The Ultimate Guide for Wearing Gemstones

Gemstones are fascinating and have amazing healing powers to ward off any negative influence of the planets. So, in order to reap such benefits, it is important to know first how to wear gemstones.

In Astrology, there are nine planets that hold a lot of significance due to the role they play in the life of an individual. Each planet of the solar system is represented by a gemstone also called as ‘Navratnas’ that are worn to harness the power of the respective planet. Be it physical or emotional, gemstones can help solve all your Astrological problems to lead a better life ahead.

But, a person must know what is the procedure for wearing a gemstone, which gemstone to wear in which finger, what is the right metal to wear gemstones with and what is the ideal day to wear gemstones? If you are looking for best answers to all of these questions, read our blog

Ruby
Wash the ruby gemstone with Ganga Jal and recite the below written Surya mantra 108 times. After wearing it, donate red lentils to the needy and offer water to the Sun to get the maximum benefit. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Sun
Zodiac Sign - Leo
Right Metal - Gold or Copper
Day - Sunday
Finger - Ring
Mantra – “Om Hraam Hreem Hroum Saha Suryaya Namaha”

Pearl
Keep the moon yantra in front of you and wash the pearl gemstone with Ganga Jal and recite the below-written mantra 108 times. Offer Milk Kheer as prasad. After wearing it, donate white sweets to the needy people. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Moon
Zodiac Sign - Cancer
Right Metal - Silver
Day - Monday
Finger - Little
Mantra - “Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraay Namah.”

Red Coral
Wash the coral ring with Ganga Jal and apply sandal and kumkum. Then wear the ring and recite below-written mantra 108 times. Offer honey as prasad and donate kidney beans to needy people. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Mars
Zodiac Sign - Aries & Scorpio
Right Metal - Gold or Copper
Day - Tuesday
Finger - Ring
Mantra - “Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaay Namah.”

Emerald
Wash emerald with Ganga Jal and recite the below-written mantra 108 times. After wearing the ring, donate chickpeas to the needy people and offer food to cows. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Mercury
Zodiac Sign - Gemini & Virgo
Right Metal - Gold or Silver
Day - Wednesday
Finger - Little
Mantra - “Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaay Namah.”

Yellow Sapphire
Apply sandal, kumkum to the yellow sapphire ring and place it on the Channa dal. Take 3 marigold flowers with Channa dal and recite below-written Guru mantra 108 times. Offer kheer made of moong dal and jaggery. After wearing the ring, donate Bengal gram to the needy people. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Jupiter
Zodiac Sign - Sagittarius
Right Metal - Gold
Day - Thursday
Finger - Index
Mantra - “Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurve Namah.”

Blue Sapphire
Keep the blue sapphire ring/ pendant dipped in bowl with Ganga Jal and blue flowers. Recite the Shani Mantra with blue flowers 108 times. Offer til rice as Prasad and after wearing the ring; donate black cloth to the needy people. Pour the leftover Ganga Jal and flowers in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Saturn
Zodiac Sign - Capricorn
Right Metal - Silver or Gold
Day - Saturday
Finger - Middle
Mantra - “Om Praam Preem Praum Sah ShanichRaay Namah.”

Opal
Keep the opal ring immersed in a bowl having 1 spoon of curd, honey, tulsi leaves and ghee for 10 minutes. Recite the below-written mantra 108 times. Then take the ring out of this mixture and wash it with Gangajal. After wearing it, pour the leftover Ganga Jal in plants or in a running stream.

Planet - Venus
Zodiac Sign - Libra
Right Metal - Silver, gold or panchdhatu.
Day - Friday
Finger - Middle or Ring
Mantra - "Om Shun Shukraye Namah."

Garnet
Wash the garnet gemstone with Ganga Jal and recite the below-written mantra of Rahu, 108 times. After pooja is over, donate a black & white blanket or cloth to the beggars.

Planet - Rahu
Zodiac Sign - Aquarius
Right Metal - Silver
Day - Wednesday or Saturday
Finger - Middle
Mantra - “Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Raahve Namah.”

Cat’s Eye
Wash the cat’s eye ring with Ganga Jal. Recite Ketu mantra 108 times. After that, offer curd as an offering. Wear the ring and donate sesame or rice to the needy people.

Planet - Ketu
Zodiac Sign - Pisces
Right Metal - Silver
Day - Thursday
Finger - Little
Mantra – “Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketve Namah.”

The benefits of wearing gemstones are many! Although, make sure to buy genuine gemstones only for making the most out of the investment. There are some fake gemstones that can have adverse effects on you and your life.

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