- "Nav Dhaan" is a religious ritual that involves the offering of nine types of grains or food items to divine deities or as an act of charity. It is considered a sacred and virtuous practice. The term "Nav" means nine, and "Dhaan" refers to grains or food items.
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The Navadhanya includes Bengal Gram, Wheat, Horse Gram, Green Gram, Rice, White beans, Black Seasame seeds, ChicPeas, Black Gram.
- Wheat is offered to Sun or Surya
- Paddy (Rice) is offered to moon or Chandra or Soma
- Chickpea is offered to Mars or Mangal
- Green Gram is offered to Mercury or Budh
- Bengal Gram is offered to Jupiter or Guru or Brihaspati.
- White beans is offered to Venus or Shukra
- Black Sesame is offered to Shani or Saturn
- Black Gram is offered to Rahu
- Horse Gram is offered to Ketu
- Nav Dhaan is believed to be a way to express gratitude, seek blessings, and promote well-being, abundance, and prosperity.