Mantras & Chants

Sacred sound, with its meaning.

In the Vedic tradition, a mantra is a tuned vibration — a way of steadying the mind and aligning with a planet or deity. Each chant below has its Sanskrit, a transliteration you can read aloud, and what it means. For the mantra that answers today's sky, see the Panchang tool.

Gayatri Mantra
Universal · clarity & wisdom
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ, Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṃ, Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi, Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Pracodayāt.

We meditate on the radiant glory of the divine Sun; may that light awaken and guide our understanding. The most revered of all Vedic chants, for clarity of mind.

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva · healing & protection
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭi-vardhanam, Urvārukam-iva Bandhanān Mṛtyor-mukṣīya Māmṛtāt.

We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva, fragrant and nourishing; as a ripe cucumber is freed from its vine, may we be freed from death and fear — but not from immortality. Chanted for health, courage, and protection.

Ganesha Mantra
Ganesha · removing obstacles
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Oṃ Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ

Salutations to Ganesha, remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings. Chanted before any new venture, journey, or important undertaking.

Guru / Brihaspati Mantra
Jupiter · wisdom & fortune
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Oṃ Grāṃ Grīṃ Grauṃ Saḥ Gurave Namaḥ

Salutations to Guru (Jupiter), giver of wisdom, growth, and good fortune. Strengthens learning, faith, and sound judgement — traditionally begun on a Thursday.

Shani Mantra
Saturn · patience through hard periods
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Oṃ Prāṃ Prīṃ Prauṃ Saḥ Śanaiścarāya Namaḥ

Salutations to Shani (Saturn), lord of discipline and time. Chanted during Sade Sati or a Saturn period to steady the mind and turn pressure into maturity rather than fear.

Navagraha Shanti
Nine planets · overall balance
ॐ नमः सूर्याय चन्द्राय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च। गुरु शुक्र शनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः॥
Oṃ Namaḥ Sūryāya Candrāya Maṅgalāya Budhāya Ca, Guru Śukra Śanibhyaśca Rāhave Ketave Namaḥ.

Salutations to the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. A single verse honouring all nine grahas, for general harmony across the whole chart.