What are the Navgraha?
The Navgraha (Nine Planets) are the nine celestial bodies that, according to Vedic astrology (Jyotisha), govern all aspects of human existence health, wealth, relationships, career, and spiritual progress. These nine divine planetary deities are:
- Surya (Sun) — Soul, authority, vitality
- Chandra (Moon) — Mind, emotions, intuition
- Mangal / Mars — Energy, courage, action
- Budha / Mercury — Intelligence, communication, commerce
- Brihaspati / Jupiter (Guru) — Wisdom, dharma, prosperity
- Shukra / Venus — Love, arts, luxury, relationships
- Shani / Saturn — Discipline, karma, justice
- Rahu (North Node) — Ambition, illusion, material desire
- Ketu (South Node) — Spirituality, liberation, detachment
Worshipping the Navgraha harmonises planetary influences, alleviates Graha Dosha (planetary afflictions), and promotes health, prosperity, and peace. Reciting the Navgrah Chalisa is especially powerful during Shani Sade Sati, Rahu-Ketu transit, and on Saturday (Shani’s day).
॥ Doha — Opening Couplet ॥
Surya Chandra Mangal Budh, Guru Bhrigu Shani Aru Rahu। Ketu Sahit Navgrah Naman, Sankat Harahu Umaahu॥
Meaning: Salutations to the nine celestial deities Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budha, Guru, Shukra (Bhrigu), Shani, Rahu, and Ketu. Remove all difficulties and calamities from us.
॥ Chaupai — 40 Sacred Verses ॥
1. Jai Surya Chandra Mangal Sukhdata, Budh Brihaspati Shubh Phal Data। Shukra Shani Rahu Ketu Nivara, Navgrah Karahu Kasht Samhara॥ Meaning: Victory to the happiness-giving Sun, Moon, and Mars; to Mercury and Jupiter who grant auspicious fruits. May Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu avert trouble all nine planets destroy our suffering.
2. Surya Dev Ke Karo Namaskaar, Swasthya Aur Tejas Ka Daan Apaar। Adi Dev Namaskar Karo, Graha Dosha Ko Door Karo॥ Meaning: Bow in salutation to the Sun God boundless health and radiance are his gifts. Salute the primordial deity and remove the affliction of planetary doshas.
3. Chandra Dev Ki Karo Vandana, Man Ko Shanti Sukh Ki Saadana। Chandra Prabhu Ki Kirpa Pao, Man Ka Chanchal Bhaav Mitao॥ Meaning: Offer homage to the Moon God this is the practice of peace and happiness for the mind. Receive the Moon’s grace and erase the mind’s restlessness.
4. Mangal Dev Ke Naman Karo, Shakti Aur Saahas Ko Bhar Lo। Mangalvar Ko Vrat Karo, Mangal Dosha Ko Door Karo॥ Meaning: Bow to Mars and fill yourself with energy and courage. Observe the Tuesday fast and remove Mars affliction (Mangal Dosha).
5. Budh Dev Ki Kirpa Se, Vidya Aur Buddhi Badhti Hai। Budh Dev Ki Pooja Karo, Vyapaar Mein Safal Raho॥ Meaning: By Mercury’s grace, learning and intellect grow. Worship Mercury and succeed in trade and commerce.
6. Guru Brihaspati Namo Namo, Gyan Dharm Ka Var Damo। Guru Graha Ki Kirpa Se, Sukh Samridhi Badhti Hai॥ Meaning: Salutations to Guru Brihaspati grant the boon of knowledge and dharma. By the grace of Jupiter, happiness and prosperity increase.
7. Shukra Dev Ki Vandana Karo, Prem Aur Kalaa Ko Paro। Shukravar Vrat Jo Kare, Uske Jeevan Mein Pyaar Bhare॥ Meaning: Offer homage to Venus and receive love and the arts. Whoever keeps the Friday fast their life fills with love and beauty.
