Navagraha Puja — worship of 9 planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu). For graha-dosha removal. Mandatory before major auspicious work.
✦ Navagraha Yantra Setup
Sun: center. Moon: SE. Mars: S. Mercury: E. Jupiter: NE. Venus: W. Saturn: SW. Rahu: SW. Ketu: N.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
When to do?▼
Marriage, griha-pravesh, new business, dosha-nivaran, sade-sati. Every 6-12 months.
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