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Graha Mantras

Friday, May 1, 2026

The nine planetary mantras of Vedic tradition

Each graha (planet) carries a beej (seed) mantra. Chanting builds a relationship with that planetary energy — strengthening friendly grahas and gently softening difficult ones. Tradition recommends 108 repetitions per session, ideally in a calm seat with a mala.

Sun (Surya)

ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः

Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah

Salutations to Surya, the radiant one.

Day

Sunday

Count

108×, sunrise

Strengthens vitality, leadership, and self-confidence. Helpful for father/authority issues.

Moon (Chandra)

ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः

Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah

Salutations to Chandra, the cool one.

Day

Monday

Count

108×, evening

Calms emotions, supports mental peace and intuition. Helpful for mother/home issues.

Mars (Mangala)

ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः

Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah

Salutations to Bhauma, the fierce protector.

Day

Tuesday

Count

108×, morning

Builds courage, stamina, and decisive action. Eases conflicts and Mangal Dosha.

Mercury (Budha)

ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः

Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah

Salutations to Budha, the swift-minded.

Day

Wednesday

Count

108×, morning

Sharpens intellect, communication, and learning. Useful before exams or negotiations.

Jupiter (Brihaspati)

ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः

Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah

Salutations to Guru, the teacher of the gods.

Day

Thursday

Count

108×, morning

Bestows wisdom, blessings, and good fortune. Strengthens marriage and progeny.

Venus (Shukra)

ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः

Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah

Salutations to Shukra, the beautiful one.

Day

Friday

Count

108×, morning

Attracts love, beauty, and material comforts. Heals relationship rifts.

Saturn (Shani)

ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः

Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaicharaya Namah

Salutations to Shanaichara, the slow-walker.

Day

Saturday

Count

108×, dusk

Eases Saturn's lessons, including Sade Sati. Builds patience and discipline.

Rahu (North Node)

ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः

Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah

Salutations to Rahu, the smoke-veiled.

Day

Saturday or Wednesday

Count

108×, evening

Tames obsessions, illusions, and sudden disruptions. Clears confusion.

Ketu (South Node)

ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः

Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah

Salutations to Ketu, the headless wisdom.

Day

Tuesday or Thursday

Count

108×, morning

Supports spiritual growth, detachment, and release of past karma.

Mantras work through repetition, intention, and patience. Begin with the planet your chart most calls for; consult a Jyotish practitioner if uncertain. There is no harm in chanting a graha mantra you don't need — only no benefit.