Mantras for Lord Ketu

Ketu Mantra In English

Ketu is the south lunar node and a shadow planet in Vedic astrology. Ketu can be described as the mind’s introspective function. Its role is to examine the various stimuli that flow into the mind. Like the north lunar node, Rahu, which is also a shadow planet, Ketu is associated with spirituality. But while Rahu works on the outer plane, Ketu tends to work on the inner plane.

In tandem, they represent the soul’s evolutionary and karmic orientation. Ketu is all about renunciation and self-inquiry with the aim of refining and perfecting the inner realm. He shuns worldly pleasures and seeks all that is real and permanent. He signifies achievements and mastery that have been accumulated over a person’s past lifetimes.

Both Rahu and Ketu evoke fear in people, as they are believed to be malefic planets. But Ketu is less malefic than Rahu. If Ketu is malefic in a horoscope, the native suffers many problems in life caused by Ketu’s unfavorable position. Ketu makes people more spiritual and leads them towards moksha by renouncing material comforts. Ketu brings self-realization, self-abnegation, and enlightenment.

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Ketu signifies past life karma. If one has been selfish at the expense of others in one’s past life, Ketu will ensure that the person pays the price for it. A positive effect of Ketu is that it bestows mastery of occult subjects as well as healing and psychic abilities. Ketu also brings sudden and unexpected results, which can be good or bad. 

Ketu can make a person virtuous. If you are a student whose Ketu is favorable, you can understand the contents of a book by merely skimming through it. You will also be able to talk and write about any subject without reading a lot. If Ketu is positive, it helps you preserve the knowledge you acquired in your previous births. If a child has bad Ketu, they will lack concentration and find it hard to focus.

One way to reduce the adverse effects of Ketu is to chant Ketu mantras regularly. This can enable one to attain great wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. The Mantra recitation should ideally begin on a Tuesday, during Shukla Paksha, and one should chant it at least 17000 times. To get faster results, arrange ‘Mahamrityunjayjapa’ when reciting Ketu Mantra. It is beneficial to chant Ketu Mantra if you are going through the Dasha or Bhukti (sub Dasha) period of Ketu.

Ketu Beej Mantras

|| Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah ||

Om Kem Ketve Namah

The Mantra below is the special name (Nama) Mantra for Ketu. You can chant it to connect with Ketu and to invoke Ketu’s powers.

“Om Hum Kem Ketave Namah” 

The word ‘Hum’ denotes Havana shakti, which represents the power of offering, sacrifice, destruction, and transformation. Chant the Mantras on rosaries or japa beads of 108 beads per string. The Ketu Beej Mantra can be recited 18,000 times. Also, perform a Pooja with sandalwood and mixed flowers within the ascending cycle of the Moon. 

Ketu Gayatri Mantra 

"Om Chitravarnaya vidhmahe, sarparoopaya dhimahi, tanno Ketu Prachodayat"

This Mantra has three parts. The first part is the chant for Ketu. The second is the Mantra. The third part comprises the summary of the Mantra's energies.

You can chant the Ketu Gayatri Mantra at sunrise, noon, and sunset. 

You can also chant the Puranic mantra below for pleasing Ketu 17,000 times.

Palasa-puspa-sankasam taraka-graha-mastakam

Raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamy aham

Meaning:

"I offer my obeisance to the violent and fearsome Ketu, who is endowed with the potency of Lord Shiva. Resembling in his complexion the flower of a palasa plant, he serves as the head of the stars and planets."