Navagraha Aarti
श्री नवग्रह आरती
What is the Navagraha Aarti?
Navagraha Aarti The Navagraha Aarti is a Hindi devotional song that honours all nine planetary deities together and asks them to remove obstacles, suffering, and disease from a devotee's life.
The Navagraha Aarti is sung to the nine planetary powers of Vedic astrology as one group, rather than to a single graha. Its opening call, Aarti Shri Navagrahon ki keeje, asks the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu to lift away hardship and keep the household in balance. Each short couplet names one planet and the gift it is believed to give.
Navagraha Aarti Lyrics (English)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Aarti Shri Navagrahon ki keeje,
Baadh, kasht, rog, har leeje.
Surya tej vyaape jeevan bhar,
Jaaki kripa kabahun nahin chheeje.
Meaning
The Sun's brightness fills a person's whole life, and his favour, once given, is asked never to fade or run short.
Roop Chandra sheetalta laayen,
Shaanti sneh saras rasu bheeje.
Meaning
The Moon brings a cooling calm, so that the heart stays soaked in peace, affection, and a gentle sweetness.
Mangal hare amangal saara,
Saumya sudha ras amrit peeje.
Meaning
Mars is asked to carry off everything inauspicious, leaving only a mild, nectar-like sweetness to drink in.
Budh sada vaibhav yash leeye,
Sukh sampati Lakshmi paseeje.
Meaning
Mercury carries prosperity and good name, softening fortune so that comfort, wealth, and Lakshmi's grace flow in.
Vidya buddhi gyaan Guru se le lo,
Pragati sada maanav pai reejhe.
Meaning
From Jupiter, the teacher-planet, one receives learning, sharp thinking, and wisdom, and steady progress stays pleased with the person.
Shukra tark vigyaan badhaave,
Desh dharm seva yash leeje.
Meaning
Venus increases reasoning and knowledge, and through service to country and duty a person earns lasting respect.
Nyaayadheesh Shani ati pyaare,
Jap tap shraddha Shani ko deeje.
Meaning
Saturn is the beloved judge who weighs actions fairly, so the singer offers him prayer, discipline, and sincere faith.
Rahu man ka bharam haraave,
Saath na kabahu kukarm na deeje.
Meaning
Rahu is asked to clear away the mind's confusion and to keep wrong deeds from ever staying at one's side.
Swasthya uttam Ketu raakhe,
Paraadheenta man hit kheeje.
Meaning
Ketu is prayed to for keeping the body in good health and for pushing away dependence that troubles the mind.
Meaning & Significance
This aarti treats the nine grahas as a single circle of influence rather than as separate gods to be approached one by one. The opening couplet sets the request for the whole prayer: remove trouble, illness, and pain. Every following line then pairs one planet with the specific benefit tradition links to it, from the Sun’s vitality to Ketu’s steadiness of health.
Because it covers all nine planets in one short text, the aarti is a practical way to close a Navagraha puja or a graha shanti ritual. Worshippers who feel weighed down by a difficult planetary period often sing it to ask each graha, gentle or harsh, to turn its energy toward protection and balance.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Set up the nine grahas — Place a Navagraha yantra or nine small offerings arranged in the traditional grid, with the Sun in the centre and the other eight around it.
- Light the lamp — Light a ghee or oil lamp and, where possible, offer the nine colours and nine grains associated with the planets.
- Sing the refrain first — Begin with the opening line, Aarti Shri Navagrahon ki keeje, and return to it as the recurring call between verses.
- Move through each planet — Sing the couplets in order from Surya to Ketu, circling the lamp gently in front of the yantra as you go.
- Close with prayer — Finish by folding your hands, asking the nine grahas for peace and protection, and sharing the lamp flame and prasad with those present.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Devotees sing the Navagraha Aarti to seek balance across all nine planetary influences at once.
- Covers every planet: One short prayer addresses all nine grahas, so no planet is left out of the day's worship.
- Supports graha shanti: It fits naturally at the end of a Navagraha puja meant to calm difficult planetary periods.
- Settles the mind: The steady refrain and simple couplets give a calm focus, easing worry about an unfavourable transit.
- Encourages good conduct: Lines asking Rahu to remove confusion and keep away wrong deeds gently point the singer toward better choices.
- Easy to learn: With one refrain and nine short verses, families can memorise and recite it together without special training.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
The Navagraha Aarti is a traditional Hindi devotional composition, and no single author is recorded for it. It has been passed down through printed aarti collections and temple recitation, and small differences in wording appear between versions. The text used here follows the widely circulated form that opens with Aarti Shri Navagrahon ki keeje.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Navagraha Aarti?
It is a Hindi devotional song that honours all nine planetary deities together and asks them to remove obstacles, suffering, and disease from a devotee's life.
Which nine planets does the aarti address?
It names Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budh (Mercury), Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu, one couplet for each.
When should the Navagraha Aarti be sung?
It is usually sung during a Navagraha puja or graha shanti ritual, and many people also recite it on the weekday linked to the planet they most want to honour.
What are the benefits of singing this aarti?
It is believed to seek balance across all nine planetary influences at once, support relief from difficult transits, and steady the mind of the worshipper.
Do you need all nine offerings to sing it?
No. The nine colours and grains are ideal for a full Navagraha puja, but the aarti can also be sung simply with a lamp and a focused mind.
॥ जय नवग्रह देव ॥