Description
Who Are the Navagrahas?
Graha (Planet) | Deity Name | Represents |
---|---|---|
Sun | Surya | Soul, authority, father, health |
Moon | Chandra | Mind, emotions, mother, fluids |
Mars | Mangala / Angaraka | Energy, courage, siblings |
Mercury | Budha | Intellect, communication, wit |
Jupiter | Guru / Brihaspati | Wisdom, teachers, children |
Venus | Shukra | Beauty, love, spouse, luxury |
Saturn | Shani | Karma, discipline, longevity |
Rahu | North Lunar Node | Materialism, illusions, obsession |
Ketu | South Lunar Node | Detachment, spirituality, moksha |
Purpose & Benefits of Navagraha Homam
Purpose | Benefits |
---|---|
To pacify malefic planets in horoscope | Reduces Graha dosha effects |
During Dasha / Bhukti changes | Helps smooth transition |
For career, marriage, or education delays | Removes blockages |
To ensure peace, harmony, and health | Brings mental and physical wellness |
Strengthen benefic planetary influences | Boosts success, luck, and fortune |
Prevent frequent accidents, health issues | Provides protection |
Ideal before marriage, travel, new job | Brings auspiciousness |
When to Perform?
- During major planetary transits (Gocharas)
- During Sade Sati, Rahu/Ketu Mahadasha, or Ashtama Shani
- During or before life events like marriage, job change, etc.
- Saturdays, Amavasya, or Navaratri days are ideal
- Birthday Homam or Griha Pravesham (housewarming)
Ritual Procedure (Steps):
- Sankalpam – The devotee declares their name, gotra, purpose of the Homam
- Ganapathi Puja – To remove obstacles
- Kalasha Sthapana & Navagraha Avahanam – Invoking the 9 planetary deities into the Kalasha
- Graha Dhyana & Archana – Chanting 9 graha beeja mantras and offering flowers/fruits
- Homa – Fire offerings to each Graha with:
- Ghee, sesame, navadhanya (9 grains), specific herbs and leaves
- Each graha gets a dedicated mantra and ahuti (offering)
- Navagraha Shanti Mantra Japa
- Purna Ahuti – Final offering and completion
- Theertha and Prasadam distribution
Beeja Mantras for Each Graha:
Graha | Beeja Mantra |
---|---|
Surya | Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah |
Chandra | Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah |
Mangala | Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah |
Budha | Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah |
Guru | Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah |
Shukra | Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah |
Shani | Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah |
Rahu | Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah |
Ketu | Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah |
Materials Required (Basic List):
- Ghee
- Sesame seeds
- Nine types of grains (Navadhanya)
- Fruits, flowers (9 types if possible)
- Betel leaves and nuts
- Cow’s milk, honey, curd, rice
- Sacred firewood, camphor
- Specific items like red cloth (Mars), blue cloth (Saturn), etc.
Where to Perform?
- At temples, Veda Patashalas, or home (with purohit guidance)
- Can be done individually or for the whole family
- Ideal if done near Navagraha temples (like Suryanar Koil, Tamil Nadu)
Results After Navagraha Homam
- Relief from horoscope-related troubles
- Mental peace and confidence
- Better health, wealth, and harmony in family
- Support in marriage, childbirth, and career
- Protection from evil effects and accidents