Virgo (Kanya) is an earth sign of dual nature — analysis, order and service are its hallmarks. Its lord is Budh (Mercury), so tradition recommends Budh's mantras and the worship of Ganesha for people of Kanya rashi. Note — here rashi means the moon sign (janma rashi); confirm your sign from your birth chart, not from the first letter of your name.
📖 Full text — with meaning
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Beej mantra of the sign lord Budh
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः॥
Om Bram Brim Braum Sah Budhaya Namah ||
The lord of Virgo is Budh (Mercury); his beej mantra is chanted for peace and favourable results of the sign.
Simple mantra of the sign lord
ॐ बुं बुधाय नमः॥
Om Bum Budhaya Namah ||
The short mantra of Budh for simple daily japa.
Mantra of the presiding deity (Ganesha)
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah ||
Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the ganas, with the seed syllable «Gam». By tradition Ganesha is the presiding deity of Budh.
Beej/laghu mantras of the sign lord and its presiding deity — remedies prevalent in tradition (here «rashi» means the moon sign / janma rashi).
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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)
28 Oct (Wednesday)
4 Nov (Wednesday)
11 Nov (Wednesday)
18 Nov (Wednesday)
25 Nov (Wednesday)
2 Dec (Wednesday)
Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.
🪔 How to chant / recite
Start: On the first Wednesday of the bright fortnight (shukla paksha).
Count: One mala (108) daily — the simple mantra or the deity's mantra.
Seat & direction: On a woollen/kusha asana, facing east or north.
Along with it: Donate Budh's items (green moong, green cloth, green vegetables) on Wednesday.
🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)
🧺 Items needed
Idol/picture of Ganesha
Durva grass (21 knots)
Red/yellow flowers, especially hibiscus
Sindoor, roli, akshata, janeu
Modak or boondi laddoo as bhog
Ghee lamp, incense
Banana/fruits, supari, betel leaf
Shami leaves (if available)
🪷 Procedure
Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Invoke Ganesha; bathe with water (and panchamrit) and offer a clean cloth/mauli.
Apply sindoor-roli tilak, offer akshata, janeu, flowers and 21 durva — durva is considered very dear to Ganesha.
Offer modak/laddoo, then chant «Om Gam Ganapataye Namah» or recite Ganesh Chalisa / Atharvashirsha.
Sing «Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva».
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.
⚠️ Rules & precautions
Tulsi is traditionally not offered in Ganesha puja (except on one day of Ganesh Chaturthi).
Seeing the moon on the night of Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is avoided.
Remember Ganesha before every auspicious work, puja and journey.
Wednesday and both Chaturthis (Vinayaka and Sankashti) are special for Ganesha.
🌿 Remedies given in tradition for Kanya rashi
Offer durva to Ganesha on Wednesdays.
Feed green fodder to a cow (as per tradition).
Keep your speech sweet and avoid lies.
Recite Vishnu Sahasranama or Ganesh Chalisa.
🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)
A prayer to increase the good qualities of the sign lord Budh — intellect.
Strength of mind during a difficult transit or dasha.
These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the mantra for Kanya (Virgo) rashi?
The simple mantra of the sign lord Budh, «Om Bum Budhaya Namah», and the presiding deity's mantra «Om Gam Ganapataye Namah» — both are given above with meaning.
Should the rashi be decided from the name letter or the birth chart?
In Jyotish the rashi is decided by the Moon's position at birth (the moon sign); name letters are only for naming. Find your moon sign with the calculator.
Should Virgo people wear Emerald?
Don't wear a gemstone just by looking at the sign — astrologers advise only after seeing the planet's position in the full kundali.
