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Graha & DoshaPerformed by: 1 PanditDuration: 4–6 hours

Navagraha Shanti

The comprehensive propitiation of all nine planetary forces - a complete recalibration of the cosmic field around the devotee, addressing all active planetary influences simultaneously.

Navagraha Shanti

Overview

What Is This Puja?

The Navagraha Shanti addresses the nine cosmic bodies as a system - recognising that at any moment, several planets may be in active relationship with the native's chart. Rather than addressing each afflicted planet separately, the Navagraha Shanti performs a complete recalibration: all nine planets are propitiated in their correct order, each given their specific offerings, and the entire planetary field is asked to operate harmoniously. The ceremony is grounded in the understanding that the nine planets are not independent actors but a system - each planet's effect is modified by its relationship to the others. A malefic Saturn, for example, is less severe when Jupiter is well-placed and propitiated. Navagraha Shanti strengthens the benefics and requests restraint from the malefics. For households that cannot identify specific doshas but feel that 'things have been heavy recently,' Navagraha Shanti is the most comprehensive remedy available.
SiddhiStar Note
"I always tell clients that Navagraha Shanti is the most democratic of the planetary pujas - it doesn't ask which planet is troubling you. It treats all nine with equal respect. And in doing so, it often addresses problems the client didn't know were planetary in origin."
Primary Deities
All nine Navagraha - Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, Ketu

Commonly requested for

  • Annual household planetary maintenance
  • Before marriage - ensuring no active malefic dasha at time of wedding
  • Before relocation to ensure planetary alignment with new location
  • After a difficult period - resetting the planetary field
  • Astrologer-prescribed remedy for multiple simultaneous Graha afflictions

Where Does This Puja Come From?

Primary Source
Navagraha Puja texts - Grihyasutra tradition · Jyotisha Shastra planetary propitiation texts
Supporting Texts
Surya Siddhanta (astronomical basis) · Skanda Purana - Graha Mahatmya chapters

Ritual Flow

Understanding the sequence helps you participate meaningfully rather than merely observe.

1

Jyotisha Brief Review (Optional)

Purohit reviews birth chart to identify most afflicted planets - these receive additional jaap in the main puja.

2

Sankalpa

Devotee declares gotra, nakshatra, and primary intention. All nine planets named in the sankalpa.

3

Ganapati Puja

Ganesha invoked first.

4

Nine-Pot Arrangement (Navagraha Sthapana)

Nine vessels representing the nine planets arranged in the traditional Navagraha formation. Each vessel contains the specific grain and item for that planet.

5

Individual Planet Puja - All 9

Each of the nine planets worshipped in sequence with their specific flowers, grains, colours, mantras, and jaap count: Sun (108), Moon (108), Mars (108), Mercury (108), Jupiter (108), Venus (108), Saturn (108), Rahu (108), Ketu (108).

6

Navagraha Homa

Fire ritual with specific grains and herbs for all nine planets - offered in the correct planetary order.

7

Uttarpuja

Purohit provides individual remedial guidance for the most prominent planetary influence in the birth chart.

Understanding the sequence helps you participate meaningfully rather than merely observe.

Samagri Required

Every item has a function — this is a functional manifest, not a shopping list.

9 Grains (Complete Set)

Wheat (Sun), Rice (Moon), Red Gram (Mars), Green Gram (Mercury), Chickpea (Jupiter), White Til (Venus), Black Til (Saturn), Black Urad (Rahu), Horse Gram (Ketu)

9 Flowers (Type-specific)

One specific flower type for each of the nine planets

9 Clay/Copper Vessels

One for each planet

Navagraha Cloth (9 colours)

One cloth of each planet's colour for the Vastram offering

Havan Samagri (Navagraha blend)

Specific herbs for each planet in the fire ritual

Cow Ghee (Ample)

Primary homa fuel

SiddhiStar Samagri Policy
All Standard and Premium bookings include the complete samagri kit. Our purohit brings everything - tradition-matched and verified before travel. No sourcing required from your side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Navagraha Shanti better than treating each planet separately?
For a single severely afflicted planet, a dedicated puja (Shani Shanti, Kaal Sarp, etc.) is more targeted and more effective. For overall planetary health - or when multiple planets are involved - Navagraha Shanti is the better choice. The two approaches serve different needs.
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