Navagraha Shanti Puja is the complete Vedic ritual for worshipping all nine planetary deities simultaneously - Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu. It is performed to harmonise planetary energies, remove doshas, and create a protective and prosperous field around the household.
Unlike Graha Shanti - which targets one specific afflicted planet - the Navagraha puja addresses all nine planets as a unified system. It is the complete ceremony, and when performed with the right samagri, the right mantras, and sincere devotion, it is one of the most powerful rituals in the Vedic tradition.
When Should You Perform Navagraha Shanti Puja?
Navagraha Shanti is appropriate in several situations:
Before a major life milestone. Moving into a new home in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE, starting a business, a child's education beginning, or a marriage are all traditional occasions for performing the complete Navagraha puja. You are setting a planetary foundation for the new chapter.
When difficulties are widespread. If challenges are not clustering around one area of life but affecting multiple areas simultaneously - health, finances, and relationships all strained at the same time - the complete Navagraha ritual is more appropriate than targeting a single graha.
During Sadesati or a difficult dasha. Many families perform Navagraha Shanti annually during a challenging planetary period as an ongoing harmonising practice alongside the specific planet's individual puja.
As an annual practice. Some families perform Navagraha Shanti once a year - often on a family member's birthday, on Ratha Saptami (the seventh day of the waxing moon in Magha month), or at the start of the Hindu New Year - as a general planetary maintenance ritual.
After recurring unexplained problems. When the same difficulty keeps returning in different forms across different years, the Navagraha puja addresses the possibility of a systemic planetary imbalance rather than a situational one.
The Nine Planets - Quick Reference
Each graha has a ruling day, an associated colour, a direction for offerings, and a beej mantra. This is your reference table for the ritual.
If you want the full details on each graha - their domains, signs of affliction, and how to identify which one is affecting you - read our complete Graha Shanti guide.
Surya (Sun) Day: Sunday | Colour: Red / copper | Direction: East Mantra: Om Hram Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
Chandra (Moon) Day: Monday | Colour: White / silver | Direction: North-West Mantra: Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
Mangal (Mars) Day: Tuesday | Colour: Red / coral | Direction: South Mantra: Om Kram Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah
Budh (Mercury) Day: Wednesday | Colour: Green | Direction: North Mantra: Om Bram Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah
Guru (Jupiter) Day: Thursday | Colour: Yellow / gold | Direction: North-East Mantra: Om Gram Greem Graum Sah Guruve Namah
Shukra (Venus) Day: Friday | Colour: White / cream | Direction: South-East Mantra: Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah
Shani (Saturn) Day: Saturday | Colour: Black / dark blue | Direction: West Mantra: Om Pram Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah
Rahu (North Node) Day: Saturday | Colour: Black / smoky grey | Direction: South-West Mantra: Om Bhram Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah
Ketu (South Node) Day: Tuesday | Colour: Grey / multi-colour | Direction: South Mantra: Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Ketave Namah
Samagri Required for Navagraha Shanti Puja
A complete Navagraha ritual requires both common samagri and planet-specific offerings for all nine grahas. Here is the full list.
Common samagri for the full ritual:
- Navgraha Yantra - the central sacred symbol of the entire ritual
- Haldi (turmeric), Kumkum (vermilion), Chandan (sandalwood paste)
- Camphor, agarbatti (incense sticks), ghee for diya
- Rice (akshat), betel leaves, betel nuts
- Coconut, seasonal fruits, sweets for prasad
- Ganga Jal or clean water in a kalash
- Havan samagri for the fire ritual
- Red thread (mauli), Durba grass
- Nine separate small bowls or plates for individual planet offerings
- Fresh flowers - ideally a mix of all nine planet colours
Planet-specific offerings to arrange in nine separate portions:
- Surya - red flowers, wheat grains, jaggery, copper coin
- Chandra - white flowers, raw rice, milk, silver item
- Mangal - red flowers, red lentils (masoor dal), copper item
- Budh - green flowers or leaves, moong dal, green cloth piece
- Guru - yellow flowers, chana (chickpeas), turmeric piece, yellow cloth
- Shukra - white flowers, white rice, cow's ghee, white cloth
- Shani - black sesame seeds, sesame oil, urad dal, iron nail, black cloth
- Rahu - blue flowers, urad dal, black cloth
- Ketu - mixed colour flowers, sesame, grey cloth
For families in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman - sourcing nine separate sets of planet-specific items individually is the biggest practical challenge of this ritual. The Navgrah Dosh Nivaran Pooja Box from Divine Sansar (AED 200) is curated specifically for this - all the core samagri for the complete Navagraha puja in one kit, delivered to your door across the UAE.
