The term Navagraha denotes the nine celestial bodies which are central to astrological calculations (and beliefs) (and not the nine planets as it is frequently erroneously translated). The sun, the moon, mars, mercury, jupiter, venus, saturn and the two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu constitute the Navagrahas.The nine "grahas" or planets in our horoscope control our karma, our desires and their outcomes. Each of these nine planets exerts an influence in our lives, which is called "dasa" and it can be known from one's horoscope. Navagraha Puja/homam is performed to reduce the negative effects and improve the positive energies related to a person.
Significance
The navagrahas play a vital role in deciding the course of our lives. If 4 or more of the planets are not well placed in ones natal chart, navagraha homam should be performed.It is also performed if Rahu(Ascending node) and Ketu(Descending node) are afflicted. Navagraha homam is performed if one has kalathra dosha or kala sarpha dosha.The dosha should be nullified to improve marital life and career.
Every graha/planet has its own importance.
Sun is the king of planets which gives health.
Moon is the planet which rules over mind and gives success.
Mars or Mangal is the planet which gives prosperity and wealth.
Mercury is the planet which gives knowledge.
Jupiter gives education
Venus gives the knowledge of art, music etc.
Saturn gives happiness and also teaches vairagya.
Rahu makes life stronger.
Ketu ensures prosperity in the family.
This includes homam is offered to Goddess Durga and aids in clearing obstacles and hurdles in the path to success.The core of the ceremony involves a recitation of the Durga Saptashati. These are 700 secret and powerful mantras in praise of Goddess Durga in which she defeats various demons.
With the recitation of each verse, offerings are made in the sacrificial fire invoking the Goddess. Performing this Homa at least once a year, bestows power and supremacy to fulfill and accomplish success in life.
Chandi is a very fierce and powerful form of Goddess Durga and is the primordial energy responsible for creation, sustenance and destruction of the entire universe. She is the sum total of the energies of all beings in the universe. Performing the Homa alleviates the effects of evil eye, curse, obstacles.One is blessed with lasting health, wealth and prosperity.
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Also in this homam is dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu .This homa is done to remove ill effects of not constructing a house according to the tenets of the Vaastu Sastra, which prescribes various principles and techniques for constructing houses and temples.
We do this to remove all negative effects of the nine Grahas, to improve the quality of your personal and your professional life, to gain showers of blessings of the Navagrahas or the nine planets, to keep away bad luck and misfortune, and to attain salvation or Moksha. The Navagrahas are the nine major planets. They are considered to play a major role in deciding the destiny of man. The Navagraha derived from the Sanskrit words and Nava means nine, Graha means planet. The Navagraha Gods are Surya(Sun), Chandra(Moon), Mangal(Mars), Budha(Mercury), Guru(Jupiter), Shukra(Venus), Shani(Saturn), Rahu and Ketu. The Lords of these planets are named after the planets themselves and they are worshipped (Navagrah Puja) in almost every aspect of Hinduism from a simple puja to an elaborate yagna or wedding. Worship of these deities brings forth blessings in the form of protection and success in various undertakings.
Benefits / Significance of Navagraha Pooja:
Planets are highly influential divine entities, and propitiating them can save us from harm and do us good. The Navagraha Pooja can obtain the protection and blessings of the planets. This can help remove negativities and add positive vibrations in life.
Benefits of each planet:
Worship of the Sun(Surya) promotes strength and courage, dominance over enemies, success and renown, health and prosperity, and relief from chronic diseases.
Worship of the Moon(Chandra) is immensely beneficial for mental peace, charming personality, excellent control over emotions, wealth, fame, and success in life.
Worship of Mars(Mangal) offers magnificent health, wealth, power, and prosperity in life and alleviates the chances of accidents, robberies, fatal attacks, and imprisonment.
Worship of Mercury(Budha) grants wisdom, commercial success and growth, wealth, relief from diseases related to the nervous system and body functions.
Worship of Jupiter(Guru) purifies negative and bad emotions and gives virtuous strength and valour. Other things boosted by this puja are health and longevity, high education and philosophical skills, wealth and fortune, progeny related blessings, and religious tendencies.
Worship of Venus(Shukra) blesses good and strong love and relationships, the longevity of life, wealth and affluence, advancement in education and art, eminence in media. lovely children, and well-rounded domestic happiness.
Worship of Saturn(Shani) promotes mental peace, health and happiness, and prosperity, and is very instrumental for reducing the intensity of hardship caused by adversities.
Worship of Rahu(Dragon’s Head) offers longevity of life, enhancement of power, deep and discerning understanding of things, and high social reputation.
