Beej (Seed) Mantra · Ketu (South Node of Moon)
केतु बीज मंत्र
Ketu Beej Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ स्त्रां स्त्रीं स्त्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Transliteration
Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketave Namah
Meaning
Om. I bow to Ketu, the south node of the Moon — the dragon's tail. The beej syllables Straam, Streem, Straum invoke Ketu's spiritual, detached, and otherworldly energy. This mantra helps navigate Ketu periods with spiritual depth rather than confusion.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Ketu Beej Mantra
- ·Primary remedy for Ketu Mahadasha and Antardasha periods
- ·Transforms Ketu's detachment into spiritual liberation and wisdom
- ·Removes Ketu-related mysterious illnesses that defy medical diagnosis
- ·Helpful for those pursuing spirituality, moksha, and renunciation
- ·Protects from black magic and ancestral curses (Ketu governs these)
- ·Beneficial for astrologers, occultists, and spiritual practitioners
How to Chant
- 1.Chant on Tuesday or Saturday (Ketu is associated with Mars and Saturn)
- 2.Offer multi-colored flowers, til (sesame), and blankets to Ganesha or Ketu
- 3.Use a cat's eye gemstone mala if available, or a simple wooden mala
- 4.Face northwest while chanting
- 5.Ketu responds especially well to fasting and selfless service (seva)
- 6.Combine with Ganesha mantra as Ganesha is closely linked with Ketu
Best Time
Tuesday and Saturday. During Rahu Kaal (also serves Ketu). On Amavasya for intense practice.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. Purashcharan: 17,000 repetitions. For Ketu Dasha: 108 times on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How is Ketu different from Rahu?
Rahu (north node) is the head of the serpent — it creates material desires, ambition, worldly obsession, and the experience of the new. Ketu (south node) is the tail — it represents past-life wisdom, spiritual detachment, liberation, and the letting go of material things. Rahu makes us crave; Ketu makes us renounce. During Ketu periods, material life often contracts while inner spiritual life expands.
Q.Can Ketu Beej Mantra help with mysterious illnesses?
Yes. Ketu governs mysterious, hard-to-diagnose conditions — especially skin diseases, parasitic infections, and psychosomatic illnesses that conventional medicine cannot explain. Chanting the Ketu Beej Mantra, combined with the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, is a traditional approach when illness seems to have a karmic or spiritual dimension.