Navagraha homa is performed for the nine Super planetary bodies (devatha swarup)which helps the sadhaka to enhance the favourable grace and nullify the malefacts. Each graha is associated with a tree or plant and the twigs are offered as oblations into the sacrificing fire using the respective mantras. Arka – Soorya, Palasha – Chandra, Kadira – Kuja, Apamarga -Budha, Ashwata – Guru, Awdumbra – Shukra, Shamee (Sani), Doorva grass – rahu and Kusha (Darba) for Ketu. These samits come in a pack and can be used in homa.
