✦ Navagraha Yantra ✦
✦ Combined pacification yantra of the nine planets ✦
✦ What is Navagraha Yantra? ✦
Navagraha Yantra — the combined pacification yantra of the nine planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu). This yantra is highly effective for remedying all planetary doshas — Kalasarpa, Mangal, Shani Sade Sati, Manglik.
For those with many inauspicious planetary yogas in the birth chart, or those carrying Navagraha dosha, this yantra is supreme. Each planet has its bija mantra inscribed; their combined chanting brings complete planetary peace.
Temples have a large Navagraha Yantra at the navagraha shrine. In homes, a smaller yantra is installed in the puja room. Worship on each planet's day (Sun-Sun, Moon-Mon, etc.) is most fruitful.
✦ Geometric Form ✦
A 3×3 magic square — Sun in the center, surrounded by 8 planets. Each cell contains the planet's bija mantra. Outside: 8-petal lotus, 12-petal lotus (for the rashis), 27-petal lotus (for the nakshatras), circle, and bhupura. Each planet has its color-coded representation.
✦ Presiding Deity ✦
The Nine Planets — Surya (soul), Chandra (mind), Mangal (vigor), Budh (intellect), Brihaspati (wisdom), Shukra (love), Shani (karmic fruit), Rahu (north lunar node), Ketu (south lunar node). Each has its presiding deity.
✦ Mantra ✦
ॐ ब्रह्मा मुरारी त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च। गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनि राहु केतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्ति करा भवन्तु॥
Om Brahma Murari Tripurantakari · Bhanuh Shashi Bhumisuto Budhashcha · Gurushcha Shukrah Shani Rahu Ketavah · Sarve Grahah Shanti-Kara Bhavantu
Meaning: By the grace of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva — may all nine planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) be peace-granting.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं नवग्रह स्थापनाय नमः
Om Hreem Shreem Navagraha-sthapanaya Namah
Meaning: Salutations to the established Navagraha — the bija for complete planetary peace.
Recommended count: 108 times
✦ Benefits & Blessings ✦
✦ Installation Rules ✦
Material
Ashtadhatu (best — alloy of 8 metals each connected to a planet), copper, gold-silver combination.
Direction
East or north wall of puja room. Yantra faces east. Note each planet's direction during worship.
Best Time
Amavasya (especially Shani Amavasya), after eclipse-end, Saturday, Guru Pushya yoga. Each planet's own day is also auspicious.