Which stotra or mantra should you chant for each planet?
Match the planet to its hymn: Sun with the Aditya Hridayam or Surya Ashtakam, Moon with the Chandra Ashtakam, Mars with the Hanuman or Mangal Chalisa, Mercury with the Budh Chalisa, Jupiter with the Guru Chalisa, Venus with the Shukra Chalisa or Lakshmi Ashtakam, Saturn with the Shani mantra, Shani Chalisa and Dasharatha Shani Stotram, Rahu with the Rahu Stotram and Durga hymns, and Ketu with the Ketu Stotram and Ganesha hymns. The Navagraha mantra covers all nine in one daily practice.
Vedic remedies work best when the deity, the graha and your actual life situation align. A stotra is not a generic good-luck charm. Each hymn invokes a specific divine form that classical astrology links to a planetary energy. Chanting the wrong text rarely harms you, but chanting the right one with consistency changes how you carry that planet's pressure.
This guide maps all nine grahas to the stotras on this site. Use it during a Mahadasha or Antardasha (find yours with the dasha calculator), during difficult transits, or when a planet repeatedly shows up in your chart (generate it with the free kundli calculator).
For a single daily practice covering every planet, start with the Navagraha Mantra, the nine-verse navagraha stotra. The sections below go deeper per graha.
Surya (Sun)
Surya rules vitality, father, authority, government, and self-confidence. Weak or afflicted Sun shows as low energy, ego wounds, or friction with authority.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Core mantra | Gayatri Mantra |
| Eight-verse hymn | Surya Ashtakam |
| Ramayana protection | Aditya Hridayam |
| Extended chalisa | Gayatri Chalisa |
Best day: Sunday at sunrise. Offer water to the Sun (arghya) before chanting.
Chandra (Moon)
Chandra rules mind, mother, emotions, and public mood. An afflicted Moon brings anxiety, mood swings, or disturbed sleep.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Eight-verse hymn | Chandra Ashtakam |
Best day: Monday evening. Chant after sandhya when the Moon is visible.
Mangal (Mars)
Mangal rules courage, property, siblings, surgery, and conflict. Afflicted Mars brings anger, accidents, legal fights, or blood-related issues.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Forty-verse chalisa | Mangal Chalisa |
| Hanuman devotion | Hanuman Chalisa |
| Urgent protection | Bajrang Baan |
| Eight verses | Sankat Mochan Ashtak |
Best day: Tuesday. Hanuman and Mangal remedies overlap because Hanuman is Mars's presiding deity in many traditions.
Budh (Mercury)
Budh rules speech, commerce, education, and analytical skill. Afflicted Mercury shows as communication blocks, exam stress, or business confusion.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Forty-verse chalisa | Budh Chalisa |
| Saraswati devotion | Saraswati Chalisa |
Best day: Wednesday. Students benefit from Saraswati Chalisa before exams.
Guru (Jupiter)
Guru rules wisdom, children, teachers, dharma, and expansion. Afflicted Jupiter brings poor judgment, delays in marriage or children, or loss of faith.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Forty-verse chalisa | Guru Chalisa |
| Thousand names | Vishnu Sahasranama |
Best day: Thursday. Wear yellow clothing if possible. Donate to teachers or students.
Shukra (Venus)
Shukra rules love, luxury, arts, marriage, and vehicles. Afflicted Venus brings relationship pain, financial waste on pleasures, or creative blocks.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Forty-verse chalisa | Shukra Chalisa |
| Lakshmi devotion | Lakshmi Chalisa |
| Eight-verse hymn | Lakshmi Ashtakam |
Best day: Friday. Lakshmi and Shukra remedies pair naturally for wealth and harmony.
Shani (Saturn): Shani mantra and stotras
Shani rules karma, delay, discipline, workers, and chronic illness. Difficult Saturn periods include Sade Sati, Dhaiya, and Saturn Mahadasha.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Beej mantra | Shani Mantra |
| Forty-verse chalisa | Shani Chalisa |
| Dasharatha hymn | Dasharatha Shani Stotram |
| Shiva devotion | Shiva Chalisa |
| Eight-verse hymn | Rudrashtakam |
| Mrityunjaya | Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra |
Best day: Saturday. See the full Shani remedies guide for charity and conduct rules.
