ध्यान श्लोक
धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम्।
कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं च मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥
बीज मन्त्र
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः॥
गायत्री मन्त्र
ॐ अङ्गारकाय विद्महे शक्तिहस्ताय धीमहि।
तन्नो भौमः प्रचोदयात्॥
Mangala Stotram
The Mangala Stotram - a hymn to Mangal Deva (Mars), recited to harmonise the energy of Mars and overcome its difficulties.
dhyana shloka
dharanigarbhasambhutam vidyutkantisamaprabham।
kumaram shaktihastam cha mangalam pranamamyaham॥
bija mantra
om kram krim kraum sah bhaumaya namah॥
gayatri mantra
om angarakaya vidmahe shaktihastaya dhimahi।
tanno bhaumah prachodayat॥
Frequently asked questions about Mangala Stotram
What is on this page?
The dhyana shloka for Mangal - born of the earth, radiant as lightning, the youth bearing the spear - with the beej mantra and the Mangal Gayatri. The three are recited in that order.
When is it recited?
Tuesdays, and at Angarki Chaturthi when a Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday. Morning after a bath, before a red flower and a lamp.
Does it help with Mangal dosha?
Mangal upasana, the Tuesday vrat, red daan and Hanuman worship are the remedies the tradition gives for an afflicted Mars. Whether the dosha is present, and whether it is cancelled, is settled by the Manglik dosha calculator.
What is given in daan for Mars?
Masoor dal, jaggery, copper and red cloth on a Tuesday, with the Hanuman Chalisa as the other remedy, since Hanuman is held to govern Mangal's force.
Is Mars simply a malefic?
A natural malefic, but the same energy carries hard work through. The classical reading of an afflicted Mars is strength wrongly aimed rather than harm in itself, and every remedy is about the aim.
About the Mangala Stotram
The Mangala Stotram - a hymn to Mangal Deva (Mars), recited to harmonise the energy of Mars and overcome its difficulties.
Meaning
The hymn praises Mangala, born of the Earth, red and radiant, bestower of valour and well-being, and bows to him as a planet of strength.
Benefits
Recited on Tuesdays to strengthen Mars, gain courage and energy, ease Mangal dosha and bring protection, vigour and success.
The Mangala Stotram above is given in both Devanagari (Sanskrit) and Roman transliteration so you can read it in whichever script you are comfortable with - switch between the two using the buttons above, share the link, or download a PDF.
A stotram is a longer Sanskrit hymn of praise, not a forty-verse chalisa and not the lamp-song of an aarti. Browse every stotra on the Stotram index. For japa of a short formula use a mantra. The steps of worship around the recitation are in Puja Vidhi.
