Navagraha Mantras — 9 Planet Mantras
Beej mantras, Gayatri mantras, chanting rules, and benefits for all nine Vedic planets
Quick Reference
| Graha | Planet | Day | Gemstone | Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surya | Sun | Sunday | Ruby (Manik) | Gold / Copper |
| Chandra | Moon | Monday | Pearl (Moti) | Silver |
| Mangal | Mars | Tuesday | Red Coral (Moonga) | Copper |
| Budha | Mercury | Wednesday | Emerald (Panna) | Bronze |
| Guru / Brihaspati | Jupiter | Thursday | Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) | Gold |
| Shukra | Venus | Friday | Diamond (Heera) | Silver |
| Shani | Saturn | Saturday | Blue Sapphire (Neelam) | Iron |
| Rahu | North Node | Saturday (secondary) | Hessonite (Gomed) | Lead / Ashtadhatu |
| Ketu | South Node | Tuesday (secondary) | Cat's Eye (Lehsuniya) | Mixed Metals |
1. Surya (Sun)
Day: Sunday • Metal: Gold / Copper • Gemstone: Ruby (Manik) • Colour: Red / Copper
Beej Mantra
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महातेजाय धीमहि तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात्
Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahatejaya Dhimahi Tanno Suryah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
7,000 times total or 108 daily on Sundays. Best chanted during sunrise facing east.
Benefits
- • Leadership and authority
- • Vitality and physical health
- • Eye health improvement
- • Government favour and recognition
- • Father's well-being and longevity
2. Chandra (Moon)
Day: Monday • Metal: Silver • Gemstone: Pearl (Moti) • Colour: White / Cream
Beej Mantra
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे अमृततत्त्वाय धीमहि तन्नो चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात्
Om Kshiraputraya Vidmahe Amritattvaya Dhimahi Tanno Chandrah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
11,000 times total or 108 daily on Mondays. Best chanted during evening facing the Moon.
Benefits
- • Emotional balance and stability
- • Mother's health and well-being
- • Mental peace and calm mind
- • Creativity and imagination
- • Relief from anxiety and depression
3. Mangal (Mars)
Day: Tuesday • Metal: Copper • Gemstone: Red Coral (Moonga) • Colour: Red / Orange
Beej Mantra
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ अंगारकाय विद्महे शक्तिहस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो भौमः प्रचोदयात्
Om Angarakaya Vidmahe Shaktihastaya Dhimahi Tanno Bhaumah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
10,000 times total or 108 daily on Tuesdays. Best chanted in the morning.
Benefits
- • Courage and confidence
- • Property and land matters
- • Blood-related health improvement
- • Mangal Dosha remedy
- • Physical strength and endurance
4. Budha (Mercury)
Day: Wednesday • Metal: Bronze • Gemstone: Emerald (Panna) • Colour: Green
Beej Mantra
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ गजध्वजाय विद्महे परोदयाय धीमहि तन्नो बुधः प्रचोदयात्
Om Gajadhvajaya Vidmahe Parodayaya Dhimahi Tanno Budhah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
9,000 times total or 108 daily on Wednesdays. Best chanted in the morning.
Benefits
- • Intelligence and sharp memory
- • Communication and oratory skills
- • Business acumen and trade success
- • Education and academic excellence
- • Nervous system health
5. Guru / Brihaspati (Jupiter)
Day: Thursday • Metal: Gold • Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) • Colour: Yellow
Beej Mantra
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ वृषभध्वजाय विद्महे घृणिहस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो गुरुः प्रचोदयात्
Om Vrishabhadhvajaya Vidmahe Ghrinihastaya Dhimahi Tanno Guruh Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
19,000 times total or 108 daily on Thursdays. Best chanted in the morning.
Benefits
- • Wisdom and higher knowledge
- • Wealth and financial prosperity
- • Children and progeny blessings
- • Spiritual growth and guru's grace
- • Teacher's blessings and mentorship
6. Shukra (Venus)
Day: Friday • Metal: Silver • Gemstone: Diamond (Heera) • Colour: White / Pink
Beej Mantra
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः
Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ अश्वध्वजाय विद्महे धनुर्हस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो शुक्रः प्रचोदयात्
Om Ashvadhvajaya Vidmahe Dhanurhastaya Dhimahi Tanno Shukrah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
16,000 times total or 108 daily on Fridays. Best chanted in the morning.
