Narayanan Namboodiripad hails from the family of Kanippayyur which is prominent in the practice of Traditional Architecture, Temple Building, Astrology and related studies. He is specialized in Jyotisha(Astrology) and is one of the well-known astrologers in Kerala. Ably tutored by the famous astrologer Chethallur Krishnan Kutty Gupthan – who was a stunning star in the line of disciples of Kanippayyur tradition of astrology – Narayanan Namboodiripad mastered all branches of astrology in a very short time.

He carries on the astrological tradition and is consulted daily by hundreds of people. He writes the weekly forecasts for the Manorama Publications appearing in thirteen editions spread over the entire South India and parts of North India. He humbly refuses to claim credit for his achievements and prefers to give them to his Guru and the presiding deities of his family temple. Narayanan Namboothiripad continues to do everything connected with the publication of Yogakshemam Panchangam, which is the most popular almanac in Kerala.

His services includes,
1) Future predictions of career ; suggestions regarding the type of career to be chosen.
2) Personal and family relationship ; issues, conflicts between family members and with partners can be explained and suggestions are given
3) Health : Indications of diseases, healing time etc can be predicted