Vedic Mantra · Lord Rama
राम गायत्री मंत्र
Ram Gayatri Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ दाशरथाय विद्महे सीतावल्लभाय धीमहि तन्नो रामः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Dasharathaya Vidmahe Sitavallabhaya Dhimahi Tanno Ramah Prachodayat
Meaning
We know the son of Dasharatha, we meditate on the beloved of Sita — may Rama inspire and illuminate us.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Ram Gayatri Mantra
- ·Invokes Rama's virtues of righteousness, truth, and noble conduct
- ·Strengthens the Sun in the horoscope — Rama is of the Solar dynasty (Suryavansh)
- ·Brings stability, justice, and righteous success in all endeavors
- ·Removes dishonesty and injustice from the practitioner's life
- ·Improves family harmony and the bond between husband and wife
- ·Grants Rama's qualities of patience, duty, and unwavering ethics
How to Chant
- 1.Sunday and Wednesday mornings are auspicious for Rama
- 2.Ram Navami (Rama's birthday) is the most powerful day
- 3.Offer tulsi, lotus, and yellow flowers to Rama
- 4.Use a tulsi mala
- 5.Recite Ram Raksha Stotra alongside this mantra for complete protection
- 6.Face east during chanting
Best Time
Sunday and Wednesday Brahma Muhurta. Ram Navami. Ekadashi.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. Ram Navami: 1008 times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the significance of mentioning Sita in the Ram Gayatri?
Sita is inseparable from Rama in the devotional tradition — "Sita-Ram" is the combined form, representing the union of Shakti (Sita) and Shiva/Vishnu (Rama), or the individual soul (Sita) and divine consciousness (Rama). Mentioning Sita in the Gayatri invokes the complete divine couple, bringing both the masculine (dharma, justice) and feminine (love, compassion) qualities.