The nine planetary deities of Sanatana Dharma - recited daily at every Shiva temple's navagraha shrine, anchored on each's dedicated day. Each entry gives bija (seed), Gayatri (24-syllable hymn), dhyana (visualisation), mool mantra (japa), the pratyadhi-devata (over-deity), and tested remedies. Two bonus pieces follow - the Navagraha Kavacham binding all nine into a single armour, and the supreme Surya hymn Aditya Hridayam.
Surya · सूर्य
SunDay: Sunday (Ravivara)
Direction: East (centre of mandala)
Bija: ह्रां (Hrām)
Pratyadhi: Agni / Shiva
Gayatri
ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे। सहस्रकिरणाय धीमहि। तन्नः सूर्यः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know Aditya. May we meditate on the Thousand-Rayed. May Surya guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
जपाकुसुम सङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महद्युतिम्। तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम्॥
I bow to Divakara - radiant like a hibiscus, son of Kashyapa, of great splendour, enemy of darkness, destroyer of all sin.
Mool mantra
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Aditya Hridayam at sunrise. Offer arghya (water from cupped palms) facing east. Donate wheat / jaggery on Sundays. The tradition associates ruby with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step.
Chandra · चन्द्र
MoonDay: Monday (Somavara)
Direction: Northwest
Bija: श्रां (Shrām)
Pratyadhi: Apas / Parvati
Gayatri
ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे। अमृततत्त्वाय धीमहि। तन्नश्चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Son of the Milk-Ocean. May we meditate on the nectar-essence. May Chandra guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
दधिशङ्ख तुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णव सम्भवम्। नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम्॥
I bow to Shashin - lustrous as curd, conch, and snow, born of the milk-ocean, the ornament of Shambhu's crown.
Mool mantra
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Chandra Stotra on Monday eve. Donate rice / milk / silver. Observe Pradosha + Purnima vrata. The tradition associates pearl with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step.
Mangala · मङ्गल
MarsDay: Tuesday (Mangalavara)
Direction: South
Bija: क्रां (Krām)
Pratyadhi: Skanda / Hanuman
Gayatri
ॐ वीरध्वजाय विद्महे। विघ्नहस्ताय धीमहि। तन्नो भौमः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Bearer of the Hero-Banner. May we meditate on the Weapon-Hand (vikra-hastaya in standard recensions; some editions read vigna-hastaya). May Bhauma guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
धरणीगर्भ सम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्ति समप्रभम्। कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
I bow to Mangala - born from the womb of the earth, lustrous as lightning, a youth bearing the shakti weapon.
Mool mantra
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays. Mangala Kavacham removes Manglik dosha. Donate red lentils / red cloth. The tradition associates coral (moonga) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Hanuman temple visit on Tuesday + Saturday.
Budha · बुध
MercuryDay: Wednesday (Budhavara)
Direction: North
Bija: ब्रां (Brām)
Pratyadhi: Vishnu
Gayatri
ॐ सौम्यरूपाय विद्महे। बाणेशाय धीमहि। तन्नो बुधः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Gentle-Formed. May we meditate on the Lord of Arrows. May Budha guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम्। सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
I bow to Budha - dark as the priyangu-blossom, of incomparable form, gentle, endowed with gentle qualities.
Mool mantra
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Vishnu Sahasranama on Wednesday. Donate green moong / green cloth / emerald. The tradition associates emerald (panna) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Feed cows on Wednesdays.
Day: Thursday (Guruvara)
Direction: Northeast
Bija: ग्रां (Grām)
Pratyadhi: Indra / Dakshinamurthy
Gayatri
ॐ सुराचार्याय विद्महे। देवपूज्याय धीमहि। तन्नो गुरुः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Preceptor of the Devas. May we meditate on the One Adored by Devas. May Guru guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसन्निभम्। बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम्॥
I bow to Brihaspati - preceptor of devas and rishis, golden-hued, embodiment of intellect, lord of the three worlds.
Mool mantra
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Guru Stotram on Thursday. Donate yellow cloth / chana dal / turmeric / saffron. The tradition associates yellow sapphire (pukhraj) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Feed brahmanas on Thursdays.
Shukra · शुक्र
VenusDay: Friday (Shukravara)
Direction: East (lower-east)
Bija: द्रां (Drām)
Pratyadhi: Indrani / Lakshmi
Gayatri
ॐ अश्वध्वजाय विद्महे। धनुर्हस्ताय धीमहि। तन्नः शुक्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Horse-Bannered. May we meditate on the Bow-Handed. May Shukra guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
हिमकुन्द मृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम्। सर्वशास्त्र प्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
I bow to Bhargava - radiant as snow, jasmine, and lotus-fibre, the supreme preceptor of the Daityas, propounder of all shastras.
Mool mantra
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Lakshmi Hridayam on Friday. Donate white cloth / curd / silver / sugar. The tradition associates diamond (or white sapphire) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Lakshmi temple visit on Friday eve.
Shani · शनि
SaturnDay: Saturday (Shanivara)
Direction: West
Bija: प्रां (Prām)
Pratyadhi: Yama / Hanuman
Gayatri
ॐ काकध्वजाय विद्महे। खड्गहस्ताय धीमहि। तन्नो मन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Crow-Bannered. May we meditate on the Sword-Handed. May Manda (Slow-mover) guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्। छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥
I bow to Shanaishchara - dark like collyrium, son of Surya, elder brother of Yama, born of Chhaya and Martanda.
