Navagraha Aarti (जय जय नव ग्रह देवा)
Navagraha puja, Rahu Kaal period, Saturday for Shani, Sunday for Surya, during Kundali dosha remedies
About this Aarti
Navagraha Aarti is the collective prayer to all nine planetary deities, performed for planetary harmony, Vedic astrology rituals, and Navagraha temple worship.
Navagraha puja, Rahu Kaal period, Saturday for Shani, Sunday for Surya, during Kundali dosha remedies
Significance & Importance
The Navagraha Aarti — 'Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva' — is the collective devotional hymn to the nine celestial presences of Vedic Jyotisha: Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu, worshipped for inner balance and equanimity.
Each of the nine grahas is associated in Vedic thought with a particular day, a direction, a metal, a colour, and broad aspects of lived experience — Chandra with the mind, Brihaspati with wisdom, Shani with the fruits of one's karmas. The Navagraha aarti collectively invokes all nine, seeking what traditional texts call graha-shanti — a state of inner harmony and equanimity when these influences are balanced. This is devotional practice aimed at cultivating balance of mind and acceptance of life's karmas, not a deterministic system of prediction.
The worship of the Navagrahas is performed with particular intention on their respective days — Surya on Sunday, Chandra on Monday — or during special rites such as a graha shanti homa conducted before important life events like marriage or the birth of a child. The collective Navagraha aarti, by addressing all nine together, reflects a holistic view: that life's varied experiences and challenges arise from many interwoven forces, and that devotional surrender and inner equanimity are the wisest response.
The Navagraha tradition is also a bridge between the devotional and the astronomical: ancient Indian science paid close attention to the movements of these celestial bodies, and this careful observation was woven into a framework of ritual and prayer. The Navagraha shrine thus stands at the beautiful intersection of sky-watching, philosophical insight, and heartfelt devotion.
English Transliteration
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva, Karo Ham Par Daya.
Surya Chandra Mangal, Bhaum Budh Guru Shukra.
Shani Rahu Ketu Sahit, Kripa Karo Apaar.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Surya Dev Namaste, Aarogya Phal Daata.
Saat Ashva Rath Par, Brahmaand Mein Raata.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Chandra Dev Sheetal, Man Ke Adhipati.
Somvar Ke Swami, Jeevan Ki Gati.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Mangal Dev Veer Bali, Shakti Ke Devata.
Mangalwar Ke Swami, Mangal Phal Deta.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Budh Dev Buddhi Daata, Vyapaar Ke Swami.
Guru Dev Gyaan Daata, Jeevan Anugaami.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Shukra Dev Saundarya, Kala Ke Bhagwan.
Shani Dev Nyayakari, Karma Ke Vidhaan.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.
Rahu Ketu Chhaya Grah, Kaalsarp Nivaaran.
Nav Grah Ki Pooja Se, Ho Sab Sankat Haaran.
Jai Jai Nav Grah Deva.Meaning / Bhavarth (Complete)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Navagraha Aarti be recited?
Navagraha puja, Rahu Kaal period, Saturday for Shani, Sunday for Surya, during Kundali dosha remedies
What are the benefits of reciting the Navagraha Aarti?
Reciting the Navagraha Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Navagrahas, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Navagraha Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Navagraha Aarti lyrics dedicated to Navagrahas (नवग्रह) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.
