AV Subrahmanian Panicker, fondly known as AVS Panicker of Avanangattil Kalari, was a devout believer and a visionary with a profound grasp of the boundless potential of Astrology. His deep passion and dedication culminated in the founding of the Kerala Jyothisha Parishath in 1971, based in Thrissur, which soon became the epicenter of astrological studies in Kerala.