Complete Guide to Other Planetary Deities: Significance, Worship, Mantras, and Festivals
Discover the significance, worship, mantras, and festivals of Other Planetary Deities in Hinduism
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Introduction
Significance
Best Time to Perform
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Required Samagri (Materials)
Preparation Steps
- 1Clean and purify the worship area
- 2Place the Rahu and Ketu idols or pictures on a pedestal
- 3Offer black sesame seeds and blue flowers to the deities
- 4Apply sandalswood paste on the forehead
- 5Light the ghee lamp and incense sticks
Step-by-Step Vidhi
- 1Begin the worship by invoking the deities with the mantra 'Om Rahave Namaha' and 'Om Ketave Namaha'
- 2Offer the black sesame seeds and blue flowers to the deities
- 3Apply the sandalswood paste on the forehead
- 4Light the ghee lamp and incense sticks
- 5Recite the Rahu and Ketu mantras for 108 times
- 6Perform the aarti with the mantra 'Om Jai Rahave' and 'Om Jai Ketave'
Mantras
Rahu Mantra
ओं राहवे नमः
Om Rahave Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Rahu
Ketu Mantra
ओं केतवे नमः
Om Ketave Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Ketu
Rahu Aarti
ओं जय राहवे हरि हरि भक्त जनों की लाज रखने वाले
Om Jai Rahave Hari Hari Bhakta Janon Ki Laaj Rakhhne Vaale
Meaning: Victory to Rahu, the protector of the devotees
Ketu Aarti
ओं जय केतवे हरि हरि सुख संपत्ति देने वाले
Om Jai Ketave Hari Hari Sukh Sampatti Dene Vaale
Meaning: Victory to Ketu, the giver of happiness and prosperity
Do's
Don'ts
- ✗Do not ignore the worship of Rahu and Ketu
- ✗Do not neglect the eclipses
- ✗Do not consume non-vegetarian food during the worship
- ✗Do not use the worship for malicious purposes
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- •Ignoring the worship of Rahu and Ketu
- •Neglecting the eclipses
- •Using the worship for malicious purposes
- •Not following the vrat rules
Regional Variations
- •In South India, the worship of Rahu and Ketu is performed with great fervor
- •In North India, the worship of Rahu and Ketu is performed during the eclipses
- •In West India, the worship of Rahu and Ketu is performed with the mantra 'Om Rahave Namaha' and 'Om Ketave Namaha'
Frequently Asked Questions
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References & Traditional Notes
- •The worship of Rahu and Ketu is mentioned in the ancient Hindu texts such as the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda
- •The eclipses are considered to be auspicious for the worship of Rahu and Ketu
- •The worship of Rahu and Ketu is believed to bring balance and harmony to our lives
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