Which Shani dev mantra? The two most used are the short mantra "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah" and the beej mantra "Om Pram Preem Prom Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah". A daily mala of 108, or one on Saturday evening after sunset, is enough for most people, and the traditional full-anushthan count of 23,000 is a custom, not a requirement. The Shani Mantra page has the text and the Dasharatha hymn page has the longer prayer. To see whether Saturn's period or Sade Sati applies to you, use the Sade Sati calculator.
Rahu (North Node): Rahu mantra and stotras
Rahu rules obsession, foreign lands, technology, illusion, and sudden events. It has no physical body but its transit and dasha effects are intense.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Protective stotra | Rahu Stotram |
| Durga chalisa | Durga Chalisa |
| Navratri armour | Devi Kavacham |
| Victory hymn | Argala Stotram |
| Aigiri Nandini | Mahishasura Mardini Stotram |
Best day: Saturday and Wednesday. For the full nodal picture, read the Rahu transit 2026 guide.
Which Rahu mantra? The simple mantra is "Om Rahave Namah" and the beej mantra is "Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah". Chant it calmly on Saturdays; the traditional 18,000-repetition count is optional. More practices are in Rahu remedies, and the effects of the period are in Rahu Mahadasha.
Navratri sequence: Kavacham → Argala → Keelak (not yet on site) → Saptashati chapters. Start with the three hymns above.
Ketu (South Node)
Ketu rules detachment, spirituality, past karma, mysticism, and sudden loss. It cuts what Rahu inflates.
| Remedy | Link |
|---|---|
| Protective stotra | Ketu Stotram |
| Ganesha chalisa | Ganesha Chalisa |
| Ganesha upanishad | Ganesha Atharvashirsha |
| Hanuman | Hanuman Chalisa |
Best day: Tuesday and Saturday. Pair Ketu practice with Rahu Stotram to address the full axis. See Ketu transit 2026.
How to Choose When Multiple Planets Are Active
Your birth chart rarely stresses one planet alone. Use this priority order:
- Mahadasha lord — the planet ruling your current major period gets first attention.
- Antardasha lord — the sub-period planet refines the theme.
- Transit trigger — a slow graha crossing a sensitive house (especially 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 12th from Moon) activates remedies even outside dasha.
- Affliction in birth chart — a debilitated or combust planet in the D1 chart benefits from lifelong weekly practice.
If Saturn Mahadasha and Rahu Antardasha run together, combine Saturday Shani remedies with Durga/Rahu stotras. If Guru Mahadasha needs support, Thursday Guru Chalisa is enough unless Jupiter is severely afflicted.
Daily Method That Actually Sticks
Pick one primary stotra for your active planet. Chant it at the same time each week on the planet's day. Use 108 repetitions for mantras or one full reading for chalisas and stotrams. Add charity and honest conduct. Remedies amplify who you are becoming, not who you pretend to be.
Browse all hymns on the Stotras page and filter by planet, deity, or category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I chant multiple planet stotras in one day?
Yes, but start with one primary practice until it becomes habitual. Adding three new chalisas at once usually leads to dropping all of them within two weeks.
Do stotras work without knowing Sanskrit?
Yes. Read transliteration aloud, understand the meaning in your language, and chant with attention. Correct pronunciation helps but consistency matters more.
Which stotra is best during Navratri?
Begin with Devi Kavacham, then Argala Stotram, then Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. Add Durga Chalisa for daily household practice.
What is the Shani mantra to chant?
The short mantra is "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah", and the beej mantra is "Om Pram Preem Prom Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah". Chant on Saturday evening, 108 times if you can, or read the Shani Chalisa.
What is the Rahu mantra to chant?
"Om Rahave Namah" is the simple mantra and "Om Bhram Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namah" is the beej mantra, usually chanted on Saturdays. The Rahu Stotram and Durga hymns are the usual companion prayers.
Should remedies replace a chart reading?
No. Stotras support the mind and invoke grace. They do not replace understanding your dasha, transits, and house placements. Book a reading when timing decisions matter.
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