All 9 Grahas — The 43-Day Tradition
The 9 Lal Kitab Planet Remedies
The complete navagraha — nine planets, nine days of the week, nine traditional 43-day upays. No gemstones. No expensive pujas. No yatras. Choose the planet your chart needs and follow the affordable Lal Kitab path that North Indian families have trusted for over eighty years.
Each card below links to the complete planet page — the standard 43-day upay, behaviour in all 12 houses, myth-busting, and the FAQ that families ask before starting. Begin with the planet your chart most needs (use our free Lal Kitab Kundli calculator to see); then run the 43 days; then move to the next planet only after completing the first.
The Nine Planets — Click For The Full Upay
Sun (Surya)
Father, soul, government. Offer water to the rising Sun every morning, ideally from a copper vessel, with a pinch of roli (vermilion) and a few grains of rice mixed in.
Moon (Chandra)
Mother, mind, emotions. Offer raw milk on a Shivling in any Shiva temple every Monday morning. If a temple is not accessible, pour milk over a Shivling kept clean at home.
Mars (Mangal)
Brothers, energy, courage. Donate red masoor dal (whole red lentils) or jaggery sweets at a temple on Tuesday. 1.25 kg of dal is the traditional measure.
Mercury (Budh)
Intellect, speech, business. Donate whole green moong dal in a temple or to the poor every Wednesday. 1.25 kg is the traditional measure.
Jupiter (Guru)
Wisdom, teacher, husband (in womans chart). Apply a saffron (kesar) tilak on the forehead every morning. A small pinch of saffron mixed with water and applied with the ring finger is the traditional method.
Venus (Shukra)
Marriage, comforts, wife (in mans chart). Donate white items in a temple every Friday — rice, white cloth, sugar, or curd are traditional. 1.25 kg of rice or 250g of curd is the standard measure.
Saturn (Shani)
Career, discipline, age, karma. Donate mustard oil in a Shani temple every Saturday. Look into the oil and see your reflection before donating — that is the traditional method.
How To Choose Which Planet To Start With
Most people arrive here with a specific problem. Use this quick mapping to find the right planet first; you can always do the others later.
| Life Problem | Planet Responsible | Upay Page |
|---|---|---|
| Father trouble, government cases, low vitality | Sun (Surya) | Sun upay |
| Anxiety, mother’s health, sleep trouble | Moon (Chandra) | Moon upay |
| Anger, Manglik dosha, brother conflict, accidents | Mars (Mangal) | Mars upay |
| Business losses, speech trouble, skin disorders | Mercury (Budh) | Mercury upay |
| Marriage delay (woman’s chart), faith crisis, liver | Jupiter (Guru) | Jupiter upay |
| Marriage delay (man’s chart), kidney, comfort loss | Venus (Shukra) | Venus upay |
| Career delay, Sade Sati, depression, joint pain | Saturn (Shani) | Saturn upay |
| Addiction, sudden gains/losses, foreign matters | Rahu | Rahu upay |
| Childlessness, sudden separations, spiritual crisis | Ketu | Ketu upay |
The 43-Day Rule — Why It Matters
All nine planet upays share the same 43-day rule. The number is not arbitrary — in the Lal Kitab tradition it represents the time a karmic pattern needs to fully release once you have begun corrective action. There is a practical truth in it too: 43 days of consistent discipline rewrites habits, smooths emotional reactions, and produces the kind of sustained shift that briefer rituals cannot. Miss a single day and the count resets from one. That is the discipline part of the remedy.
Cost & Realism
The total cost of each 43-day planet upay sits under ₹500 in most cases — sometimes well under. Compare that to a single Vedic gemstone consultation (often ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 for a fitted stone) or a single elaborate Trimbakeshwar yatra (₹30,000 plus). The Lal Kitab tradition is genuinely a poor family’s astrology that works as well for any family. That is its quiet brilliance.
Common Questions Before Starting
Can I do upays for multiple planets at the same time?
It is permitted but not recommended. Lal Kitab tradition prefers focus — complete one planet’s 43 days, see the result, then begin the next planet. Running multiple at once dilutes the discipline that powers the upay.
What if I miss a day in the middle of the upay?
The count restarts from day one. This is non-negotiable across all nine planet upays. The Lal Kitab tradition is strict here because the 43-day continuous discipline is itself part of the remedy.
Are these upays safe during pregnancy?
Yes, with two exceptions. Skip any fasting components (none of the planet upays require fasting as their core action). Skip strenuous travel for the river-flowing components (Mercury’s coin and Rahu’s coconut) — ask a family member to perform that single act on your behalf with you holding the item briefly before they go.
I am a non-Hindu. Can I still do Lal Kitab upays?
Yes. Lal Kitab is a tradition rooted in Hindu cosmology but its remedies are largely cultural acts — feeding animals, donating food, lighting lamps, offering water. People of any background can participate. The 43-day discipline works regardless of religious affiliation.
Do I need to consult an astrologer first?
For a basic planet upay, no — the standard 43-day upays on each planet page are self-administered. For complex multi-affliction charts, consider booking a consultation with Dr. Kashyap or Sushama for the precise priority order.
What if my upay does not produce visible results?
Re-examine three things: (1) did you miss any days? (2) was the planet awake or sleeping in your chart? See our sleeping planets guide. (3) was the right planet targeted? Use our calculator to verify. Sometimes a second consecutive cycle is prescribed for stubborn afflictions; sometimes a different planet was the actual root cause.
Find Your Planet, Start Your Upay
Generate your free Lal Kitab Kundli, see which planet your chart most needs, and follow the linked 43-day upay. No payment. No signup. Just the tradition that has worked for eighty years.