Grahas Planets

Grahas (Sanskrit: ग्रह, romanized: graha, lit. 'seizing, laying hold of, holding') are celestial bodies in Hindu astrology and astronomy, commonly referred to as planets. In Hindu astrology, the term graha includes both the planets and the luminary bodies, the Sun and the Moon, which are considered to have a significant influence on human affairs and natural phenomena. The traditional number of grahas is nine, which includes the Sun (Surya), the Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangala), Mercury (Budha), Jupiter (Brihaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), the ascending lunar node (Rahu), and the descending lunar node (Ketu). In Hebrew, the term can be translated as כוכבי הלכת (kokhvei ha-leket), while in Arabic, it is الكواكب (al-kawākib). The concept of grahas plays a crucial role in Hindu astrology, where their positions and movements are analyzed to make predictions about individual horoscopes and general cosmic influences.