How to Wear Moonga (Red Coral)
Finger, day, panchamrit vidhi, and the Mangal mantra for wearing Moonga (Red Coral).
Moonga (Red Coral) is worn to strengthen Mars (Mangal). It is often used for energy, courage, and Manglik related remedies.
Moonga · Red Coral · Mars (Mangal / Bhauma)
Planet
Mars (Mangal)
Finger
Ring finger (Anamika)
Day
Tuesday (Mangalvar)
Metal
Gold or copper, open-back ring
How to wear it
- 1
Confirm Moonga suits your kundli before buying.
- 2
Choose a natural red coral. Typical weight is 5 to 9 ratti, or as advised.
- 3
Set it in gold or copper with an open back so the stone touches the skin.
- 4
Purify it in panchamrit, then rinse and dry.
- 5
Wear it on Tuesday morning after a bath, on the ring finger (anamika) of the working hand.
- 6
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 क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Om Kram Kreem Kroum Sah Bhaumaya Namah
Count: 108 times
When: While wearing, then daily on Tuesday morning if you wish.
Keep in mind
- Coral is soft. Avoid knocks and household chemicals.
- A deep red, even colour is preferred.
- Do not wear it with Neelam unless an astrologer asks you to.
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