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VEDIC ASTROLOGY • NAKSHATRA • MANTRA SADHANA
27 Nakshatra Mantras for Your Birth Star
In Vedic astrology, the Nakshatra occupied by the Moon at the time of birth is considered an important factor in understanding an individual's emotional nature, tendencies, strengths and life patterns. There are 27 Nakshatras, each associated with a ruling deity, planetary ruler, symbolism and distinctive qualities.
Nakshatra Mantras are traditional sacred invocations associated with these lunar constellations and their presiding deities. Practitioners may use them as part of devotional Japa, meditation, prayer and traditional astrological remedies.
27
Nakshatras
27
Birth Star Traditions
108
Traditional Japa Count
What Is a Nakshatra Mantra?
A Nakshatra Mantra is a traditional mantra associated with a particular Nakshatra and its presiding deity. In Vedic astrology, each of the 27 Nakshatras has its own symbolic qualities and divine association.
Chanting a mantra connected with one's Janma Nakshatra is traditionally regarded as a way of strengthening one's connection with the positive qualities represented by that Nakshatra. It may also be included in spiritual practices intended to cultivate peace, concentration, devotion and inner balance.
Nakshatra Mantras are also discussed as part of traditional astrological remedies. However, a mantra remedy should ideally be considered in the context of the complete horoscope rather than the Nakshatra alone.
JANMA NAKSHATRA
How to Find Your Birth Nakshatra?
Your Janma Nakshatra, also called Birth Star, is determined from the position of the Moon at the time of birth.
01
Date of Birth
Enter your exact date of birth.
02
Time of Birth
Use the most accurate birth time available.
03
Place of Birth
Enter the city or location of birth.
04
Moon Nakshatra
Identify the Nakshatra occupied by your Moon.
27 Nakshatras and Their Presiding Deities
The following table provides a quick reference to the 27 Nakshatras and their traditional presiding deities. The deity association is particularly useful when studying Nakshatra Mantras.
| No. | Nakshatra | Presiding Deity | Planetary Ruler |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ashwini Kumaras | Ketu |
| 2 | Bharani | Yama | Venus |
| 3 | Krittika | Agni | Sun |
| 4 | Rohini | Brahma / Prajapati | Moon |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Soma | Mars |
| 6 | Ardra | Rudra | Rahu |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Aditi | Jupiter |
| 8 | Pushya | Brihaspati | Saturn |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Nagas | Mercury |
| 10 | Magha | Pitris | Ketu |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Bhaga | Venus |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Aryaman | Sun |
| 13 | Hasta | Savitr | Moon |
| 14 | Chitra | Vishvakarma / Tvashtar | Mars |
| 15 | Swati | Vayu | Rahu |
| 16 | Vishakha | Indra-Agni | Jupiter |
| 17 | Anuradha | Mitra | Saturn |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Indra | Mercury |
| 19 | Mula | Nirriti | Ketu |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Apah | Venus |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Vishvadevas | Sun |
| 22 | Shravana | Vishnu | Moon |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Vasus | Mars |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Varuna | Rahu |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Aja Ekapada | Jupiter |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ahirbudhnya | Saturn |
| 27 | Revati | Pushan | Mercury |
27 BIRTH STARS
27 Nakshatra Mantras – Traditional Birth Star Mantras
Every Nakshatra has its own presiding deity and traditional mantra. Find your Janma Nakshatra below and explore the mantra associated with your Birth Star.
01
Ketu
Ashwini
Presiding Deity: Ashwini Kumaras
Traditional Mantra
Om Ashwina tejsa chakshu pranenan saraswati viryyam I
vachandro balnendraye dhdhuriindryam om ashwani
kumarabhyam namah
02
Venus
Bharani
Presiding Deity: Yama
Traditional Mantra
Om yamayatvangirsvate pitrmate swaha,
swahadharamaya pitre swaha yamay namah
03
Sun
Krittika
Presiding Deity: Agni
Traditional Mantra
Agnirmudhardivya kakutpati prithviya ayama I
Apagum reta gum sijanvati om agnaye namah
04
Moon
Rohini
Presiding Deity: Brahma / Prajapati
Traditional Mantra
Brahmajgyanam pratham purastadwisimtah suruchovvenaava
sabudhanya upma asya vishthaha satschchayonimsataschcatvivaha
brahamane namah
05
Mars
Mrigashira
Presiding Deity: Soma
Traditional Mantra
Imamdeva aspatan gum subdhavam mahate ksahtraye mahate
jyesthayay mahate janrajyayendryasayeindriyaye Imam musaye
putrammushayee putarmasayee vishe ishvomi rajasomoasmakam
