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Chandra Puja Vidhi
Chandra Puja is dedicated to Lord Chandra, the Moon God. Grah Shanti Chandra
Puja (Moon Worship) is recommended to those, having malefic Chandra or
wrongly placed moon as per the horoscope. The following list includes couple
of things associated with Chandra.
| Associated Day : |
Monday |
| Gemstone : |
Pearl |
| Metal : |
Silver |
| Direction : |
Northwest |
| Color : |
White |
| Grain : |
Rice |
| Flower : |
White Arali |
| Food : |
Curd Rice |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Dadhi Sankha Tusarapham Ksirodarnava Samphavam Namami
Sasinam Somam Samphor MakutaBhusanam |
| Chandra Gayatri Mantra: |
Aum Sheer Putraay Vidmahe
Amrit Tatvaay Dheemahi
Tanno Chandra Prachodayat |
Chandra is the name for moon in Vedic astrology. In Sanskrit, Chandra means
"bright and shining". The Moon is also known as Soma, named after the
intoxicating sacred drink used in Vedic sacrifice. Chandra gives a calm and
soothing affect to our life.
Chandra Puja - Moon Worship
The crucial importance of Chandra Grah (Moon Planet) lies in the fact that
it controls five senses of human life. Moon is the ruler of mind and all the
senses are controlled by the mind. The worship of Chandra can be started
from any Monday of the bright fortnight. One should sit facing the northwest
direction and chant the following mantra of Chandra.
Aum Shraam Shreem Shroum Sah Chandraay Namah
The jaap of 18 Malas is usually recommended. People can observe fast on
Mondays which would be beneficial. They can take meal for one time avoiding
salt and grains, if possible. One should offer milk mixed with sugar on
Shiva lingam on Mondays.
Position of the Moon
The bright Moon is regarded as benefic of the highest order and the dark
Moon is regarded as malefic. The Moon rules over the sidereal zodiac of
Cancer. The Moon exalts in Taurus and falls in the sign of Scorpio. Chandra
is most comfortable in the 4th house. The Moon is particularly favorable for
the water sign ascendants of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Nature of Chandra
is watery.
The Moon - Its Significance
Moon is an indicator of the females, the public, general well-being and
happiness, femininity and beauty, the eyesight, memory and the mind. The
moon or Chandra as the mind shows all the senses and their ability to take
life in all its splendors. Due to malefic Chandra, problems like mental
retardation, skin and nerve problems, jaundice, fluid accumulation are
observed. The above problems can be overcome by praying to Lord Chandra.
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