Navasamithu kattu

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.