Rahu (Shadow Planet) · Devotional Song
राहु जी की आरती
Rahu Aarti
Rahu Aarti is a devotional hymn sung to appease Rahu, the north lunar node regarded in Vedic astrology as a shadow planet of immense karmic power. Rahu governs ambition, worldly desire, foreign lands, and sudden transformation. Propitiating Rahu through this Aarti is said to neutralize malefic effects, remove Rahu Dosha from the birth chart, and convert his disruptive energy into spiritual insight and material success.
Last updated: 24 April 2026 · Traditional Hindu devotional song
Benefits of Rahu Aarti
- ·Reduction of Rahu Dosha and Kaal Sarp Dosha effects
- ·Protection from sudden losses, accidents, and confusion
- ·Success in foreign travel, technology, and mass media careers
- ·Transformation of obsessive desires into spiritual discipline
Best Time to Sing
Saturday evenings, Rahu Kaal (the inauspicious 90-minute window each day), and during Rahu Mahadasha or Antardasha.
राहु जी की आरती — पाठ
॥ राहु जी की आरती ॥
Chorus / टेक
जय राहु देव जय राहु देव, छाया ग्रह स्वामी। सर्प-शीश धारण करें, जगत के अंतर्यामी॥
॥ 1 ॥
नील वर्ण तन राहु देव, सिंह पर विराजें। कर्म-फल दाता प्रभु, भक्तों को नवाजें॥ जय राहु देव जय राहु देव, छाया ग्रह स्वामी। सर्प-शीश धारण करें, जगत के अंतर्यामी॥
॥ 2 ॥
दोष हरो राहु देव, जन्म-पत्री वाले। काल-सर्प भय दूर करो, सब संकट टाले॥ जय राहु देव जय राहु देव, छाया ग्रह स्वामी। सर्प-शीश धारण करें, जगत के अंतर्यामी॥
॥ 3 ॥
जो भक्त शरण में आए, उनकी सुनो पुकारा। धन-यश-विजय दो प्रभु, दो जीवन उजियारा॥ जय राहु देव जय राहु देव, छाया ग्रह स्वामी। सर्प-शीश धारण करें, जगत के अंतर्यामी॥
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why is Rahu Aarti recommended during Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is the daily 90-minute period ruled by Rahu, traditionally avoided for auspicious activities. Paradoxically, this window is considered the most potent time to propitiate Rahu himself. Singing the Aarti or performing Rahu-specific rituals during Rahu Kaal directly addresses the shadow planet at the height of his influence, making the worship especially effective for pacifying malefic effects.
Q.What is Rahu Dosha and how does this Aarti help?
Rahu Dosha arises when Rahu occupies certain sensitive positions in the natal chart — notably with the Sun, Moon, or in the ascendant — causing anxiety, obsessive thinking, deception, and sudden upheavals. Regular recitation of Rahu Aarti, combined with offering blue flowers and black sesame seeds, is believed to gradually neutralize these effects and redirect Rahu's energy toward worldly achievement and eventual spiritual liberation.
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