Navagraha homam is the homam conducted concerning all the nine grahas nothing but the nine planets Suriyan (Sun), Chandran (moon), Sevvai (mars), Budhan (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Sukran (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (north node of the moon) and Kethu (south node of the moon that causes ellipse). These planets play a vital role in all our lives they act as the control station. They have the ability to change our lives. They sit in the appropriate position and play games by moving us. Good time or bad time is determined by their positions in our rasis. These are the prime celestial objects which form the Navagraha.

Suriyan / Sun

In Hindu religious mythology it is believed that Sun is the visible form of God. Both Saivas and Vaishnavas believed that the sun is Siva and Vishnu for Saivas it is regarded as AShtamoorthi and for Vaishnavas, it is regarded as Soorya Narayan. Sun represents the Soul.