budhmantranavagrahajyotish

Budh Mantra

Budh Mantra in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 On Wednesday, at dawn·📜 The Vedic Navagraha mantra of Mercury (Budh)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

The Vedic Navagraha mantra of Mercury (Budh) · Traditional (Vedic Jyotish)

In Vedic astrology (jyotish) the nine grahas shape the course of life, and each has its own mantra for blessing and remedy. "Om Bum Budhaya Namah" is the mantra of Mercury (Budh), which governs intellect, speech, communication, business, trade and analytical skill. When the planet is weak or malefic in the horoscope, sages prescribed chanting its mantra — together with charity, fasting on its day (Wednesday), worship of its deity and its gemstone (Emerald (Panna)) — to strengthen its grace and soften its difficulties.

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The Mantra

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Om Bum Budhaya Namah.

Meaning:Om. Salutations to Mercury (Budh) — strengthening its grace and softening its malefic effects.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Om🔊the primordial sound

Bum Budhaya🔊the name/seed of Mercury (Budh)

Namah🔊salutations / I bow

Benefits of Chanting Budh Mantra

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The Vedic mantra of Mercury (Budh), chanted to strengthen the planet in the horoscope and to calm its malefic (ashubh) effects

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Recited as a jyotish (astrology) remedy by those facing the difficult periods (mahadasha, antardasha or transit) of Mercury (Budh)

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Mercury (Budh) governs intellect, speech, communication, business, trade and analytical skill; the mantra is chanted to bless and protect these areas of life

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Most powerful on Wednesday, the day of the planet; traditionally completed as a full japa of 9,000 repetitions, or 108 times daily

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Often combined with wearing the planet's gemstone — Emerald (Panna) — after astrological consultation, charity (daan) of the planet's items, and worship of its presiding deity

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Brings peace of mind and steadiness during planetary troubles; recited with the Navagraha Mantra for the balance of all nine planets

How to Chant Budh Mantra

Repetitions108times

Best TimeOn Wednesday, at dawn

After a bath, sit facing east at dawn and chant "Om Bum Budhaya Namah" 108 times on a mala, ideally on Wednesday. As a full remedy for a weak or afflicted Mercury (Budh), the mantra is traditionally completed as a japa of 9,000 repetitions over a fixed period, alongside the charity (daan) associated with the planet and, after consulting an astrologer, the wearing of its gemstone (Emerald (Panna)). Chant with faith and a calm, satvik discipline.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Budh Mantra written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is the Vedic mantra of Mercury (Budh) — "Om Bum Budhaya Namah". It is chanted to strengthen Mercury (Budh) in one's birth chart and to reduce the difficulties caused when the planet is weak or malefic.

Mercury (Budh) governs intellect, speech, communication, business, trade and analytical skill. Chanting its mantra is a classic jyotish remedy to bless these areas, to ease the planet's hard periods (dasha and transits), and to bring peace of mind and protection.

It is most powerful on Wednesday. Chant it 108 times daily on a mala; as a complete remedy it is traditionally done as a japa of 9,000 repetitions over a fixed period.

The gemstone of Mercury (Budh) is Emerald (Panna). It is worn (set in the correct metal and finger) only after consulting a qualified astrologer, alongside the mantra and the charity of the planet's items.

When Mercury (Budh) is weak, afflicted, or running an unfavourable dasha/transit, the mantra is chanted (108 times daily, or the full 9,000 japa), combined with daan (charity) of the planet's items, fasting or worship on its day, and — with astrological guidance — its gemstone. Recite it with the Navagraha Mantra for overall planetary balance.