Slokas for Wednesday

Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra

This Manatra of Lord Ganesha is one of the most common Mantra, Which is to be chanted at least once on Wednesday. This Mantra is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Riddhi(Hindu Goddess of prosperity) and Goddess Siddhi(Hindu Goddess of spiritual enlightenment). This mantra is for wealth.

“Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa ||”

Meaning :

Vakra – means one that is not straight.

Vakratunda – means curved trunk.

Mahakaya – means large body, if we see that in a more divine sense it means most powerful.

Suryakoti – means ‘Surya’ or sun and koti means crore.

Samprabha – means ‘prabha – aura, grandeur’ , ‘sama- like’.

Suryakoti samprabha – means whose aura is like light of crores of sun put together.

Nirvgnam – obstacle free.

Kurume – give me.

Deva – means God.

Sarva – means all.

Karyeshu -work.

Sarvada -always

Wednesday Navagraha Sloka

Priyangu Kalikā Shyāmam 

Rupenā Prathimam Budham | 

Saumyam Saumya Gunopetham

Tham Budham Pranamāmyaham || 

Meaning :

Oh God! Who resembles the bud of kadamba tree in green colour, oh the lord Buddha with unequaled body. I pray to you with devotion who is gentle filled with divine attributes, I prostrate to you, Lord Buddha.

Slokas for Tuesday

Hanuman Mool Mantra

Om Hanumate Namah॥

ॐ हनुमते नमः॥

Meaning:-

It is one of the most powerful success mantra(Karya siddhi mantra) of lord Hanuman. It is usually chanted religiously to overcome obstacles and problems in one's life. It is highly suggested that those who are facing problems or obstacles in their life should chant at least once with devotion towards lord Hanuman. One who chants with devotion will be blessed with physical strength, power and stamina.

Tuesday Navagraha Sloka

 DharaNee garbha Sambhootham 

Vidhyuth Kānthi Samaprabham | 

Kumāram Shakthi HasthanCha

Mangalam Pranamaamyaham ||

Meaning:-

Oh God! You are the one who is born to earth also radiates like the brilliance of thunderbolt. The son of Earth, Who has the divine powers in his hands. I pray to you the lord of kuja(Mangala)

Raaghu

Ardhakāyam Mahāveeram 

Chandhrādhithya Vimardhanam | 

Simhikā Garbha Sambhootham 

Tham Rāhum Pranamāmyaham ||

Meaning:-

Oh God! You are the one with half body, full of valor(signifying the dominance), You have the power to oppose and obstruct the sn and moon. Who is born as the son of Simhika(sister of the Hiranya Kashipa) I pray to you Lord Rahu

Kethu

Phalāsha Pushpsankāsham 

Thārakāgraha Masthakam | 

Raudhram Raudhrāthmakam Ghoram 

Tham Kethum Pranamāmyaham || 

Meaning:-

Oh God! Who is shining in the colour of palasha flowers(flowers of the flame of forest tree), You are like the head to the stars and planets, Who is furious and terrifying to the wicked people. Oh Lord Ketu I bow and pray to you with devotion.

Slokas for Monday

Shiva Gaytri Mantra

“Om Tatpuruṣhaya Vidmahe

Mahadevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat”

Meaning:-

Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha, Oh,

greatest God, give me higher intellect,

And let God Rudra illuminate my mind

Navagraha Sloka for Monday

Dhadhishankha thushārābhaM 

Ksheerodhārnava Sambhavam | 

Namāmi shashinam Somam 

Shambhor makuta bhooShanam ||

Meaning:

Oh God! You are the one who shines in the white colour like the of conch or snow, who is born from the milky ocean(ksheera sagara). Oh God I bow to you Chandra(Moon), Who has a hare symbol on him, You are the one who is present as the ornament on the crown of Lord Shiva.

Slokas for Sunday

Surya Namaskar Mantra

Surya Namaskara is performed early morning praying to Sun god, It is usually performed before the sunrise. The mantra is recited to pray lord Surya with rice grains, flowers and sandals are offered with water. A total of 12 mantras are chanted, Each of the mantra is a different names of Sun god. Each mantra is chanted with a particular posture

1.“Aum Mitraya Namah”

2.“Aum Ravayre Namah”

3.“Aum Suryaya Namah”

4.“Aum Bhanave Namah”

5.“Aum Khagaya Namah“

6.“Aum Pushne Namah”

7.“Aum Hiranyagarbhaya Namah”

8.“Aum Marichaye Namah”

9.“Aum Adityaya Namah”

10.“Aum Savitre Namah”

11.“Aum Arkaya Namah”

12.“Aum Bhaskaraya Namah”

Meaning :

‘Salutation to

1.Who is friendly to all.

2.The shining one, the radiant one.

3.Who is the dispeller of darkness and responsible for bringing activity.

4.One who illumines, the bright one.

5.Who is all-pervading, one who moves through the sky.

6.Giver of nourishment and fulfillment.

7.Who has golden color brilliance.

8.The giver of light with infinite number of rays.

9.The son of Aditi, the cosmic divine Mother.

10.One who is responsible for life.

11.Worthy of praise and glory.

12.Giver of wisdom and cosmic illumination.’

Benefit : Surya Namaskar mantras are a set of mantras chanted along with the combination of few yogasana postures, Which are useful in achieving good concentration. Performing it as a regular routine daily as exercise, prayer and worship given as in the scriptures

Sunday Navagraha Sloka

Japākusuma sankāsham

Kāshyapeyam Mahā Dhyuthim |

Thamorim Sarva Pāpaghnam

Pranathosmi Dhivākaram ||

Meaning :

Oh God! Who is in red colour shining high in the sky as we look from earth, Who is born in the Kashyapa lineage, Oh the brightest one. Oh god! you are the remover of darkness, the destroyer of sins, Lord Diwakara(another name of the Sun god). I bow and pray to you.