Navagraha Pooja Benefits | How to Do Navagraha Pooja

Vedic astrology predicts our destiny based on the positions of the planets and stars.

Vedic astrologers use the Sanskrit word graham to refer to the planets. It means “that which grabs or holds.” There are 9 grahas in Vedic astrology that influence human destiny. Collectively, they are called the Navagrahas, and they include Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Guru (Jupiter), Skukra (Venus), Chevvai (Mars), Shani (Saturn), Budhan (Mercury), Rahu (Uranus), and Ketu (Neptune). The last two are subtle grahas that do not exist. They are the lunar nodes or shadow planets.

Each planet is believed to emit energy, which has some effect on our lives. It can be positive or negative. In other words, they take hold of our lives, which explains why they are called ‘grahas’.

The Vedas, on which Hindu astrology is based, claim that each graha stands for a specific aspect of life and is ruled by a particular deity.

The ultimate purpose of life, in Hindu worldview, is spiritual growth, which happens due to our Karma or actions in past and present lives. This karma is experienced over many births, as we learn the lessons that help us to achieve spiritual growth. It is the deities ruling the Navagrahas who deliver these lessons.

If we have bad karma, we may suffer many hardships in life. On the other hand, good karma ensures a happy and successful life. This is how the planets impact us, and we can see their impact on us by looking at our birth charts. The planetary positions will reveal how our good and bad karma will play out in our current lives. Some people are likely to undergo severe adversities in life due to the planetary influences. To mitigate the negative impact, astrologers recommend the Navagraha Pooja.

This Pooja can reduce the negative effects and boost the positive effects of the Grahas. It can bring happiness, success, good health, and prosperity.

Most people choose to perform Navgraha Pooja at the famous Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nasik, Maharashtra, as it is believed to have good outcomes.

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Significance of the Navagrahas

Each planet has its own significance in Vedic astrology and influences a particular aspect of our lives. Let us see what each planet signifies.

Surya/Sun: The Sun is the king among planets and signifies our soul, ego, leadership, father, willpower, rulers, government, etc. A favorable Sun in the birth chart brings success, good health, and prosperity.   

Chandra (Moon): The Moon is the queen among planets. It signifies the mind, emotions, sensitivity, the mother, home, family life, and domestic comforts. The Moon helps balance our emotions. It is beneficial for mental peace and offers love, success, and happiness. It gives one a positive attitude and the power to make wise decisions. It also gives an attractive personality.

Guru (Jupiter): Guru is the preceptor of the demons or Asuras in mythology. It signifies the spouse, kidneys, sex life, sex organs, arts, etc. It can remove negativity and boost health, wealth, education, and progeny.

Shukra (Venus): Venus signifies love, beauty, and luxuries. It bestows good relationships, children, and happiness.

Mangal (Mars):  Mars/Mangal is the planet of war. It signifies energy, courage, and younger siblings, A strong Mars gives one a good personality and bestows courage, energy and force to overcome enemies, debt, diseases and competitions. The native will be very quick to take decisions.

Budha (Mercury): Budha is the prince in astrology. It signifies speech, intelligence, maternal uncles, short journeys, trade, medical profession, etc. It can remove obstacles in life and bring commercial success, growth, stability, and relief from nervous problems.

Shani (Saturn): Shani signifies old men, hard work, sorrow, servants, people in the iron and steel industry, municipality, drainage works, etc. A favorable Saturn can bestow power, prestige, name and fame, but an unfavorable Saturn can cause many problems.

Rahu: Rahu signifies foreign countries, foreigners, foreign travel, illusion, deception, engineering, technical trades, older men, addictions, rebels, the underworld, etc. It can improve personal and professional life, finances, etc., and bestow spiritual bliss.

Ketu: Ketu signifies spirituality, grandparents, electronics, technical trades, and superstitions. It protects us from accidents, evil eyes, and brings victory over enemies.

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How to Do Navagraha Pooja

∙ Perform Kalash Sthapana.

∙ Invoke the Navagrahas before starting the Pooja.

∙ Take some water on your right palm with pali and make Sankalp.

∙ Do Ganesh Pooja, Abishekham, and Pooja for the Navagraha idols.

∙ Offer prayers to the Gods and chant Mantras of all the Navagrahas.

∙ Perform Navagraha Homam.

∙ Complete the Pooja by offering Aarti.

Pooja Items

∙ Akshata (rice grains), Aarti thali, Panchamritham (Mixture of Ghee, Curd, Sugar, Milk & Honey)

∙ 9 kinds of fruits, 9 clothes of different colors, 9 different sweets, 9 Janeu threads

∙ Fresh flowers, Mango leaves, 2 diyas, Tulsi leaves

∙ 10 betelnuts/supari, Gangajal, Kalash, Coconuts, and incense sticks

∙ Photo or idols of Navagrahas, Chandan, Haldi-Kumkum, Navagraha Yantra, Havan Samidha Sticks

∙ Havan/Homa Samgri, Navagraha sticks, Kapur slabs, rice, and coins.

Navagraha Shanti Mantras

∙ Surya (Sun): Om Ghrini Suryaye Namah

∙ Chandra (Moon): Om Aim Kleem Somaye Namah

∙ Mangal (Mars): Om Hoom Shreem Mangalaya Namah

∙ Budha (Mercury): Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaye Namah

∙ Guru (Jupiter): Om Gram Greem Graum Sah Guruve Namah

∙ Shukra (Venus): Om Draam Dreem Droum Sah Shukraye Namah

∙ Shani (Saturn): Om Sham Shanaischaryaye Namah

∙ Rahu (Head): Om Raam Rahve Namah

∙ Ketu (Tail): Om Hreem Ketave Namah

Benefits of Navghraha Pooja

If one performs Navagraha Pooja correctly with the help of an experienced astrologer or pandit, the ill effects of the grahas on your life can be removed, and the positive effects of the planets will be strengthened.

∙ It nullifies the negative effects of the planets in your birth chart.

∙ It brings relief from diseases linked to the Nervous system.

∙ It bestows courage, prosperity, strength, and success in life.

∙ It bestows mental peace.

∙ It gives good health, wealth, and success.