Remedies for the nine planets based on Vedic Astrology
This booklet provides simple and easy to perform remedies for some of the most commonly known problems of everyday life based on texts of vedic astrology, dharma shastras and other spiritual sources.
Remedies for the nine Planets:
1. Aditya (Sun): People whose horoscope indicates any dosham (defect) related to the planet sun can benefit immensely by performing the following pariharams:
a. Offer a puja at Suryanar Temple, Kumbhakonam (Navagraha Sthalam, TN) on every Sunday: http://www.parihara.com/suryasthalam.html
b. Chant Aditya Hridaya Stotram everyday or at least on Sundays. Or request a priest to perform Aditya Hridaya parayanam (according to your capacity – 9 times, 12 times, 51 times, 108 times etc.): http://www.parihara.com/health-mantra-japa-1.html
c. Donate Wheat on a Sunday to the poor.
2. Chandra (Moon): The Moon is the source of the mind, according to vedic astrology. Those who suffer from a weak or debilitated moon in the horoscope and a weak mind should perform the following remedies:
a. Offer a puja at Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur (Chandra Navagraha Sthalam, TN) : http://www.parihara.com/chandrasthalam.html
b. Chant Lalita Sahasrnama Stotram on every Full Moon day. Offer puja to the Goddess considering her to be the presiding deity for the moon:
http://www.parihara.com/sri-lalitha-sahasranama.html
http://www.parihara.com/sri-lalitha-sahasranama.html
c. Donate Rice or Milk on a Monday
3. Angaraka or Kuja (Mars): People who suffer from Manglik Dosh or Kuja Dosham must perform the following remedies:
a. Offer worship at Vaideeswaran Temple, Sirkazhi(TN), every Tuesday http://www.parihara.com/vaideeswaran-pooja.html
b. Wear a Kuja Dosha Nivarana Yantra: http://www.parihara.com/dosha-nivarana-yantra.html
c. Offer worship at Murugan temples on Tuesdays: http://www.parihara.com/aadi-krithigai.html
d. Donate Masoor Dal ( red lentils) on Tuesday.
4. Budha (Mercury): Remedies for a weak mercury:
a. Offer worship at Budha Navagraha Temple, Thiruvenkadu (TN), every Wednesday http://www.parihara.com/budha-sthalam.html
b. Chant Vishnu Sahasranamam every Wednesday: http://www.parihara.com/vishnusahasranamam.html
c. Donate a green cloth on Wednesday
5. Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter): Jupiter is one of the most important planets in Vedic astrology. A weak Jupiter should be definitely remedied:
a. Offer worship at Alangudi Dakshinamurthy Temple or Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple on every Thursday: http://www.parihara.com/gurupeyarchi2010.html
b. Offer worship at temples of holy Gurus like Shri Dattatreya, Raghavendra Swami, Shirdi Sai Baba etc.
c. Donate a yellow cloth or turmeric on Thursdays.
6. Sukra (Venus): For Shukra or Venus related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Venus:
a. Offer worship at Ranaganathaswami Temple at Srirangam or at Agneeswarar Temple (Sukra sthalam): http://www.parihara.com/sukrasthalam.html
b. Perform Sri Sookta Homam: http://www.parihara.com/sri-sookta-homam.html
7. Shani (Saturn): Remedies for problems due to Saturn during Sade Sathi (7½ yr Saturn transit) etc:
a. Offer worship at Thirunallar Saneeswarar Temple every Saturday: http://www.parihara.com/sani-peyarchi-2009.html
b. Offer worship to Lord Hanuman and chant Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays: http://www.parihara.com/namakkal-hanuman.html
c. Donate Black Til (Sesame seeds) on Saturday.
8. Rahu: For Rahu related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Rahu:
a. Offer worship at Rahu temples or where Kalasarpa dosha nivarana puja is done like Srikalahasti, Trayambakeswar, Thirunageswaram etc. http://www.parihara.com/rahu-ketu-peyarchi.html
b. Recite the first chapter of Durga Saptashati
c. Donate Coconut on Saturdays.
9. Ketu: For Ketu related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Ketu:
a. Offer worship at Ganesha temples on Thursdays: http://www.parihara.com/siddhivinayak.html
b. Donate black mustard seeds on Thursday.