Benefits
- • Love and harmonious marriage
- • Beauty and physical attractiveness
- • Artistic talent and creativity
- • Luxury, comforts, and vehicles
- • Success in entertainment and media
7. Shani (Saturn)
Day: Saturday • Metal: Iron • Gemstone: Blue Sapphire (Neelam) • Colour: Black / Dark Blue
Beej Mantra
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah
Gayatri Mantra
ॐ काकध्वजाय विद्महे खड्गहस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो मन्दः प्रचोदयात्
Om Kakadhvajaya Vidmahe Khadgahastaya Dhimahi Tanno Mandah Prachodayat
Chanting Rules
23,000 times total or 108 daily on Saturdays. Best chanted during evening.
Benefits
- • Sade Sati relief and mitigation
- • Karma balance and life discipline
- • Patience, discipline, and perseverance
- • Longevity and chronic disease relief
- • Justice and legal matter success
8. Rahu (North Node)
Day: Saturday (secondary) • Metal: Lead / Ashtadhatu • Gemstone: Hessonite (Gomed) • Colour: Smoke Grey / Black
Beej Mantra
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah
Chanting Rules
18,000 times total or 108 daily on Saturdays. Best chanted during Rahu Kalam.
Benefits
- • Protection from sudden losses
- • Success in foreign travel and abroad
- • Technology and innovation success
- • Research and unconventional careers
- • Relief from Rahu Mahadasha effects
9. Ketu (South Node)
Day: Tuesday (secondary) • Metal: Mixed Metals • Gemstone: Cat's Eye (Lehsuniya) • Colour: Grey / Multi-coloured
Beej Mantra
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah
Chanting Rules
17,000 times total or 108 daily on Tuesdays. Best chanted in the morning.
Benefits
- • Spiritual liberation (moksha)
- • Detachment and inner peace
- • Occult and metaphysical knowledge
- • Healing abilities and intuition
- • Relief from Ketu Mahadasha effects
Navagraha Stotram
The Navagraha Stotram is a powerful hymn that praises all nine planets. Reciting it daily appeases all Grahas simultaneously.
जपाकुसुम संकाशं काश्यपेयं महद्युतिम्।
तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम्॥
Japakusuma Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadyutim |
Tamorim Sarvapapghnam Pranatosmi Divakaram ||
Meaning: I bow to the Sun God, who is radiant like a hibiscus flower, born of Kashyapa, full of great brilliance, enemy of darkness, and destroyer of all sins.
The full Navagraha Stotram contains 9 verses — one for each planet. It is traditionally recited on Saturdays or during Navagraha Puja.
General Chanting Guidelines
- • Bathe and wear clean clothes before chanting
- • Sit facing east (for Surya, Mangal, Guru) or north (for Budha, Shukra, Chandra)
- • Use a mala (108 beads) of the appropriate material — Rudraksha for Shani, Tulsi for Guru, Crystal for Chandra
- • Maintain a sankalp (vow) for the total number of chants
- • Chant with devotion and clear pronunciation — speed is not important
- • Complete the prescribed count within 40 days (one mandala) for best results
- • Light a ghee lamp and incense before beginning your chanting session
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many times should I chant Navagraha mantras?
Each planet has a prescribed total count (ranging from 7,000 to 23,000). For daily practice, chant 108 times using a mala on the planet's designated day. Surya mantra is chanted 7,000 times, Chandra 11,000, Mangal 10,000, Budha 9,000, Guru 19,000, Shukra 16,000, Shani 23,000, Rahu 18,000, and Ketu 17,000.
What is the best time to chant planet mantras?
The ideal time varies by planet. Surya mantras are best at sunrise, Chandra at moonrise or evening, Shani during evening, and Rahu during Rahu Kalam. Most other planet mantras are effective in the early morning (Brahma Muhurat, 4:00–5:30 AM). Always face the direction associated with the planet if known.
Can I chant all 9 Navagraha mantras daily?
Yes, you can chant the Navagraha Stotram which covers all 9 planets in a single hymn. Alternatively, chant each planet's beej mantra once (9 mantras × 1 each) for a quick daily practice. For focused remedy, chant only the specific planet's mantra 108 times on its designated day.