Graha #2 of 9
ChandraMoon
चन्द्र · Presiding deity: Goddess Parvati, Lord Krishna (chandravamsha)
Day
Monday
Mahadasha
10 years
Direction
North-West
Metal
Silver
Jyotish Karaka (What This Planet Signifies)
Mana karaka — mind, mother, emotions, water, public, intuition
Exaltation (Ucha)
taurusDebilitation (Neecha)
scorpioBody Part / Health Sphere
Mind, lungs, breast, lymphatic system, fluids
Mantras
Beej Mantra (108x daily)
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः
Vedic Stotra
Om Dadhi Shankha Tushaaraabham Kshiroda Arnava Sambhavam Namaami Shashinam Somam Shambhormukuta Bhushanam
Gayatri Mantra
Om Padma Dhwajaaya Vidmahe Hema Roopaaya Dheemahi Tanno Chandra Prachodayat
Gemstone (Ratna)
Pearl (Moti) — 4 to 7 carats, silver, little finger, Monday evening
Only wear after chart confirmation — wrong stone harms.
Yantra
Chandra Yantra (9x9 magic square, sum 369)
Energize on the planet's sacred day.
Fasting Day
Monday — fruits + milk, no salt, white attire
Charity (Daan)
Rice, milk, sugar, white cloth, silver, pearl — donate Monday evening
Friendship (Mitra Chakra)
When Strong
Calm mind, popular among masses, strong maternal bond, intuitive decisions, hydrated and rested
Emotional intelligenceStrong intuitionMaternal warmthPublic popularityCreative imaginationAdaptability
When Weak
Emotional instability, mother health issues, insomnia, frequent colds, water imbalance, anxiety
Anxiety / mood swingsSleep disturbancesMother health issuesWater-borne illnessLung weakness
Remedies (Upaya)
- Drink water from a silver vessel
- Offer white flowers + raw milk at Shiva temple on Mondays
- Recite Annapurna Stotra (Moon = Annapurna karaka)
- Fast on Mondays + observe Pradosh Vrat
- Wear pearl only after chart verification (waterlogged Moon worsens with pearl)
- Spend full-moon evenings under moonlight 15 min
Significant Period
Chandra Mahadasha (10 years) — emotional ups, mother-related events, public-facing role.
Temple Associations
Thingalur (Tamil Nadu — Chandra Sthala), Somnath Jyotirlinga (Shiva-as-Soma), Chandragiri