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Used for Pooja, Kumbhabhishekam and festivals. ( 9 grains in a set)
Navadhanyams refer to nine types of grains. They are: wheat, rice, millet, pulses, chickpeas, beans, sesame, urad and millet. These are also considered to represent the “Navagraha’s”
நவதானியங்கள் என்பது ஒன்பது வகையான தானியங்களைக் குறிக்கும். அவை: கோதுமை, நெல், துவரை, பாசிப்பயறு, கொண்டைக்கடலை, மொச்சை, எள், உளுந்து மற்றும் கொள்ளு ஆகும். இவை இந்து இறையியலில் “நவக்கிரகங்களை” குறிப்பதாகவும் கருதப்படுகிறது.
Navadhanyam refers to a sacred mix of nine grains (cereals, lentils, oilseeds) in Hinduism, essential for Navagraha (nine planet) pujas and rituals, symbolizing prosperity and offering health benefits rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, commonly used for Navarathri sprouting or as a nutritious food mix. The grains typically include wheat, rice, green gram, chickpeas, black gram, black sesame, horse gram, toor dal, and white beans, each associated with a specific planet
- Navagraha Worship: Each grain is offered to one of the nine celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) to mitigate planetary influences.
- Navarathri: The grains are sprouted in sand during Navaratri to signify growth and abundance.
- Festivals: Used in homams (fire rituals) and Grihapravesham (housewarming) for blessings.
- Wheat: Sun (Surya)
- Rice (Paddy): Moon (Chandra/Soma)
- Chickpeas (Bengal Gram): Jupiter (Guru/Brihaspati)
- Green Gram (Moong Dal): Mercury (Budh)
- Black Gram (Urad Dal): Rahu (Shadow Planet)
- Black Sesame: Saturn (Shani)
- Horse Gram (Kollu): Ketu (Shadow Planet)
- Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas): Mars (Mangal)
- White Beans (Lobia/Navy Beans): Venus (Shukra)
- Nutrient-Rich: A wholesome mix of essential vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, and carbohydrates.
- Digestive Support: Aids healthy digestion.
- Immunity Booster: Enhances natural immunity.
- Plant-Based Protein: An excellent source for vegetarian and vegan diets
- Wheat (Godhuma): Tamil: கோதுமை, Hindi: गेहूं, Telugu: గోధుమ, Kannada: ಗೋಧಿ, Malayalam: ഗോതമ്പ്, Bengali: গম, Gujarati: ઘઉં.
- Paddy/Rice (Vrihi): Tamil: நெல், Hindi: धान, Telugu: వరి, Kannada: ಭತ್ತ, Malayalam: നെല്ല്, Bengali: ধান, Gujarati: ડાંગર.
- Pigeon Pea (Tuvar): Tamil: துவரை, Hindi: अरहर, Telugu: కందులు, Kannada: ತೊಗರಿ, Malayalam: തുവര, Bengali: অড়হর, Gujarati: તુવેર.
- Hyacinth Bean (Mocha): Tamil: மொச்சை, Hindi: सेम, Telugu: చిక్కుడు, Kannada: ಅವರೆ, Malayalam: അമര, Bengali: শিম, Gujarati: વાલ.
- Chickpea (Chanaka): Tamil: கொண்டைக்கடலை, Hindi: चना, Telugu: శెనగలు, Kannada: ಕಡಲೆ, Malayalam: കടല, Bengali: ছোলা, Gujarati: ચણા.
- Green Gram (Mung): Tamil: பாசிப்பயறு, Hindi: मूंग, Telugu: పెసలు, Kannada: ಹೆಸರು, Malayalam: ചെറുപയർ, Bengali: মুগ, Gujarati: મગ.
- Sesame (Tila): Tamil: எள், Hindi: तिल, Telugu: నువ్వులు, Kannada: ಎಳ್ಳು, Malayalam: എള്ള്, Bengali: তিল, Gujarati: તલ.
- Black Gram (Masha): Tamil: உளுந்து, Hindi: उड़द, Telugu: మినుములు, Kannada: ಉದ್ದು, Malayalam: ഉഴുന്ന്, Bengali: মাষকলাই, Gujarati: અડદ.
- Horse Gram (Kulattha): Tamil: கொள்ளு, Hindi: कुल्थी, Telugu: ఉలవలు, Kannada: ಹುರುಳಿ, Malayalam: മുതിര, Bengali: কুলত্থ, Gujarati: કળથી.
According to News18 Tamil and Facebook, the grains are associated with specific planets:
- Sun: Wheat
- Moon: Paddy/Rice
- Mars: Pigeon pea (Thuvarai)
- Mercury: Green gram (Pasipayaru)
- Jupiter: Chickpea (Kondaikadalai)
- Venus: White beans/Hyacinth bean (Mochai)
- Saturn: Black sesame (Ellu)
- Rahu: Black gram (Ulundhu)
- Ketu: Horse gram (Kollu)










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