In a yellow room decorated with peacock feathers and a crystal ball, astrologer Sanjay Sharma is busy judging the future for a guest whose life is turned upside down because of Covid-19.

"People are really worried about their future right now," said Mr. Sharma, whose hair was bobbing and a large vermilion dot between his forehead, in the room emitting the scent of smoldering incense and

"How will they survive? Do they have a job? Will their business survive?" Sharma added about customer needs.

Indians flock to astrologers, tarot readers or spiritual healers, to satisfy their curiosity that what lies ahead of them, as well as see this as the solution to

"Whenever our hearts are unsettled and we feel anxious, we come here again," said Anju Devi, 52, who turned to Mr. Sharma to ask about his son's slumping business and

Indian astrologers, palmistry viewers, anthropologists or tarotists estimate revenue of hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

"You embrace the hope of life and see exactly what awaits the future. If I see even a small glimmer of hope, I can paint a brighter picture for them," said Bhambi,

However, not all spiritual experts are "popular" between Covid-19.

"Power tells me people are saving money," Singla said.