Description
Purpose of Graha Shanti Homam
Situation | Reason to Perform |
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Unfavorable planetary placements | To neutralize effects of planets like Shani, Rahu, Ketu, Mars |
During Dasha or Bhukti changes | To protect from sudden life disturbances |
For marriage, childbirth, exams, new house/job | To ensure success without graha obstacles |
Suffering from health, finance, mental peace issues | For remedies like Shani dosha, Mangalik dosha, etc. |
Key Benefits
- Reduces bad karma and planetary doshas
- Protects from mental stress, fear, delays, and failures
- Brings peace, stability, and smooth flow of life
- Improves health, finances, relationships, and growth
- Makes grahas favorable for blessings
Planets Involved
- Surya (Sun) – Power, father, government
- Chandra (Moon) – Mind, mother, emotions
- Mangala (Mars) – Courage, aggression, land
- Budha (Mercury) – Speech, logic, education
- Guru (Jupiter) – Wisdom, wealth, children
- Shukra (Venus) – Love, luxury, marriage
- Shani (Saturn) – Justice, delay, hard work
- Rahu – Obsessions, illusion, foreign
- Ketu – Detachment, past karma, moksha
Homam Procedure (Overview)
- Sankalpam – Declaring name, nakshatra, purpose
- Ganapathi Pooja – Removing initial obstacles
- Kalasha Sthapanam – Invoking Navagrahas in Kalashas
- Navagraha Mantra Japam – Chanting each planet’s bija mantras
- Navagraha Homa – 108 Ahutis per graha into Agni
- Navagraha Shanti Stotra & Parayanam
- Purna Ahuti – Final offering
- Theertha Prasada Viniyogam – Holy water and prasadam distribution
Key Mantras Used
- Navagraha Beej Mantras (Each planet has one)
- Navagraha Stotra (by Sage Vyasa)
- Aditya Hridayam (for Surya strength)
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (for long life and protection)
Example:
Om Suryaaya Namaha
Om Chandraya Namaha
…
Om Ketave Namaha
When to Perform
Occasion | Timing |
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Before major life event (marriage, job, travel) | Auspicious muhurtham |
During Dasha/Sade Sati changes | Especially for Shani, Rahu, Ketu |
After astrological recommendation | As per graha dosha |
Yearly ritual | Once a year for peace and balance |
Grahana (Eclipse) or Amavasya days | Highly effective |
Materials Required
- 9 Kalashas with water, mango leaves, and coconuts
- Navadhanya (9 grains), ghee, samithu sticks
- Flowers, betel leaves, fruits, turmeric, kumkum
- Cow’s milk, honey, curd, jaggery, sandal paste
- Color cloth pieces for each graha (example: red for Mars, black for Saturn, etc.)
Where to Perform
- At home with a qualified priest
- In temples dedicated to Navagrahas (like Thirunallaru, Suryanar Koil, etc.)
- In Veda Patashalas or astrology centers offering graha shanti services
After Homam Suggestions
- Donate clothes, food, or coins to poor people (symbolic to pacify grahas)
- Visit Navagraha shrines if possible
- Light ghee lamp daily with Navagraha mantra chanting
- Avoid anger, false speech, and harshness for 7 days after homam
Related Homams
If you have specific dosha | You may also perform |
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Sade Sati / Shani dosha | Shani Homam |
Rahu/Ketu Dasha | Rahu / Ketu Homam |
Mangal Dosha (Manglik) | Mangal Homam |
Health and longevity issues | Maha Mrityunjaya Homam |
Financial troubles | Lakshmi or Kubera Homam |