Navagraha temples are temples devoted to Navagraha - the nine (nava) major celestial bodies (Grahas) of Hindu astronomy. These celestial bodies are named Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Chevvaai/Mangal (Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Guru/Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node). Many temples in South India contain a shrine dedicated to the Navagrahas. However, the term Navagraha temples refers to a cluster of nine separate temples, each an abode of one of the Navagrahams.


Maximum of these are Siva temples. Each of these temples is a sanctum for one each of the nine celestial bodies referred to in Indian astrological beliefs.



Surya (The Sun) - Suriyanar Koil


Colour White
Gem Stone Moonstone/Pearl

Season Winter
Day Monday
Direction North West



Chandra ( The Moon) - Thingaloor


Colour White
Gem Stone Moonstone/Pearl

Season Winter
Day Monday
Direction North West



Angaraka ( Sewai ) 


Colour Red

Gem Stone Red Coral

Season Summer

Vaitheeswarankoil




Budan ( The mercury) - Trivenkadu


Colour Green
Gem Stone Emerald

Season Autumn



Guru ( The Vyazhan) (Jupiter) - Alangudi


Colour
Gold

Gem Stone
Yellow Sapphire

Season Winter



Sukran (Velli) (The Venus) - Kanjanoor 

Colour White/Yellow

Gem Stone Diamond

Season Spring


Sani ( The Saturn) - Thirunallar



Colour Black/Blue

Gem Stone Blue Sapphire

Season All Seasons


Raghu - Thirunageswaram


Colour Smoky
Gem Stone Hessonite

Season Winter


Kethu - Keezhaperumpallam


Colour Smoky
Gem Stone Cat's Eye

Season Winter
Day Monday
Direction North West