Lunar Eclipse 2026: Powerful mantras to chant during Chandra Grahan

Lunar Eclipse is going to occur today, on March 3, 2026. This will be the first Lunar Eclipse of the year and do you know this time it will take place in the Leo zodiac sign and under Purva Phalguni Nakshatra. This time period is considered as the most powerful time and the time for spiritual awareness. This event creates the strong cosmic vibrations in the universe and that's why Grahan period is an auspicious for doing spiritual and religious activities such as meditation, chanting mantras, reading scriptures and other practices.

According to Vedic astrology, Moon represents mind, emotions, nurturing energy, clarity, purity, water and intuition. When Moon is under the influence of Rahu and Ketu then it creates the Lunar Eclipse. Rahu and Ketu are the malefic planets and when Moon is shadowed by these planets then it creates confusion, fear, anxiety, emotional sensitivity and deep emotions. Moon is surrounded by the negative energies so if you want to stay protected during the time of Lunar Eclipse then you need to chant few powerful mantra, which can save you from the negative energies and at the same time you can attract the divine blessings. Here, in this article we are going to mentioned those mantras that you can chant during Chandra Grahan:

Mantras you can chant during Lunar Eclipse:

1. Om Namah Shivaye..!!
2. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaye..!!
3. Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramase Namah..!!4. Sarva Mangal Maangalyayei Sharanyayei Triyambike Gauri Nrayani Namostute..!!5. Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kaali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!6. Om Trayambhakam Yajamahe Sugadhim Pushti Vardhanam Urvarukmiv BBandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat..!!

How to chant these mantras during Eclipse:

1. Take a bath before starting the eclipse.
2. You should sit at a quiet place facing north or east.
3. You can use the rosary if you want.
4. If you can not chant the mantras then its fine, you can discover after late night.
5. Maintain silence and focus.
6. Chanting is must till the eclipse ends.
7. Pregnant women should follow the guidelines given in the another articles.