The Navagrahas
Explore the nine celestial bodies (Grahas) that influence life on Earth according to Vedic astrology. Discover their significance, symbolism, and mantras.
Pitta
सूर्य (Surya)Sun
Represents soul, willpower, leadership, vitality, and authority.
Deity: Surya Deva
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Ruby
Day: Sunday
Color: Red
Benefic
चंद्र (Chandra)Moon
Represents mind, emotions, intuition, motherly nature, and mental health.
Deity: Chandra Deva (Soma)
Element: Water
Gemstone: Pearl
Day: Monday
Color: White
Malefic
मंगल (Mangala)Mars
Represents energy, courage, aggression, action, discipline, and land.
Deity: Kartikeya (Skanda)
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Red Coral
Day: Tuesday
Color: Red
Neutral
बुध (Budha)Mercury
Represents intellect, speech, communication, logic, and wit.
Deity: Vishnu
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Emerald
Day: Wednesday
Color: Green
Highly Benefic
गुरु (Guru)Jupiter
Represents knowledge, wisdom, spirituality, children, husband (for females), wealth, and expansion.
Deity: Brihaspati
Element: Ether
Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
Day: Thursday
Color: Yellow
Benefic
शुक्र (Shukra)Venus
Represents beauty, love, wealth, arts, sensuality, and relationships.
Deity: Shukracharya (Guru of Asuras)
Element: Water
Gemstone: Diamond
Day: Friday
Color: White
Malefic
शनि (Shani)Saturn
Represents discipline, karma, hardships, justice, longevity, and delay.
Deity: Shani Dev
Element: Air
Gemstone: Blue Sapphire
Day: Saturday
Color: Black or dark blue
Shadowy Malefic
राहु (Rahu)North Lunar Node
Represents obsession, illusion, ambition, confusion, foreign matters, and transformation.
Deity: Rahu
Element: Air
Gemstone: Gomed
Day: Saturday
Color: Dark gray or smoky black
Shadowy Malefic
केतु (Ketu)South Lunar Node
Represents moksha, detachment, spiritual insight, past karma, and liberation.
Deity: Ketu
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Cat’s Eye
Day: Tuesday
Color: Brownish or smoky gray