Puranic Mantra · Ketu + Lord Ganesha
केतु दशा के लिए केतु मंत्र
Ketu Mantra for Ketu Dasha
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ कें केतवे नमः केतु स्तोत्र: पलाशपुष्पसंकाशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्
Transliteration
Om Kem Ketave Namah Ketu Stotra: Palashapushpasankasham Tarakagrahamastakam Raudram Raudratmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamamyaham
Meaning
Om. I bow to Ketu. Ketu Stotra: I bow to Ketu who resembles the Palasha flower (red-orange), who stands at the head of the stars and planets, who is fierce, of fierce nature, and terrifying.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Ketu Mantra for Ketu Dasha
- ·Primary remedy for Ketu Mahadasha (7 years) and Antardasha
- ·Channels Ketu's detachment into spiritual liberation rather than confusion
- ·Removes mysterious illnesses, psychic disturbances, and ancestral problems
- ·Helps accept losses and endings gracefully — Ketu dissolves what no longer serves
- ·Deepens spiritual practice and accelerates moksha-oriented sadhana
- ·Ganesha worship alongside Ketu mantra removes karmic obstacles
How to Chant
- 1.Tuesday and Saturday — Ketu is associated with Mars and Saturn
- 2.During Rahu Kaal — also benefits Ketu propitiation
- 3.Offer multi-colored flowers, sesame, and a blanket to Ganesha and Ketu
- 4.Combine with Ganesha mantra as Ketu and Ganesha are closely linked
- 5.Donate blankets and sesame on Tuesdays
- 6.Practice meditation and spiritual study alongside the mantra for best results
Best Time
Tuesday and Saturday. Rahu Kaal. Amavasya. During Ketu Dasha period.
Recommended Count
108 times on Tuesdays and Saturdays. For 7-year Ketu Dasha: maintain weekly practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What happens during Ketu Mahadasha?
Ketu Mahadasha lasts 7 years and typically brings spiritual experiences, losses of material things, health challenges, and a deep inner turning. Worldly ambitions often fail during this period, but spiritual progress can be remarkable. Many saints had important spiritual breakthroughs during Ketu Dasha. The Ketu mantra helps by accepting Ketu's detachment as liberation rather than loss.
Q.Why is Ganesha associated with Ketu?
In Vedic astrology, Ganesha is considered the presiding deity of Ketu. Both Ganesha and Ketu have heads separated from bodies in mythology, both are connected with the transcendent, and both govern the dissolution of obstacles (though through different mechanisms). Worshipping Ganesha during Ketu periods is a classical prescription for reducing Ketu's difficulties.