Puranic Mantra · Lord Kartikeya (Murugan)
कार्तिकेय मंत्र — ॐ शरवणभव
Kartikeya Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ शरवणभव कार्तिकेय गायत्री: ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो षण्मुखः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Sharavanabhava Kartikeya Gayatri: Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahasenaya Dhimahi Tanno Shanmukhah Prachodayat
Meaning
Om. Sharavanabhava (born in the reeds/forest of arrows). Kartikeya Gayatri: We know the Supreme Being, we meditate on the Great Army Commander (Mahasena) — may the six-faced one (Shanmukha) inspire and illuminate us.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Kartikeya Mantra
- ·Kartikeya is the god of war and victory — commander of the divine armies
- ·Grants victory in all battles, competitions, and conflicts
- ·Helps overcome enemies, obstacles, and deeply-rooted negativity
- ·Son of Shiva and Parvati — invokes both Shiva's destruction of evil and Parvati's grace
- ·Especially worshipped in South India (as Murugan) and Sri Lanka
- ·Mars is governed by Kartikeya — this mantra is powerful for Mangal Dosha and Mars-related issues
How to Chant
- 1.Tuesday is most auspicious (Mars's day — Kartikeya governs Mars)
- 2.Skanda Sashti (6-day festival in Tamil Nadu) is the most powerful period
- 3.Offer red flowers, red berries (like kumkum), and vel (Kartikeya's spear symbol)
- 4.Face east or northeast while chanting
- 5.Use a red coral mala
- 6.Before exams, competitions, or battles: chant 21 times
Best Time
Tuesday. Skanda Sashti (October/November in South India). Before competitions.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. Before competitions: 21 times. Skanda Sashti: 1008 times each day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is Kartikeya the same as Murugan and Skanda?
Yes. Kartikeya, Murugan, Skanda, Subrahmanya, and Shanmukha are all names for the same deity — the son of Shiva and Parvati, the commander of the divine army. In North India he is primarily called Kartikeya or Skanda. In South India (especially Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka, he is called Murugan and is the most widely worshipped deity, with major temples at Tiruttani, Palani, and Tiruchendur. His six faces represent the six chakras or six directions.