In the vedic tradition, the Nine Planets (Navagraha) are regarded as the deliverers of our karmas. When we enter this life, we have a set of karmas that we will experience during this lifetime. This is called our "prarabdha" karma. Some of these karmas are fixed and some are variable, the outline of which is seen in our jyotish astrological chart. Yagyas help minimize karmas so that we grow and evolve faster and with less struggle.
Our good karmas and challenging karmas are seen through the position and interrelationship of the planets in our birth chart. The planets don't cause events to occur, rather they act as portals through which karmas flow into our lives. Planetary yagyas use the planets as a means of addressing the karmas that we are destined to experience and to alleviate them. Each day the yagya is focused on the planet and nakshatra that define that day.
These yagyas focus on the planet of the day as follows:
| Monday - Moon/Chandra |
| Tuesday - Mars/Mangal |
| Wednesday - Mercury/Buddha |
| Thursday - Jupiter/Guru |
| Friday - Venus/Shukra |
| Saturday - Saturn/Sani |
| Sunday - Sun/Surya |
Rahu/Ketu have no day of their own.
Rahu is honored on Saturday and Ketu on Tuesday |
| In addition, the Moon moves through a series of 27 constellations. Each Nakshatra supports different activities and gives a unique quality to the day. |
| Ashwini |
Swati |
| Bharani |
Vishaka |
| Krittika |
Anuradha |
| Rohini |
Jyeshta |
| Mrgashira |
Mula |
| Ardra |
Purva Ashadha |
| Punarvasu |
Uttara Ashadha |
| Pushya |
Sravana |
| Ashlesha |
Dhanishta |
| Magha |
Satabisha |
| Purva Phalguni |
Purva Bhadrapada |
| Uttara Phalguni |
Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Hasta |
Revati |
| Chitra |
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