A Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) is considered a deeply spiritual event in Sanatana Dharma. While eclipses are often seen as times of heightened turbulence due to the influence of Rahu and Ketu, they are also considered profoundly auspicious for sadhana, mantra chanting, and inner purification.
The scriptures emphasize that mantras chanted during an eclipse carry thousands of times more potency than at ordinary times. Thus, the lunar eclipse becomes a sacred opportunity to invoke the blessings of Chandra Deva (the Moon God) and
to cleanse karmic patterns.
🕉 Chandra Grahan Mantra
During the Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan), one is advised to chant the following mantra for peace of mind, emotional balance, and purification of lunar doshas:
Mantra:
Om Kshirputrayay Vidmahe Amrit Tatvaaye Dheemahi Tanno Chadrah Prachodayat ||
Meaning:
- Om – Primordial sound
- Kshirputraya – Son of the ocean of milk (Moon deity)
- Vidmahe – We meditate upon
- Amrit Tatvaaye – The immortal essence
- Dheemahi – We contemplate deeply
- Tanno Chandra Prachodayat – May the Moon guide and enlighten us
✨ Chanting this mantra during Grahan strengthens the mind, calms emotions, and invokes clarity.
🌸 Chandra Graha Stotram / Chandra Graha Shanti Mantra
This stotra is traditionally recited to reduce malefic lunar effects and to enhance peace, prosperity, and emotional balance:
Stotram:
Dadhi sankha thusharabham Ksheero darnava sambhavam |
Namami sasinam somam Sambhormakuta bhushanam ||
Meaning:
- I bow to Soma, the radiant one adorned with the crown of Shiva,
- Who shines like curd, conch, and snow,
- Who emerged from the ocean of milk,
- Who cools the mind and nourishes life.
🌕 Chandra Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra of Chandra Deva is highly revered. Chanting it during or after the eclipse brings serenity, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening.
Version 1:
Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe Amrithathvaya Dheemahi |
Tanno Chandra Prachodayat ||
Version 2:
Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe Hema roopaya Dheemahi |
Tanno Chandra Prachodayat ||
Both invocations focus on meditating upon the radiant Moon and inviting his cooling, nurturing energy to guide us.
✨ Rituals After Chandra Grahan
Tradition prescribes a series of purificatory actions to be performed once the eclipse ends:
- Bathing: Taking a holy bath post-Grahan is considered essential to wash away negative energies.
- Sprinkling Ganga Jal: Sprinkle Ganga water throughout the house for purification.
- Charity & Prayer: Offer white items such as rice, milk, or clothes to Brahmins, cows, or the needy for lunar peace.
- Meditation: Sit in silence and absorb the subtle lunar energy, integrating the blessings received.
🌙 Why These Practices Matter
- The Moon (Chandra) governs the mind, emotions, and inner stability.
- During Grahan, his energy is eclipsed, leading to possible disturbances in mood, health, and clarity.
- By chanting these mantras and performing purification rituals, we align ourselves with the higher essence of Chandra Deva, ensuring balance and spiritual upliftment.
🌕 Conclusion
The Lunar Eclipse is not a time of fear, but of opportunity. By reciting the Chandra Grahan Mantra, Chandra Graha Stotram, and Chandra Gayatri Mantra, we invite divine calmness, emotional healing, and purification.
Coupled with post-eclipse rituals like bathing, sprinkling holy water, and charity, these practices allow us to emerge from the eclipse period with renewed clarity, inner strength, and spiritual grace.
✨ Next Chandra Grahan, sit in silence, chant with devotion, and let the Moon illuminate your inner world.
