Planetary Pujas — Vedic Puja Vidhi
Navgraha Puja
Navgraha Puja propitiates all nine planetary deities — Sun (Surya), Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budh), Jupiter (Guru), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu, and Ketu — simultaneously. It is performed before any major ritual, during planetary transits, or when multiple planets are causing distress in the birth chart. Each planet has specific colors, flowers, grains, and mantras used during the puja.
Last updated: 19 April 2026 · Source: Vedic Tradition
Benefits
Pacifies all planetary afflictions, removes doshas (Mangal, Kaal Sarp, Shani Sade Sati), brings balance in all areas of life, and ensures planetary support for success.
Step-by-Step Procedure
Arrange nine separate altars or a combined navgraha mandal. Set up each planet's image with specific color cloth. Offer specific flowers and grains for each planet. Chant each planet's beej mantra 108 times. Perform havan with specific samidhas for each planet.
Best Time (Muhurat)
Sunday morning for Sun-based navgraha puja. Or on the day of any specific planetary transit.
Materials Required (Samagri)
- ·Nine-planet mandal
- ·Nine colored cloths
- ·Specific grains for each planet
- ·Nine types of flowers
- ·Ghee
- ·Incense
- ·Nine types of fruits
FAQ
Q.What is Navgraha Puja?
Navgraha Puja propitiates all nine planetary deities — Sun (Surya), Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budh), Jupiter (Guru), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu, and Ketu — simultaneously. It is performed before any major ritual, during planet...
Q.What are the benefits of Navgraha Puja?
Pacifies all planetary afflictions, removes doshas (Mangal, Kaal Sarp, Shani Sade Sati), brings balance in all areas of life, and ensures planetary support for success.
Q.What is the best time to perform Navgraha Puja?
Sunday morning for Sun-based navgraha puja. Or on the day of any specific planetary transit.
Q.What materials are needed for Navgraha Puja?
Nine-planet mandal, Nine colored cloths, Specific grains for each planet, Nine types of flowers, Ghee, Incense, Nine types of fruits.