Navgrah Chalisa

Chant the Navagraha Chalisa to harmonize planetary influences (graha doshas) and invite balance, peace, clarity, and success. Recite with devotion, right intention, and consistent practice for best results.

Key Benefits (Labh)

• Balances planetary afflictions and reduces malefic effects in the birth chart.
• Brings steadiness in career, finances, and professional recognition.
• Improves vitality, immunity, sleep quality, and emotional stability.
• Enhances focus, memory, communication, and decision-making.
• Supports harmonious relationships, marriage prospects, and family peace.
• Helps resolve delays, obstacles, and recurring setbacks.
• Deepens spiritual grounding, discipline, and sattvic habits.
• Strengthens protective aura (tejas) and reduces anxiety and fear.

Rituals & Recitation Guidance

• Best Days: Sundays for Surya, Mondays for Chandra, Tuesdays for Mangal, Wednesdays for Budh, Thursdays for Brihaspati, Fridays for Shukra, Saturdays for Shani; Rahu on Saturdays/wednesdays (dusk); Ketu on Tuesdays/thursdays (dawn).
• Time & Direction: Dawn or dusk facing East (Surya focus) or North-East for overall shanti.
• Purity: Bathe, wear clean light-colored clothes, keep the altar tidy, light a ghee lamp and incense.
• Sankalpa: Inwardly state your intention (health, peace, career, harmony) for the highest good.
• Offerings (as available): Surya—red flowers, wheat; Chandra—white flowers, milk; Mangal—red lentils; Budh—green moong; Brihaspati—chana dal; Shukra—white sweets; Shani—til (sesame), mustard oil; Rahu—blue/black cloth, urad; Ketu—darbha grass, kuṣmāṇḍa (ash gourd).
• Count: 1, 3, 11, or 21 rounds. For remedial practices, maintain 40 days with faith.
• Mantra Japa: Optionally add seed mantras for each graha after the Chalisa for deeper effect.
• Conduct: Cultivate truthfulness, charity, and self-discipline; avoid harsh speech and intoxicants.
• Closing: Offer gratitude and share merit for the welfare of all beings.

Shree Navgrah Doha (English)

Shri Ganapati at the Guru’s lotus feet, with loving bow I pray;
As I recite this Navagraha Chalisa, may autumn-clear wisdom light my way.

Hail Ravi, Shashi, Som, and Budh; hail Guru, Bhṛigu’s Shani the king;
All glory to Rahu and Ketu too—bestow your grace this very spring.

Shree Navgrah Chalisa

Shri Surya Stuti (Sun)

Pratham hi Ravi kahũ nāvon māthā, karahu kṛpā jani jāni anāthā.
He Āditya Divākar Bhānu, main mati mand mahā ajñānu.
Ab nij jan kahũ harahu kaleśa, Dinkar dvādaś rūp Dineśa.
Namo Bhāskar Sūrya Prabhākar, Ark Mitra agh mogh kṣhamākar.

Essence: O Sun, source of life and clarity, remove ignorance, grant vitality, courage, and leadership.

Shri Chandra Stuti (Moon)

Shashi Mayank Rājanipati Swāmi, Chandra Kalanidhi namo namāmi.
Rākāpati Himānśu Rākeśa, pranavat jan tan harahu kaleśa.
Som Indu Vidhu Shānti Sudhākar, śīt rashmi auṣadhi niśhakar.
Tumhi śobhita sundar bhāl Maheśa, śaran śaran jan harahu kaleśa.

Essence: O Moon, cool nectar of peace, heal the mind and emotions, bless serenity and sound sleep.

Shri Mangal Stuti (Mars)

Jai Jai Jai Mangal Sukh dātā, lohit Bhomeś vikhyātā.
Aṅgārak Kuj ṛṇ-hārī, karahu dayā, yahi vinay hamārī.
He Mahisut Chhitisut Sukhrāshi, Lohitāṅg Jai jan aghnāshi.
Agam Amangal ab har lījai, sakal manorath pūran kījai.

Essence: O Mars, grant strength, courage, debt relief, and victory over conflicts and delays.

