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Ketu Kavacham

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Devotional text

ketukavaca
{|| ketukavaca ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
ketuṃ karālavadanaṃ icavaṇa ikarīiṭana |
ṇamāima sadā ketuṃ vajākāraṃ hevara || 1||
icavaṇaḥ iśaraḥ pātu bhālaṃ dhūsamauitaḥ |
pātu nee ipagalāḥ utī me ratalocanaḥ || 2||
āṇaṃ pātu suvaṇabhacabukaṃ sihakāsutaḥ |
pātu kaṭhaṃ ca me ketuḥ kadhau pātu hāidhapaḥ || 3||
hatau pātu suraeṭhaḥ ku pātu mahāhaḥ |
sahāsanaḥ kaṭa pātu mayaṃ pātu mahāsuraḥ || 4||
ū pātu mahāśīṣa jānunī me'itakopanaḥ |
pātu pādau ca me ūraḥ savagaṃ naripagalaḥ || 5||
ya idaṃ kavacaṃ idayaṃ savarogivanāśana |
savaśauivanāśaṃ ca dhāraṇāijayī bhave || 6||
|| iita īāḍapurāṇe ketukavacaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this kavacham

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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