Navgrah Dosh Puja is a sacred ritual performed to reduce the malefic effects of planetary positions in one’s horoscope. Many people believe that unfavorable planetary alignments cause obstacles in life, and performing this puja can bring peace, prosperity, and positive energy. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to perform Navgrah Dosh Puja at home.
Step 1: Choose an Auspicious Day
The first step is to select an auspicious day to perform the puja. Consult a qualified astrologer to find the right day based on your horoscope. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are generally considered suitable for Navgrah Puja.
Step 2: Gather Puja Essentials
To perform the puja, you will need the following items:
- A clean puja altar
- Nine planetary idols or images
- Fresh flowers and garlands
- Incense sticks and camphor
- Coconut, fruits, and sweets
- Kalash (a sacred water pot)
- Panchamrit (a mixture of milk, honey, ghee, curd, and sugar)
- Nine types of grains and Navgrah Yantra
- Ghee lamp and sacred thread
- Holy water (Ganga Jal)
Step 3: Purify Yourself and the Puja Space
Take a bath and wear clean clothes. Clean the puja space and sprinkle holy water around the area to purify it. Set up the altar with the idols or pictures of the nine planets.
Step 4: Invoke Lord Ganesha
Begin the puja by worshipping Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Offer flowers, durva grass, and modaks while chanting the Ganesh Mantra:
“Om Gan Ganapataye Namah”
Step 5: Worship the Navgrah
Offer fresh flowers, grains, and kumkum to each planet while chanting their respective mantras:
- Sun (Surya): Om Hram Hreem Hroum Sah Suryaya Namah
- Moon (Chandra): Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
- Mars (Mangal): Om Kram Kreem Kroum Sah Mangalaya Namah
- Mercury (Budh): Om Bram Breem Broum Sah Budhaya Namah
- Jupiter (Guru): Om Gram Greem Groum Sah Gurave Namah
- Venus (Shukra): Om Dram Dreem Droum Sah Shukraya Namah
- Saturn (Shani): Om Pram Preem Proum Sah Shanaye Namah
- Rahu: Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah
- Ketu: Om Stram Streem Stroum Sah Ketave Namah
Step 6: Perform Havan (Fire Ritual)
If possible, light a sacred fire and offer sesame seeds, ghee, and herbs while chanting the Navgrah mantras. This step enhances the puja’s effectiveness.
Step 7: Offer Prasad and Seek Blessings
Distribute sweets and fruits as prasad among family members. Seek blessings from the Navgrah deities for protection and prosperity.
Step 8: Conclude with Aarti
Sing the Navgrah Aarti and wave camphor around the idols before concluding the puja. Express gratitude and pray for positive planetary influences.
By performing Navgrah Dosh Puja with faith and devotion, one can experience relief from planetary afflictions and lead a harmonious life.