Shri Budh Stuti (Mercury)

Jai Shashi Nandan Budh Mahārāja, karahu sakal jan kā śubh kāja.
Dījai buddhi bal sumati sujānā, kaṭhin kaṣṭ hari kari kalyānā.
He Tārā-sut Rohiṇī Nandan, Chandra-suvān dukh-dvandva nikandan.
Pūjau ās dās kahũ Swāmi, pranat pāl Prabhu namo namāmi.

Essence: O Budh, bless intellect, articulation, commerce, and wise decisions free from confusion.

Shri Brihaspati Stuti (Jupiter)

Jayati Jayati Jai Shri Gurudeva, karo sadā tumhārī prabhu sevā.
Deva-Āchārya tum dev-guru gyānī, Indra purohit vidyā dānī.
Vāchaspati Bāgīś udārā, Jīv Brihaspati nām tumhārā.
Vidyā sindhu Aṅgirā nāmā, karahu sakal vidhi pūran kāmā.

Essence: O Jupiter, grant wisdom, ethics, expansion, good counsel, and auspicious opportunities.

Shri Shukra Stuti (Venus)

Shukra Dev pad-tala jal jātā, dās nirantar dhyān lagātā.
He Uśhna Bhārgava Bhṛigu Nandan, Daitya-purohit duṣṭa nikandan.
Bhṛigu-kul bhūṣhan dūṣhan hārī, harahu neṣṭa grah karahu sukh-hārī.

Essence: O Venus, bless love, comforts, artistry, marital harmony, and refined enjoyment.

Shri Shani Stuti (Saturn)

Jai Shri Shani Dev Ravi Nandan, Jai Krishṇao Sauri Jag-vandan.
Piṅgal Maṇḍ Raudra Yam nāmā, Vapra Ādi Koṇastha lalāmā.
Vakra dṛiṣṭi pippal tan sājā, kṣhaṇ mahā karat raṅk kṣhaṇ rājā.
Lālat svarṇ pad karat nihālā, harahu vipatti chhāyā ke lālā.

Essence: O Saturn, lord of karma and discipline, remove hardships, grant patience, justice, and maturity.

Shri Rahu Stuti (North Node)

Jai Jai Rahu gagan pravīsaiyā, tumhi Chandra Āditya grasaiyā.
Ravi Shashi ari Svarbhānu dhārā, Shikhi-ādi bahu nām tumhārā.
Saihiṅkey tum niśhāchar rājā, ardh-kāyī jag rakhū lājā.
Yadi grah-samay pāy kahin āvhu, sadā śānti aur sukh upajāvhu.

Essence: O Rahu, transformer of shadows, turn obsessions into insight, grant worldly success without turmoil.

Shri Ketu Stuti (South Node)

Jai Shri Ketu kathin dukh-hārī, karahu sujan hit mangal-kārī.
Dhvajyut ruṇḍ rūp vikrālā, ghor raudra-tan agha-man kālā.
Shikhi-tārika grah balvān, mahā pratāp na tej thikānā.
Vāhan mīn mahā śubhkārī, dījai śānti dayā ur dhārī.

Essence: O Ketu, giver of detachment and moksha-impulse, bless intuition, healing, and inner freedom.

Navagraha Shanti Phal (Fruits of Recitation)

Tīrath-rāj Prayāg supāsā, base Rām ke sundar dāsā.
Kakra-grām hiṃ pure Tiwārī, Durvāsā-āśram jan dukh hārī.
Nav-grah śānti likho sukh hetu, jan tan kaṣṭa utaran setu.
Jo nit pāṭh karai chit lāvai, sab sukh bhogi param pad pāvai.

Meaning: This Chalisa serves as a bridge over sorrows. One who recites it with a steady mind enjoys peace and ultimately attains the supreme state.

Practical Tips

• Keep a steady pace; pronounce with care, devotion over perfection.
• If a specific graha is afflicted, add its stuti 11 extra times after the full Chalisa.
• Offer charity aligned to the planet (food, grains, clothes) on its weekday.
• Maintain a simple journal of mood, sleep, and outcomes to observe improvements.
• Combine with good karma: honesty, service, and restraint amplify results.

Closing Prayer

May the Nine Planets be pleased. May their light balance our lives, dispel suffering, and guide us to wisdom, compassion, and fulfillment.