brahmananagum raja chandramase namah
06
Rahu
Ardra
Presiding Deity: Rudra
Traditional Mantra
Namaste Rudramanyvaootoo ta ishve namah 1
Bahu bhayamuttatte namah om rudraye namah shivaye namah
07
Jupiter
Punarvasu
Presiding Deity: Aditi
Traditional Mantra
Om aditidhyorditirantrikshmaditir mata sapita saputra
vishvedeva Aditih pachchjsnaaaditirjat maditirjanitvam
om adityee namah
08
Saturn
Pushya
Presiding Deity: Brihaspati
Traditional Mantra
Om Brahaspate atiye daryoo arhaddhyum dwimatikratu
majjaneshu |
yaddidayach vasrat parjattadasmasu dravinumdehichitram II
om brhaspatye namah ||
09
Mercury
Ashlesha
Presiding Deity: Nagas
Traditional Mantra
Om Namasatu sarpebhayoo ye ke cha prithvi manu ye
antarikshedivitebhayee sapebhayoo namah |
om takshkeshwarayee namah ||
10
Ketu
Magha
Presiding Deity: Pitris
Traditional Mantra
Om pitrbhayee swadhayeebhay swadha namah pitamahebhay
swadhayeebhayee swadhaanamah parpitamahebhayee
swadhayibhayee swadhanaam akshanpitro mimdant
pitroatitrpant pitra pitra shunddhawam om pitrbhyonamah
11
Venus
Purva Phalguni
Presiding Deity: Bhaga
Traditional Mantra
Om bhag parnetrbhagsatya radho bhage mandhi yamu dawa ddanna |
Bhag parnojan yagobhirasveparbhirnarbant shyam
om bhagayee namah
12
Sun
Uttara Phalguni
Presiding Deity: Aryaman
Traditional Mantra
Om devyaa vadvaryu agat gum rathen suryatwachall
madhva yaggum samjathe tam partantha yam venshichatram
devanam |
om aryamane namah
13
Moon
Hasta
Presiding Deity: Savitr
Traditional Mantra
Om bibrangvarhatpipatu saumayam madhvayurdadhdhyagpattavavhihutam |
Vatjuto yo abhiraksh titmana praja puposh purudha virajati
om savitra namah |
om aryamane namah||
14
Mars
Chitra
Presiding Deity: Vishvakarma / Tvashtar
Traditional Mantra
Om twasta turyo adbhoot indraagni pushtivardhnam |
Dwipada chandaindriyamuksha gotravayodha
om vishwkamarne namah||
om aryamane namah
15
Rahu
Swati
Presiding Deity: Vayu
Traditional Mantra
Om vayuoo ye sahastrine rathaa saste chiraghee niyutvam
som pitye om vavyee namah |
om aryamane namah
16
Jupiter
Vishakha
Presiding Deity: Indra-Agni
Traditional Mantra
Om Indraagni aagat gum sutam gibhirnamovarenayam I
Asya patam dhiye shita om Indraagnibhyam namah |
om aryamane namah
17
Saturn
Anuradha
Presiding Deity: Mitra
Traditional Mantra
Om namo niitrasaye varunasye chaksase mahodevye
tadar samryat durdarshe devjatya ketva divas putraye
suryaanyash gum sat om mitrayee Namah |
om aryamane namah
18
Mercury
Jyeshtha
Presiding Deity: Indra
Traditional Mantra
Om tratarmindrmavitarmindarguhva havesuhav gum shurmindram |
Hriyamishkram puruhutmindar gum swastino madhvadhatvindra
om shukrayee namah |
om aryamane namah
19
Ketu
Moola
Presiding Deity: Nirriti
Traditional Mantra
Om Matve putram prathivi putram prithvi purishyamagnigum
swayeyonavabharusha Tam vishvedev rritubhi samvdana
prajapatirvishvakarma vimuchtu om nirritye namah |
om aryamane namah
20
Venus
Purva Ashadha
Presiding Deity: Apah
Traditional Mantra
Om Apaghmap kilvishmap tyamporpa apamargtavmasmadap
dushvpanyagunsuvya om adhbhyonamah |
om aryamane namah
21
Sun
Uttara Ashadha
Presiding Deity: Vishvadevas
Traditional Mantra
Brahmajgaanam pratham purastadwisimata suruchovvenaavya
sabughanaya upma asya vishta satschchayonimsataschcatviaya
brahamane namah |
om aryamane namah
22
Moon
Shravana
Presiding Deity: Vishnu
Traditional Mantra
Om vishnorratmasi vishnoo ranpatresatho vishnoo sayurasi
vishnoordharvooasi vaishnavmasi vishnvetva |
om mahavishnave namah ||
23
Mars
Dhanishtha
Presiding Deity: Vasus
Traditional Mantra
Om tavso pavitrmasishatdhanratsavo pavitrmasi sahastardharam |
devsatva savita punatu vavsoo pavitren shatdharensuptva
kaamdhuksh i om vasubhayoo namah
24
Rahu
Shatabhisha
Presiding Deity: Varuna
Traditional Mantra
Om vavrunsayootmbhanmasivavrunsaysakambh sarjanistaho
vavrunasaya ritsadanasayi vavrunsayrit sadanmasi
vavrunasya ritsadanmasi n om vam varunaya
apapanpatye namah
25
Jupiter
Purva Bhadrapada
Presiding Deity: Aja Ekapada
Traditional Mantra
Om Utnoahirbudhnayee shrnotvaj ekpathprithvi samudra
vishvedeva artavardho huvanastatuta mantra kavishassta ayantu |
Om ajeekapde namah
26
Saturn
Uttara Bhadrapada
Presiding Deity: Ahirbudhnya
Traditional Mantra
Om shivonaamaasi savdhitisatepita namaste astu mamaahi
gunasi nivartyamyayusheannadhiypprajjanayee |
raysaposhayee supprajasatvayasuviyryaya ||
om Ahirbudhnayee namah
27
Mercury
Revati
Presiding Deity: Pushan
Traditional Mantra
Om pushne tavvarte vayam narishyem kadachan stotarasat
ihasmasi |
om pushne namah
How to Chant Your Nakshatra Mantra
Nakshatra Mantra Japa can be approached as a devotional and contemplative practice. The most important aspect for a beginner is consistency and respectful attention rather than simply increasing the number of repetitions.
