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Navagraha Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि आसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship. दीपःSacred lamp for the worship. गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance. कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder. अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains. पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to the deities. धूपःIncense for the worship. नैवेद्यम्Food prepared as an offering to the deities. ताम्बूलम्Betel leaves and associated offerings. आचमनीयम्Water for ritual sipping. पूजा पात्रम्Vessel used...
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Navagraha Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि

आसनम्
Seat or mat for performing the worship.

दीपः
Sacred lamp for the worship.

गन्धः
Sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.

कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred vermilion powder.

अक्षताः
Unbroken sacred rice grains.

पुष्पाणि
Flowers for offering to the deities.

धूपः
Incense for the worship.

नैवेद्यम्
Food prepared as an offering to the deities.

ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and associated offerings.

आचमनीयम्
Water for ritual sipping.

पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship.

कलशः
Sacred vessel filled with water.

शङ्खः [optional]
Conch, used optionally during worship.

नवग्रह प्रतिमाः वा चित्रपटाः वा नवग्रह मण्डलं वा
Images, pictures, or a sacred Navagraha maṇḍala representing the nine planetary deities.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा

श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.

श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.

हरिः ॐ ।
Hari Om, the sacred invocation of the Divine.

शुचिः

अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥

Whether pure or impure, and whatever condition one may be in, remembering the Lotus-Eyed Lord makes one pure both externally and internally. Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord.

प्रार्थना

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

I meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the Moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥

We worship Lord Gaṇeśa, the elephant-faced One, whose countenance shines like a lotus illuminated by the sun, who continually blesses devotees and is known as Ekadanta.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥

That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day. That alone is the strength of the stars, the Moon, knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर् देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥

The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Lord Maheśvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Gaurī, auspicious among all that is auspicious, fulfiller of every worthy purpose and refuge of all, I offer my salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.

उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheśvara.

वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.

शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.

अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.

श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.

मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.

सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble beings.

आचमनम्

ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.

ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.

ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.

ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.

ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.

ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्

दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥

O sacred lamp, You are the embodiment of Brahman and the eternal Lord of all lights. Grant me auspiciousness, prosperity, children and the fulfilment of my worthy desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥

O Divine Lamp, You are the sacred witness to all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steady for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May this time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्चाटनम्

उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः य एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥

May spirits and unseen beings that burden the earth depart, so that I may begin this sacred rite without obstruction.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥

May all beings dwelling upon the earth withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of the Divine.

प्राणायामः

ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवःसुवरोम् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect. Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are invoked through the sacred worlds.

सङ्कल्पः

मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, ग्रहपीडा-शान्त्यर्थं, अनुकूल-ग्रह-अनुग्रह-सिद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, सूर्यादि नवग्रह देवता-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of accumulated shortcomings and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I undertake this worship of the Navagraha deities. May my family be blessed with well-being, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, long life, health and prosperity. May the afflictions associated with the planets be pacified, and may favourable planetary blessings be attained. May the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa—be fulfilled, and may the Sun and the other nine planetary deities be pleased.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As an accompanying rite, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्

कलशे गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।

Having worshipped the Kalaśa with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice, fill it with water and place the hand over the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदो सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥

At the mouth of the Kalaśa resides Lord Viṣṇu; at its neck resides Rudra; at its base is Brahmā, and in its middle are the Divine Mothers. Within it are all the oceans and the earth with its seven continents. The four Vedas, together with their branches, are present in the sacred waters of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥

O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these sacred waters. Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are also revered among the sacred rivers.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥

May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy impurities. With the Kalaśa water, I sprinkle the articles of worship, the deities and myself.

शङ्खपूजा

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण देवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वतीम् ॥
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

The conch is associated with the divine powers of the Moon and Sun, with Varuṇa in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front. May the sacred tīrthas of the three worlds and the revered sages abide in the conch by the command of Vāsudeva.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.

ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure and radiant one.

ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the divine conch.

ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers residing in the conch.

सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः

आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥

I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers of the sacred bell.

सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for all the ritual offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा

ॐ गणानान्त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद साधनम् ॥

We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the wise among the wise and the revered Lord of sacred prayers. O Brahmaṇaspati, hear our invocation and bless us with Your presence.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥

Salutations to Gaṇapati by His sacred names: the beautiful-faced, one-tusked, tawny-hued, elephant-eared, large-bellied, formidable, Lord of obstacles, Lord of the divine hosts, Dhūmaketu, leader of the Gaṇas, moon-crested, elephant-faced, curved-trunked, large-eared, Heramba and elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥

I meditate upon Lord Mahāgaṇapati, invoke Him and offer Him a seat, water for the feet, respectful water, water for ritual sipping, ceremonial bathing, garments, the sacred thread, sandal paste, flowers, incense, the sacred lamp, food, tāmbūla, ārati, mantra-flowers, circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

नवग्रह ध्यानम्

आदित्याय च सोमाय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च ।
गुरु शुक्र शनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः ॥

Salutations to Āditya, Soma, Maṅgala, Budha, Guru, Śukra, Śani, Rāhu and Ketu.

ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च ।
गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्तिकरा भवन्तु ॥

May Brahmā, Murāri, Tripurāntakārī, Bhānu, Śaśī, Bhūmisuta, Budha, Guru, Śukra, Śani, Rāhu and Ketu—all the planetary deities—bestow peace and harmony.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities beginning with Sūrya.

ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon the Navagraha deities and offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्

ॐ सूर्य-चन्द्र-मङ्गल-बुध-बृहस्पति-शुक्र-शनि-राहु-केतु-नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities—Sūrya, Candra, Maṅgala, Budha, Bṛhaspati, Śukra, Śani, Rāhu and Ketu.

ॐ नवग्रहाः इहागच्छत इह तिष्ठत मम पूजां गृह्णीत ॥
O Navagrahas, please come here, remain present here and graciously accept my worship.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities beginning with Sūrya.

आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish Your presence and worship You.

आसनम्

रत्नासनं सुशोभनं ग्रहमण्डल मध्यगम् ।
सूर्यादिनवग्रहेभ्यो दत्तमासनमुत्तमम् ॥

I offer this beautiful and excellent jeweled seat, situated in the centre of the planetary maṇḍala, to the nine planetary deities beginning with Sūrya.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a sacred seat.

पाद्यम्

गङ्गादि सर्वतीर्थेभ्यो नीतं तोयमुत्तमम् ।
सूर्यादिनवग्रहाणां पाद्यं भक्त्या समर्पये ॥

I offer with devotion this pure water brought from Gaṅgā and all sacred tīrthas for washing the feet of the nine planetary deities.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing the sacred feet.

अर्घ्यम्

गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तं अर्घ्यं सम्पादितं मया ।
ग्रहानुग्रह सिद्ध्यर्थं गृह्यतां ग्रहनायकाः ॥

O Lords of the planets, please accept this respectful offering prepared with sandalwood, flowers and sacred rice, offered for the attainment of favourable planetary blessings.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

शिरसि अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer arghya with reverence.

आचमनीयम्

कर्पूरेण सुगन्धेन वासितं स्वादु शीतलम् ।
आचमनं ग्रहाः सर्वे गृह्णीत भक्तवत्सलाः ॥

O all the planetary deities, compassionate toward devotees, please accept this cool, pleasant and fragrant water for ritual sipping.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for ritual sipping.

स्नानम्

आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ताना ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥

O sacred waters, bestow happiness and nourish us with strength. Grant us clear vision and well-being. May we receive Your most auspicious essence, like loving mothers. O waters, nourish us and generate purity and vitality within us.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a ceremonial bath with pure water.

स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the bath, I offer water for ritual sipping.

वस्त्रम्

शुक्ल-रक्त-पीत-नील-वर्ण वस्त्राणि शोभनानि च ।
ग्रहाणां प्रीतये भक्त्या वस्त्राणि प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

Please accept these beautiful garments of white, red, yellow and blue colours, offered with devotion for the pleasure of the planetary deities.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्

यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्रं प्रजापतेर्यत्सहजं पुरस्तात् ।
आयुष्यमग्र्यं प्रतिमुञ्च शुभ्रं यज्ञोपवीतं बलमस्तु तेजः ॥

This sacred thread is supremely pure and is associated with Prajāpati. May this pure sacred thread bestow longevity, strength and spiritual radiance.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्

गन्धाक्षतान् समायुक्तान् ग्रहपीडा प्रशान्तये ।
भक्त्या दद्यां ग्रहेभ्योऽद्य प्रसन्ना भवत प्रभो ॥

I offer sandalwood and sacred rice with devotion for the pacification of planetary afflictions. O Divine Lords, please be gracious and pleased.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sandalwood paste and sacred fragrance.

अर्चना

अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां नवग्रहाः प्रसीदत ॥

O Navagrahas, please accept these pure sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion. May You be pleased.

ग्रह पूजा

ॐ सूर्याय नमः – सूर्यग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Sūrya; I worship the Sun.

ॐ सोमाय नमः – चन्द्रग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Soma; I worship the Moon.

ॐ भौमाय नमः – मङ्गलग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Bhauma; I worship Maṅgala.

ॐ बुधाय नमः – बुधग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Budha; I worship Mercury.

ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः – गुरुग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Bṛhaspati; I worship Guru.

ॐ शुक्राय नमः – शुक्रग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Śukra; I worship Venus.

ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः – शनिग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Śanaiścara; I worship Śani.

ॐ राहवे नमः – राहुग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Rāhu; I worship Rāhu.

ॐ केतवे नमः – केतुग्रहं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Ketu; I worship Ketu.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः – सर्वान् ग्रहान् पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to all the nine planetary deities; I worship all the planets.

नवग्रह अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली

Recite the 108 sacred names of the Navagrahas, or offer flowers to each of the nine planetary deities by name.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities beginning with Sūrya.

अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer the worship of the 108 sacred names.

अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्

वनस्पत्युद्भवैर्दिव्यैः नानागन्धैः सुसंयुतः ।
आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

Please accept this divine incense made from sacred plant substances and enriched with various fragrances, pleasing to all the deities.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer the fragrance of incense.

