Navagraha (Nine Planets) Mantras

The nine planetary deities

Surya (Sun) Mantra

Om Ghrinim Surya Adityom — Om, salutations to the Sun, the Aditya!

Chandra (Moon) Mantra

Om śrāṁ śrīṁ śrauṁ saḥ candrāya namaḥ॥ — Om. Salutations to Chandra (the Moon God).

Mangala (Mars) Mantra

Om Krāṁ Krīṁ Krauṁ Saḥ Bhaumāya Namaḥ ॥ — Om and salutations to Mars!

Budha (Mercury) Mantra

Om Brāṁ Brīṁ Brauṁ Saḥ Budhāya Namaḥ — Om. Salutations to Budha (Mercury).

Brihaspati (Jupiter) Mantra

Oṃ Bṛṃ Bṛhaspataye Namaḥ॥ — Om and salutations to Brihaspati.

Shukra (Venus) Mantra

Om Drām Drīm Drauṃ Saḥ Shukrāya Namaḥ॥ — Om and salutations to Shukra, who bestows semen, strength, and brilliance.

Shani (Saturn) Mantra

Oṃ Nīlāñjana Samābhāsaṃ Raviputraṃ Yamāgrajam। Chāyāmārtaṇḍa Sambhūtaṃ Taṃ Namāmi Śanaiścaram॥ — Om, I bow down to Lord Shani, who is blue-black in complexion, the son of Surya (the Sun God) and the elder brother of Yama (the God of Death). He is born of Chaya (Shadow) and Martanda (another name for Surya).

Rahu Mantra

Om Bhrāṁ Bhrīṁ Bhrauṁ Saḥ Rāhave Namaḥ॥ — Om and salutations to Rahu, the one who causes delusion, the one who brings about transformation.

Ketu Mantra

Om Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Ketave Namaḥ — Om, obeisance to Ketu, the one who embodies Hrīṁ (shame, modesty, prosperity) and Śrīṁ (wealth, beauty, auspiciousness).