Navagraha
నవగ్రహాలు
Sanskrit: नवग्रह · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
The 9 grahas — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu.
Detailed Explanation
Worship of all 9 grahas is performed in the Navagraha Mandapam of major South Indian temples. Specific remedies for each graha exist (gemstones, mantras, donations) and are prescribed based on a person's individual chart.
See Also
Related Terms
Rashi
రాశి
Zodiac sign — one of 12 divisions of the ecliptic, each 30°.…
Graha (Planet)
గ్రహం
A celestial body — Vedic astrology uses 9 grahas (navagraha): Sun, Moon, Mars, M…
Dasha (Vimsottari)
దశ
The 120-year Vimsottari Dasha — planetary period system predicting timing of lif…
Rahu
రాహు
The north lunar node — point where Moon's orbit crosses ecliptic going north. Sh…
Ketu
కేతువు
The south lunar node — point where Moon's orbit crosses ecliptic going south. Sh…
Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.