Festive nights

Diwali or Deepawali is one of the biggest festivals celebrated all across India. This festival is celebrated as the victory of good over evil, and victory of light over darkness. This festival is considered extremely important as people believe that on this day Lord Rama comes back to his palace after 14 years and it has been believed that Goddess Lakshmi also enters the house on this day as some believe that this day is celebrated as the birthday of Goddess Lakshmi.

It is considered auspicious to buy new goods during the days preceding Diwali. Hindus are busy cleaning and renovating their houses and repairing furniture. People paint their houses decorate them with glittering lights and flowers to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Pujas takes place with rituals in every household. The whole aura of this festival brings positivity, happiness and compassion.

Our ancient writing suggest that Diwali night is considered holy and auspicious for mantras and sadhnas. Astrologically, any person desirous of money, good-health, children, education, higher studies in India and abroad can recite a particular mantra of a specific planet in a suggestive direction and rosary can bring miracles in life. The process of reciting is to be done only on Diwali night between 11 am to 3 am strictly after taking bath. The Sadhak should wear only white and light coloured clothes.

SURYA (SUN)

Mantra: Aum Hran Hrin Hron Se Suraye Nameh
Direction: East, 10 malas
Aasan: Red cloth
Benefit: To accept responsibility and control anger. A desire of self-control

CHANDRA (MOON)

Mantra: Aum Cha Chandraye Nameh
Direction: South, 11 malas
Aasan: White cloth
Benefit: All comforts of life and monetary gains

MANGAL (MARS)

Mantra: Aum Ang Angarkaye Nameh
Direction: South West, nine malas
Aasan: Orange cloth
Benefit: To overcome unexpected problems in life. It will improve your reputation

BUDH (MERCURY)

Mantra: Aum Bu Budhaye Nameh
Direction: North, five malas
Aasan: Green cloth
Benefit: To improve education and knowledge. Struggles related to career and growth in life will be removed

BHRASPATI (JUPITER)

Mantra: Aum Bra Brahspate Nameh
Direction: West, 12 malas
Aasan: Yellow cloth
Benefit: To improve personal relationships. It will bring healthy and soothing companionship.

SHUKRA (VENUS)

Mantra: Aum Shu Shukraye Nameh
Direction: North, six malas
Aasan: White cloth
Benefit: Overcoming money problems. You will gain certainity and stability in life

SHANI (SATURN)

Mantra: Aum Sha Shanchraye Nameh
Direction: South West, eight malas
Aasan: Black cloth
Benefit: To improve your health. It also helps remove hinderance in relationships

RAHU (URANUS)

Mantra: Aum Ran Rahveye Nameh
Direction: West, four malas
Asan: Blue cloth
Benefit: To remove fears legal disputes will be settled

KETU (NEPTUNE)

Mantra: Aum Ke Ketaye Nameh
Direction: East, 16 malas
Aasan: Silver cloth
Benefit: To get property Benefits. Erases domestic sorrow

LAXMI MANTRA

Laxmi Mantra — Aum Ayen Hrin Laxmi Nameh — is to be recited for 21,000 times with  Rudraksha mala. The native will achieve extreme prosperity and wealth.

(The columnist is author of 32 books on Astrology, Numerology, Vaastu, Mantrism, Dreams and Moles. He features regularly on various TV channels. You can email your queries at: pkhurrana@astroindia.com)