दीपम्

साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं प्रियम् ।
गृह्णीत मङ्गलं दीपं ग्रहाः सर्वे नमोऽस्तु वः ॥

O all the planetary deities, please accept this auspicious lamp prepared with ghee and three wicks. My salutations to You.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्

नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देवाः भक्त्या सम्पादितं मया ।
इदं फलं च पानीयं सर्वोपचार संयुतम् ॥

O Divine Lords, please accept this food offering prepared by me with devotion, together with this fruit, water and all accompanying offerings.

ॐ भूर्भुवःसुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I consecrate this offering with truth and sacred order.

अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and pure; You are the sacred support of immortality.

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।

Oblations are offered to the vital forces of prāṇa, apāna, vyāna, udāna and samāna.

मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water between the offerings.

अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.

उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for the concluding refreshment.

हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I symbolically wash the hands and feet.

शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the food offering.

ताम्बूलम्

पूगीफलश्च कर्पूरैः नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम् ।
मुक्ताचूर्ण संयुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

Please accept this tāmbūla prepared with areca nut, camphor, betel leaves and fine fragrant powder.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्

नानादीपसमायुक्तं नीराजनं मनोहरम् ।
ग्रहताप प्रशान्त्यर्थं गृह्यतां भक्तिपूर्वकम् ॥

Please accept this beautiful ārati consisting of many lights, offered with devotion for the pacification of planetary afflictions.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred waving of light.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्

ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च ।
गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः सर्वे ग्रहाः शान्तिकरा भवन्तु ॥

May Brahmā, Murāri, Tripurāntakārī, Bhānu, Śaśī, Bhūmisuta, Budha, Guru, Śukra, Śani, Rāhu and Ketu—all the planetary deities—bestow peace and harmony.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्

यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि प्रणश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥

Whatever sins may have been committed in this life or previous births are destroyed with every step of the sacred circumambulation.

ग्रहपीडाः प्रशांयन्तु ग्रहाः सर्वे प्रसीदत ।
आयुरारोग्य सौख्यं च ददत ग्रहणायकाः ॥

May planetary afflictions be pacified. May all the planetary deities be pleased and bestow longevity, health and happiness.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः

उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥

Prostration performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears is known as aṣṭāṅga praṇāma.

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.

चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.

गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.

नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer devotional dance.

समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र / सूक्त पठनम्

The worship may be continued by reciting the Navagraha Stotram, Navagraha Sūktam and Navagraha Kavacham.

क्षमाप्रार्थना

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं ग्रहेष्वराः ।
यत्पूजितं मया देवाः परिपूर्णं तदस्तु वः ॥

O Lords of the planets, whatever worship I have performed, though it may have been lacking in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may it become complete through Your grace.

अज्ञानाद्वा प्रमादाद्वा वैकल्यात् साधनस्य वा ।
यन्न्यूनमतिरेकं च तत्सर्वं क्षन्तुमर्हथ ॥

Whatever was omitted or performed excessively due to ignorance, carelessness or shortcomings in the practice, please forgive it all.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥

Whatever I perform through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect or inner self, according to my nature, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया सूर्यादि नवग्रह देवताः सुप्रीताः सुप्रसन्नाः वरदाः भवन्तु ॥
May the deities of the nine planets beginning with Sūrya be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्

ॐ सूर्यादि नवग्रहेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the nine planetary deities.

यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥

I respectfully conclude the invoked presence and return it to its proper place, praying for auspiciousness, well-being and the Divine Lords’ return.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्

अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥

The sacred water from the feet of the deities is auspicious; it is traditionally revered as removing untimely death, relieving afflictions and diminishing accumulated sins.

नवग्रह प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I receive the sacred Navagraha prasāda with reverence upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May everything be offered to Brahman.

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    Some spiritual moments are so powerful that they deserve to be seen, felt, and experienced by many. Through “Share Your Divine Video Experiences,” you can upload videos capturing your sacred journeys, temple visits, miracles, blessings, rituals, or moments of deep devotion. Your videos have the power to spread positivity, awaken faith, and inspire thousands of devotees around the world. You can share videos of: Temple darshans & aartis Special rituals, festivals & celebrations Divine moments during yatras or pilgrimages Personal spiritual experiences or blessings Miraculous events or heart-touching stories Why Share Your Divine Videos? Let others experience sacred moments visually Inspire devotees with real spiritual experiences Contribute to India’s digital devotional library Spread peace, faith, and divine vibrations Help preserve rare rituals and traditions Your divine moments can uplift many hearts. Let your video become a light for others. ✨ Share Your Divine Video Experiences and let the world feel the grace you witnessed.
    Have a question, suggestion, or something you’d like to share? We’re here to listen. Whether it’s feedback, spiritual queries, collaboration ideas, or support-related messages—simply reach out and write to us. Your thoughts matter, and we’re always happy to connect with you. ✨ Just write to us, and we’ll get back to you with love, support, and guidance.

    सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म

    अहं ब्रह्मास्मि

    ब्रह्मैव भवति