Chandra (Moon)
చంద్రుడుGraha #2 of 9 · Monday · 10-year mahadasha
Chandra Mool Mantra
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
Beeja form: Om Shraam (single seed: Sōm)
Recite 108 times daily on Monday. The shorter beeja mantra can be repeated more times (1,008 or 10,008) for deeper transformation during Chandra's mahadasha.
Chandra Mahadasha Effects
Favorable Moon dasha grants emotional contentment, maternal blessings, popularity, fertility, mental peace, and water-adjacent travel. Afflicted Moon causes mood swings, anxiety, mother's health issues, and unstable home life. The 10-year dasha shapes formative emotional life.
Graha Shanti — Remedies for Chandra
When Chandra is afflicted or unfavorably placed in the birth chart, the following remedies are prescribed in classical Jyotisha:
- Mantra recitation: 108 to 10,008 times of the mool mantra on Monday
- Daana (donation): milk, rice, white cloth, silver, pearl, curd, camphor — donate to a Brahmin priest, temple, or needy person on Monday
- Gemstone: Pearl (Moti) in Silver — ONLY after verified by a qualified astrologer (wrong gemstone amplifies afflictions)
- Temple visit: Somnath Jyotirlinga (Gujarat); Thingalur (Tamil Nadu)
- Vrata observance: Fast on Monday from sunrise to sunset
- Bhakti hymn: Chandra Ashtakam
When is Chandra's Day?
Monday (సోమవారం) is ruled by Chandra. Activities aligned with Chandra's nature are most favored on this day. See today's panchangam to check whether today is a Chandra-ruled day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chandra graha in Vedic astrology?
Chandra (చంద్రుడు, English: Moon) is graha #2 of the 9 Navagrahas. Day of week: Monday. Mahadasha period: 10 years. Favorable Moon dasha grants emotional contentment, maternal blessings, popularity, fertility, mental peace, and water-adjacent travel. Afflicted Moon causes mood swings, anxiety, mother's health issue...
What is the mool mantra of Chandra?
The mool mantra for Chandra is: 'Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah'. The shorter beeja form is: 'Om Shraam (single seed: Sōm)'. Recite 108 times daily on Monday for full benefit. Counts of 1,008 or 10,008 for significant transformation.
What gemstone represents Chandra?
The gemstone for Chandra is Pearl (Moti). Wear in Silver setting on the recommended finger (varies by graha). For Vedic gemstone therapy, consult an astrologer who has verified the graha's strength in your birth chart before purchasing.
How do I do graha shanti for Chandra?
Donate items associated with Chandra: milk, rice, white cloth, silver, pearl, curd, camphor. Visit a Chandra temple: Somnath Jyotirlinga (Gujarat); Thingalur (Tamil Nadu). Recite the bhakti hymn: Chandra Ashtakam. Performed during Chandra's mahadasha or antardasha for relief.
All 9 Navagrahas
సూర్యుడు2. Chandra
చంద్రుడు3. Mangala
కుజుడు / అంగారకుడు4. Budha
బుధుడు5. Guru
గురుడు / బృహస్పతి6. Shukra
శుక్రుడు7. Shani
శని8. Rahu
రాహువు9. Ketu
కేతువు
All navagraha data sourced from Brihat Parashara Hora Sastra, Phaladeepika, and Saravali. Editorial methodology reviewed by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma. Vedic gemstone therapy should only be undertaken after a qualified Jyotishi has analyzed your full birth chart — wrong gemstones can amplify afflictions instead of mitigating them.