The term Navagraha refers to the nine celestial bodies central to astrological calculations: the sun, moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and the two shadow planets, Rahu and Ketu. These nine "grahas" or planets in our horoscope govern our karma, desires, and their outcomes.

The influence each of these planets has on our lives is called a "dasa" and can be determined from one's horoscope. A Navagraha Puja is performed to mitigate negative effects and enhance the positive energies associated with a person.

The Grah Shanti Puja

When people say their time is "running bad," it's often attributed to the unfavorable positions of the grahas. A Grah Shanti Puja is performed to appease these planets. There are two ways to perform this puja:

• If you know which graha is affecting you unfavorably, we can perform the puja for that specific planet.
• We can analyze your Janma Patri (birth chart) to identify the specific graha and then perform the puja for it.

Benefits of a Navagraha Homa

A general-purpose Navagraha Homa is particularly effective for all doshas (negative influences) in a horoscope, especially during the challenging 7.5-year Saturn period. When performed for a specific Jathakam (horoscope), more mantras are recited for the particular grahas involved.

This homa is done to obtain the blessings of the Navagrahas, even if they are in a disadvantageous position. By performing this homa, Navagraha doshas are removed, and positive results will follow.