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Budh Grah Jap

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Budh Grah Jap

Budh Graha Shanti Puja is performed to seek favorable influences of Mercury and blessings in areas traditionally associated with the planet. In Vedic astrology, Mercury is regarded as the significator of intellect, speech, reasoning, memory, writing, mathematics, trade, communication, and analytical abilities.

Markandeya Mahadev Temple in Kaithi, Varanasi is regarded as an ancient and revered temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to religious tradition, the sacred region is associated with Sage Markandeya and his devotion to Lord Shiva. Devotees perform Budh Graha Shanti Puja at this sacred site with prayers for wisdom, education, business, career, mental clarity, and planetary harmony.

Duration

3h – 4h

Best time

Morning

Starting price

₹11,000

Benefits

  • Prayers are offered for the pacification of the adverse influences of Mercury and for greater auspiciousness and balance in life.
  • The ritual seeks the development of intellect, wisdom, reasoning ability, and a deeper understanding of knowledge.
  • Prayers are offered for improved memory, concentration, and mental awareness.
  • The practice seeks graceful speech, effective communication, and the ability to express thoughts clearly.
  • Prayers are offered for progress, auspiciousness, and favorable circumstances in education and learning.
  • The ritual seeks stability, progress, and favorable circumstances in business and professional life.
  • Prayers are offered for supportive opportunities and favorable circumstances in career and professional endeavors.
  • The practice seeks mental clarity, self-confidence, and a positive outlook.
  • Prayers are offered for spiritual growth, inner peace, and auspiciousness in life through the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev.

Budh Grah Jap

Markandeya Mahadev Temple in Kaithi, Varanasi is regarded as an ancient and revered pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva. Religious traditions associate this sacred place with Sage Markandeya and his devotion to Lord Shiva. The temple therefore holds significance for Shiva worship and Vedic rituals.

In Vedic astrology, Mercury is traditionally associated with intellect, reasoning, speech, memory, writing, mathematics, trade, communication, and analytical abilities. When Mercury is considered weak, afflicted, or unfavorably placed in a birth chart, traditional astrological interpretations associate it with possible challenges involving education, communication, decision-making, business, or professional relationships.

This ritual is performed with worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Mercury, and Lord Ganesha to seek planetary harmony and auspicious influences associated with Mercury.

Main Deities & Religious Importance

The principal deities worshipped during this ritual include:

  • Lord Markandeya Mahadev
  • Mercury
  • Lord Ganesha
  • Navagraha Deities

Lord Shiva is worshipped with prayers for relief from unfavorable planetary influences. Mercury is traditionally associated with intellect, speech, reasoning, trade, and communication. Lord Ganesha is revered for wisdom, discernment, and the removal of obstacles.

Through the combined worship of these deities, devotees seek blessings for wisdom, education, communication, business, professional life, and favorable planetary influences.

Muhurat / When should this Puja be performed?

  • On Wednesday.
  • During Mercury Hora.
  • During Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, or Revati Nakshatra.
  • During Mercury Mahadasha, Antardasha, or Pratyantar Dasha.
  • When Mercury is considered unfavorable in the birth chart.
  • At an auspicious time recommended by a qualified astrologer.

When should this Puja be performed?

Devotees may perform this ritual in situations such as:

  • Seeking relief from unfavorable Mercury influences.
  • Difficulties related to memory and concentration.
  • Challenges involving speech or communication.
  • Obstacles in education.
  • Instability in business or professional activities.
  • Difficulty with decision-making.
  • Obstacles in career or employment.
  • Misunderstandings in professional relationships.

Main Mantras

  • ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥
  • ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
  • ॐ नमः शिवाय॥

Benefits

  • Prayers are offered for peace from unfavorable influences associated with Mercury.
  • Blessings are sought for intellect, wisdom, and reasoning ability.
  • Prayers are offered for memory and concentration.
  • Devotees seek blessings for pleasant speech and effective communication.
  • Auspiciousness in education and learning is prayed for.
  • Stability in business and professional activities is sought.
  • Favorable circumstances in career and work are prayed for.
  • Mental clarity, confidence, and positive thinking are sought through the ritual.
  • Devotees pray for the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev and spiritual growth.

Spiritual Importance

Markandeya Mahadev Temple in Kaithi, Varanasi is regarded as a spiritually significant place of Lord Shiva worship. Its religious traditions associated with Sage Markandeya make it a revered destination for devotion and spiritual practice.

