Sun
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga speaks of bathing with the medicated water suited to the planet (for transits).
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Herbal bath
Praśna Mārga describes bathing in the planet's medicated water; the herbs for each planet come from tradition. If your skin is sensitive, try a small amount first.
A bath with water steeped in the planet's herbs; skip it if your skin reacts.
Bathing in the planet's medicated water is in Praśna Mārga; the herbs per planet are tradition.
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Sun
Sun
For the Sun: red flowers, a pinch of saffron, cardamom
Put a few red flowers (such as hibiscus), a pinch of saffron and one or two cardamoms in the bath bucket for 10–15 minutes, then bathe.
When: Sunday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if you have skin irritation or allergies; try a little first.
Moon
Moon
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga speaks of bathing with the medicated water suited to the planet (for transits).
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Moon
For the Moon: white sandal and white flowers
Add a pinch of white sandal, a few white flowers (such as mogra) and, if you like, a little Ganga water to your bath water.
When: Monday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if you have skin irritation or allergies; try a little first.
Mars
Mars
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga speaks of bathing with the medicated water suited to the planet (for transits).
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Mars
For Mars: red sandal and red flowers
Put a pinch of red sandal and a few red flowers (such as hibiscus) in the bath water for 10–15 minutes, then bathe.
When: Tuesday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if you have skin irritation or allergies; try a little first.
Mercury
Mercury
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga mentions pouring the planet's medicated water over the body.
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Mercury
For Mercury: nutmeg, honey, unbroken rice
Add a pinch of nutmeg powder, a few drops of honey and a little unbroken rice to a bucket of water and bathe. Lists differ between traditions.
When: Wednesday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
- Patch-test on your hand first; stop if your skin reacts
Don't
- With any skin condition or allergy, ask your doctor first; for health, the doctor comes first
Jupiter
Jupiter
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga mentions pouring the planet's medicated water over the body.
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Jupiter
For Jupiter: turmeric, liquorice root, yellow mustard
Add a pinch of turmeric, a little liquorice root and a few yellow mustard seeds to a bucket of water and bathe. Lists differ between traditions.
When: Thursday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
- Patch-test on your hand first; stop if your skin reacts
Don't
- With any skin condition or allergy, ask your doctor first; for health, the doctor comes first
Venus
Venus
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga mentions pouring the planet's medicated water over the body.
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Venus
For Venus: cardamom, white flowers, a little saffron
Add two or three crushed cardamoms, a few white flower petals and a few strands of saffron to a bucket of water and bathe. Lists differ between traditions.
When: Friday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
- Patch-test on your hand first; stop if your skin reacts
Don't
- With any skin condition or allergy, ask your doctor first; for health, the doctor comes first
Saturn
Saturn
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga, for adverse transits, speaks of a daily bath and 'pouring on the body medicated waters of the appropriate planet'. A clean daily bath is the ₹0 form.
When: Every morning
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Saturn
For Saturn: black sesame and fennel
Add a pinch of black sesame and a little fennel to bath water (or soak overnight and strain in the morning). Lists differ between traditions.
When: Saturday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if your skin reacts; for any skin problem, see a doctor first
Rahu
Rahu
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga, for adverse transits, speaks of a daily bath and 'pouring on the body medicated waters of the appropriate planet'. A clean daily bath is the ₹0 form.
When: Every morning
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Rahu
For Rahu: nagarmotha and sesame leaves
Add a little nagarmotha (musta) powder or sesame leaves to bath water. Lists differ between traditions.
When: Saturday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if your skin reacts; for any skin problem, see a doctor first
Ketu
Ketu
Bathing with the planet's herbal water
Praśna Mārga, for adverse transits, speaks of a daily bath and 'pouring on the body medicated waters of the appropriate planet'. A clean daily bath is the ₹0 form.
When: Every morning
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.32 (Raman tr.)
Ketu
For Ketu: nagarmotha and sesame leaves
Add a little nagarmotha (musta) powder or sesame leaves to bath water. Lists differ between traditions.
When: Tuesday or Saturday morning
Tradition
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if your skin reacts; for any skin problem, see a doctor first