Sun · Surya
Ruby · Manik
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ hrauṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ
Intention: Confidence, self-respect and purposeful leadership.
Traditional day: Sunday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Manik guide →Choose thoughtfully · Practise with intention
Gemstone guidance
A considered approach to choosing, wearing and caring for your gemstone, with traditional planetary mantras for personal devotion.
Your purpose
Are you choosing jewellery, a meaningful gift or a gemstone for planetary practice? Your purpose helps shape the conversation.
Your stone
Ask for actual photos, weight, treatment disclosure and a matching laboratory report. Compare colour, comfort and total setting cost, not carat weight alone.
Your personal guidance
For astrological use, share your date, time and place of birth and the questions you want to explore. Parina can discuss suitability, setting and wearing customs with you.
A simple devotional ritual
A quiet practice of intention and gratitude. Formal consecration and initiated practices belong with a trusted teacher in your tradition.
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Begin with a personal choice
For jewellery, choose a colour and setting you enjoy. For planetary practice, discuss your birth details, intentions and existing gemstones with Parina before deciding.
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Prepare a quiet space
Place the stone or jewellery on a clean, soft cloth. Wash your hands and sit comfortably. Flowers are optional; a simple, uncluttered space is enough.
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Set a thoughtful intention
Take a few natural breaths and name the quality you wish to cultivate. The traditional day listed for each gemstone can be a meaningful starting point, rather than a fixed requirement.
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Recite with attention
Read the planetary mantra slowly. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions; 108 is customary in some traditions, not compulsory. Follow your teacher’s pronunciation and practice for formal bija-mantra rites.
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Close and care
Finish with gratitude or a moment of silence. If wearing the stone, use a well-fitted setting. Keep devotional preparation separate from cleaning: pearls, coral and treated stones need gentle, material-specific care.
Navagraha bija mantras
These are commonly published traditional forms. Pronunciation, closing names and practices vary by lineage; use your teacher’s version when you have one. Planetary associations are cultural guidance, not a promise of a particular result.
Moon · Chandra
Pearl · Moti
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः
Oṃ śrāṃ śrīṃ śrauṃ saḥ candrāya namaḥ
Intention: Calm reflection, emotional awareness and kindness.
Traditional day: Monday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Moti guide →
Mars · Mangal
Red Coral · Moonga
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Oṃ krāṃ krīṃ krauṃ saḥ bhaumāya namaḥ
Intention: Courage, constructive action and steady effort.
Traditional day: Tuesday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Moonga guide →
Mercury · Budh
Emerald · Panna
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Oṃ brāṃ brīṃ brauṃ saḥ budhāya namaḥ
Intention: Clear communication, learning and thoughtful decisions.
Traditional day: Wednesday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Panna guide →
Jupiter · Guru
Yellow Sapphire · Pukhraj
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Oṃ grāṃ grīṃ grauṃ saḥ gurave namaḥ
Intention: Wisdom, generosity and a considered life direction.
Traditional day: Thursday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Pukhraj guide →
Venus · Shukra
Diamond · Heera
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः
Oṃ drāṃ drīṃ drauṃ saḥ śukrāya namaḥ
Intention: Beauty, creativity and appreciation in relationships.
Traditional day: Friday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Heera guide →
Saturn · Shani
Blue Sapphire · Neelam
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Oṃ prāṃ prīṃ prauṃ saḥ śanaiścarāya namaḥ
Intention: Patience, responsibility and consistent effort.
Traditional day: Saturday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Neelam guide →
Rahu · North Node
Hessonite · Gomed
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
Oṃ bhrāṃ bhrīṃ bhrauṃ saḥ rāhave namaḥ
Intention: Perspective, discernment and mindful ambition.
Traditional day: Saturday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Gomed guide →
Ketu · South Node
Cat's Eye · Lahsuniya
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Oṃ srāṃ srīṃ srauṃ saḥ ketave namaḥ
Intention: Inner reflection, simplicity and spiritual enquiry.
Traditional day: Tuesday. Settings and wearing customs vary.
Read the Lahsuniya guide →Mantra reference & tradition notes
The seed-syllable forms are distinct from Vedic Navagraha hymns. Reference: Navagraha bija mantra collection. This general guide is not an individual horoscope or a substitute for your own tradition’s instruction.
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