Through Budh Graha Shanti Puja, devotees worship Lord Shiva, Mercury, and Lord Ganesha while praying for wisdom, discernment, communication, education, business, and balance in life. The ritual is performed through Vedic chanting, worship, Havan, and Purnahuti and is traditionally regarded as a devotional and spiritual practice.

Special Information

  • The ritual is conducted by experienced Vedic Acharyas at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, according to traditional Vedic procedures.
  • Sankalp is performed using the devotee's name, Gotra, date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth.
  • A birth chart may be considered when required to determine the appropriate ritual procedure.
  • All required material for the puja is arranged.
  • Online and offline participation options are available.
  • The complete ritual includes Vedic chanting, Havan, and Purnahuti.

The Budh Graha Shanti Puja performed at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi (Varanasi) is considered a highly sacred Vedic ritual performed to seek the blessings of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha. The puja is performed with prayers for intelligence, wisdom, eloquent speech, success in education, business and career, positive energy, and spiritual growth.

Puja LocationVaranasi

Markandey Mahadev

Markandey Mahadev

Varanasi

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  • Unnat

    1 Acharya + All Puja Material

    2h

    At Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, Varanasi, Budha Graha Shanti Puja is performed according to traditional Vedic procedures with worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha. This ritual is performed with prayers for peace from adverse influences associated with Budha, educational obstacles, business-related difficulties, speech-related concerns, mental confusion, and career-related challenges. Under the Unnat Package, 1 Experienced Vedic Acharya performs 9,000 chants of the Budha Tantrik Mantra along with Havan and Purnahuti as part of the complete ritual.

    Ritual Includes

    • Sankalpa
    • Gauri-Ganesha Puja
    • Kalash Sthapana
    • Navagraha Puja
    • Worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev
    • Worship of Lord Budha
    • Budha Mantra Jaap
    • Budha Tantrik Mantra Jaap — 9,000 chants
    • Havan
    • Purnahuti
    • Aarti and Prasad Distribution

    Main Mantra

    ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥

    Special Features

    • Ritual performed according to traditional Vedic procedures at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi
    • Complete Puja performed by 1 Experienced Vedic Acharya
    • Graha Shanti ritual with 9,000 Budha Tantrik Mantra chants
    • Combined worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha
    • Detailed ritual including Havan and Purnahuti

    Required Information

    • Yajaman's Name
    • Gotra
    • Date of Birth
    • Time of Birth
    • Place of Birth
    • Janma Kundli, if available

    This sacred Vedic ritual is performed with prayers for the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha, seeking peace from adverse influences associated with Budha and positive progress in wisdom, intellect, communication, education, business, memory, and career. Through devotional mantra chanting, worship, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for peace, stability, well-being, and auspiciousness in the life of the Yajaman.

    All Puja MaterialDakshina
    ₹11,000₹13,00015% off

    2 items included

  • Shreshth

    3 Acharya + All Puja Material

    3h

    At Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, Varanasi, Budh Graha Shanti Puja is performed by 3 Experienced Vedic Acharyas according to traditional Vedic procedures. The ritual includes special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha. According to religious beliefs, this Puja is performed with prayers for peace from adverse influences associated with Budh and for relief from obstacles related to education, speech, business, intellect, decision-making, and career.

    The ritual includes 36,000 chants of the Budh Tantrik Mantra. Through Puja, Mantra Jaap, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for mental balance, intellect, concentration, education, business, career, and positive progress in the life of the Yajaman.

    Ritual Includes

    • Sankalpa
    • Gauri-Ganesha Puja
    • Kalash Sthapana
    • Navagraha Puja
    • Brahmin Puja
    • Worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev
    • Worship of Lord Budh
    • Budh Tantrik Mantra Jaap — 36,000 chants
    • Havan
    • Purnahuti
    • Aarti and Prasad Distribution

    Main Mantra

    ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥

    Special Features

    • Vedic ritual performed at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, Varanasi
    • Traditional Puja performed by 3 Experienced Vedic Acharyas
    • Special Graha Shanti ritual including 36,000 Budh Tantrik Mantra chants
    • Special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha
    • Ritual performed according to the Yajaman's Sankalpa and Janma Kundli
    • Detailed Puja including Havan, Purnahuti, Aarti, and Prasad

    Required Information

    • Yajaman's Name
    • Gotra
    • Date of Birth
    • Time of Birth
    • Place of Birth
    • Janma Kundli, if available

    Ritual Duration

    The duration of the ritual will be determined by the Acharya according to the number of Mantra Jaap, Havan, and the detailed Puja procedures.

