Nine Kunds (Navagraha Kunds)

The Nine Kunds, also known as Navagraha Kunds, are a group of nine sacred water tanks located in Kaithal, Haryana. Traditionally associated with the nine celestial bodies (Navagrahas) of Hindu astrology, each kund is dedicated to one graha. Situated in the historic town anciently known as Kapisthal and linked to Mahabharata traditions, the site is a notable pilgrimage and heritage attraction where devotees perform rituals for planetary pacification and take holy dips.

Visitors can expect a complex of nine small, rectangular sacred water tanks (kunds) set in an open religious precinct in Kaithal. Each kund is traditionally linked to one of the Navagrahas and marked for worship. The setting is simple and devotional, with ghats and steps leading to the water, small shrines and platforms nearby, and pilgrims performing puja, offering prayers and taking ritual dips. The area is generally quiet, suitable for sightseeing, photography and observing local religious practices.

Kaithal is traditionally identified with ancient Kapisthal, said to have been founded by Yudhishthira of the Mahabharata. The Nine Kunds are traditionally believed to have been created for worship and propitiation of the Navagrahas and have long served as a centre for ritual bathing and planetary pacification rites, reflecting the town's ancient religious heritage.

The site holds significance in Hindu astrology and folk belief, where each kund represents one of the nine grahas (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu). Devotees visit to perform Navagraha puja, offer prayers for removal of doshas, and take holy dips, especially on Saturdays and during eclipses and festivals.