8. Shani Dev Ke Naman Karo, Karm Ke Phala Ko Sweekaro। Shani Ki Kirpa Se, Bura Samay Beet Jaata Hai॥ Meaning: Bow to Shani Dev and accept the fruits of your karmas. By Saturn’s grace, bad times pass away.
9. Rahu Dev Ki Pooja Karo, Bhram Aur Moha Se Bachao। Rahu Ka Prabhav Shanth Karo, Jeevan Mein Umang Bhar Lao॥ Meaning: Worship Rahu Deva and save yourself from illusion and attachment. Pacify Rahu’s influence and bring enthusiasm back to life.
10. Ketu Dev Ki Vandana Karo, Aatma Shakti Ko Jagao। Ketu Ki Kirpa Se Milti, Moksha Ki Raah Aur Paar॥ Meaning: Offer homage to Ketu and awaken the soul’s power. By Ketu’s grace the path of liberation is found and crossed.
11. Navgrah Pooja Karo Nit, Jeevan Hoga Mangalmay Pavit। Nau Grahan Ki Kirpa Se, Sab Kuch Accha Hoga॥ Meaning: Perform Navgrah worship daily and life will be auspicious and pure. By the grace of the nine planets, everything will become good.
12. Surya Ko Jal Arpit Karo, Swasthya Ko Uttam Karo। Pratah Utha Surya Namaskar, Nau Grahan Ko Naman Baar Baar॥ Meaning: Offer water to the Sun and elevate your health. Rise at dawn, practise Surya Namaskar, and bow to the nine planets again and again.
13. Chandra Yantra Ki Pooja Se, Man Ki Peeda Mita Jaati Hai। Chandra Graha Ki Shanti Se, Jeevan Mein Sukh Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Through worship of the Chandra Yantra, the mind’s pain dissolves. By pacifying the Moon planet, happiness comes to life.
14. Mangal Yantra Ke Dhyan Se, Shakti Aur Saahas Aata Hai। Mangal Dosha Shant Hota Hai, Vivah Mein Rukavat Hata Hai॥ Meaning: Through meditation on the Mangal Yantra, energy and courage come. Mars affliction is pacified and obstacles in marriage are removed.
15. Budh Graha Ki Pooja Se, Vyapaar Mein Safal Ho Jaate Hain। Budh Yantra Ki Aradhna Se, Buddhi Aur Skill Badhte Hain॥ Meaning: By worshipping the Mercury planet, success is attained in trade. Through the Budha Yantra’s worship, intelligence and skills grow.
16. Guru Brihaspati Ki Kirpa, Dharm Ka Aadhaar Hai। Guru Yantra Dharan Se, Gyaan Ka Prakaash Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Jupiter’s grace is the foundation of dharma. By wearing the Guru Yantra, the light of knowledge arrives.
17. Shukra Graha Ki Pooja Se, Prem Aur Sukh Badhta Hai। Shukra Yantra Ke Dhyan Se, Kalaa Mein Nikhaar Aata Hai॥ Meaning: By worshipping Venus, love and happiness increase. Through Shukra Yantra’s meditation, excellence in the arts blossoms.
18. Shani Dev Ki Aradhna Karo, Kashtod Ko Sahejo। Shani Mantra Ka Jaap Karo, Sade Sati Ko Paar Karo॥ Meaning: Worship Shani Dev and embrace difficulties with equanimity. Chant Shani’s mantra and cross through the Sade Sati period (seven and a half years of Saturn).
19. Rahu Ke Prabhav Ko Shanth Karo, Bhram Se Apne Aap Ko Bachao। Rahu Mantra Ka Jaap Karo, Jeevan Mein Safal Raho॥ Meaning: Pacify Rahu’s influence and save yourself from illusion. Chant Rahu’s mantra and remain successful in life.
