Ketu (Shadow Planet) · Devotional Song
केतु जी की आरती
Ketu Aarti
Ketu Aarti is a devotional prayer addressed to Ketu, the south lunar node and the headless half of the celestial serpent Svarbhanu. In Vedic astrology Ketu is the planet of moksha, past-life karma, mysticism, and spiritual liberation. This Aarti is sung to pacify Ketu's eccentric and detaching influence, dissolve accumulated karmic debts, and accelerate spiritual evolution toward enlightenment.
Last updated: 24 April 2026 · Traditional Hindu devotional song
Benefits of Ketu Aarti
- ·Dissolution of past-life karmic burdens and Ketu Dosha
- ·Acceleration of spiritual growth and detachment from materialism
- ·Enhanced intuition, psychic perception, and occult knowledge
- ·Protection from mysterious illnesses, losses, and isolation
Best Time to Sing
Tuesday and Saturday evenings, during Ketu Mahadasha or Antardasha, and on solar or lunar eclipse days.
केतु जी की आरती — पाठ
॥ केतु जी की आरती ॥
Chorus / टेक
जय केतु देव जय केतु देव, मोक्ष के दाता। ध्वज-चिह्न धारण करें, कर्म-विमोचन-त्राता॥
॥ 1 ॥
धूम्र वर्ण केतु देव, गृध्र पर विराजें। पूर्व-जन्म पाप हरो, भक्तों को सँवारें॥ जय केतु देव जय केतु देव, मोक्ष के दाता। ध्वज-चिह्न धारण करें, कर्म-विमोचन-त्राता॥
॥ 2 ॥
ज्ञान-वैराग्य दो प्रभु, मोह की बेड़ी काटो। माया के बंधन तोड़ो, मुक्ति का पथ दिखाओ॥ जय केतु देव जय केतु देव, मोक्ष के दाता। ध्वज-चिह्न धारण करें, कर्म-विमोचन-त्राता॥
॥ 3 ॥
जो शरण में आए तेरे, उसे तू संभालो। रोग-दोष दूर करो, जीवन-ज्योत जलाओ॥ जय केतु देव जय केतु देव, मोक्ष के दाता। ध्वज-चिह्न धारण करें, कर्म-विमोचन-त्राता॥
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why is Ketu called the planet of moksha?
Ketu represents the point where the soul has already "been" — it carries the accumulated wisdom and unresolved karma of past lives. Unlike Rahu which drives worldly desire, Ketu pulls the native away from material attachment toward spiritual seeking. When strongly placed, Ketu bestows renunciation, mystical insight, and ultimately the capacity for moksha — liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Q.How does Ketu Aarti differ from Rahu Aarti in purpose?
Rahu Aarti focuses on taming ambition and redirecting material cravings. Ketu Aarti, by contrast, is oriented toward releasing karmic residue, cultivating detachment, and opening the inner eye of spiritual perception. Ketu governs the intuitive, the occult, and the non-linear; his Aarti is especially recommended for those on a spiritual path, those experiencing mysterious ailments, or those in Ketu Mahadasha seeking inner clarity.
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