Navagraha Puja makes a shanti sankalp, remembers all nine grahas together, worships each with its stored mantra, performs the supported havan, and concludes with donation, aarti and prasad.

Navagraha Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • Navagraha images
  • Copper kalash set
  • Gangajal and panchamrit
  • Roli, kumkum, akshat, chandan and turmeric
  • Graha-appropriate flowers or cloth
  • Barley, sesame, jaggery, mustard, durva and kusha
  • Dhoop, diya, camphor, bell and conch
  • Sweets, fruit, kheer and curd-rice
  • Mango wood and ghee for havan

Before You Begin

  • Arrange all nine grahas in the source worship order.
  • Keep planet-specific offerings clearly separated.
  • Use trained fire supervision for havan.

Complete Step-by-Step Navagraha Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Bathe and make sankalp

    State the stored Navagraha Shanti resolve.

    Bathe and make sankalp mantra
    Om navagrahebhyo namah navagrahashaantyartham poojanam karishye|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः नवग्रहशान्त्यर्थं पूजनं करिष्ये।

  2. Worship Ganesha

    Begin with Ganesha.

    Worship Ganesha mantra
    Om gam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

  3. Remember all nine grahas

    Recite both complete collective source prayers.

    Remember all nine grahas mantra
    Om brahmaa muraaristripuraantakaaree bhaanuh shashee bhoomisuto budhashcha| gurushcha shukrah shaniraahuketavah sarve grahaah shaantikaraa bhavantu||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च। गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्तिकरा भवन्तु॥
    Remember all nine grahas mantra
    Om aadityaaya somaaya manggalaaya budhaaya cha| gurushukrashanibhyashcha raahave ketave namah||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ आदित्याय सोमाय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च। गुरुशुक्रशनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः॥

  4. Worship each graha

    Use all nine stored mantras in source order, then offer supported upacharas.

    Worship each graha mantra
    Om hraam hreem hraum sah sooryaaya namah|| (soorya)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः॥ (सूर्य)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om som somaaya namah|| (chamdra)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ सों सोमाय नमः॥ (चंद्र)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om kraam kreem kraum sah bhaumaaya namah|| (mamgala)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः॥ (मंगल)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om bum budhaaya namah|| (budha)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ बुं बुधाय नमः॥ (बुध)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om brim brihaspataye namah|| (guru)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ बृं बृहस्पतये नमः॥ (गुरु)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om shum shukraaya namah|| (shukra)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ शुं शुक्राय नमः॥ (शुक्र)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om sham shanaishcharaaya namah|| (shani)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः॥ (शनि)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om bhraam bhreem bhraum sah raahave namah|| (raahu)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥ (राहु)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om sraam sreem sraum sah ketave namah|| (ketu)
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥ (केतु)
    Worship each graha mantra
    Om navagrahebhyo namah [upachaara] samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः [उपचार] समर्पयामि।

  5. Perform Navagraha havan

    Offer barley, sesame, jaggery and mustard with the stored svaha mantra.

    Perform Navagraha havan mantra
    Om aadityaaya somaaya manggalaaya budhaaya cha| gurushukrashanibhyashcha raahave ketave namah svaahaa||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ आदित्याय सोमाय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च। गुरुशुक्रशनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः स्वाहा॥

  6. Donate, perform aarti and share prasad

    Use source examples appropriately and according to capacity.

Simple Navagraha Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Arrange the Navagraha image.
  2. Remember Ganesha.
  3. Recite the two collective prayers and the nine source mantras.
  4. Offer a safe lamp, perform aarti, share prasad and make a supported donation.

When to Perform Navagraha Puja

Use an established family or temple occasion; no universal weekday or muhurta is invented.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Navagraha Puja

Navagraha Puja traditionally seeks harmony with the nine graha influences while emphasizing prayer, discipline and charity rather than guaranteed astrological results.

Complete remembrance

All nine grahas remain distinct and ordered.

Disciplined prayer

The mantra sequence requires steady attention.

Charity

Donation completes the shanti context.

Important Navagraha Puja Notes

  • No japa count is invented.
  • Astrological outcomes are not guaranteed.
  • Formal havan requires fire safety.

Frequently Asked Questions