20. Ketu Graha Ko Shanth Karo, Aatma Ko Mukti Dilao। Ketu Mantra Ka Sumiran Karo, Moksha Ke Marg Par Chalo॥ Meaning: Pacify the Ketu planet and liberate the soul. Practise remembrance of Ketu’s mantra and walk the path toward liberation.
21. Navgrah Ki Pooja Se, Sab Graha Dosha Dur Hote Hain। Man Aur Tan Swasth Hota, Jeevan Mein Sukh Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Through Navgrah worship, all planetary afflictions are removed. Mind and body become healthy and happiness enters life.
22. Surya Dev Ki Mahima Badi, Tejas Aur Bal Dete Hain। Surya Mantra Ka Jaap Karo, Rog Aur Dosh Bhagao॥ Meaning: Great is Surya Deva’s glory he grants radiance and strength. Chant Surya’s mantra and drive away disease and fault.
23. Chandra Dev Ki Kirpa Se, Man Ko Shanti Milti Hai। Chandra Mantra Ka Sumiran Karo, Emoti Stability Pao॥ Meaning: By Moon God’s grace, the mind attains peace. Practise the Chandra mantra’s remembrance and gain emotional stability.
24. Navgrah Ka Pujan Karo, Sab Ko Shanti Aur Sukh Ho। Nau Devo Ki Pooja Se, Parivar Khush Ho॥ Meaning: Worship the Navgraha and may all receive peace and happiness. Through the worship of the nine deities, the family becomes joyful.
25. Navagraha Ke Jaap Se, Sab Sankat Door Hote Hain। Graha Peeda Shant Hoti, Jeevan Mein Sukh Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Through Navagraha chanting, all troubles are removed. Planetary pain is pacified and happiness enters life.
26. Mangal Karte Navgrah Ji, Sab Bhakton Par Kirpa Hi। Nau Grehan Ki Vandana Karo, Graha Baadhaaon Se Bachao॥ Meaning: The Navgraha bring auspiciousness and grace upon all devotees. Offer homage to the nine planets and be protected from planetary obstacles.
27. Navgrah Chalisa Jo Koi Padhe, Nau Grahan Ki Kirpa Pade। Roz Padhe Jo Dhyan Se, Graha Peeda Se Mukti Le॥ Meaning: Whoever reads the Navgrah Chalisa receives the grace of the nine planets. Whoever reads it daily with attention gains freedom from planetary suffering.
28. Shani Dev Ki Pooja Se, Graha Kasht Door Ho Jaate Hain। Shani Yantra Ki Sthapana Se, Sab Manokamana Poori Hoti॥ Meaning: By worshipping Shani Dev, planetary difficulties are removed. By installing the Shani Yantra all heart’s desires are fulfilled.
29. Graha Shanti Puja Karo, Nau Grahan Ko Prasann Karo। Sab Grahan Ki Kirpa Se, Jeevan Safal Banta Hai॥ Meaning: Perform the Graha Shanti Puja and please all nine planets. By the grace of all the planets, life becomes fruitful and accomplished.
30. Navgrah Ka Dhyan Karo, Man Ki Shanti Ko Jagao। Sab Grahan Ki Vandana Se, Jeevan Mein Badlaav Aao॥ Meaning: Meditate on the Navgraha and awaken the mind’s peace. Through homage to all the planets, bring transformation to life.
31. Surya Chandra Ko Naman Karo, Mangal Budh Ko Pranam Karo। Guru Shukra Shani Ko Vandana, Rahu Ketu Ko Naman Karo॥ Meaning: Bow to Sun and Moon; bow to Mars and Mercury. Offer homage to Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; bow to Rahu and Ketu.
32. Navgrah Ki Mahima Apaar, Sab Ko Dete Hai Pyaar। Jo Koi Nau Grahan Ko Dhyata, Uska Jeevan Safal Hota॥ Meaning: The Navgraha’s glory is boundless they give love to all. Whoever meditates on the nine planets finds their life made fruitful.
