Today's Mantra of the Day
శుక్రవారం — Friday, 23 October 2026
Why this mantra today: It is not tied to any one weekday, and is recited on any day of the week — today included.
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ (प्रणव) । ह्रीं (माया बीज) । श्रीं (लक्ष्मी बीज) । क्लीं (काम बीज) । ऐं (वाग्भव बीज) । क्रीं (काली बीज) । दूं (दुर्गा बीज) । गं (गणेश बीज) ।
Transliteration (IAST)
Oṃ (Praṇava) / Hrīṃ (Māyā Bīja) / Śrīṃ (Lakṣmī Bīja) / Klīṃ (Kāma Bīja) / Aiṃ (Vāgbhava Bīja) / Krīṃ (Kālī Bīja) / Dūṃ (Durgā Bīja) / Gaṃ (Gaṇeśa Bīja)
English Translation
The fundamental seed mantras of the tantric tradition: Om (the primordial vibration), Hrim (the Maya seed of Devi), Shrim (the Lakshmi seed), Klim (the Kama/desire seed), Aim (the speech-foundation seed of Saraswati), Krim (the Kali seed), Dum (the Durga seed), Gam (the Ganesha seed).
Benefits
Each beeja invokes a specific cosmic energy: Hrim opens the heart and removes obstacles to grace; Shrim attracts prosperity and material harmony; Klim brings emotional fulfillment and devotion; Aim sharpens speech and learning; Krim transforms negative emotions; Dum offers protection; Gam removes obstacles. Together they are the building blocks of all tantric mantras.
Best Time to Recite
Throughout the day as nitya-japa; at sunrise; after concentration sessions
Visit Daily — Different Mantra Each Day
Today's mantra is one of 20 in our rotation. The weekday narrows the selection to the mantras traditionally recited on it, and the day of the year picks from what is left. Bookmark this page and return tomorrow for a different Vedic chant.