Rahu (Ascending Lunar Node (shadow planet))
రాహువుGraha #8 of 9 · Saturday (used for Rahu remedies) · 18-year mahadasha
Rahu Mool Mantra
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah
Beeja form: Om Bhraam (single seed: Rāṁ)
Recite 108 times daily on Saturday (used for Rahu remedies). The shorter beeja mantra can be repeated more times (1,008 or 10,008) for deeper transformation during Rahu's mahadasha.
Rahu Mahadasha Effects
Rahu dasha can deliver sudden material gains, foreign travel, fame, unconventional success, and obsessive ambition. Equally produces confusion, illusions, addictions, scandals, and unexpected losses across its 18 years. The shadow planet's effect is amplified by the house and sign it occupies.
Graha Shanti — Remedies for Rahu
When Rahu 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 Saturday (used for Rahu remedies)
- Daana (donation): black gram (urad), mustard oil, hessonite, black or smoky cloth, coconut, blanket to needy — donate to a Brahmin priest, temple, or needy person on Saturday (used for Rahu remedies)
- Gemstone: Hessonite Garnet (Gomed) in Lead / Mixed alloy — ONLY after verified by a qualified astrologer (wrong gemstone amplifies afflictions)
- Temple visit: Thirunageswaram (Tamil Nadu); Kalahasti (Rahu-Ketu kshetra)
- Vrata observance: Fast on Saturday (used for Rahu remedies) from sunrise to sunset
- Bhakti hymn: Durga Saptashati; Rahu Kavacham
When is Rahu's Day?
Saturday (used for Rahu remedies) (శనివారం (రాహు పరిహారం)) is ruled by Rahu. Activities aligned with Rahu's nature are most favored on this day. See today's panchangam to check whether today is a Rahu-ruled day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rahu graha in Vedic astrology?
Rahu (రాహువు, English: Ascending Lunar Node (shadow planet)) is graha #8 of the 9 Navagrahas. Day of week: Saturday (used for Rahu remedies). Mahadasha period: 18 years. Rahu dasha can deliver sudden material gains, foreign travel, fame, unconventional success, and obsessive ambition. Equally produces confusion, illusions, addictions, scandals, and unexpected losses a...
What is the mool mantra of Rahu?
The mool mantra for Rahu is: 'Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah'. The shorter beeja form is: 'Om Bhraam (single seed: Rāṁ)'. Recite 108 times daily on Saturday (used for Rahu remedies) for full benefit. Counts of 1,008 or 10,008 for significant transformation.
What gemstone represents Rahu?
The gemstone for Rahu is Hessonite Garnet (Gomed). Wear in Lead / Mixed alloy 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 Rahu?
Donate items associated with Rahu: black gram (urad), mustard oil, hessonite, black or smoky cloth, coconut, blanket to needy. Visit a Rahu temple: Thirunageswaram (Tamil Nadu); Kalahasti (Rahu-Ketu kshetra). Recite the bhakti hymn: Durga Saptashati; Rahu Kavacham. Performed during Rahu'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.