# Moon Mantra (Chandra) -- Meaning, Chanting Day & Remedies > The Moon mantra -- "Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah" -- explained: its meaning, the correct day to chant (Monday), a suggested 108-count mala, and free-first remedies. No purchase needed. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/mantras/moon-mantra - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Mantras](https://merirashi.com/en/mantras) 4. / 5. Moon Mantra ![Moon Mantra](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fplanets%2Fmoon.png&w=3840&q=85) Navagraha Mantra - Moon (Chandra) ## The Moon Mantra A free, traditional beej mantra for Moon -- the karaka of mind (manas), mother, and emotions. Is today Moon's chanting day? Today is Saturday. Moon's traditional chanting day is Monday; the next one falls on Monday, September 7, 2026 (in 2 days). Suggested count - 108 (1 mala) Computed live from today's date and Moon's traditional day (Monday) -- not a stored guess. [See Moon in your own chart](https://merirashi.com/en/birth-chart-calculator)[All 9 planet mantras](https://merirashi.com/en/mantras) The mantra ## Moon's beej mantra Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah The mantra opens with Om, then the beej cluster Shraam Shreem Shraum -- seed sounds classical tantric tradition ties to the Moon's cool, receptive, watery nature across its three aspects. Sah invokes the planet's essence, Chandraya is 'to Chandra' or 'for Chandra' in the dative case, and Namah closes with 'I bow.' The same nine-planet template underlies every Navagraha mantra -- Om, beej, Sah, planet-name-dative, Namah -- with only the beej sounds and the planet's name changing from graha to graha, which is why learning one makes the rest easier to hold in memory. Why chant it ## What the Moon mantra is for The Chandra mantra is chanted to steady the mind -- in Vedic astrology the Moon governs manas, the emotional and reactive mind, and is weighted almost as heavily as the Ascendant itself in reading a person's inner life. People turn to it when the natal Moon is waning, afflicted, or simply feels restless: showing up as anxiety, disturbed sleep, a strained relationship with mother, or a mind that reacts before it reflects. It is equally used by people whose Moon is strong, as a way to keep emotional life calm and receptive rather than reactive. Where the Sun mantra steadies outward confidence, the Chandra mantra works inward, toward emotional equilibrium, memory, and the quiet comfort of feeling at home in your own mind. It is one of the gentlest of the nine Navagraha mantras to sit with, and many people find it naturally calming even on a first attempt. ## When & how to chant Free-first -- no purchase is required to begin. ### The right day Moon's day - Monday Monday, Chandra's own day, is the traditional day to chant this mantra, and evenings or the hours just before sleep are often favored for the Moon specifically, since a settled mind before rest tends to improve both sleep and the following day's emotional steadiness. Some practitioners also chant it during the early morning alongside a general daily practice. As with all nine mantras, no single hour is mandatory -- the constant that matters is a quiet space and an unhurried pace, since the Moon responds to calm more than to ritual precision. ### Mala count 108 per round A full round is 108 repetitions on a mala, and for the Moon in particular many practitioners find that a slower, softer pace -- almost sung rather than recited -- suits the mantra's gentle nature better than fast repetition. One mala nightly is a sustainable practice; if sleep is the specific concern, even a shorter count of 27 or 54, chanted slowly right before bed, is a reasonable and traditional starting point. The number matters less than whether the mind has actually settled by the end of it. ### General method All nine Navagraha mantras are traditionally chanted the same way, regardless of which planet you are working with. Find a quiet moment, sit comfortably, and -- if you like -- hold a mala (a string of 108 beads plus one 'guru' bead) between the thumb and middle finger, moving one bead per repetition and pausing at the guru bead rather than crossing over it. Chant aloud, in a whisper, or silently in the mind; all three are considered valid, though chanting aloud is often easier to sustain attention with when starting out. There is no need for elaborate ritual, special clothing, or a particular room -- a mantra is, at its core, a portable practice that asks only for a few unhurried minutes and real attention. Consistency across days matters far more than intensity on any single day, and returning to the practice after missing a session is always more useful than treating a lapse as a failure. Who it petitions ## Moon's deity & significations Chandra is associated with Parvati and, in some tellings, the Apsaras -- feminine, nurturing, and reflective energies that mirror the Moon's own borrowed light. As karaka of the mind, mother, emotions, memory, and the public, the Moon shows how you receive the world before you respond to it. A well-supported Moon tends to bring emotional resilience and warmth; a strained one is prone to moodiness or overwhelm. The mantra is a practice of tending that inner receptivity directly, rather than trying to reason your way out of a feeling. Karaka (significations): mind (manas), mother, emotions, comfort, memory, public, nurture, and fluids. ## Free-first remedy context Chanting is a free traditional practice -- no purchase is needed. Alongside the Moon mantra Free-first support for a stressed Moon pairs naturally with this mantra: consistent sleep, time near water, and honoring your mother or mother-figures are traditional companions to the practice, and none require spending anything. If you are unsure whether your Moon carries real astrological stress -- versus ordinary life stress -- a computed chart reading will show its sign, house, and any active dosha such as Sade Sati, which is read specifically from the Moon. ## Frequently asked questions Why is the Moon mantra chanted at night? The Moon's nature is cool and receptive, and evenings -- especially just before sleep -- are traditionally considered the time it responds to most readily. A calm mind at night also tends to produce better sleep and a steadier mood the next day, which is the practical benefit people notice first. Can the Chandra mantra help with anxiety or overthinking? It is traditionally used for exactly that -- the Moon governs the reactive mind, and a settled chanting practice is commonly used to quiet mental noise. It is a support alongside good sleep, rest, and, where needed, real mental health care -- not a replacement for any of them. Does chanting the Moon mantra affect my relationship with my mother? Because the Moon is the karaka of mother in Vedic astrology, many practitioners chant it while consciously working on that specific relationship. The mantra supports intention and calm, but the relationship itself is still built through ordinary effort, communication, and time. How is the Moon mantra different from the Sun mantra? Both follow the same nine-part Navagraha structure, but their beej sounds and their target are different: the Sun mantra steadies outward confidence and vitality, while the Moon mantra steadies the inner emotional mind. Many people chant both, at their respective traditional times, for a fuller daily practice. Is 108 repetitions required every time? 108 is the customary full round because a mala has 108 beads, but it is a convention, not a rule with a penalty for falling short. A smaller, calmer count is generally better than a rushed full mala. Is this mantra a substitute for treating sleep or mood issues? No. It is a traditional calming practice, not medical treatment. If sleep or mood difficulty is persistent or severe, pair any spiritual practice with proper rest, healthy routine, and professional support where needed -- the mantra supports the mind, it does not diagnose or cure it. 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