A graha shanti puja, a set count of jaap, or a havan, done by a pandit with a sankalp in your name and gotra. Guide §7b.8
A pandit performs the planet's japa or havan with a sankalp in your name; agree the cost beforehand.
Japa counts and havan samidh are in BPHS ch. 84; the offerings number 108 or 28.
Classical text · BPHS (Santhanam) 84.21–22
BPHS (Santhanam) 84.21–22
BPHS gives 7,000 recitations of the Sun's Vedic mantra, then a havan of 108 or 28 offerings with aak wood (mixed with honey, ghee, curd or milk).
When: —
The pandit takes a sankalpa in your name and gotra, completes the japa, then a havan of one-tenth the japa count. It usually costs from ₹251 (a short japa) to ₹2,100 (full japa and havan).
When: Starting on a Sunday
Do
BPHS gives 11,000 recitations of the Moon's Vedic mantra, then a havan of 108 or 28 offerings with palash wood (mixed with honey, ghee, curd or milk).
When: —
The pandit takes a sankalpa in your name and gotra, completes the japa, then a havan of one-tenth the japa count. It usually costs from ₹251 (a short japa) to ₹2,100 (full japa and havan).
When: Starting on a Monday
Do
BPHS gives 10,000 recitations of Mars's Vedic mantra (11,000 in some copies), then a havan of 108 or 28 offerings with khair wood (mixed with honey, ghee, curd or milk).
When: —
The pandit takes a sankalpa in your name and gotra, completes the japa, then a havan of one-tenth the japa count. It usually costs from ₹251 (a short japa) to ₹2,100 (full japa and havan).
When: Starting on a Tuesday
Do
BPHS gives 9,000 as the japa count for Mercury's Vedic mantra (opening: 'उद्बुध्यस्व…'). A pandit takes the sankalpa, worships the planet and then does the japa; it is often spread over several days or pandits.
When: Begun on a Wednesday
BPHS prescribes apamarga sticks for Mercury's havan, with honey, ghee, curd or milk, in 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Sankalpa, Ganesha puja, Mercury puja (green cloth and flowers), mantra japa and a small havan. Usually ₹251–₹2,100 (from a short puja to one with havan); the full 9,000 japa can cost more, so ask in writing first.
When: Wednesday
Don't
BPHS gives 19,000 as the japa count for Jupiter's Vedic mantra (opening: 'बृहस्पते अति यदर्यो…'). A pandit takes the sankalpa, worships the planet and then does the japa; it is often spread over several days or pandits.
When: Begun on a Thursday
BPHS prescribes peepal sticks for Jupiter's havan, with honey, ghee, curd or milk, in 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Sankalpa, Ganesha puja, Brihaspati puja (yellow cloth and flowers, chana dal), mantra japa and a small havan. Usually ₹251–₹2,100 (from a short puja to one with havan); the full 19,000 japa can cost more, so ask in writing first.
When: Thursday
Don't
BPHS gives 16,000 as the japa count for Venus's Vedic mantra (opening: 'अन्नात्परिस्रुतो…'). A pandit takes the sankalpa, worships the planet and then does the japa; it is often spread over several days or pandits.
When: Begun on a Friday
BPHS prescribes goolar sticks for Venus's havan, with honey, ghee, curd or milk, in 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Sankalpa, Ganesha puja, Venus puja (white cloth and flowers, rice), mantra japa and a small havan. Usually ₹251–₹2,100 (from a short puja to one with havan); the full 16,000 japa can cost more, so ask in writing first.
When: Friday
Don't
BPHS gives 23,000 recitations of Saturn's Vedic mantra (opening: शं नो देवीः…), after worshipping the planet. Learn a Vedic mantra from a teacher or pandit before reciting it.
When: Begin on a Saturday
BPHS gives Shami wood for Saturn's havan (with honey, ghee, curd or milk) and 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Usually: sankalpa (your name and gotra), Ganesha puja, Saturn puja, japa and a short havan. The ₹251–₹2,100 range usually covers a sankalpa puja or a short japa; the full 23,000 count takes several pandits several days and costs more. ₹0 option: recite one mala yourself daily.
When: Saturday
Do
Don't
BPHS gives 18,000 recitations of Rahu's Vedic mantra (opening: कया नश्चित्र…), after worshipping the planet. Learn a Vedic mantra from a teacher or pandit before reciting it.
When: Begin on a Saturday
BPHS gives durva for Rahu's havan (with honey, ghee, curd or milk) and 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Usually: sankalpa (your name and gotra), Ganesha puja, Rahu puja, japa and a short havan. The ₹251–₹2,100 range usually covers a sankalpa puja or a short japa; the full 18,000 count takes several pandits several days and costs more. ₹0 option: recite one mala yourself daily.
When: Saturday
Do
Don't
BPHS gives 17,000 recitations of Ketu's Vedic mantra (opening: केतुं कृण्वन्…), after worshipping the planet. Learn a Vedic mantra from a teacher or pandit before reciting it.
When: Begin on a Tuesday or Saturday
BPHS gives kusha for Ketu's havan (with honey, ghee, curd or milk) and 108 or 28 offerings.
When: After the japa
Usually: sankalpa (your name and gotra), Ganesha puja, Ketu puja, japa and a short havan. The ₹251–₹2,100 range usually covers a sankalpa puja or a short japa; the full 17,000 count takes several pandits several days and costs more. ₹0 option: recite one mala yourself daily.
When: Tuesday or Saturday
Do
Don't
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