01
Identify Your Nakshatra
Determine your Janma Nakshatra from your accurate birth details.
02
Understand the Deity
Learn about the traditional deity associated with your Nakshatra.
03
Choose a Quiet Place
Practice in a clean and peaceful environment whenever possible.
04
Maintain Pronunciation
Sanskrit mantra pronunciation should be learned carefully, particularly for longer traditional formulations.
05
Repeat With Awareness
Maintain your attention on the mantra rather than treating Japa only as a numerical exercise.
06
Maintain Regularity
A consistent practice is generally more practical than occasional excessive repetition.
How Many Times Should a Nakshatra Mantra Be Chanted?
The appropriate number of repetitions depends upon the mantra, tradition and purpose of the practice. A Mala of 108 beads is commonly used for Japa, although beginners may establish a smaller daily practice.
11
Simple Daily Practice
21
Focused Practice
27
One for Each Nakshatra
54
Half Mala
108
Traditional Mala Japa
Specialized remedial or ritual practices may prescribe a specific number of repetitions. Such practices should follow the instructions of the relevant tradition or knowledgeable practitioner.
Best Time to Chant Nakshatra Mantras
There is no single universal time applicable to every Nakshatra mantra. Traditional practice may take into account the mantra, presiding deity, planetary ruler and purpose of the Japa.
Morning
A calm morning routine can provide a suitable environment for prayer and meditation.
Evening
Evening practice may be useful for those who maintain a regular devotional routine after daily activities.
Traditional Muhurta
Specialized practices may use a particular day, Nakshatra, planetary hora or Muhurta according to tradition.
Nakshatra Mantra as a Vedic Astrology Remedy
Nakshatra-based remedies are one component of traditional Vedic astrology. When an astrologer recommends a Nakshatra Mantra, the recommendation may consider the birth Nakshatra together with the Moon, its ruling planet, planetary aspects, Dashas and the overall horoscope.
For example, a Nakshatra may be strong by itself but its ruling planet may be weak or afflicted in the birth chart. Conversely, a favorable planetary placement may modify how the Nakshatra manifests.
Astrological Perspective
A Nakshatra Mantra should therefore be understood as part of a broader remedial framework rather than assuming that the same remedy is equally appropriate for every person born under the same Nakshatra.
Nakshatra Mantra as a Vedic Astrology Remedy
Nakshatra-based remedies are one component of traditional Vedic astrology. When an astrologer recommends a Nakshatra Mantra, the recommendation may consider the birth Nakshatra together with the Moon, its ruling planet, planetary aspects, Dashas and the overall horoscope.
For example, a Nakshatra may be strong by itself but its ruling planet may be weak or afflicted in the birth chart. Conversely, a favorable planetary placement may modify how the Nakshatra manifests.
Astrological Perspective
A Nakshatra Mantra should therefore be understood as part of a broader remedial framework rather than assuming that the same remedy is equally appropriate for every person born under the same Nakshatra.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nakshatra Mantras
What is a Nakshatra Mantra?
A Nakshatra Mantra is a traditional mantra associated with one of the 27 Nakshatras and its presiding deity. It may be used for devotional Japa, meditation and traditional astrological remedies.
How many Nakshatras are there in Vedic astrology?
Vedic astrology traditionally recognizes 27 Nakshatras, each spanning 13 degrees and 20 minutes of the zodiac.
How do I find my Janma Nakshatra?
Your Janma Nakshatra is determined from the position of the Moon at the time of your birth. Accurate birth date, time and place are therefore important.
Can I chant my Nakshatra Mantra daily?
A Nakshatra Mantra can be incorporated into a regular devotional or meditation routine according to the relevant tradition.
How many times should I chant my Nakshatra Mantra?
The number varies according to the practice. 108 repetitions are commonly associated with Mala Japa, while beginners may establish a smaller consistent practice.
Can Nakshatra Mantras be used as astrology remedies?
Yes. Traditional Vedic astrology includes mantra chanting among possible remedies. The suitability of a particular remedy depends upon the complete horoscope and the purpose of the practice.
Should I chant the mantra of my Nakshatra or its ruling planet?
Both approaches are found in traditional astrological practice. The appropriate choice can depend upon the birth chart, the condition of the ruling planet and the intended purpose of the remedy.
Is 108 repetitions necessary?
No universal rule makes 108 repetitions mandatory for every Nakshatra practice. 108 is a traditional Japa count, while specialized practices may prescribe different numbers.
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