Vedic remedies (upayas) work through resonance â each planet responds to its associated colors, metals, grains, mantras, and actions. Day-based remedies are the simplest: do the right action on the right weekday. Planet-based remedies require identifying afflicted planets in your birth chart.
Daily Remedies by Weekday
âī¸ Sunday
Mantra
Aditya Hridayam
Charity
Wheat / jaggery to the poor
Fasting
Surya Vrat â eat once at noon
đ Monday
Mantra
Om Namah Shivaya
Charity
Rice / milk
Fasting
Somvar Vrat â fruit only
đ´ Tuesday
Mantra
Hanuman Chalisa
Charity
Red lentils
Fasting
Mangalvar Vrat
âŋ Wednesday
Mantra
Budh Beej Mantra
Charity
Green items / clothes
Fasting
Budh Vrat â salt-free
â Thursday
Mantra
Brihaspati Stotram
Charity
Yellow items / turmeric
Fasting
Guruvar Vrat â dal-free
đĢ Friday
Mantra
Shri Sukta / Lakshmi Stotram
Charity
White sweets / curd
Fasting
Shukravar Vrat
âĢ Saturday
Mantra
Shani Chalisa
Charity
Sesame / oil / black items
Fasting
Shanivar Vrat â salt-free
Planet Remedies (Graha Upayas)
âī¸
Sun
ā¤¸āĨā¤°āĨā¤¯
Mantra
Aditya Hridayam (108 times at sunrise)
Gemstone
Ruby (Manik) â right ring finger, Sunday
Charity
Wheat, jaggery, copper, red cloth â donate on Sunday
Fasting
Surya Vrat â eat once at noon, avoid salt
Practical Remedy
Offer water to Sun at sunrise (Surya Arghya). Recite Gayatri Mantra. Serve father and elders.
Weak Sun: health issues, lack of confidence, conflicts with authority
đ
Moon
ā¤ā¤ā¤ĻāĨā¤°
Mantra
Om Som Somaya Namah (108 times, Monday)
Gemstone
Pearl (Moti) â right little finger, Monday
Charity
Rice, milk, white cloth, silver â Monday
Fasting
Somvar Vrat â one meal at sunset
Practical Remedy
Drink water in silver glass. Keep your home clean. Serve mother. Avoid negative emotions.
Weak Moon: mental instability, depression, disturbed sleep, issues with mother
đ´
Mars
ā¤Žā¤ā¤ā¤˛
Mantra
Hanuman Chalisa / Mangal Beej Mantra (Tuesday)
Gemstone
Red Coral (Moonga) â right ring finger, Tuesday
Charity
Red lentils (masoor dal), red cloth â Tuesday
Fasting
Mangalvar Vrat â one meal at sunset
Practical Remedy
Read Hanuman Chalisa. Offer sindoor to Hanuman. For Mangal Dosha: Kumbh Vivah or Mangalashtak puja.
Weak Mars: accidents, blood issues, lack of courage, property disputes
âŋ
Mercury
ā¤ŦāĨā¤§
Mantra
Om Bram Breem Brom Sah Budhaya Namah (108 times, Wednesday)
Gemstone
Emerald (Panna) â right little finger, Wednesday
Charity
Green items, moong dal, green cloth â Wednesday
Fasting
Budh Vrat â avoid salt
Practical Remedy
Feed cows. Practice Pranayama for better speech. Study consistently. Feed sisters.
Weak Mercury: poor communication, skin issues, confusion, learning difficulties
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Jupiter
ā¤āĨā¤°āĨ
Mantra
Brihaspati Stotram / Guru Beej Mantra (Thursday)
Gemstone
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) â right index finger, Thursday
Charity
Chana dal, turmeric, yellow cloth, books â Thursday
Fasting
Guruvar Vrat â avoid dal
Practical Remedy
Respect teachers and elders. Read Vishnu Sahasranama. Offer yellow flowers to Jupiter idol.
Weak Jupiter: financial issues, lack of wisdom, problems with children or husband
â
Venus
ā¤ļāĨā¤āĨā¤°
Mantra
Shri Sukta / Lakshmi Stotram (Friday)
Gemstone
Diamond (Heera) â right middle finger, Friday
Charity
White sweets, curd, silver, white cloth â Friday
Fasting
Shukravar Vrat
Practical Remedy
Respect women. Keep surroundings beautiful. Worship Lakshmi with lotus. Avoid excessive luxury.
Weak Venus: relationship problems, lack of beauty, financial instability, reproductive issues
â
Saturn
ā¤ļā¤¨ā¤ŋ
Mantra
Shani Chalisa / Shani Beej Mantra (Saturday)
Gemstone
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) â right middle finger â test before wearing
Charity
Sesame, mustard oil, black items, iron â Saturday
Fasting
Shanivar Vrat â avoid salt
Practical Remedy
Offer mustard oil and black sesame to Shani. Feed crows. Serve servants and the elderly. For Sade Sati: recite Hanuman Chalisa daily.
Saturn transit effects: delays, chronic illness, legal issues, loneliness â serve others to mitigate
â
Rahu
ā¤°ā¤žā¤šāĨ
Mantra
Durga Saptashati / Rahu Beej Mantra (Saturday)
Gemstone
Hessonite (Gomed) â right middle finger, Saturday
Charity
Blue/black items, sesame, blankets to homeless â Saturday
Fasting
Rahu Kaal observance â avoid starting tasks
Practical Remedy
Worship Durga or Kali. Feed the outcasts and elderly. Avoid intoxicants. Chant Rahu mantra at night.
Rahu affliction: sudden upheaval, illusions, addictions, foreign-related troubles, obsessions
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Ketu
ā¤āĨā¤¤āĨ
Mantra
Ganesha Atharvasirsha / Ketu Beej Mantra (Tuesday)
Gemstone
Cat's Eye (Lehsunia) â right ring finger, Tuesday â test before wearing
Charity
Brown/grey items, blankets, sesame â Tuesday
Fasting
Mangalvar Vrat (Ketu shares with Mars)
Practical Remedy
Worship Ganesha and seek moksha. Practice meditation. Honor ancestors (tarpan on Amavasya). Let go of attachments.
Ketu affliction: confusion about life path, spiritual crises, isolation, skin or mysterious health issues