Mool mantra
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Hanuman Chalisa (Hanuman is Shani's protector) + Shani Stotram on Saturday. Donate black sesame / black cloth / iron / mustard oil. The tradition associates blue sapphire (neelam) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Feed crows / dogs on Saturday.
Day: Saturday (shares with Shani)
Direction: Southwest
Bija: भ्रां (Bhrām)
Pratyadhi: Durga
Gayatri
ॐ नाकध्वजाय विद्महे। पद्महस्ताय धीमहि। तन्नो राहुः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Sky-Bannered. May we meditate on the Lotus-Handed. May Rahu guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्य विमर्दनम्। सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
I bow to Rahu - half-bodied, of mighty valour, eclipser of sun and moon, born of the womb of Simhika.
Mool mantra
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Durga Saptashati on Tuesday + Friday. Donate black gram / sesame oil / black cloth. The tradition associates hessonite (gomedh) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Bathe in Ganga on Rahu kaal of any Tuesday.
Day: Tuesday (shares with Mangala)
Direction: Southeast
Bija: स्रां (Srām)
Pratyadhi: Ganesha
Gayatri
ॐ अश्वध्वजाय विद्महे। शूलहस्ताय धीमहि। तन्नः केतुः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om. May we know the Horse-Bannered. May we meditate on the Trident-Handed. May Ketu guide our intellect.
Dhyana shloka
पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम्। रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
I bow to Ketu - radiant like the palasha flower, head of the comets and grahas, fierce and terrifying.
Mool mantra
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥
Remedies: Recite Ganesha Atharvashirsha. Donate spotted gram / blanket / kasturi. The tradition associates cat's-eye (lehsuniya) with this graha; any gemstone is a matter for qualified consultation, never a self-prescribed step. Visit Ganesha temple on Tuesday eve.
Source: Brahma-vaivarta Purana. Recited at the start of every Navagraha shanti homa. Distributes the protection of all nine grahas across the body from head to toe - antidote to all planetary doshas. Best recited at dawn facing east on Sunday.
शिरो मे पातु मार्तण्डो ललाटं चन्द्र एव च।
May Martanda (Surya) protect my head, and Chandra my forehead. May Bhauma protect my eyes, and Budha my ears. (1)
नेत्रे भौमस्तु मे पातु श्रोत्रे बुधस्तथैव च॥१॥
May the divine Guru (Brihaspati) protect my tongue, and Shukra my nose. May the son of Chhaya (Shani) protect my throat; may Rahu always protect my arms. (2)
जिह्वां मे जीवभगवान्नासां शुक्र: प्रपातु माम्।
May Ketu always protect my hands, and Ravi my chest. May Budha protect my heart, and Brihaspati my belly. (3)
कण्ठं मे छायापुत्रस्तु भुजौ राहु: सदाऽवतु॥२॥
May Bhargava (Shukra) protect my waist, and Shanaishchara my thighs. May Ketu protect my feet, and Rahu my entire body. (4)
करौ केतु: सदा पातु स्तनौ मे रविरेव च।
हृदयं मे बुधश्चैव जठरं मे बृहस्पति:॥३॥
कटिं मे भार्गव: पातु जङ्घे मे च शनैश्चर:।
पादौ मे केतुर्व्याद् राहु: सर्वाङ्गमेव च॥४॥
Meaning: Recited at the start of every Navagraha shanti homa. Distributes the protection of the nine grahas across the body from head to toe. Antidote to all planetary doshas. Best recited at dawn facing east on Sunday.
Context - Agastya descends from the rishi assembly observing the battle. Seeing Rama exhausted facing Ravana, Agastya teaches him the Aditya Hridayam - declaring "this hymn is the secret of secrets; recite it and you will conquer." Rama recites it thrice and slays Ravana in the next encounter. 31 verses total. The opening + namavali sections below.
Opening
ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्।
रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्॥
दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम्।
उपागम्याब्रवीद्रामं अगस्त्यो भगवांस्तदा॥
राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम्।
येन सर्वानरीन्वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि॥
आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्।
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्॥
Then, seeing Rama exhausted by battle, standing in worry, and seeing Ravana before him ready for combat - (1) Agastya, having come with the devas to witness the war, approached Rama and spoke: (2) "O Rama, Rama, mighty-armed one! Listen to this eternal secret by which, my child, you will conquer all enemies in battle. (3) The Aditya Hridayam is sacred, destroyer of all enemies, bringer of victory. Recited daily it is inexhaustible, supreme, auspicious. (4)
The Namavali (verses 11-15)
The 31 epithets of Surya recited at the heart of the hymn - verse 11 onwards. Each name a meditation.
आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान्।
सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः॥
हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान्।
तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्डकोंऽशुमान्॥
हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः।
अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः॥
Aditya, Savita, Surya, Khaga, Pusha, Gabhastiman, Suvarna-sadrisha, Bhanu, Hiranyareta, Divakara, Haridashva, Sahasrarchi, Saptasaptir, Marichiman, Timironmathana, Shambhu, Tvashta, Martanda, Amshuman, Hiranyagarbha, Shishira, Tapana, Bhaskara, Ravi, Agnigarbha, son of Aditi, Shankha, Shishiranashana.
Phala-shruti
एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च। कीर्तयन्पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव॥
Whoever recites this hymn - in calamity, in distress, in forests, in fear - that man, O Raghava, never sinks. (Verse 27)
