Navaratna Mala (Puja)

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Hi Girish, Namaskar;

Puja can be done for Navaratna mala once a month or every 3, 6 or 9 months depending on how busy your schedule is. Place the mala on a plate. Offer 9 different colors of flowers, some fruits, unsalted nuts, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, milk, honey, curd, rosewater, 9 types of sweets (doesn't matter what color), oil lamp, incense and also burn some googal. Googal can be found here:

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Or:

Googal dhoop sticks

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Begin with shloka in praise of Lord Ganesha. Then chant Navgraha mantra:

Om Suryae Namah, Chandrae Namah, Budhae Namah, Brahaspatiae Namah, Mangale Namah, Shukrae Namah, Sani Ae Namah, Rahu Ae Namah, Ketu Ae Namah, Navgarahe Namah.

If you prefer, you can chant Navgraha Stotram :

Nava Graha StotramTranslated by P. R. RamachanderSurya (Sun)Japaa Kusumasankasham Kasyapeyam Maha Dhyuthim Tamognam Sarvapaapghnam Pranatosmi Divakaram My salutations to the Sun,Who is like the flower of meditation,Who belongs to the clan of Kashyapa,Who is of greatest brilliance,Who is the destroyer of darkness,And who is the destroyer of all sins.Chandra (Moon)Dadhi Shankha tushaa-raabham Khseero Darnava Sambhavam Namaami Shashinam Somam Shambhor Mukuta Bhooshanam My salutations to the moon,Who is white like the curds and conch,Who was born from the ocean of milk,Who is adorned by a rabbot in him,And who is the ornament of the head of Lord Shiva.Kuja (Mars)Dharanee garbha sambhootam ,Vidyut Kaanti Sama-prabham Kumaram Shakti Hastam ,Tham Mangalaam Pranamamyamaham Salutations to the mars,Who is born to the earth,Whose shine is equal to lightning,Who is a young man,And who carries the Shakthi.[1]Budha (MERCURY) Priyangukalika Shyaamam , RoopenaaPratimam Budham Soumyam Soumya Guno Petham Tam Budham Pranamamyamham My salutations to Budha,Who is black like the bud of millet,Whose beauty has no equal,Who is gentle by nature,And who is positive.Guru (JUPITER)Deva-naam cha Rishi Naam cha Gurum kaanchana sannibham, Buddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namaami Brihaspatim My salutations to Jupiter,Who is teacher of devas and sages,Who is equal in shine to gold,Whose soul is intellect,And who is the lord of all three worlds.Shukra (VENUS )HimaKundha Mrina-laabham Daitya-naam Paramam Gurum Sarv aShastra Pravaktaaram Bhargavam Pranamaamyamham My salutations to Venus,Who shines like the snow white jasmine,Who is the great preceptor of Asuras,Who is an expert in all sciences,And who is the son of the sage Bhrigu[2].Sani (SATURN )Neelanjanasamaabhasam Ravi Putram Yamaagrajam Chaaya Marthanda Sambhootam Tam Namaami Shanaiswaram My salutations to God Saturn,Who is the colour of blue- black,Who is the son of Sun God,Who is the elder brother of Yama,And who is the offspring of Sun God and his wife Chaya[3]. RAHU Ardha Kaayam Mahaa Veeryam Chandra- Aditya Vimardanam Simhika Garbha Sambhootam Tam Rahum Pranamaamyaham My salutations to Rahu,Who has only half body,Who is a great hero,Who hurts the Sun and Moon,And who is born out of Simhika.[4]KETUPalaasha Pushpa Sankaasham Tarakaa Graha Mastakam Roudram Roudraa-tmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamaamya-ham My salutations TO Kethu,Who has the appearance of a Palashaa flower,Who has a star on his head,Who is terrible to look at,And Who is ugly and the soul of terror.========

Om Bholenath