Mantras & Remedies for Grahan Dosha
Grahan Dosh forms when the Sun or Moon sits with Rahu or Ketu in the birth chart — an "eclipse" of the luminaries. It is associated with mental unrest, fluctuating confidence, fears and obstacles that seem to come from nowhere. The remedy is to strengthen the Sun/Moon and pacify Rahu-Ketu through Shiva and Navagraha worship. These mantras and upay are traditionally prescribed for Grahan Dosh.
Recommended Mantras
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva's mantra removes the shadow of Rahu-Ketu over the Sun/Moon and steadies the mind.
📅 Daily 108 times, and intensively during a solar/lunar eclipse.
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
Navagraha Mantra
Directly pacifies Rahu and Ketu (the eclipse-causing nodes) and balances all nine planets.
📅 Wednesdays and Saturdays before a sesame-oil lamp.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Gayatri Mantra
Strengthens the Sun and the intellect, countering the dimming caused by Grahan Dosh.
📅 At sunrise, facing east, 108 times.
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva, beyond all eclipses, removes fear and unseen blockage from the chart.
📅 Daily; offer water on the Shivling.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Practical Tips
- ✦During any solar or lunar eclipse, avoid eating, and chant the Mahamrityunjaya or Gayatri Mantra continuously — eclipse-time japa is many times more powerful.
- ✦After the eclipse ends, bathe, donate food/grains, and give black sesame or a coconut to the needy.
- ✦Offer water to the Sun each morning (Surya Arghya) to strengthen an afflicted Sun.
- ✦Worship Lord Shiva on Mondays and keep the mind calm with daily meditation and japa.