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Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram

केतु दोष निवारण स्तोत्रम्

4 min read7 versesSource: Graha Shanti Vidhi

About Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram

Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram — केतु दोष निवारण स्तोत्रम् — is a devotional hymn of praise offered to Lord Ganesha. Rooted in Graha Shanti Vidhi, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to pacify the shadow planet Ketu for astrological relief and remove spiritual confusion and aimlessness caused by Ketu. It is also said to channel Ketu's energy positively towards moksha and spiritual growth. For best results, devotees chant this on Tuesday (Mangalvar). With 7 verses and a reading time of about 4 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री केतु दोष निवारण स्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ कें केतवे नमः

केतुदोषनिवारणार्थं स्तोत्रं वक्ष्यामि मंगलम्।

केतुग्रहं प्रसन्नार्थं भक्त्या पठत सादरम्॥१॥

पलाशपुष्पसंकाशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम्।

रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥२॥

धूम्रवर्णं द्विबाहुं च छायारूपं भयंकरम्।

ध्वजाकारं महाकायं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥३॥

चित्रगुप्तसमं केतुं मोक्षमार्गप्रदर्शकम्।

आध्यात्मिकज्ञानदं देवं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥४॥

केतुदोषो विनश्येत केतुपीडा लयं गता।

गणेशकृपया नित्यं केतुशान्तिर्भविष्यति॥५॥

गणपतिं नमस्कृत्य केतुदोषनिवारकम्।

सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं केतुग्रहप्रसादकम्॥६॥

मंगलवारे पठेद्यस्तु केतुदोषनिवारणम्।

सप्तवारं पठेन्नित्यं केतुदोषो विनश्यति॥७॥

॥ इति श्री केतु दोष निवारण स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Removes Ketu Dosha and Ketu Mahadasha afflictions
  • Pacifies the shadow planet Ketu for astrological relief
  • Invokes Lord Ganesha as the Ketu-dosha remover
  • Removes spiritual confusion and aimlessness caused by Ketu
  • Channels Ketu's energy positively towards moksha and spiritual growth
  • Best recited on Tuesdays, seven times daily

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram

Read Ketu Dosh Nivaran Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer to remove Ketu affliction and channel its energy for spiritual growth. It is dedicated to Shree Ganesha (श्री गणेश), lord of beginnings and remover of obstacles. worshipped first before any auspicious activity. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Graha Shanti Vidhi.