Navgraha Mandir,(The Temple of Nine Planets) which is known to be more than 600 years old is situated in Kargon Town. The foundation of this temple is laid down approximately 600 years back by the ascendants (Shree Sheshappa Sukhawadhani Weragkar) of the present temple incharge and his family members. Khargon Town is one of the fast growing Districts of Madhya Pradesh ( India ).

Khargon is a historical religious place which is also known as “Navgraha Ki Nagri” – Town of Nine Planets. In the whole of India, this temple, Navgraha Mandir, is one of its own kind. This temple is situated very close to Kunda River.

First Floor of the temple has got the Idols of Goddess Saraswati, Paanchmukhi Mahadev and Shri Ram Panchayatan, in which Hanuman,Laxman, Bharat, Shaturghana are present along with Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.

Garbhagriha Sthali which means the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu Temple where the primary idol/murti of the temple resides, consists of Suryanarayana and Surya Yantra. Parikrama Sthali of the temple consists of all the planets named Moon (Chandra), Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra , Shani, Rahu and Ketu along with their Vahans, Madals and Yantras.

Goddess Baglamukhi and Brahmastra resides in Pitambara Graha Shanti Peeth. On the festival of Makar Sankranti, the special Surya Darshan pooja, Aaradhana and rituals are done for the pacification of all the nine planets which is also known as Navgraha Shanti.

In the Months of January and February, the very famous Navgraha Mela ( Fair of Nine Planets ) is organized in a big scale and the believers from across the country visits the place for the appeasement of nine planets (Vavgraha Shanti ) and Shani Dosha Nivaran ( appeasement of Shani ).

Khargon is a town in West Nimar district in the southwest of Madhya Pradesh, central India, just east of the Kundi River. It attained considerable importance under the Mughals and now contains an old fort with several tombs and palaces. Khargon contains a historical temple “Navgraha Mandir” which is famous across the country for Navgraha Shanti Pooja and Aaradhana.

As the Goddess Baglamukhi resides here, this place is also known as “Peetambara Graha Shanti Peeth” because at this temple for the appeasement of planets, the pooja and Aaradhana of Goddess Baglamukhi is done.

Pandit Lokesk Jagirdar says that this temple’s existence is based on the following mantras:

Brahma Murari Tripurantkari, Bhanu Shashi Bhumisuto Budhasch !!
Gurusch Shukra Shani Rahu Ketuvah Sarve Graha Shanti Kara Bhavantu !!

He further emphasized that the temple consists of Lord Braham in the form of Goddess Sarswati , Lord Murari in the form of Shree Ram and Tripurantkari in the form of Shree Panchmukhi Mahadev. The garbgraha of the temple consists of Pitambara Graha shanty Peeth and Suryanarayan mandir and the Parikrama Sthali of the temple consists of other planets. Mother Baglamukhi Goddess and the very famous Brahmastra resides in Pitambara GrahaShanti Peeth of the temple. Within Suryanarayan Temple, there resides Lord Suryanrayan on the chariot of 7 horses and Siddha Ashtadal Suryayantra. In the east of Parikrama Sthali, there resides Buddha, Shukra, Moon and in the south there resides Mangal, in the west resides Ketu,Shani,Rahu and in the north resides Jupiter(Guru). All the planets are laid as per the South Indian rituals and Navgraha Dosha Nivarana Yantra principles. All the planets are laid along with their Vahan or vehicle. Surya Narayan is the Lord of all the planets, therefore the maximum focus is given to the Sun planet. This temple is the only Surya Pradhan temple in the whole of India. Because of it being famous for Surya Pradhan Temple, on the days of Makar Sankranti the major celebrations and poojas are done.

On this day of Makar Sankranti, the believers from all across the country in large numbers gather for Grahashanti and appeasement of Nine Planets. There is a belief that the people who visit and participate in this pooja (vedic rituals) on this occasion of MakarSankranti achieve the success of various kinds in their lives. The believers can visit the Gods associated with the particular planets:

All the above mentioned Gods are sthapit as per vedic rituals. By doing the Pooja of these Gods, one can get rid of Graha Peeda. For mitigating the malefic effects of the Navgraha (Nine Planets), Baglamukhi Pooja is done. This temple is famous for Navgrah Shanti.

• The three Pillars of the Temple represents three Gods – Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh.
• The seven stairs on the entrance represents seven days of the week – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
• The twelve stairs to do down the Garba Graha represents the twelve rashis( Mesha, Vrishabh, Mithun, Karka, Singh, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchik, Dhanu, Makkar, Kumbh, Meen)
• The twelve stairs to come up from the Garba Graha represents 12 months – Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jyeshtha, Aashad, Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashvin, Kartik, Margashirsh, Paush, Magh, Falgun).
• This temple is Surya Pradhan temple because Surya is the Lord of all the Planets.
• Within Garbagraha, everyday in the morning the rays of the Sun passes through Surya Yantra and falls on Surya Rath.
• The visit to the temple starts with the darshan of deity Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh and it ends with the darshan of deity Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh.
• All the Gods who represent the Nine planets reside here.
• Mother Baglamukhi Goddes resides in this temple.