How to Wear Lehsunia (Cat’s Eye)
Finger, day, panchamrit vidhi, and the Ketu mantra for wearing Lehsunia (Cat’s Eye).
Lehsunia (Cat’s Eye) is worn to balance Ketu. It is used for focus, hidden fears, and sudden losses if Ketu is favourable.
Lehsunia · Cat’s Eye · Ketu (Ketu)
Planet
Ketu
Finger
Little finger (Kanishtha)
Day
Thursday (Guruvar)
Metal
Silver or panchdhatu
How to wear it
- 1
Confirm Lehsunia suits your kundli. If unsure, do not wear it.
- 2
Trial first: keep the loose stone in a white cloth in your pocket for 3 days. Stop if you feel unsettled or unlucky.
- 3
Choose a natural chrysoberyl cat’s eye with a clear line. Typical weight is 3 to 6 ratti, or as advised.
- 4
Set it in silver or panchdhatu with an open back so it touches the skin.
- 5
Purify it in panchamrit, then rinse and dry.
- 6
Wear it on Thursday, on the little finger (kanishtha) of the working hand.
- 7
Chant the mantra 108 times as you wear it.
Panchamrit vidhi
Panchamrit is a mix of five sacred items used to purify the stone before first wear.
Doodh
Cow milk
Dahi
Curd
Shahad
Honey
Ghee
Clarified butter
Shakkar or Gud
Sugar or jaggery
- 1.Mix equal parts of doodh, dahi, shahad, ghee, and shakkar (or gud) in a clean bowl.
- 2.Wash the gemstone in this panchamrit.
- 3.Rinse with Ganga jal or clean water.
- 4.Wipe dry with a clean white cloth.
- 5.Offer it once to the deity, then wear it while chanting the mantra.
Mantra to chant
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Om Sram Sreem Sroum Sah Ketave Namah
Count: 108 times
When: While wearing, then on Thursday if you wish.
Keep in mind
- The moving line across the stone should be sharp and centred.
- Quartz or glass cat’s eye is not a substitute.
- Do not share or borrow someone else’s Lehsunia.
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