Navagraha Shanti: How the Nine Planets Affect You & When to Do the Puja

The nine grahas and what they govern

Vedic astrology reads life through nine grahas (celestial influences): Surya (Sun) — authority and vitality; Chandra (Moon) — mind and emotions; Mangal (Mars) — energy and conflict; Budha (Mercury) — intellect and commerce; Guru (Jupiter) — wisdom and fortune; Shukra (Venus) — love and luxury; Shani (Saturn) — discipline and karma; and the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu — obsession and detachment.

When a combined Navagraha Shanti is recommended

If a single planet is afflicted, a targeted remedy (such as a Mangal or Shani puja) is prescribed. But astrologers recommend a combined Navagraha Shanti when:

• Multiple planets are weak or afflicted in the chart
• A person is entering a difficult dasha (planetary period) such as Sade Sati
• Troubles span many life areas at once — health, career, and relationships together
• Before major beginnings: a new home, business, or marriage

The Kashi seat of the nine planets

In Kashi, the Navgraheshwar temple houses all nine grahas together, allowing a single sankalp to pacify the entire planetary board. The puja includes abhishek, graha-specific mantra jaap, and havan performed in your name and gotra, with live video for devotees abroad.