Navagraha Namavali
नवग्रह नामावली • नवग्रहनामावली
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Navagraha Namavali contains the sacred names of all nine celestial bodies (Grahas) in Vedic astrology - Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Node), and Ketu (South Node). Each planet has 12 primary names, making 108 names total. These names describe their attributes, influences, and divine qualities. Chanting these names pacifies planetary afflictions, strengthens benefic planets, and brings overall astrological harmony.
नवग्रह नामावली वैदिक ज्योतिष में सभी नौ ग्रहों के पवित्र नामों को समाहित करती है - सूर्य, चंद्र, मंगल, बुध, गुरु (बृहस्पति), शुक्र, शनि, राहु और केतु। प्रत्येक ग्रह के 12 मुख्य नाम हैं, कुल मिलाकर 108 नाम। ये नाम उनके गुणों, प्रभावों और दिव्य विशेषताओं का वर्णन करते हैं। इन नामों का जाप ग्रह दोषों को शांत करता है, शुभ ग्रहों को मजबूत करता है और समग्र ज्योतिषीय सामंजस्य लाता है।
Quick Reference
Benefits
- Pacifies all planetary afflictions
- Strengthens weak planets in horoscope
- Overall astrological harmony
- Relief during Mahadasha and Antardasha
- Protection during planetary transits
- Health, wealth, and prosperity
- Success in endeavors
- Spiritual progress
When to Recite
| Days | All days, Specific days for each planet |
| Times | Morning, During respective planet hora, During puja |
| Occasions | Graha Shanti Puja, During Mahadasha, Planetary transits, Navagraha Homa |
| Recommended Count | 1, 9, or 108 rounds |
Chanting Instructions
Each name is chanted with 'Om' prefix and 'Namah' suffix. Offer specific items for each planet during archana
Mantra Format
ॐ [नाम] नमः / Om [Name] Namah
- Wheat/Red flowers (Surya)
- Rice/White flowers (Chandra)
- Red lentils (Mangal)
- Green gram (Budh)
- Yellow gram/flowers (Guru)
- White rice/flowers (Shukra)
- Black sesame/Urad (Shani)
- Black cloth/Durva (Rahu)
- Multi-colored flowers (Ketu)
Navagraha Names
सूर्याय (The Sun God) आदित्याय (Son of Aditi) तपनाय (The hot one) भास्कराय (Light maker) रवये (The praised one) सवित्रे (The generator) अर्काय (The worshipped one) मार्तण्डाय (Son of Martanda) भानवे (The luminous) दिवाकराय (Day maker) खगाय (Sky-mover) लोकप्रकाशकाय (Illuminator of worlds)
चन्द्राय (The Moon God) सोमाय (The Soma) शशिने (Marked with hare) निशाकराय (Night maker) सुधाकराय (Nectar maker) रोहिणीशाय (Lord of Rohini) इन्दवे (The bright drop) अत्रिजाय (Born of Atri) शीतांशवे (Cool-rayed) मृगाङ्काय (Deer-marked) ग्लौ (The sphere) कुमुदबान्धवाय (Friend of water lilies)
मङ्गलाय (The auspicious one) भौमाय (Son of Earth) कुजाय (Earth-born) अङ्गारकाय (The glowing coal) रुधिराय (The blood-red) रक्ताय (The red one) धरणीसुताय (Son of Earth) लोहिताय (The reddish) वक्राय (The crooked one) आराय (The swift one) अवनेयाय (Born of Earth) क्षितिजाय (Horizon-born)
बुधाय (The wise one) सोमजाय (Son of Moon) सौम्याय (The gentle one) रोहिणेयाय (Son of Rohini) इन्दुजाय (Moon-born) ज्ञाय (The knowledgeable) बोधनाय (The awakener) विद्वत्प्रियाय (Dear to scholars) चान्द्राय (Related to Moon) वित्तदाय (Wealth giver) शीघ्रगाय (Fast moving) प्रज्ञाधिपाय (Lord of wisdom)
गुरवे (The teacher) बृहस्पतये (Lord of prayer) जीवाय (The living one) सुराचार्याय (Teacher of gods) वाचस्पतये (Lord of speech) देवपूज्याय (Worshipped by gods) धीमते (The wise one) आङ्गिरसाय (Son of Angiras) वेदवेद्याय (Known through Vedas) पीतवाससे (Yellow-robed) धर्मरूपाय (Form of dharma) विश्वात्मने (Soul of universe)
शुक्राय (The bright one) भार्गवाय (Son of Bhrigu) भृगुसुताय (Son of Bhrigu) दैत्याचार्याय (Teacher of demons) कवये (The poet) उशनसे (Ushanas) ज्ञानदाय (Knowledge giver) भोगदाय (Pleasure giver) श्वेतवाहनाय (White-vehicled) सुखप्रदाय (Happiness giver) शुभ्राय (The pure white) असुरमन्त्रिणे (Minister of asuras)
शनये (The slow one) शनैश्चराय (Slow-mover) मन्दाय (The slow one) छायात्मजाय (Son of Shadow) सूर्यपुत्राय (Son of Sun) यमाग्रजाय (Elder of Yama) सौरये (Of the Sun) क्रूराय (The harsh one) कोणाय (Of angles) नीलवर्णाय (Blue-colored) कालरूपाय (Form of time) कर्मफलप्रदाय (Giver of karmic fruits)
राहवे (The seizer) अर्धकायाय (Half-bodied) सैंहिकेयाय (Son of Simhika) विधुन्तुदाय (Tormentor of Moon) तमसे (Darkness) पातकिने (The sinful one) ग्रहराजाय (King of planets) सिंहिकासुताय (Son of Simhika) धूम्रवर्णाय (Smoke-colored) भयङ्कराय (Frightening) विकर्मणे (Of opposing actions) स्वर्भानवे (Eclipser of Sun)
केतवे (The comet/flag) स्थूलशिरसे (Large-headed) शिखिने (With tuft) ध्वजाकृतये (Flag-shaped) धूम्राय (Smoky) मृत्युपुत्राय (Son of death) अन्त्याय (The last one) रौद्राय (The fierce one) चित्रवर्णाय (Multi-colored) सर्पाय (The serpent) मोक्षदाय (Giver of liberation) पुष्करनाथाय (Lord of Pushkara)
