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Rahu Kavacham

राहु कवचम्

5 min read9 versesSource: Brahmanda Purana

About Rahu Kavacham

Rahu Kavacham (राहु कवचम्) is a divine armor prayer for protection dedicated to the Nine Planets (Navagraha). Attributed to Brahmanda Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant peace and remove all Rahu-related afflictions as well as provide complete divine armor protection from Rahu. Additionally, it is known to shield all body parts and all ten directions from Rahu's influence. It is especially recommended on Saturday (Shanivar) for maximum spiritual benefit. At 9 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Rahu Kavacham 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 राहु कवचम् ॥

अस्य श्री राहु कवचस्य चाणक्य ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्री राहुर्देवता, राहु प्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।

नीलाम्बरो नीलवपुः किरीटी गृध्रवाहनः।

चतुर्भुजो विषधरो राहुश्छायाग्रहः शिरो मे रक्षतु सदा॥ १॥

मुखं मे सैंहिकेयश्च नेत्रौ मे चन्द्रमर्दनः।

कर्णौ मे सर्पराजश्च नासिकां मे विधुन्तुदः॥ २॥

ओष्ठौ मे रक्षतु सदा राहुः कृष्णमुखः प्रभुः।

जिह्वां मे राक्षसाधीशो दन्तान् मे भुजगेश्वरः॥ ३॥

कण्ठं मे तमसां नाथः स्कन्धौ मे ग्रहनायकः।

भुजौ मे रक्षतु सदा वरदो राहुरव्ययः॥ ४॥

वक्षो मे दानवश्रेष्ठो हृदयं तु विधुन्तुदः।

नाभिं मे रक्षतु सदा स्वर्भानुस्तमसां पतिः॥ ५॥

कटिं मे विकटः पातु जानुनी मे महाबलः।

जङ्घे मे ग्रहराजश्च पादौ मेऽर्धशरीरधृक्॥ ६॥

सर्वाङ्गं मे सदा राहुः कृष्णसर्पो महाग्रहः।

प्राच्यां रक्षतु मे राहुराग्नेय्यां सैंहिकेयकः॥ ७॥

दक्षिणे चन्द्रवैरी मे नैऋत्यां भयनाशनः।

पश्चिमे रक्षतु सदा तमोरूपी ग्रहेश्वरः॥ ८॥

वायव्यां मे सुधापायी ऐशान्यां विषधारकः।

ऊर्ध्वं मे राक्षसाधीशः पाताले चार्धदेहवान्॥ ९॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

राहोरिदं कवचमार्तिहरं महत्

यः पाठयेद् भुवि सदैव शुभं लभेत्।

राहुग्रहेण जनिताः समुपद्रवा

ये तैर्न पीड्यत इहात्र न संशयः॥

कालसर्पदोषनाशो राहुकवचधारणात्।

सर्वशान्तिकरं चैव राहोः कवचमुत्तमम्॥

॥ इति श्री राहु कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Provides complete divine armor protection from Rahu
  • Shields all body parts and all ten directions from Rahu's influence
  • Destroys Kaal Sarp Dosha when worn or chanted regularly
  • Removes sudden calamities, phobias, and irrational fears
  • Protects from snake-related dangers and poisoning
  • Removes effects of Rahu Mahadasha effectively
  • Grants peace and removes all Rahu-related afflictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rahu Kavacham

Read Rahu Kavacham in Sanskrit with transliteration and Hindi meaning. Divine armor prayer for protection from Rahu dosha and Kaal Sarp Dosha. It is dedicated to Shree Navagraha (श्री नवग्रह), the nine celestial bodies in hindu astrology. worshipped for planetary harmony and peace. This sacred hymn contains 9 verses and is sourced from Brahmanda Purana.