Most people pray to all nine forms of Maa Durga during Navratri without thinking about planets. But Vedic tradition sees a deeper link. Each Navdurga is believed to govern one of the nine grahas.So if a planet in your kundli is weak or troubling you, the day of its ruling Devi becomes a powerful time for grah shanti. No expensive havan is needed. Sincere worship on the right day is considered enough to start with.Different traditions pair the Devis and planets slightly differently. The connections below are the ones most widely followed.
How to Know Which Planet Is Weak
A planet is considered weak when it’s debilitated, combust or placed in a difficult house. Running the mahadasha or antardasha of a troubled planet also makes its effects stronger.Life gives clues too. Constant fights over property often point to Mars. Sleepless nights and mood swings can be linked with the Moon. Repeated delays in marriage are often traced to Jupiter or Venus.Once you know the planet, find its Devi below.
Surya (Sun): Maa Kushmanda
Day 4, Wednesday, 14 OctoberA weak Sun shows up as low confidence, a strained relationship with your father or trouble with government work. Maa Kushmanda is said to dwell inside the Sun and give it its light.This year, the Sun enters Tula, its sign of debilitation, on 17 October. So her worship carries special weight in 2026. Offer malpua and red flowers. Chant “Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah” 108 times.
Chandra (Moon): Maa Shailputri
Day 1, Sunday, 11 OctoberAnxiety, poor sleep and an unsettled mind are common signs of a troubled Moon. Maa Shailputri, daughter of the Himalayas, brings stillness and grounding.Offer pure cow ghee at her feet on the first day of Navratri. Her mantra is “Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah.”
Mangal (Mars): Maa Brahmacharini
Day 2, Monday, 12 OctoberMars governs courage, property and blood. When it’s weak, anger flares up easily and land disputes drag on.This year Mars is debilitated in Kark during all of Navratri, so many people will feel its effects. Maa Brahmacharini represents tapasya and controlled strength. Offer sugar and fruits, and chant “Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah.”
Shukra (Venus): Maa Chandraghanta
Day 3, Tuesday, 13 OctoberVenus rules love, marriage and comfort. A weak Venus can bring relationship strain or money slipping through your fingers.In 2026, Shukra is vakri through Navratri and becomes asta from around 19 October. That makes 13 October an especially good day to pray to Maa Chandraghanta. Offer kheer, and chant “Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah.”
Budh (Mercury): Maa Skandamata
Day 5, Thursday, 15 OctoberSpeech problems, poor focus in studies or repeated business losses are often linked with Mercury. Maa Skandamata, mother of Kartikeya, is worshipped for wisdom and clear thinking.Offer bananas and chant “Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah. Students can keep their books near the puja for her blessings.
Guru (Jupiter): Maa Katyayani
Day 6, Friday, 16 OctoberA weak Jupiter can delay marriage, create trouble with children or leave you without good guidance. Maa Katyayani is traditionally worshipped by young women hoping for a good life partner.Offer honey and yellow flowers, and chant “Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah.” With Guru exalted this year, prayers for Jupiter-related problems are believed to be answered more readily.
Shani (Saturn): Maa Kalaratri
Day 7, Saturday, 17 OctoberEndless delays, joint pain and the feeling that hard work goes unrewarded are classic Saturn signs. People going through Sade Sati or Shani dhaiya feel it most.Maa Kalaratri’s day falls on a Saturday this year, Shani’s own day. That’s a rare match. Offer jaggery and light a mustard oil diya. Chant “Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah.”
Rahu: Maa Mahagauri
Day 8, Sunday, 18 OctoberRahu brings confusion, sudden setbacks and restless desires. Maa Mahagauri’s pure, white form is believed to calm Rahu’s smoky energy.Rahu entered a new nakshatra pada just before Navratri, on 3 to 4 October. So people running Rahu dasha may want to give her day extra attention. Offer coconut and chant “Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah.”
Ketu: Maa Siddhidatri
Day 9, Monday, 19 OctoberA troubled Ketu can make you feel detached, lost or unsure of your direction. Health problems with no clear cause are sometimes linked with it too.Ketu is in the sensitive gandanta zone of Magha Nakshatra this year. Maa Siddhidatri, the giver of spiritual fulfilment, is worshipped on the final day. Offer til and chant “Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah.”
A Simple Grah Shanti Method
On the day of your Devi, wake early and bathe. Light a ghee diya in front of her picture or idol. Offer the bhog mentioned above, along with flowers.Then chant her mantra 108 times using a rudraksha or tulsi mala. End by reading one chapter of the Durga Saptashati, or simply sit quietly for a few minutes with your prayer.Feeding a needy person on that day adds strength to the remedy.
When More Than One Planet Is Weak
Many kundlis have two or three troubled planets. You don’t need to pick just one. Give special attention on each Devi’s day, while continuing your regular Navratri worship.The Durga Saptashati is considered a complete remedy for all nine planets. Reading even the Argala Stotram or Kilak Stotram daily during Navratri is believed to bring overall grah shanti.
