Mantras for the Planets

(Used when certain planets need to be strengthened in our astrological chart)

To the Sun,
Japa kusuma-sankarsham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim
tamo-rim sarva-papa-ghnam pranato smi divakaram
Let us chant the glories of the Sun god, whose beauty rivals that of a flower. I
bow to him, the greatly effulgence son of Kashyapa, who is the enemy of darkness
and destroyer of all sins.
Brum
Hrim
Aum hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah
To the Moon,
dadhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam
namami shashinam somam sambhor mukuta-bhushanam
I offer my obeisances to the Moon god, whose complexion resembles curds, the whit
eness of conch shells, and snow. He is the ruling deity of the soma-rasa born fr
om the Ocean of Milk, and he serves as the ornament on top of the head of Lord S
hambhu.
Drum
Cham
Aum sram srim sraum sah chandraya namah
To Venus for creativity and success in such things as trading in the markets:
hima-kunda-mrinalabham
daityanam paramam gurum
sarva-shastra-pravaktaram
bhargavam pranamamy aham
I offer my obeisances to the descendant of Bhrigu Muni (Venus), whose complexion
is white like a pond covered with ice. He is the supreme spiritual master of the
demoniac enemies of the demigods, and has spoken to them all the revered script
ures.
Srum
Bhur
Om Klim Shum Shukraya Namah
Om draam dreem draum sah shukraya namah
Om shum shukraaya namah
Om Aswadhwajaaya Vidmahe
Dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
Tanno shukra prachodayaat
Worship Goddess Durga and recite Shree Sooktam or Devi stuti or Durga chalisa.
To Mars,
dharani-garbha-sambhutim vidyut-kanti-samaprabha
kumaram shakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamamy aham
Daranee garbha sambootam
vidyut-kahntee sama-prabam
koomahram shaktee hastam-cha
mangalam prana-mam mya-ham
 I offer my obeisances to Sri Mangala, god of the planet Mars, who was born from t
he womb of the earth goddess. His brilliant effulgence is like that of lightenin
g, and he appears as a youth carrying a spear in his hand.
Mars Mantra (108)
Om Angkaarahaaya Namaha
Bhrum
Hrim
Aum kram krim kraum sah bhaumaya namah
Overlord of Mars: Lord Murugan
Day of Mars: Tuesday
Ruling hours of Mars:-
Tuesday:-
1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd hours
Wednesdays:-
5th, 12th and 19th hours
Thursdays:-
2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd hours
Fridays:-
6th, 13th and 20th hours
Saturdays:-
3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th hours
Sundays:-
7th, 14th and 21st hours
Mondays:-
4th, 11th and 18th hours
To Mercury,
priyangava-gulikashyam rupena pratimambadam
saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam budham pranamamy aham
I bow down to Buddha, god of the planet Mercury, whose face is like a fragrant gl
obe of the priyangu herb and whose beauty matches that of a lotus flower. He is
most gentle, possessing all attractive qualities.
Mercury Mantra (108)
Om Budhaaya Namaha
Hrum
Shrim
Aum bram brim braum sah budhaya namah
Day of Lord Mercury: Wednesday
Overlord of Mercury: Lord Vishnu
To Jupiter,
devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchana-sannibham
buddhi-bhutam tri-lokesham tam namami brihaspatim
I bow down to Brihaspati, god of the planet Jupiter. He is the spiritual master o
f all the demigods and sages. His complexion is golden, and he is full of intell
igence. He is the controlling lord of all three worlds.
Om Gurave Namaha
Stum
Brim
Aum gram grim graum sah gurave namah
Om Brim Brihaspatye Namah
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Brihasptaye Namah
Aum Hreem Kleem Hoom Brihaspataye Namah
Aum Guru Devaya Vidmahe
Parabrahmane Dheemahi
Tanno Guruh Prachodayat
To Saturn,
nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam
chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami shanaishcharan
I bow down to slow moving Saturn, whose complexion is dark blue like nilanjana oi
ntment. The elder brother of Lord Yamaraja, he is born from the Sun-god and his
wife Chaya.
Drum
Shung
Aum pram prim praum sah shanaisharaya namah
Om Shaneecharaaya Namaha
To Rahu,
ardha-kayam mahim-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam
simhika-garbha-sambhutam tam rahum pranamamy aham
I offer my obeisances to Rahu, born from the womb of Simhika, who was only half a
body yet possesses great power, being able to subdue the Sun and Moon.
Prum
Rang
Aum bhram bhrim bhraum sah rahave namah
To Ketu,
palasa-puspa-sankasam taraka-graha-mastakam
raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamy aham
I offer my obeisances to the violent and fearsome Ketu, who is endowed with the
potency of Lord Shiva. Resembling in his complexion the flower of a palasa plant
, he serves as the head of the stars and planets.
Nring
Aum sram srim sraum sah ketave namah