Worship of Ketu(Dragon’s Tail) promotes health, wealth, luck, domestic happiness, and well-rounded prosperity of the devotee, and reduces the chances of loss of property and death caused by poisonous substances.
When to perform:
You can start Navagraha Pooja on any day but should complete chanting of all Beej mantras within 40 days.
How we Perform:
We Perform Navagraha Pooja according to ritual for you .
Recite the Stotras on each day of the week as given below.
We donate items as suggested below.
Complete chanting of Beej Mantras as specified in the Mantras section.
Perform Puja and Havan to complete.
On Sunday :
Recite the soorya stotra: Java kusuma sankasam kashyapeyam mahadutim Tamorim Sarva paapghnam pranatosmi Divakaram
We Donate : Wheat, or sugar candy
On Monday :
Recite the Chandra stotra: Dadhi Shankha tushaarabham ksheero darnava sambhavam Namaami shashinam somam shambhor mukuta bhushanam
We Donate : Rice
On Tuesday: Recite the Mangala stotra: Dharani garbha sambhutam vidyut kanti samaprabham Kumaram shakti hastam tam mangalam pranamamyaham.
We Donate: Masoor dal( red lentils)
On Wednesday:
Recite the Budha stotra: Priyangu Kalika Shyaamam Roopena Pratimam Budham Soumyam Soumya gunopetam tam Budham Pranamamyaham.
We Donate: Udad Dal
On Thursday:
1. Recite the Guru stotra: Devanam cha rishinam cha Gurum kaanchan SannibhaamBuddhi bhutam Trilokesham tam namaami Brihaspatim.
We Donate: turmeric or sugar
2. Recite the Ketu stotra: Palasha pushpa sankaasham taraka graha mastakam Roudram roudratmakam ghoram tam ketum Pranamamyaham.
We Donate: Black mustard seeds
On Friday:
Recite the Shukra stotra: Hima kunda mrinalaabham daityanam paramam gurumSarv shastra pravaktaram bhargavem pranamamyaham
We Donate : Clothes or dairy cream or curd to a lady.
On Saturday:
1. Recite the Shani stotra: Nelanjan samabhasam ravi putram yamagrajamChaaya martand sambhutam tam namami shanaischaram
We Donate – black til (sesame seeds).
2. Recite the Rahu stotra: Ardha Kaayam maha veryam chandraditya vimardhanam Simhika garbha sambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham.
We Donate: Udad dal or coconut.
Beej Mantra of all Nine planets (Navagraha) –
Navgraha mantras are powerful utterances that can help invite the blessings of the nine planets for the benefit of the chanters.
Common Navgraha Mantra “Adityaya Somaya Mangalaya BhudayachaGuru Shukra Shanibhyascha Rahave Ketave Namaha”
Meaning: This mantra addresses all the nine planets of astrology namely Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu and seeks their blessings for the successful completion of tasks.
Slogans done during pooja for one who do pooja
मन्त्र - ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः ॥ Sun Mantra - Aum hraan hreen hron seh Suryay Namah
This mantra is chanted for 7000 times in 15 days
चंद्र मन्त्र - ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चंद्राय नमः Moon Mantra - Aum Shran Shrin Shron seh Chandraye Namah
This mantra is chanted for 11000 times in 25 days
मंगल मन्त्र - ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः Mars Mantra - Aum Kran Krin Kron seh Bhaumaaye Namah
This mantra should be chanted for 10000 times within 30 days
बुध मन्त्र - ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः ॥ Budh Mantra - Aum Bran Brin Bron seh Budhaye Namah
This mantra should be chanted for 9000 times in 30 days
गुरु मन्त्र - ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरूवे नमः ॥ Jupiter (Guru) Mantra - Aum Gran Grin Gron seh Guruve Namah
This mantra should be chanted for 19000 times in 30 days
शुक्र मंत्र - ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः ॥ Venus (Shukra) Mantra - Aum Dran Drin Dron Seh Shukraye Namah
This mantra should be chanted for 16000 times in 30 days
शनि मन्त्र - ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः॥ Saturn (Shani) Mantra - Aum Pram Prim Pron seh Shanicharaye Namah
This mantra is chanted for 23000 times in 30 days
राहू मन्त्र - ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥ Rahu Mantra - Aum Bhran Bhrin Bhron seh Rahve Namah
This mantra should be chanted in 18000 times in 30 days
केतु मन्त्र - ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥ Ketu Mantra - Aum Sran Srin Sron seh Ketve Namah
This mantra is be chanted for 17000 times in 30 days