chat or call with an astrologer is free 1
Kismo
- Each astrologer shows one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute
- No pujas, products or rituals sold, so the session is only about your question
- Four published checks for every astrologer, and misconduct is handled by a person
- 18,000+ verified astrologers across 16+ languages
- Up to three other astrologers suggested after a session for a second opinion
Which one for which situation?
- You were told to do a puja for pitra dosh
Before booking a ritual, ask a second astrologer whether pitra dosh shows in your chart at all and what simple steps they suggest first.
- Someone said you have kaal sarp dosh
Kaal sarp dosh is read differently by different schools. A second reading of the same chart helps before you pay for any puja.
- You want to know which remedy fits sade sati
Traditional remedies for sade sati range from free practices to paid rituals. Ask what fits your chart and start with the simple ones.
- You are worried about mangal dosha before marriage
Whether manglik dosha applies depends on cancellation rules in both charts. Have both read before deciding on any ritual.
How did we compare them?
We opened Vama's App Store listing in India on 4 November 2026. Vama's website and Google Play listing did not open for us, so no figure from them is used, and anything the listing does not state is marked Not stated. The company's founding date comes from an Outlook Business report, marked as third party. Kismo facts are our own. We re-check every row every three months; write to support@kismo.app if one is out of date.
Questions people ask
Is the Vama app real or fake?
Vama is a real app run by Selectastro Private Limited, the seller named on its App Store listing 1. Outlook Business reported that the company was founded in late 2020 and raised ₹22 crore in a funding round in 2025 2. As with any app, check the price and what you get before you pay for a puja or a session.
What do Vama app reviews say?
Vama had a 4.4 rating from 1.3k ratings on the App Store in India in November 2026 1. A rating is an average, so read the low-star reviews too: they usually describe what went wrong with a booking or a refund. Reviews of the puja service and the astrologers can differ, so read the ones about what you want to buy.
Can I book a puja on Kismo?
No, Kismo sells no pujas, chadhava or ritual products. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. If you want a puja done at a temple, an app like Vama offers that 1; you can ask an astrologer about your question first and decide afterwards.
How much does it cost to talk to an astrologer on Kismo instead of Vama?
On Kismo each astrologer sets one rate for chat and call, from ₹15 a minute, billed per started minute from a wallet with a ₹100 minimum top-up. The first session carries 5 free minutes, no card needed. Vama's App Store listing offers a free first session but does not state its per-minute rate 1.
How do I tell a genuine puja suggestion from a sales push on an astrology app?
A genuine suggestion explains why, leaves the choice to you and has no deadline; pressure to pay quickly is a red flag on any app. A puja can be a meaningful choice, and no reading can promise what a ritual does. Ask a second astrologer about the same birth details before you pay. On Kismo, asking for money outside the app or pressing you is misconduct, and a person handles it.
What is Vama puja and how does it work?
Vama puja is an online booking for a ritual at one of 550+ temples, done by temple pandits in your name and gotra, according to the App Store listing 1. You choose the temple and puja in the app, pay, and receive an HD video on WhatsApp with a digital certificate. Prices were not shown on the listing.
Who founded the Vama app?
Acharya Dev and Manu Jain founded Vama in late 2020, according to Outlook Business, which names Manu Jain as co-founder and CEO 2. The app is published by Selectastro Private Limited 1. Outlook Business also reported that temple services made up 70% of the company's revenue 2.
Try a Kismo astrologer
Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages.
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Where do these facts come from?
- VAMA - Puja|Chadhava|Astro|TV on the App Store (India), Selectastro Private Limited on the App Store. Accessed .
- Spiritual Tech Start-Up VAMA Raises ₹22 Cr in Pre-Series A Funding Round, Outlook Business. Accessed .
- Kismo: talk to astrologers online, Kismo. Accessed .
- How Kismo Verifies Its Astrologers, Kismo. Accessed .
