The planet's beej mantra, its stotra, or a Gita chapter by dasha: a few minutes a day, with faith.
The planet's name-mantra, beej mantra or a stotra, a few calm minutes a day.
The planets' Vedic mantras and japa counts are in BPHS; beej mantras and stotras are tradition.
Classical text · BPHS (Santhanam) 84.17–20
BPHS (Santhanam) 84.17–20
BPHS gives the Sun's Vedic mantra and its japa count as 7,000. Learn it from someone who knows it and recite it with correct pronunciation.
When: Start on a Sunday, at sunrise
One mala (108) of 'om hrāṁ hrīṁ hrauṁ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ', or simply 'om sūryāya namaḥ'. Considered helpful for focusing the mind.
When: Every morning, especially Sunday
Do
BPHS (in the dasha chapters) mentions reciting the Āditya Hṛdaya for a Sun-related period. One recitation on Sunday.
When: Sunday morning
BPHS gives the Moon's Vedic mantra and its japa count as 11,000. Learn it from someone who knows it and recite it with correct pronunciation.
When: Start on a Monday, in the evening
One mala (108) of 'om śrāṁ śrīṁ śrauṁ saḥ candrāya namaḥ', or simply 'om candrāya namaḥ' / 'om somāya namaḥ'. Considered helpful for calming the mind.
When: Monday evening, or daily
Do
The Moon sits on Shiva's head, so tradition gives 'om namaḥ śivāya' japa and offering water or milk on the Shivalinga for the Moon.
When: Monday
BPHS gives Mars's Vedic mantra and its japa count: 10,000 (11,000 in some copies). Learn it from someone who knows it and recite it with correct pronunciation.
When: Start on a Tuesday, in the morning
One mala (108) of 'om krāṁ krīṁ krauṁ saḥ bhaumāya namaḥ', or simply 'om bhaumāya namaḥ' / 'om aṅgārakāya namaḥ'. Considered helpful for focusing the mind.
When: Tuesday morning, or daily
Do
In North-Indian practice, reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays for Mars.
When: Tuesday
BPHS (in the dasha chapters) mentions Rudra japa and the gift of a red bull for a Mars-related period.
When: Tuesday or Monday
After bathing in the morning, sit somewhere quiet and chant 'ॐ बुधाय नमः' 108 times (one mala).
When: Wednesday morning, or daily
Do
A beej mantra from the tantric tradition; chant it 108 times on Wednesday.
When: Wednesday
BPHS names Maha Vishnu as Mercury's presiding deity. Read or listen to the Vishnu Sahasranama on Wednesday (the choice of stotra is tradition).
When: Wednesday
Don't
After bathing in the morning, sit somewhere quiet and chant 'ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः' 108 times (one mala).
When: Thursday morning, or daily
Do
A beej mantra from the tantric tradition; chant it 108 times on Thursday.
When: Thursday
Read or listen to the Vishnu Sahasranama on Thursday.
When: Thursday
Don't
After bathing in the morning, sit somewhere quiet and chant 'ॐ शुक्राय नमः' 108 times (one mala).
When: Friday morning, or daily
Do
A beej mantra from the tantric tradition; chant it 108 times on Friday.
When: Friday
Phaladīpikā names Lakshmi as Venus's presiding deity. On Friday, read or listen to the Shri Sukta, or a chapter of the Durga Saptashati (the choice of stotra is tradition).
When: Friday
Don't
Sit quietly and repeat it 11 or 108 times (one mala). It is held to help steady the mind.
When: Saturday, morning or evening
Do
A beej mantra of the tantric tradition. 108 times, on a rudraksha or any mala.
When: Saturday, after sunset
In North-Indian practice the Hanuman Chalisa is read on Saturdays; the Shani Stotra attributed to Dasharatha is also read. Pick the one that feels natural.
When: Saturday
Sit quietly and repeat it 11 or 108 times. It is held to help steady the mind.
When: Saturday evening
Do
A beej mantra of the tantric tradition. 108 times, on any mala.
When: Saturday, after sunset
BPHS (on the 12th from the Karakamsa) links Rahu with worship of Durga. In tradition, the Durga Chalisa or Durga Saptashati is recited; choose what feels natural.
When: Saturday, or Navratri
Sit quietly and repeat it 11 or 108 times. It is held to help steady the mind.
When: Tuesday or Saturday
Do
A beej mantra of the tantric tradition. 108 times, on any mala.
When: Tuesday or Saturday
BPHS (on the 12th from the Karakamsa) links Ketu alone with worship of Ganesha or Subramanya. In tradition, 'ॐ गं गणपतये नमः' is chanted or the Ganapati Atharvashirsha recited.
When: Wednesday or Chaturthi
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