Manish Kashinath Potdar holds a degree in mechanical engineering and a diploma in business and industrial management. He studied Vedic astrology under Shri V.D. Bhat and Shri M.D. Bhat at the Maharashtra Jyotish Parishad in Pune, gemmology under Shri K.V. Peshwa at JRVGTI (Fergusson College campus, Pune), and palmistry under Shri B.B. Shastri. He integrates Vedic astrology with palmistry, gemmology, crystal healing, Reiki, Mahikari, Agnihotra, aura scanning, yogic kriyas, and Vastu-Feng Shui consultation. He is ISO 9001:2015 certified as an astroconsultant and also holds certifications in Reiki and Mahikari. He is a devotee of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi, which informs the spiritual dimension of his practice. His client base spans the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, Norway, UAE, Mauritius, Italy, Tanzania, Germany, Singapore, Thailand, and Spain. He writes for over ten newspapers across Maharashtra and serves as a panel expert on astrology, Vastu, medical astrology, and crystal healing for several major Indian digital platforms.