
Navagraha Homam is a powerful ritual devoted to the nine planets of the Solar System. It is performed to gratify the planets who are the sole reason behind all the contentment and misfortunes taking place in a person’s life. The term, Navagraha itself denotes the nine celestial bodies which have been the centre to all the astrological calculations in Indian Astrology. The nine planets namely the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and the two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu constitute the significant and most noteworthy Navagrahas.
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This Homam is important because these nine “grahas” play a remarkable role in a person’s horoscope. They control his/her desires, karmas and their outcomes. The homam helps in reducing the negative effects (dasha) of the planets thus improving the positive energies related to a person. Hence, the Navagraha Homam delights the nine planets playing a vital role in deciding and directing a person’s lifetime.
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Firstly, a person needs to meet an Astrologer. The learned astrologer would then read carefully his/her natal chart. He would attempt to understand the effects of all the planets in his/her Kundli. The outcomes made by calculating planetary positions of the individual’s natal chart would help astrologer in deciding the best time to conduct the Navagraha Homam. Moreover, it is always suggested for individuals with below mentioned problems to perform this homam ones in lifetime:
- Someone whose four or more of planets are not well placed in his/her natal chart.
- Someone whose Rahu (Ascending node) and Ketu (Descending node) are strongly afflicted in his/her natal chart.
- Anyone having the kalathra dosha or the kaal sarpa dosha as these doshas needs to be nullified so as to improve individual’s married life and career.
Though performing Navagraha Homam has many benefits, but the most noteworthy are as follows:
- Making a person’s life favorable.
- Ensuring a successful career.
- It is a remedy for those who are craving for a happy married life or are affected by the delay in child’s birth.
- Benefits to the people facing stuck ups in business and personal life.
- Satisfying the moving planets that create bad impact on a person’s life.
- Blocking any unfortunate events that may affect a person in future.
Below are some benefits of the nine planets that can be restored through the homam:
- Sun gives good health and affluence
- Moon gives great mind and success
- Mars blesses with prosperity and wealth
- Mercury grants wisdom and wealth
- Jupiter shower bright education and knowledge
- Venus gives knowledge of art and music
- Saturn stands for happiness and Vairagya
- Rahu makes life stronger and helps turning your enemy into friend
- Ketu ensures prosperity, sound health and wealth in the family
The Homam can be performed after consulting a learned astrologer. Astrologer would recommend the proper Muhurat based on an individual’s natal chart. The date and time are fixed as per the performer’s nakshatra on any single date.

- It starts with the Ganapathi Sthapana followed by the Pooja.
- In the second step, the priest asks the performer to take the Punyaha Vachanam or the Maha Sankalpam. He/she would be asked for all desires intended by gratifying all the planets and invoking them to bless the performer.
- Next, the Kalasa Pooja is done. It is also called as the formal Sthapana.
- After that, the homam is elaborately performed. This includes lengthy chanting or the Japam.
- Next, the Aavurthi/Aahuti are given into the Hawan Kund.
- Homam is concluded by offering Poornahuti.
- Prasad distribution at the conclusion of Homam.
Below, is the list of material required for performing homam.
- Navgrah Yantra,
- Betel Nuts and Leaves
- Camphor
- Coconuts
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Ghee
- Havan Kund
- Incense
- Kumkum
- Lamps
- Rice
- Sandalwood Paste
- Sesame Oil
- Sweets, and
- Turmeric
A Purohit/Pandit can make arrangements for the Navagraha Homam at any location, be it the performer’s home, office or a temple.
The major costs of the Navagraha Homam includes the ingredients and Dakshina for the priests. The ingredients cost somewhere between Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 3000/-. Hence, the total cost of the Homam is less than Rs. 10,000/-. However, if you get the Homam performed at the temple, then there are chances wherein an individual requires to pay an additional fees to the temple authorities.
If you have any questions about Navagraha Homam, please leave your comment below and we will get back to you within one hour.
Shilpa surana says
Navagraha pooja should be done for single person at a time or can be done for whole family?
Evash says
I have consulted with a pandit , he has said I should do the saturday fast for 3 years for Lord Shani. Is this correct? Why is it so long?
Rashu says
Can we invite relatives for navgraha homam pooja?
Sasidhar Darla says
sure you can
Leela says
Does puja get done on the 9th Saturday or the 10th saturday
Anna says
Vanakkam.
We r gng to do navagraha homam at our house by a priest. We need to give him several things as the priest’s thanam.
According to the priest, he only needs a vesti, vetrilai paaku and fruits as the thanam for him.
According to him, umbrella, slippers, mat, paper fans are only needed for the karumakirikai and thithi pooja.
Pls advise me on this.. tqs
Anna says
Do we need to give the priest’s thanam such as mat, slippers, umbrella and so on as the dhanam… for the navakraha homam?
As my priest only requires vesti, fruits, vetrilai n paaku as thanam.
As I know these things are only needed for karumakirikai and thithi…
Pls advise me. Tqs
Sanghamitra Sen says
Namaste,
I want to offer Navagraha homam. Please let me know when is the right time to offer puja.
Many thanks
Kind regards
Sanghamitra
C . Radhakrishna says
Pl.provide.the.contact.addtess and no for petform same poona.
Chintan says
Chintanashok gandhi
15-06-1974
8.20am
Palanpur Gujarat
Pls tell me either I should do Navgraha pooja or not.
I am facing more difficult in life.
MV Satyaprasad says
After performing human through you whether we have to take theertham, since we are in Andhra Pradesh, India. If we take the prasadam which you will be sending through courier will do.
Ranganath says
Excellent guidelines. Please considering giving a link to the mantras / japam required to be chanted, e.g. here: “This includes lengthy chanting or the Japam.”
Radhakishan. Bingi says
I am radhakishan I want to do homam how much it costs from warangal
Sasidhar Darla says
Please drop us an email at info@myoksha.com and we will help you with the arrangements.
RAMVITTAL RAO says
CAN THE nAVAGRAHA HOMAN BE DONE AT THE TEMPLE INSTEAD OF ONES HOME?
HOW MANY HOURS WILL THIS PROCEDURE TAKE.
IS 25TH MAY A GOOD DAY TO PERFORM.THIS IS TO BE DONE FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS TO LIVE IN HARMONY AND OUR BUSINESS AND CAREERS TO TO FLOURISH.
WE ARE IN GURUGRAM HARYANA
My nakshtra is Punarvashu
Gotra Bhargava
date of birth is 28th Sept 1956
Kumar says
How much? What are the materials required? I like to perform navagragha homam in devi pattinam.
Sasidhar Darla says
Dear Muthu, please refer to the materials required section and cost section for details.