33. Graha Dosha Ko Dur Karo, Jeevan Ko Sukhmay Karo। Navgrah Ki Pooja Se, Sab Kuch Theek Hoga॥ Meaning: Remove planetary afflictions and make life full of happiness. Through Navgrah worship everything will become right.
34. Nau Grehan Ki Kirpa Se, Sab Kuch Accha Hota Hai। Man Aur Tan Ko Shanti, Jeevan Mein Aati Hai॥ Meaning: By the grace of the nine planets, everything becomes good. The mind and body find peace and it enters life.
35. Navgrah Chalisa Padh Ke, Nau Grahan Ko Khush Karo। Sab Grahan Ki Vandana Se, Jeevan Ko Mangalmay Karo॥ Meaning: Read the Navgrah Chalisa and make the nine planets pleased. Through homage to all the planets, make life auspicious.
36. Surya Ki Kirpa Se Bal Milta, Chandra Se Man Ko Shanti Milta। Mangal Se Shakti Aur Saahas, Budh Se Gyaan Ka Prakaash॥ Meaning: From Surya comes strength; from Chandra the mind finds peace. From Mangal come energy and courage; from Budha comes the light of knowledge.
37. Guru Se Dharm Ka Gyaan Milta, Shukra Se Prem Ka Rang Aata। Shani Se Karm Ka Phal Milta, Rahu Se Ambition Ka Daur Aata॥ Meaning: From Guru comes knowledge of dharma; from Shukra comes the colour of love. From Shani comes the fruit of karma; from Rahu comes a wave of ambition.
38. Ketu Se Moksha Ka Marg Milta, Navgrah Se Jeevan Safal Hota। Sab Grahan Ki Pooja Karo, Jeevan Mein Sukh Shanti Pao॥ Meaning: From Ketu comes the path of liberation; through the Navgraha life becomes fruitful. Worship all the planets and attain happiness and peace in life.
39. Navgrah Chalisa Ka Path Karo, Sab Graha Dosha Dur Karo। Nit Pratah Dhyan Lagao, Navgrah Ki Kirpa Pao॥ Meaning: Recite the Navgrah Chalisa and remove all planetary afflictions. Meditate each morning and receive the Navgraha’s grace.
40. Navgrah Chalisa Sampan Hua, Nau Grahan Ki Kirpa Ka Varan Hua। Jo Bhav Se Padhe Nit Ye Path, Navgrah Kirpa Rahe Sath॥ Meaning: The Navgrah Chalisa is complete and the nine planets’ grace has been invoked. Whoever reads this with devotion every day the Navgraha’s grace shall always remain with them.
॥ Closing Doha ॥
Navgrah Ki Vandana, Karo Nit Din Raat। Graha Dosha Shant Ho, Jeevan Ho Sukhmay Baat॥
Meaning: Offer homage to the Navgraha day and night. May planetary afflictions be pacified and may life’s journey be full of happiness.
Benefits of Reciting Navgrah Chalisa
- Planetary pacification: Reduces the negative effects of malefic planets
- Sade Sati relief: Specifically beneficial during Saturn’s seven-and-a-half-year transit
- Holistic health: Surya and Chandra blessings improve physical and mental health
- Career and financial success: Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus blessings support professional growth
- Spiritual liberation: Ketu’s grace accelerates progress toward moksha
Best Time to Chant
- Sunday: For Surya (Sun) — health, vitality, authority
- Monday: For Chandra (Moon) — peace, emotions, mind
- Tuesday: For Mangal (Mars) — courage, energy
- Wednesday: For Budha (Mercury) — intellect, commerce
- Thursday: For Guru (Jupiter) — wisdom, dharma
- Friday: For Shukra (Venus) — love, arts, relationships
- Saturday: For Shani (Saturn) — karma, discipline, justice
- Navgrah Homa on astrologically significant dates as recommended by a Jyotishi