The Mantras for Mars

Mars is the planet of power, strength, courage and aggression. It measures our ability to project force in life. On the positive side, a strong Mars is necessary to give us the energy, will, confidence and independence--the qualities it shares with Sun--to carry out our endeavours. Without it we have no real interests, passions and motivations, no determination, no real intensity or ability to carry out anything to the end and really accomplish it.

The power of Mantras & Shlokas has been acknowledged since time immemorial. A Mantra can consist of a powerful word or a combination of words and can be used for self realization, for freedom from worries, to fulfill one's desires, to ward off the effects of malefic planets, to bring you success, peace and contentment -- the range is truly vast. You can choose for yourself.

The following is the special name (nama) mantra for the Mars as preceded by it's Shakti or power mantra. It can be used to connect with the planetary deity and to energize all the higher powers of the Mars. 

The word 'Krim' in above mantra denotes Karana Shakti, the power of action, work, motivation, and transformation.

The following mantras are also considered very good for planet Mars. You may opt to recite one of the following mantra if you find it comparatively easy to remember.

The mantras are chanted on japa beads of 108 beads per string. They are similar to rosaries.

The mantra for Mars to be chanted 11,000 times within 20 days. puja should be performed with red flowers and red sandal wood. begin recitation on a Tuesday during the bright half of the Moon.

presence of 'Mangal yantra' at the place of recitation may help you in achieving the desired results faster.

This Gayatri mantra consists of three parts. The first is the chants to the Mars. The second is the mantra proper. The third is a summary of the mantra's energies.

The Gayatri mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At dawn it is called Gayatri, the youthful form of the Goddess, consort of Lord brahma, the creator. It is called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu.

You may also opt to chant following puranic mantra for propiating the Mars Mantra (10,000 times).

"I offer my obeisances to Shree Mangala, the god of the planet Mars, who was born from the womb of the earth goddess. His brilliant effulgence is like that of lightning, and he appears as a youth carrying a spear in his hand."

Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering devotion and motivation. Chanting them as a matter-of-course deprives them of power and is practically useless from the point of view of conscious growth, evolution and effect.