The Navagraha are the nine celestial bodies that govern human destiny in Vedic astrology. Each has a seed mantra (Beej Mantra) and a longer Vedic mantra for propitiation.
Beej Mantra:
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः॥
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ आकृष्णेन रजसा वर्तमानो निवेशयन्नमृतं मर्त्यं च।
हिरण्ययेन सविता रथेना देवो याति भुवनानि पश्यन्॥
Om Akrishena Rajasa Vartamano Niveshayann Amritam Martyam Cha.
Hiranyayena Savita Rathena Devo Yati Bhuvanani Pashyan.
Meaning: Moving through the dark path of space, establishing the immortal and mortal worlds, the divine Savitru rides the golden chariot surveying all worlds.
Day: Sunday | Color: Red/Orange | Gem: Ruby (Manikya)
Chant: 6,000 times for one cycle | Best time: Sunrise
Beej Mantra:
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः॥
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramase Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ इमं देवा असपत्नं सुवध्यं महते क्षत्राय महते ज्यैष्ठ्याय।
महते जानराज्यायेन्द्रस्येन्द्रियाय। इमम् मुश्य शर्धि।
Om Imam Deva Asapatnam Suvadhyam Mahate Kshatraya Mahate Jyaishthyaya.
Mahate Janarajyayendrasye Ndriyaya. Imam Musya Shardhi.
Meaning: O gods, establish this one in supreme lordship, free from rivals — grant him great sovereignty, great eminence, great rule over people.
Day: Monday | Color: White | Gem: Pearl (Moti)
Chant: 11,000 times | Best time: Evening, facing east
Beej Mantra:
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः॥
Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम्।
अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति॥
Om Agnirmurdha Divah Kakutpatih Prithivya Ayam.
Apam Retamsi Jinvati.
Meaning: Agni (fire) is the head of heaven, the earth's lord — this one enlivens the seeds of waters.
Day: Tuesday | Color: Red/Coral | Gem: Red Coral (Moonga)
Chant: 7,000 times | Best time: One hour after sunrise
Beej Mantra:
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥
Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ उद्बुध्यस्वाग्ने प्रति जागृहि त्वमिष्टापूर्ते सं सृजेथामयं च।
अस्मिन्त्सधस्थे अध्युत्तरस्मिन् विश्वे देवा यजमानश्च सीदत॥
Om Udbudhyasva Agne Prati Jagrhi Tvam Ishtapurte Sam Srjetham Ayam Cha.
Asmin Tsadhaste Adhyuttarasmin Vishve Deva Yajamanash Cha Sidata.
Meaning: O Agni, awaken and be alert — unite with your completed works. In this highest assembly, let all the gods and the worshipper be seated.
Day: Wednesday | Color: Green | Gem: Emerald (Panna)
Chant: 9,000 times | Best time: Sunrise, facing east
Beej Mantra:
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः॥
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ बृहस्पते अति यदर्यो अर्हाद् द्युमद्विभाति क्रतुमज्जनेषु।
यद्दीदयच्छवस ऋतप्रजात तदस्मासु द्रविणं धेहि चित्रम्॥
Om Brihaspatey Ati Yad Aryo Arhad Dyumad Vibhati Kratumaaj Janeshu.
Yad Didayach Chavasa Ritaprajata Tad Asmasu Dravinam Dhehi Chitram.
Meaning: O Brihaspati, that which surpasses all worldly wealth, shining brilliantly with wisdom among people — that brilliant light born of Rita (cosmic order) — bestow that wondrous wealth upon us.
Day: Thursday | Color: Yellow | Gem: Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)
Chant: 19,000 times | Best time: Sunrise
Beej Mantra:
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः॥
Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ अन्नात्परिस्रुतो रसं ब्रह्मणा व्यपिबत्क्षत्रं पयः सोमं प्रजापतिः।
ऋतेन सत्यमिन्द्रियं विपानं शुक्रमन्धस इन्द्रस्येन्द्रियमिदं पयोमृतमधु॥
Om Annatparisruto Rasam Brahmanah Vyapibatkshtram Payah Somam Prajapatih.
Ritena Satyam Indriyam Vipanah Shukram Andhasa Indrasye Ndriyam Idam Payomritam Madhu.
Meaning: From food flows the essence — the essence of Brahman is imbibed by the Kshatriya; Prajapati drinks the Soma. Through Rita (cosmic order) comes truth and inner strength — this pure nectar, this Indra's strength, this ambrosia and honey.
Day: Friday | Color: White/Silver | Gem: Diamond (Heera)
Chant: 21,000 times | Best time: Sunrise, facing east
Beej Mantra:
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः॥
Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah.
Vedic Mantra:
ॐ शं नो देवीरभिष्टय आपो भवन्तु पीतये।
शं योरभि स्रवन्तु नः॥
Om Sham No Devir Abhishtaya Aapo Bhavantu Pitaye.
Sham Yorabhi Sravantu Nah.
Meaning: May the divine waters be auspicious for our desire, available for our drinking. May they flow to us with blessings.
Day: Saturday | Color: Black/Dark Blue | Gem: Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
Chant: 23,000 times | Best time: Sunset
Beej Mantra:
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah.
Mantra:
ॐ कयानश्चित्र आभुवदूती सदावृधः सखा।
कया शचिष्ठया वृता॥
Om Kayanas Chitra Abhuvad Uti Sadavridhah Sakha.
Kaya Shachisthaya Vritta.
Meaning: With what aid does the wondrous, ever-growing friend come to our assistance? With what most effective support does he come?
Day: Saturday | Color: Smoky/Multi | Gem: Hessonite Garnet (Gomed)
Chant: 18,000 times | Best time: Sunset
Beej Mantra:
ॐ स्त्रां स्त्रीं स्त्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥
Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketave Namah.
Mantra:
ॐ केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे।
समुषद्भिरजायथाः॥
Om Ketum Krinvann Aketave Pesho Marya Apeshase.
Sam Usadbhir Ajayathah.
Meaning: Making the unseen visible, O man, giving form to the formless — you were born together with the dawns.
Day: Tuesday/Saturday | Color: Smoke/Grey | Gem: Cat's Eye (Lehsunia)
Chant: 17,000 times | Best time: Sunset
- Face east for Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter mantras
- Face north for Venus mantra
- Face west for Saturn, Rahu, Ketu mantras
- Use rudraksha mala (108 beads) for counting
- Light a ghee lamp while chanting
- Perform on the graha's day (Sunday for Sun, Monday for Moon, etc.)