Navgrah Hawan In Ujjain

About this puja

A Navgrah Hawan at Mangalnath temple, Ujjain, offering sacred fire to the nine planets for blessings of well-being.

Navagraha Havan, also called Navagraha Homam, honours the nine celestial bodies believed to shape human life. In Sanskrit, nava means nine and graha means planet. The nine are Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. The havan is done to seek blessings for prosperity, family and general well-being. In this ritual, sacred fire is offered to the nine planets using particular woods and herbs. The sankalp is taken in the devotees' names, the havan is performed, and blessings are taken at the end. It is held at Mangalnath temple in Ujjain. Devotees believe Grah Pujan in Ujjain lessens the harmful effects of planetary doshas and strengthens positive cosmic energy. Ujjain is a Jyotirlinga city tied to the Navgraha, so many choose it for Navgrah Shanti Puja and grah shanti anushthan, hoping for peace, prosperity, career growth and marital harmony.

Why devotees perform it

Traditionally associated with relief from problems, and success in work and life Believed to support safety and family happiness Devotees hope it keeps negative energy away and brings positive energy to the family

Samagri

• Mango wood sticks (आम की लकड़ियां)
• Mango leaves (आम के पत्ते)
• Leaf bowls, dona (दोने)
• Camphor (कपूर)
• Yellow cloth (पीला कपड़ा)
• Cotton (रूई)
• Earthen diya, large (बड़ा मिट्टी का दीया)
• Black sesame seeds (काले तिल)
• Barley (जौ)
• Havan samagri (हवन सामग्री)
• Agarbatti (अगरबत्ती)
• Incense (धूप)
• Flowers (फूल)
• Flower garland (फूल माला)
• Seasonal fruits (ऋतु फल)
• Five sweets (पंच मिठाई)
• Five dry fruits (पंच मेवा)
• Whole rice (साबुत चावल)
• Sugar (शक्कर)
• Honey (शहद)
• Desi ghee (देशी घी)
• Curd (दही)
• Raw milk (कच्चा दूध)
• Janeu (जनेऊ)
• Moli, sacred thread (मोली)
• Roli, vermilion (रोली)
• Betel leaves (पान के पत्ते)
• Cardamom (इलायची)
• Cloves (लौंग)
• Betel nut (सुपारी)
• Coconut (श्री फल)

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