This collection brings together prayers to the Navagraha, the nine grahas of Indian astrology and worship. Choose a deity below, or begin with the short Navagraha Stotram, which addresses all nine in turn. Each reading page explains the prayer in plain English and gives Sanskrit in Roman letters.
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Graha is a traditional astrological category. It includes the Sun and Moon, five visible planets, and Rahu and Ketu, the two lunar nodes. The nodes are calculated points associated with eclipses, rather than physical planets.
A stotra or stava is a hymn of praise. A kavacha uses the image of armour to ask for protection. A dhyana shloka describes a deity for contemplation. A nama-stotra gathers the deity’s names. A mantra is a sacred formula; some include seed syllables used in particular traditions.
These prayers belong to Hindu devotional traditions connected with Jyotisha. “Vedic astrology” is a common name for Jyotisha, but it does not mean every prayer here comes directly from the Vedas. Read the introduction and scope on each page to see which text is presented.
Surya — Sun
- Aditya HridayamAll 31 verses of the hymn
- Surya Vajra Panjara Kavacham: Selected VersesSelected verses 1–5 and 14–15
- Surya Mandala StotramOpening salutations, 12 main verses and closing verse
- Surya Namaskara: 12 Sun SalutationsTwelve name salutations with simple meanings
Chandra — Moon
- Chandra KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Chandra 28 Names StotramSix verses, including the names and closing prayer
Kuja / Mangal — Mars
- Kuja (Mangal) KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Angaraka (Kuja) StotramAll seven numbered verses
Budha — Mercury
- Budha KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Budha 25 Names StotramFive verses of names and concluding prayer
Guru / Brihaspati — Jupiter
- Guru (Brihaspati) KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Brihaspati (Guru) StotramAll six verses
Shukra — Venus
- Shukra KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Shukra StotramAll four verses of this short version
Shani — Saturn
- Dasharatha Shani StotramEight main verses and three closing verses
- Shanaishchara StavarajaAll 26 numbered verses
- Shani Vajra Panjara KavachamAll twelve numbered verses
Rahu — ascending lunar node
- Rahu KavachamAll seven numbered verses
- Rahu 25 Names StotramAll six verses
Ketu — descending lunar node
- Ketu KavachamAll six numbered verses
- Ketu 25 Names StotramAll five verses
A comfortable way to begin
Choose one short prayer, read its introduction, then read a verse slowly. Use the pronunciation guide when a letter is unfamiliar. You can enlarge the prayer text or print it without the navigation and advertisements. There is no need to rush through every prayer in the collection.
What do the blessings mean?
Many hymns end with a phalashruti, a passage describing the blessings associated with recitation. These are expressions of religious faith and hope. They do not establish that a prayer cures illness, changes a planet’s motion or guarantees a financial result. Devotion is a personal choice and does not require a paid report or ritual.