Since Basudev Krishna Shastri, known as the "laptop astrologer", began his live television phone-in show in January 2008 he has become a national celebrity, winning an army of loyal fans and spawning several imitators. "It's so convenient and comforting to be able to find out what the future holds for you with just one phone call to a television show," says Joshi, 39.
"I believe in them because they are almost always right. And it helps me decide what my priorities should be."
Shastri, 34, uses specially designed software to read callers' stars, tapping the date, place and time of their birth into a computer with the aid of his female co-host.
