Overnight travel to Kumbakonam. Temple visits begin on Day 1.
Day 1 · Fri 25 Dec
01
Surya (the Sun)
Suryanar Kovil
Kumbakonam
Surya is the main deity here, with shrines to the other eight grahas around him. Many pilgrims begin the Navagraha circuit at this temple.
02
Chandra (the Moon)
Kailasanathar Temple (Thingalur)
Thingalur
Chandra’s temple near Thiruvaiyaru, linked with Appudi Adigal, one of the 63 Nayanmar saints.
03
Angaraka (Mars)
Vaitheeswaran Koil
Mayiladuthurai
Shiva is worshipped here as Vaidyanathar, the divine healer, and Angaraka has his own shrine. One of the best-known temples of the delta.
Day 2 · Sat 26 Dec
04
Budha (Mercury)
Swetharanyeswarar Temple
Thiruvenkadu
Budha’s shrine stands in this temple of Shiva as Swetharanyeswarar, which is also known for its Aghora Murthy form of Shiva.
05
Guru (Jupiter)
Apatsahayesvarar Temple
Alangudi
Shiva is worshipped here as Apatsahayesvarar, “the one who helps in danger”. Guru is honoured through Dakshinamurthy, and Thursdays are busiest.
06
Shukra (Venus)
Agneeswarar Temple
Kanjanur
Shiva as Agneeswarar is worshipped here as Shukra. Pilgrims pray here for a happy marriage and family life.
Day 3 · Sun 27 Dec
07
Shani (Saturn)
Darbaranyeswarar Temple
Thirunallar
The best-known Shani temple in the south, in Karaikal. By tradition King Nala was freed from Shani’s hold here, and pilgrims bathe in the Nala Theertham before darshan.
08
Rahu
Naganathaswamy Temple
Thirunageswaram
Rahu is shown here in human form with his two consorts. Devotees offer milk abhisheka to Rahu during Rahu Kalam.
09
Ketu
Naganathar Temple
Keezhaperumpallam
A quiet village temple near Poompuhar, where Ketu worships Shiva. Ketu is shown with a serpent’s head.
Sun 27 Dec · Night
Leave for Bengaluru.
Back in Bengaluru. · Mon 28 Dec, early morning
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
More than a temple tour.
Unhurried darshan
Three temples a day, with time to sit quietly in each, not a rush from queue to queue.
Guided meditation
Short guided meditations on the yatra help you carry the calm of the temples with you.
Good, sattvic meals
Fresh vegetarian meals, simple and clean, served on time.
Comfortable travel
An AC coach for the night journeys and a hotel in Kumbakonam, so your days are free for darshan.
Time to turn inward
Three days away from work and screens, with prayer, silence and good company.
Someone who knows the temples
A coordinator who tells each temple’s story, explains its customs and takes care of the details.
DATES AND PRICES
Choose your dates
25–27 Dec 2026Leave Bengaluru on the night of Thu 24 Dec · back Mon 28 Dec, early morning
Booking open
Standard ₹17,895Premium ₹21,585per person · GST included
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Prices and dates as on 3 Nov 2026. Premium adds better hotel rooms. Tap “I’m interested” and we reply on WhatsApp with the trip details.
WHY THIS YATRA
Nine sacred influences. A journey to explore within.
Across generations, people observed the sky and reflected on its connection to the rhythms of life. The Navagraha tradition gives these nine celestial influences a sacred place—each with its own temple, stories, and ways of worship.
This yatra invites us to explore how those connections took shape: why these temples were built, what their rituals express, and how people have found meaning in them over time.
As we travel from one temple to the next, we also turn our attention inward. What do we notice when we pause, pray, and listen? What shifts in our thoughts, feelings, or perspective? Three days offer space to explore these questions through our own experience.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Everything you need to know
Pickup and drop
Bengaluru. We share the exact pickup point and time when your booking is confirmed.
Price per person
Standard ₹17,895 · Premium ₹21,585 · GST included. Premium adds better hotel rooms.
Included
Bengaluru pickup and return, Shared AC coach, Hotel in Kumbakonam, Vegetarian meals, Yatra coordinator.
How you pay
We call you to confirm your booking first. Then you pay in the app or as we agree on the call. We share the cancellation terms before you pay.
What to carry
Traditional clothes for the temples, a light shawl, an ID card and any medicines you take.
Temples in the delta close for a few hours in the afternoon, so we plan darshan for the mornings and evenings.
Wear traditional clothes. The coordinator tells you each temple’s customs and offerings.
Three days of darshan, three temples a day, with overnight travel from Bengaluru on either side. Choose a published departure or request your own dates.
Who should go on the Navagraha Yatra?
Anyone who wants to pray to all nine grahas. Families often go during Shani or Rahu dasha, Sade Sati or another demanding period in the Kundali. The My Shrine app shows these periods in your chart, with their dates.
How do I book the Navagraha Yatra?
Tap “I’m interested” on this page. WhatsApp opens with your message ready; send it, and the My Shrine team calls you to confirm the date, your booking and how to pay. You can also book in the My Shrine app.
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Surya (the Sun)
Chandra (the Moon)
Angaraka (Mars)
Budha (Mercury)
Guru (Jupiter)
Shukra (Venus)
Shani (Saturn)
Rahu
Ketu