Shree NavagrahasaturdayRahu Stotra
राहु स्तोत्र
About Rahu Stotra
Dedicated to the Nine Planets (Navagraha), the Rahu Stotra (राहु स्तोत्र) is a sacred prayer revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Skanda Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to remove obstacles caused by Rahu in career and relationships, effective for Kaal Sarp Dosha remediation, and remove all afflictions and dosha of shadow planet Rahu. This sacred text is ideally recited on Saturday (Shanivar) for enhanced blessings. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Rahu Stotra 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 स्तोत्रम् ॥
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम्।
सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥ १॥
नीलाम्बरो नीलवपुः किरीटी गृध्रासनस्थो वरदोऽभयश्च।
चतुर्भुजः शूलधरः प्रसन्नो राहुः सदा मे वरदः प्रशान्तः॥ २॥
राहुर्दानवमन्त्री च सिंहिकाचित्तनन्दनः।
अर्धकायः सदा क्रोधी चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनः॥ ३॥
रौद्रो रुद्रप्रियो दैत्यः स्वर्भानुर्भानुभीतिदः।
ग्रहराजः सुधापायी राकातिथ्यविमर्दनः॥ ४॥
नीलजीमूतसङ्काशो विधुन्तुदविभूषणः।
सैंहिकेयो घोररूपो घोरचेष्टो महाबलः॥ ५॥
कृष्णध्वजः कृष्णवर्णः क्रोधी चोपद्रवप्रदः।
माया शिखो ज्ञानरूपी क्रूरकर्मा तमोमुखः॥ ६॥
शनिवत् फलदो नित्यं प्राणनाथो महाग्रहः।
कालदृष्टिर्विचित्राङ्गस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रो महाबलः॥ ७॥
रक्ताक्षो मेषवाहश्च भुजङ्गेशो विषाशनः।
वातरोगहरश्चैव स्वग्रहे बलदायकः॥ ८॥
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
राहुस्तोत्रमिदं श्रेष्ठं पठनीयं सदा नरैः।
राहुग्रहजनितपीडानाशनं शान्तिकारकम्॥
राहुदोषनिवृत्त्यर्थं पठेद् यो भक्तिसंयुतः।
तस्य नश्यन्ति विपदः राहोस्तोषात् सनातनाः॥
॥ इति श्री राहु स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Removes all afflictions and dosha of shadow planet Rahu
- ★Protects from sudden calamities, accidents, and mishaps
- ★Removes effects of Rahu Mahadasha and Antardasha
- ★Grants relief from mental confusion and illusion
- ★Protects from snake bites and poisoning
- ★Removes obstacles caused by Rahu in career and relationships
- ★Effective for Kaal Sarp Dosha remediation