In the Hindu Mythology, the Navagrahas have an exalted position in a persons life as they exert a great influence and it is said that the proper worship of these 9 planets can greatly tone down their malefic influence and thus grant peace and prosperity in a persons life. The entire place where the Navagraha is installed in a temple is a black granite stand and the Navagrahas are also black granite with the facial features not so well formed, but they are well decorated with the most favored colored cloth of the particular planet. entire pedestal that they are placed on has small channels that lead the water, milk, curd, yoghurt and oil abhisheka that the idols are regularly done to a clean place. The oil from the shani oil abhishek is collected to light the lamps in the temple. So on and so forth.
As per Hindu customs, the Navagraha are typically placed in a single square with the Sun (Surya) in the center and the other deities surrounding Surya; no two of them are made to face each other. In South India, their images are generally found in all important Saiva temples. They are invariably placed in a separate hall, on a pedestal of about three feet in height, usually to the north-east of the sanctum sanctorum.
As per Hindu customs, the Navagraha are typically placed in a single square with the Sun (Surya) in the center and the other deities surrounding Surya; no two of them are made to face each other. In South India, their images are generally found in all important Saiva temples. They are invariably placed in a separate hall, on a pedestal of about three feet in height, usually to the north-east of the sanctum sanctorum.
There are 2 kinds of installation of the planets when arranged in this fashion, known as Agama Pradishta and Vaidika Pradishta.
In Agama Pradishta, Surya occupies the central place, Chandra on Surya’s east, Budha on his south, Brihaspati on his west, Shukra on his north, Mangala on his south-east, Shani on his south-west, Rahu on north-west and Ketu in the north-east.
navagraha in a temple
navagraha in a temple
Temples such as Suryanar temple, Tiruvidaimarudur, Tiruvaiyaru and Tirucchirappalli follow this system.
In Vaidika Pradishta, Surya is still in the centre, but Shukra is in the east, Mangala in the south, Shani in the west, Brihaspati in the north, Chandra in the south-east, Rahu in the south-west, Ketu in the north-west and Budha in the north-east.
SPECIAL OFFERINGSPerforming Navagraha Homam is very auspicious. Offerings like sesame seeds, rice or any of the "nine grains" that may be appropriate are also made. Lighting lamps with sesame oil or seeds on Saturdays is important to Sani. Thil rice and Paayasam are offered to Navagraha.
Each of them confer different benefits as given under.
| LANET | BENEFITS | PLACE | GRAIN | FLOWER | COLOUR | GEM |
| SURYA/SUN | GOOD HEALTH | SURIYANAR KOIL | WHEAT | LOTUS | RED | RUBY |
| CHANDRAN/MOON | VICTORY | THINGALOOR | RICE | ARALI | WHITE | PEARL |
| ANGARAKA / MARS | FAMILY PROSPERITY | VAIDHEESWARAN KOIL | THUVARAI | SHENBAGAM | RED | CORAL |
| BUDHA / MERCURY | WISDOM | THIRUVENGADU | GREEN GRAM | KANDHAL | GREEN | EMARALD |
| GURU / JUPITER | HONOUR | ALANGUDI | BENGAL GRAM | MULLAI | YELLOW | TOPAZ |
| SUKHRA / VENUS | VOCAL SKILLS | KANJANUR | ||||
| SANI / SATURN | JOY & HAPPINESS | THIRUNALLARU | GINGELLEY | VANNI | BLACK | SAPHIRE |
| RAHU | STRENGTH | THIRUNAGESWARM | BLACK GRAM | MANDHARAI | BLACK | KOMEDHAGAM |
| KETHU | PERSONAL OPULENCE | KEEZHAPERUMPALLAM | HORSE GRAM | ALLI | MULTI | CATS EYE |
AUSPICIOUS DAYS AND FESTIVALS
Devotees worship the individual planetary deities on the particular day of the week associated with the planet, and also at special times when there is planetary shift or unique configurations. Proper worship of individual planets on the right occasions is believed to bestow good on the devotees, in specific areas of life.
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