Deities & devotionNavagraha: Mercury
Budha
Mercury, the graha of speech and intellect.
Evidence: TraditionalThe value rests on lived tradition and reasoning, not on tests.
Try it at home
On a Wednesday, chant Om Budhaya Namah before study or writing.
Optional, as always. Adapt it to your family, region and health.
The wisdom
Budha is the planet Mercury as a god, son of Chandra, gentle and green-hued. Wednesday (Budhavara) is his day.
Budha stands for clear thinking and careful speech.
What the evidence says
Evidence: TraditionalThe value rests on lived tradition and reasoning, not on tests.Astrology's claims that the grahas shape people's lives are not supported by research. Worship of the grahas is a matter of faith and tradition.
How we rate evidenceSignificance
What it means to the people who keep it. Faith-based meaning is described as belief, not as proven fact.
He is linked with learning, trade and communication. He is not the same figure as the Buddha.