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Rahu mantra: Rahu's beej mantra, japa count and remedies
The Rahu mantra, how many times to chant it, its day, charity, deity and temple, and when Astrojar suggests Rahu's remedies and gemstone.
In short
The Rahu beej mantra is Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah, chanted 108 times, especially on Saturdays; the full japa for Rahu is 18,000. Charity for Rahu: blankets or black sesame on Saturdays. Worship: Durga. Its gemstone is never suggested on its own.
Rahu remedies at a glance
| Rahu | |
|---|---|
| Beej mantra | Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah |
| How many times | 108 a day (one mala), especially on Saturdays; full japa 18,000 |
| Day | Saturday |
| Deity | Durga |
| Charity | Blankets or black sesame on Saturdays |
| Temple | Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy temple (Navagraha), or Srikalahasti |
| Yantra | Rahu Yantra |
| Gemstone | Hessonite (Gomed) (never suggested on its own) |
| Colour | Smoky grey |
| Direction | South-West |
| Rudraksha | 8 mukhi, with the mantra Om Hum Namah (traditional practice) |
See Rahu in astrology for what Rahu signifies and rules.
When Astrojar suggests Rahu's remedies
Astrojar never strengthens Rahu: its remedies are only to pacify it, when Rahu's dasha is running, or when Rahu is behind an uncancelled dosha in your chart. Pacifying uses the mantra, charity, worship and the temple, never the gemstone.
Rahu's gemstone
Rahu's gemstone is Hessonite (Gomed). Astrojar never suggests it on its own: it needs an astrologer's judgement on the whole chart. For Rahu, Astrojar's remedies are the mantra, charity and worship.
How to chant the Rahu mantra
Chant the mantra 108 times on a mala, ideally on Saturdays. The full japa of 18,000 is the count traditionally completed for Rahu, often over many days or by a priest. The Rahu Yantra is kept in the prayer place and worshipped on Saturdays. Astrojar's app has a mantra counter for your own chart's mantra.
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Questions about the Rahu mantra
What is the Rahu beej mantra?
The Rahu beej mantra is Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah. It is chanted 108 times, especially on Saturdays.
How many times should the Rahu mantra be chanted?
108 times a day, one round of a mala, especially on Saturdays. The full japa for Rahu in the usual Navagraha table is 18,000, traditionally completed over many days.
Which day is for Rahu?
Saturday. The charity for Rahu is blankets or black sesame on Saturdays.
Which god is worshipped for Rahu?
Durga. The temple Astrojar names is Thirunageswaram Naganathaswamy temple (Navagraha), or Srikalahasti.
Can I wear Hessonite?
Astrojar never suggests it for Rahu on its own; the remedies for Rahu are the mantra, charity and worship.
Sources
- Mantra japa, charity and worship for a troublesome graha: BPHS, the chapters on remedies, as Astrojar's remedy rules use them. Gemstones come from later tradition (Garuda Purana, Brihat Samhita ch. 80).
- Which grahas may be strengthened for each Lagna, and which are malefic: BPHS ch. 34 sl. 19-44 (R. Santhanam translation), the table Astrojar's gemstone rule follows.
- Graha colours and directions: BPHS ch. 3. Ishta devata: Jaimini, Upadesa Sutras 1.2.
- Rudraksha mukhis and their mantras: Shiva Purana, Vidyeshvara Samhita ch. 25; the pairing with grahas is later tradition.
- Beej mantras, japa counts, days, charities, deities and temples: Astrojar's remedy tables (the usual Navagraha practice), as its answers and the app give them.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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