Navagraha · मङ्गलः
Mangal (Mars): mantra, gemstone and remedies
Mangal, Mars, is the commander among the grahas. It shows a person’s drive, courage and way of dealing with conflict. Its place from the lagna, Moon and Venus is also what decides Manglik dosh.
Where Mangal is today
27/10/2026, 6:00 am IST
- Rashi
- Karka कर्क (Cancer), 21°50′
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha, pada 2
- Motion
- Direct
- Next sign change
- Into Simha (Leo) on 12/11/2026
All nine grahas are on planet positions today; this year’s sign changes are on planet transits and the retrograde periods on retrograde planets.
Mangal at a glance
| Names | Sanskrit: मङ्गलः · Hindi: मंगल · English: Mars · also called Bhauma, Angaraka, Kuja |
|---|---|
| Signifies (karaka) | courage and energy; brothers and sisters, especially younger ones; land, property and buildings; competition and sport; discipline and quick action |
| Signs it rules | Mesha (मेष) and Vrishchika (वृश्चिक) |
| Exalted in | Makara (मकर) |
| Debilitated in | Karka (कर्क) |
| Friends | Surya, Chandra and Guru |
| Neutral | Shukra and Shani |
| Enemies | Budh |
| Nakshatras it rules | Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanishta |
| Weekday | Tuesday |
| Number | 9 |
| Colour | Red |
| Ratna (gemstone) | Red Coral, मूंगा (Moonga) |
| Vimshottari mahadasha | 7 years (5 of 9 in the dasha order) |
| Lal Kitab | Pakka ghar 3, 8; stands for brothers, courage, land and property |
What Mangal signifies
- courage and energy
- brothers and sisters, especially younger ones
- land, property and buildings
- competition and sport
- discipline and quick action
Mangal mahadasha (7 years): Energy, courage and action. Property, siblings and competition come into focus; patience helps. Find your running dasha with the dasha calculator.
Mangal mantra
Mangal beej mantra
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Romanised: Om krāṃ krīṃ krauṃ saḥ bhaumāya namaḥ
Meaning: Om, the seed sounds of Mars, salutations to Bhauma, the son of the Earth.
Mangal verse of the Navagraha stotra
धरणीगर्भसंभूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम्।
कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
Romanised: dharaṇī-garbha-sambhūtaṃ vidyut-kānti-samaprabham /
kumāraṃ śakti-hastaṃ taṃ maṅgalaṃ praṇamāmyaham
Meaning: I bow to Mangal, born of the Earth, shining like lightning, the youth who holds a spear in his hand.
The Navagraha stotra is traditionally ascribed to the sage Vyasa and has one verse for each graha.
Japa count (commonly suggested): 10,000. Commonly suggested total for a full japa (anushthan), completed over several days in rounds of 108 on a mala. For daily practice, one round of 108 is the usual suggestion. Some manuals give other totals; follow the count your pandit or astrologer gives.
Tradition suggests learning the pronunciation from a teacher or priest. A mantra is a practice of faith and focus, not a guarantee of any result.
Simple remedies for Mangal (commonly suggested)
These are practices commonly suggested in the tradition. Whether a graha needs attention in your chart is decided from the whole Kundli.
- Recite the beej mantra 108 times on Tuesdays.
- Visit a Hanuman temple on Tuesdays, as many families do.
- Give red lentils (masoor) in charity on a Tuesday.
- Keep good relations with your brothers and sisters, and put your energy into exercise or sport.
Gemstone: the ratna of Mangal is Red Coral, मूंगा (Moonga); commonly suggested substitutes are Carnelian. Wear a gemstone only after Namieta has checked your Kundli. A ratna strengthens its planet, and a planet that is weak or troublesome in your chart can make a stone unsuitable even when it matches your Mulank. Crystals are a gentler choice to keep at home or work. The gemstone calculator shows the stone of your Mulank.
Lal Kitab: the Lal Kitab remedies for Mangal are on Lal Kitab remedies.
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Questions about Mangal
What is the Mangal beej mantra?
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः (Om krāṃ krīṃ krauṃ saḥ bhaumāya namaḥ). Om, the seed sounds of Mars, salutations to Bhauma, the son of the Earth.
How many times should the Mangal mantra be chanted?
One round of 108 on a mala is the usual daily suggestion, often begun on a Tuesday. For a full japa the total commonly given is 10,000, completed over several days. What suits you depends on your chart.
Which gemstone is for Mangal?
Red Coral, मूंगा (Moonga); commonly suggested substitutes are Carnelian. A ratna strengthens its planet, so wear one only after your Kundli has been checked. The gemstone calculator shows the stone of your Mulank.
How long is the Mangal mahadasha?
7 years in the Vimshottari dasha. Energy, courage and action. Property, siblings and competition come into focus; patience helps.
Is Mangal a bad planet?
No graha is simply good or bad. Among other things, Mangal stands for courage and energy, and for brothers and sisters, especially younger ones; how it works for you depends on its sign, house and strength in your own Kundli, and on the running dasha.