Surya Graha Shanti in Varanasi

Surya Graha Shanti samagri list

• Copper lota for arghya
• Wheat
• Jaggery (gur)
• Red cloth
• Red flowers such as hibiscus or lotus
• Red chandan and roli
• Akshat
• Gangajal
• Kalash with mango leaves and coconut
• Betel leaves and supari
• Ghee diya, incense and camphor
• Fruits and wheat-based naivedya
• Aak (madar) samidha (if homam is included)
• Havan samagri and ghee (if homam is included)

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Varanasi at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Surya Graha Shanti vidhi, step by step

1. 1Purification and Ganesh puja. Achaman, pavitrikaran and Ganesh puja are performed, ideally in the early morning.
2. 2Sankalp. The Pandit takes a sankalp with your name, gotra, birth details if shared, and intention.
3. 3Surya arghya. Water with red flowers, roli and akshat is offered to the rising sun from a copper vessel, with Surya mantras.
4. 4Kalash and Navagraha invocation. A kalash is established and the Navagraha invoked, with Surya installed at the centre on red cloth.
5. 5Surya Dev puja. Surya is offered red flowers, red chandan, wheat and jaggery, followed by Aditya Hridayam path if chosen.
6. 6Surya beej mantra jaap. The Surya beej mantra is recited for the agreed count, commonly 7,000 for a full anushthan, or a shorter count.
7. 7Homam (optional). A homam with aak (madar) samidha, traditionally associated with Surya, may be performed.
8. 8Aarti, daan and prasad. Aarti is performed, and daan such as wheat, jaggery, red cloth or copper may be offered.