Navagraha Statues for Hindu Rituals Custom Set of 9 Hand Carved Indian Black Granite 18"

The Navagrahas (including Surya) have great importance in Hindu Rituals. They are considered to play a major role in deciding the destiny of man.   All the nine grahams (planets) Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu (Snake's head) and Ketu (Snake's tail) give us pleasure and serenity and remove obstacles from our way.  There is a cluster of Navagraha Temples dating from the Chola dynasty near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Each temple is located in a different village. Each of these temples is considered an abode of one of the Navagrahams. However, the majority of these temples are dedicated to Shiva.

    Surya Navagrahastalam -- Tirumangalakkudi
    Chandra Navagrahastalam -- Tingaloor
    Angaarakan Navagrahastalam -- Puttirukku Velur
    Budha Navagrahastalam -- Tiruvenkaadu
    Guru Navagrahastalam -- Aalanguidi
    Sukra Navagrahastalam -- Kanjanoor
    Shani Navagrahastalam -- Tirunallaar
    Raahu Navagrahastalam -- Tirunageswaram
    Ketu Navagrahastalam -- Keezhperumpallam
 

About Black Granite:  Indian black granite is a wonderful stone. It is capable of a variety of finishes which can give it a variety of different color possibilities. It is possible to see 4-5 different colors on a single piece depending on the degree of polish or roughness of the stone. Indian black granite is among the best granite in the world sought after by artists globally. Unlike inferior quality granite, Indian granite is extremely dense and without impurities that plague other stones. The density of granite makes a granite sculpture perfect for any garden because it can be left outside in extreme heat and extreme cold for years without care.