Chandra Puja is dedicated to the Moon God. Read
more about Grah Shanti Chandra Pooja / Moon worship.
Chandra Puja
| 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 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.
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.
