Questions tagged [navagraha]

Rahu and Ketu are part of a demon who fraudulently became immortal. But why respect them and do their pradikshna in temple? I am looking for an answer which says more then “to avoid negative influence from Rahu and Ketu they should be worshipped”?

Navagrahas do not face each other. They will not see each other. What is the religious reason for this? Any specifics in puranas?

According to Puranas, Rahu and Ketu don't have corresponding planets, but manifest during Grahana(eclipse). If this is the case, What is Rahu Kaala? How is the effect of Rahu felt during this time?

Each of the 8 directions is associated with a presiding deity (East -- Surya, etc). Similarly, when we look at the Navagrahas, they are arranged in a particular way (what is the actual arrangement?) I believe with the Surya at the center, not in the…