Nava Grahas

Navagrahas as per Hindu rituals have great importance and this also include surya. These are considered to have a significant and key role in concluding the destiny of man. The nine grahas represent the planets namely the Sun, the Moon, the Mercury, the Mars, the Jupiter, the Saturn, the Venus, the Rahu and the Ketu.

Navagrahas bestow pleasure as well as serenity and thereby eliminates obstacles coming our way. These are the names given to the week days as well. This also has a significant place in astrology depending on the positions of the planets. Navagrahas as per Indian astrology plays a vital role in each individual and is also well known as (Surya) Sun, (Mangal) Mars, (Chandra) Moon, (Brihaspati) Jupiter, (Budha) Mercury, (Shani) Saturn, (Shukra) Venus, (Rahu) North lunar node and (Ketu) South lunar node. The constant movement of these grahas and its positioning determines the course of one's life in the present as well as in the future.

Navagrahas study teaches the planetary positions and its importance in that place. This is required to determine any major ritual such as marriage, housewarming, initiating a new business, etc. The grahas recommend the signal to go-ahead or rejects the plan and this is done based on the assessment of the planetary position.

Commonly, Navagrahas are installed in the form of murtis in majority of the Hindu temples and pujas are performed to propitiate the influences of these grahas. These pujas are performed when an astrologer informs negative influence of the graha over a person's life, and this person is asked to perform a puja to reduce the negative influence. Graha shanty is the main puja that is performed to acquire peace and this is done before weddings as well as other important events.

Navagraha puja can be considered as releasing a cosmic utility bill as these navagrahas are seen as the main that plays a key role in determining the present and future of an individual as per Hinduism.