Graha Shanti Homam

“Grah Shanti Homam and Puja is the set of Puja’s and rituals that are performed for Navagrahas for removing all the grah dosh of the person and family performing this puja and homam”.

Graha Shanti Puja is performed to drive away the ill-effects, doshas of the bad planets and increases the flow of positive energy in the person and family. Performing Graha Shanti also bestows the dwellers of the home with peace and prosperity. Graha Shanti Puja is performed by doing Gauri, Ganesh, Kalash puja and the Navagraha chants are performed and later the havan is performed to bring the positive effects in one’s life.

Importance of Graha Shanti Homam

• Graha Shanti homam is undertaken with the goal of reducing the negative effects of the planets that are malefic. It improves the positive energies of a person and the family performing this homam.
• The planets or grahas for whom this homam is performed are the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and the two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu. These are called the Navagrahas.
• These Navagraha are the basis of all astrological or horoscopic calculations and predictions of a person. It has huge influence in our lives. It affects our marriage, career, health and finance.
• The calculations of the horoscope are related to the positions of the Grahas in current time. If any of these Grahas turns malefic, it creates problems in one’s life, affecting various aspects of it.
• Perform the Graha Shanti homam to remove these ‘doshas’ for increasing wealth, fame, happiness and establish peace in life.

Benefits of Graha Shanti Homam:

• Protects the house from negative energy, evil eyes and increases the flow of positive energy in the home.
• Bestows the family with prosperity, harmony and good fortune.
• Purifies and spiritualizes the surrounding and environment of the home with holy vibes and a divine ambiance.
• Helps to overcome and removes any obstacles and hurdles one may come across in their life.
• Graha Shanti homam ensures that the Vastu Purush and the nine planets are revered to prevent untimely and unfortunate events from happening to both the home and its dwellers.

Mantra for Graha Shanti Homam

Aum Brahma Muraristripatantika,
Bhanu: Shashi Bhumisuto Budesh.
Gurish Shukr: Shanirahu Ketwah, Sarva Grahha
Shantikra Bhavantu

Ideal days to perform Graha Shanti Homam

Perform the Graha Shanti Puja on a special day or Muhurat to get the maximum benefits. Derive the Muhurat of the person conducting the in accordance with the position of the different planets in the horoscope.

Materials required for Graha Shanti Homam

The ingredients required for conducting the Puja are Turmeric, Camphor, Sandalwood, Lamps, Incense Stick, Coconuts, Variety of Flowers, Rice, Betel Leaves, Sweets, Betel Nuts, Kumkum/Saffron, Sesame Oils, Variety of Fruits, Milk, Honey, Yoghurt, Sugar, and Ghee.