నవధాన్యాలు
The nine sacred grains
One grain for each of the Navagrahas — for puja, homam, griha pravesam and the wedding paalikalu. Bought from farmers, cleaned and packed separately in Badvel.
Arranged as in a Navagraha mandala — Surya's wheat at the centre, north at the top.
ఒక్కో గ్రహానికి ఒక ధాన్యం · One grain for each graha
The nine grains and their grahas
- 1
గోధుమలు
Godhumalu · Wheat
సూర్యుడు · Surya (Sun)Sunday
- 2
వడ్లు
Vadlu · Paddy (rice in husk)
చంద్రుడు · Chandra (Moon)Monday
- 3
కందులు
Kandulu · Whole red gram (toor)
కుజుడు · Kuja (Mars)Tuesday
- 4
- 5
శనగలు
Senagalu · Bengal gram (whole chana)
గురువు · Guru (Jupiter)Thursday
- 6
అనుములు
Anumulu · Field beans
శుక్రుడు · Shukra (Venus)Friday
- 7
నల్ల నువ్వులు
Nalla Nuvvulu · Black sesame
శని · Shani (Saturn)Saturday
Also sold on its own · from ₹28 → - 8
- 9
Pairs as most Telugu families follow them. Traditions vary between families and regions — please follow your priest's guidance.
పూజ ప్యాక్ · Pooja pack
All nine grains, ready for the puja
Each grain in its own labelled pouch, so nothing needs sorting on the day.
9 × 50 g
Home puja & vratams
₹149
9 × 100 g
Navagraha homam
₹249
9 × 250 g
Weddings, paalikalu & temples
₹549
ఎప్పుడు వాడతారు · When they're used
Where navadhanyalu are offered
నవగ్రహ పూజ
Navagraha puja & shanti
Each grain is placed before its graha on the mandala — often on the graha's day of the week, or as a remedy suggested by the family priest.
హోమం
Homam
A small measure of each grain is offered into the fire during Navagraha and other homams.
గృహ ప్రవేశం
Griha pravesam
Many families keep navadhanyalu in the puja for a new home, asking every graha's blessing before moving in.
పాలికలు
Wedding paalikalu
The nine grains are sown in clay pots a few days before a Telugu wedding; healthy sprouts are a sign of a fruitful, growing family.
పాలికలు
Sowing paalikalu for a wedding
- 1Soak a small handful of each grain separately overnight.
- 2Fill the paalikalu (clay pots) with soft soil or soil mixed with a little manure.
- 3Sow the soaked grains on top, cover lightly with soil and sprinkle water.
- 4Keep the pots in indirect light and sprinkle water morning and evening.
- 5Sprouts usually appear in 3–5 days — in time for the wedding rituals.
Start about five days before the muhurtham so the sprouts are fresh on the day.
Questions
Need more of one grain?