How to Perform Navagraha Shanti Puja at Home - Step by Step
Step 1 - Choose the Day and Time
Sunday is the traditional day for Navagraha puja because Surya (the Sun) is the presiding force over all nine grahas - all planets derive their light and power from the sun. Brahma Muhurta (90 minutes before sunrise) is the ideal time. If that is not possible, sunrise is the next best. The ritual should ideally be completed before noon.
Step 2 - Prepare Yourself and the Space
Take a bath before beginning. Wear clean clothes - white or yellow are both considered auspicious for this ritual. Clean the puja space thoroughly. Lay a clean yellow or red cloth on the altar surface. If possible, the altar should be in the north-east corner of the home, which is the Ishaan corner - the direction of divine energy in Vastu.
Step 3 - Set Up the Navgraha Yantra
Place the Navgraha Yantra at the centre of the altar. This yantra contains the sacred geometric representation of all nine planets and acts as the energetic anchor for the entire ritual. Sprinkle Ganga Jal on it to purify it before beginning. Place the kalash (filled with water, mango leaves, and coconut) to the right of the yantra.
Step 4 - Arrange the Nine Planet Offerings
Arrange the nine small plates or bowls in a semicircle in front of the yantra - one for each graha, in the order: Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, Ketu. Place each planet's specific offerings on its plate. Light one small diya on each plate if possible, or a single shared diya at the centre.
Step 5 - Sankalp
Sit facing east. Take a small amount of water, flowers, and rice in your right palm. State your Sankalp aloud - your name, your gotra if known, your location (Dubai / UAE), today's date, and your intention. You are declaring to the cosmic forces that you are performing this puja, for whom, and what you are seeking. Close your palm and place the water-flower-rice offering at the base of the yantra.
Step 6 - Ganesh Puja
Before invoking the nine planets, always begin with Lord Ganesha. Chant Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha 21 times. This removes obstacles from the ritual itself and opens the energetic space for the planetary invocations that follow.
Step 7 - Invoke Each Graha
Moving in order from Surya to Ketu, invoke each graha with its beej mantra. For each planet:
- Offer the specific flowers to the planet's plate
- Offer a small amount of the specific grain or item
- Chant the beej mantra 11 times as a minimum (108 times for a full sadhana)
- Offer incense
- Bow with folded hands
Work through all nine planets in sequence before moving to the next step. This is the heart of the ritual - do not rush it.
Step 8 - Navagraha Stotram
After invoking all nine individually, recite the Navagraha Stotram - the collective hymn to all nine planets - once in full. This is the unifying prayer that addresses the grahas as a complete system rather than individually. If you are not familiar with it, the Surya mantra chanted facing east with folded hands toward all nine plates simultaneously is an acceptable alternative.
Step 9 - Havan
Light the havan kund and offer havan samagri into the sacred fire while chanting the Navagraha mantra. Offer at minimum 9 ahutis (fire offerings) - one for each graha. For a full ritual, 108 total ahutis are traditional. The havan is the direct transmission of your prayers and offerings to the cosmic forces and simultaneously purifies the entire space.
Step 10 - Aarti
Wave the lit camphor lamp in a clockwise motion before the Navgraha Yantra while singing or listening to the Navagraha aarti. This is the closing invocation - a moment of pure gratitude and surrender to the planetary forces you have honoured.
Step 11 - Daan (Donation)
Daan is non-negotiable in any Navagraha ritual. After the puja, donate items associated with all nine planets to those in need - grain, cloth, oil, sweets. As a practical alternative that many families in the UAE follow, a sincere donation to a temple, a community kitchen, or anyone in genuine need fulfils this requirement completely. The act of giving without expectation is what matters.
Step 12 - Prasad Distribution
Distribute the prasad (blessed sweets and fruits from the altar) to everyone present in the home. This shares the blessings of the ritual with the entire household.
Navagraha Yantra at Home - Ongoing Daily Practice
The Navagraha puja described above is the full ceremonial ritual. But daily Navagraha worship does not require the entire ceremony to be repeated every day. An ongoing practice is simpler and sustainable.
Place the Navgraha Yantra in the north-east corner of your home or on your main altar. Every morning after your bath, light a diya before it, offer fresh flowers if available, and chant the Navagraha Stotram or simply the Surya mantra once facing east. On each planet's ruling day, offer the specific flower or grain associated with that planet.
