Navagraha
All About Navagraha The Hindu texts refer to the Navagraha quite often. You might observe Hindu folklore making special offerings to these Navagraha in order to attain respite from the tough times in their lives. Through this post I make an attempt to explore what the Navagrahas are and what role they play in human life. Meaning of the Word The word Navagraha is a sanskrit word. Nava or Nav means the number 9 Graha means Planets Usage While speaking Navagraha are most commonly referred to as masculine (male) planetary energies. e.g.: 1) You can pacify the Navagraha by making the offerings .... 2) Lord Shani might bring you well being ..... Sometimes they are also referred to as simple planetary objects. e.g.: Shani Graha is not in an optimal position as per your horoscope. What are the Navagrahas The 9 planetary forces are mentioned in the tables below. Name of Graha Planet Day of Week attributed Surya Sun ...