GAYATRI MANTRA
Rahu Gayatri
Rahu
Rahu
Northern node
The mantra
ॐ नाकध्वजाय विद्महे पद्महस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो राहुः प्रचोदयात्
oṃ nākadhvajāya vidmahe padmahastāya dhīmahi tanno rāhuḥ pracodayāt
We meditate on Rahu, sky-bannered, lotus in hand. May the northern node steady the unfamiliar.
What this mantra does
A longer meditation on Rahu, the sky-bannered northern node. During Rahu Kaal or before unconventional decisions.
When to chant
During Rahu Kaal of the day, or before late-night work and unconventional decisions.
Recommended count: 108 times daily
Classical sources
Skanda Purana, Rahu-stotra
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