This daily practice keeps the planetary energies harmonised as a maintenance ritual. The full Navagraha Shanti puja can then be performed annually or at key life milestones as the deeper ceremonial reset.
The Navgraha Yantra is available in our Yantras collection at Divine Sansar, delivered across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman.
Navagraha Puja in the UAE - Practical Guidance
The Indian community across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman has been performing Navagraha puja for generations - first in India, and continuing that practice here. The ritual translates completely to a UAE home setting. You do not need a temple, an outdoor space, or a pandit to perform a sincere and complete Navagraha puja.
What you do need is the right samagri. Sourcing nine sets of planet-specific items separately in Dubai - different grains, different cloths, different flowers for each planet - is time-consuming and for many families simply not practical around work and school schedules.
The Navgrah Dosh Nivaran Pooja Box (AED 200) was specifically curated to solve this. Everything you need for the complete Navagraha ritual in one box, with a detailed Pooja Vidhi guide included. We deliver same-day in Dubai and next-day across the Emirates.
If your primary concern is Shani - either through Sadesati or a Shani dasha - the Shani Dev Pooja Box (AED 150) can be used alongside or independently for the Saturday Shani practice.
Contact us on WhatsApp at +971585583909 if you are unsure which kit is right for your specific situation.
Published by Divine Sansar - Hindu Pooja Products delivered across the UAE
Q: What is the difference between Navagraha puja and Graha Shanti?
A: Navagraha puja addresses all nine planets simultaneously in one complete ritual. Graha Shanti is personalised to one specific afflicted planet identified in your horoscope. If your astrologer has identified a specific dasha or dosha, Graha Shanti for that planet is more targeted. If the difficulties are general or you want a comprehensive harmonising ritual, Navagraha Shanti is the right choice. Read our Graha Shanti guide for the full explanation.
Q: Which day is best for Navagraha puja?
A: Sunday is the traditional day because Surya presides over all nine grahas. The puja should ideally begin at Brahma Muhurta - 90 minutes before sunrise - and be completed before noon. If Sunday is not possible, any day is acceptable with the understanding that you are worshipping all nine together rather than on each planet's individual ruling day.
Q: Can I perform Navagraha puja without a pandit?
A: Yes. The ritual can be performed by any sincere devotee at home. The key requirements are the correct samagri, a clean dedicated space, the Sankalp, the beej mantras for each graha, and sincere devotion. A pandit adds depth and ensures correct vidhi but is not required for a valid home puja.
Q: How long does a complete Navagraha puja take?
A: A full ceremonial Navagraha puja with havan typically takes 2 to 3 hours. A simplified home version - invoking each planet with mantra and specific offering without the extended havan - can be done in 45 to 60 minutes. The daily maintenance practice before the yantra takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Q: What is the Navagraha Yantra and why is it needed?
A: The Navagraha Yantra is a sacred geometric diagram that represents all nine planets in their correct relationships. It serves as the energetic anchor for the puja - the physical point through which you are invoking and directing the planetary energies. Performing Navagraha puja without a yantra is like making a phone call without a signal. The yantra is available in our Yantras collection.
Q: What samagri is absolutely essential if I am doing a simplified Navagraha puja?
A: The non-negotiables are the Navgraha Yantra, one offering per planet (even just the specific flower or grain is sufficient), a lit diya, and the beej mantra for each graha chanted with sincerity. Everything else - the havan, the extended mantra counts, the nine separate plates - adds depth but a simplified version with these core elements is a complete and valid puja.
Q: How often should Navagraha puja be performed?
A: The full ceremonial puja is traditionally performed annually, at key life milestones, or when planetary difficulties are acute. The daily maintenance practice before the Navgraha Yantra - a diya, flowers, and a short mantra - can and should be done every morning as a consistent practice. Many families in Dubai do this as part of their morning routine.
Q: Where can I get Navagraha puja samagri in Dubai?
A: Divine Sansar delivers the complete Navgrah Dosh Nivaran Pooja Box across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman. It includes all samagri needed for the full Navagraha ritual with a Pooja Vidhi guide. Available at divinesansar.com with same-day delivery in Dubai.
Q: Is there a specific muhurat (auspicious time) needed for Navagraha puja?
A: Brahma Muhurta on a Sunday is ideal. However a sincere puja performed on any Sunday morning with the right samagri and intention is fully valid. If you want to align with a specific auspicious muhurat for a more formal occasion - a new home entry or a life milestone - consult a Vedic astrologer for the exact timing. For a regular annual or maintenance puja, any Sunday morning is appropriate.
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