    This sacred Vedic ritual is performed with prayers for the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha, seeking peace from adverse influences associated with Budh and support for intellect, speech, education, business, career, concentration, and mental balance. Through devotional Mantra Jaap, worship, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for positivity, stability, knowledge, and auspiciousness in the life of the Yajaman.

    All Puja MaterialDakshina
    ₹13,000₹15,00013% off

    2 items included

  • Vishisht

    5 Acharya + All Puja Material

    4h

    At Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, Varanasi, Budha Graha Shanti Puja is performed by 5 Experienced Vedic Acharyas according to traditional Vedic procedures. The ritual includes special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha. According to religious beliefs, this puja is performed with prayers for peace from adverse influences associated with Budha, obstacles in education and business, speech-related difficulties, mental confusion, difficulty in decision-making, and challenges associated with Budha Mahadasha, Antardasha, and unfavorable planetary transits.

    This package includes 9,000 recitations of the Rigvedic Budha Mantra. Through worship, mantra chanting, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for wisdom, intellect, memory, harmonious speech, education, business, career growth, and mental balance.

    Ritual Includes

    • Sankalpa
    • Gauri-Ganesha Puja
    • Kalash Sthapana
    • Vedic Acharya Puja
    • Navagraha Puja
    • Worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev
    • Worship of Lord Budha
    • Rigvedic Budha Mantra Jaap — 9,000 chants
    • Havan
    • Purnahuti
    • Aarti and Prasad Distribution

    Special Features

    • Ritual performed according to traditional Vedic procedures at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi
    • Collective worship performed by 5 Experienced Vedic Acharyas
    • Special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha
    • 9,000 recitations of the Rigvedic Budha Mantra
    • Ritual performed according to the Janma Kundli and Sankalpa
    • Detailed Vedic ritual including Havan and Purnahuti

    Required Information

    • Yajaman's Name
    • Gotra
    • Date of Birth
    • Time of Birth
    • Place of Birth
    • Janma Kundli, if available

    Budha Graha Shanti Puja is performed with prayers for the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budha, and Lord Ganesha. Through devotional worship, mantra chanting, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for wisdom, intellect, memory, harmonious speech, education, business, career, and mental balance, along with prayers for relief from obstacles and adverse influences associated with Budha.

    All Puja MaterialDakshina
    ₹21,500₹25,00014% off

    2 items included

  • Divya

    18 Acharya + All Puja Material

    5h

    This Divya Budh Graha Shanti ritual is performed at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi, Varanasi, with worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha by 18 Experienced Vedic Acharyas according to traditional Vedic procedures. The ritual is performed with prayers for peace from adverse influences associated with Budh, difficulties in education, challenges related to business and career, speech-related concerns, mental confusion, difficulty in decision-making, and obstacles associated with Budh Mahadasha, Antardasha, and unfavorable transits.

    This special ritual may be performed over 1 or 3 days with an extended sequence of Vedic worship and mantra chanting. It includes 36,000 chants of the Budh Vedic Mantra, special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev and Lord Budh, along with Havan and Purnahuti.

    Ritual Includes

    • Sankalpa
    • Gauri-Ganesha Puja
    • Kalash Sthapana
    • Vedic Acharya Puja
    • Navagraha Puja
    • Worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev
    • Worship of Lord Budh
    • Budh Vedic Mantra Jaap — 36,000 chants
    • Special Havan
    • Purnahuti
    • Aarti and Prasad Distribution

    Special Features

    • Collective Vedic ritual performed by 18 Experienced Vedic Acharyas
    • Detailed worship and mantra chanting over 1 or 3 days
    • 36,000 Budh Vedic Mantra Jaap
    • Ritual performed according to traditional Vedic procedures at Markandeya Mahadev Temple, Kaithi
    • Special worship of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha
    • Special sankalpa for peace from adverse influences associated with Budh
    • Ritual performed with prayers related to education, speech, business, career, and decision-making

    Ritual Duration

    This special ritual is performed over 1 or 3 days according to the prescribed mantra count and the detailed ritual procedures.

    Required Information

    • Yajaman's Name
    • Gotra
    • Date of Birth
    • Time of Birth
    • Place of Birth
    • Janma Kundli, if available

    This sacred ritual is performed with prayers for the grace of Lord Markandeya Mahadev, Lord Budh, and Lord Ganesha, seeking auspicious outcomes related to intellect, memory, speech, education, business, career, and decision-making. Through Vedic mantra chanting, worship, Havan, and Purnahuti, prayers are offered for relief from obstacles associated with Budh and for peace, stability, positivity, and spiritual growth.

    All Puja MaterialDakshina
    ₹51,500₹55,0006% off

    2 items included

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