Buddh Mangal Yog on Janmashtami 2025: Do these 5 remedies to receive Lord Krishna's blessings

Time of India

3 days ago

The year 2025 brings a rare and powerful alignment of Mercury (Budh) and Mars (Mangal) in a harmonious sextile aspect, and this occurs right on the eve of Janmashtami — the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, an auspicious day deeply connected with devotion, wisdom, and divine blessings.
Mercury, the planet of intellect, speech, and communication, joins hands with Mars, the planet of courage, energy, and decisive action. A sextile between them is like a perfect balance between mind and will — the thoughts are sharp, and the actions are swift. When such an alignment coincides with Janmashtami, the energies amplify manifold, offering a chance to break obstacles, gain clarity, and manifest long-awaited desires.
According to Vedic astrology, the harmonious combination of Mercury and Mars creates a rare balance between intellect and action. This alignment empowers you to speak with confidence and authority, ensuring that your words carry weight and influence. It encourages you to take decisive steps without fear, helping you act swiftly yet wisely in matters that require immediate attention.
Relationships benefit greatly during this time, as honest and open communication can heal wounds and build stronger bonds.
On the professional front, this planetary influence paves the way for career breakthroughs, giving you the courage and clarity needed to seize new opportunities. Moreover, it holds the power to clear long-standing misunderstandings, both in personal and professional life, allowing you to move forward with renewed harmony and purpose.
But to truly harness this cosmic gift, certain Janmashtami-specific remedies can act as powerful catalysts.
Let us explore five transformative remedies to do on this rare evening to change the course of your life.
1. Offer White Butter and Mishri to Lord
Krishna
Why it works: Mercury governs clarity and purity of thought, while Mars represents energy and vitality. Lord Krishna is often depicted with white butter (makhan) — a symbol of innocence, joy, and divine nourishment. Offering white butter and mishri (sugar candy) to Lord Krishna not only pleases Him but also aligns your heart with truth and compassion, enhancing Mercury's positive influence.
How to do it:
In the evening, after sunset, clean your puja space and place an idol or picture of Lord Krishna.
Offer fresh white butter mixed with mishri in a silver or clay bowl.
Chant "Om Kleem Krishnaya Namah" 108 times, visualising all negativity melting away.
Astrological benefit: This offering strengthens your communication skills, removes speech-related obstacles, and brings sweetness into your personal relationships.
2. Light a Ghee Lamp Under a Tulsi Plant
Why it works: Mars can sometimes make our actions impulsive, but when balanced with devotion, it channels into courage and righteous action. Lighting a ghee lamp under a Tulsi plant on Janmashtami eve invokes both divine grace and planetary harmony. Tulsi is sacred to Lord Vishnu and acts as a purifier of both body and mind.
How to do it:
Use a small diya filled with pure cow's ghee and a cotton wick.
Place it at the base of the Tulsi plant after dusk.
While lighting the lamp, chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" and pray for clarity and strength to act wisely.
Astrological benefit: Balances Mars' fiery energy with calmness, ensuring your actions are bold yet thoughtful.
It also removes hidden enemies and protects from negative energies.
3. Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama for Mental and Physical Strength
Why it works: Mercury–Mars sextile is a combination of mental agility and physical drive. The Vishnu Sahasranama (1,000 names of Lord Vishnu) is a powerful chant that harmonises the mind and body. On Janmashtami eve, its power multiplies, helping you channel energy into productive and righteous goals.
How to do it:
Sit facing east in your puja space after lighting incense.
Hold a Tulsi mala and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama with devotion.
If time is short, chant at least 11 names slowly, with full focus on meaning.
Astrological benefit: Strengthens memory, decision-making skills, and immunity.
It removes delays in success caused by planetary weaknesses, especially those of Mercury and Mars.
4. Donate Yellow and Red Items to the Needy
Why it works: In astrology, colours hold strong planetary vibrations. Yellow is associated with Mercury's wisdom, while red connects to Mars' strength and passion. Donating these colours on Janmashtami eve creates an instant karmic shift, drawing blessings from both planets.
How to do it:
Prepare a small bundle containing yellow lentils (chana dal), red cloth, and jaggery.
Offer it to a Brahmin, a needy person, or a temple priest after sunset.
As you donate, silently pray for your obstacles to be removed and your courage to be blessed with wisdom.
Astrological benefit: Removes karmic debts, reduces conflicts, and improves your reputation.
Brings balance between ambition and wisdom, preventing hasty mistakes.
5. Perform the 'Charanamrit Abhishek' of the Krishna Idol
Why it works: Mercury rules over intellect, while Mars governs action. When both combine under the energy of bhakti, they lead to inspired action guided by divine wisdom. Abhishek (ritual bathing) of Lord Krishna's idol with charanamrit (holy nectar made of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar) invokes blessings of health, courage, and clarity.
How to do it:
Prepare charanamrit using equal parts milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar.
Gently bathe the idol or picture of Lord Krishna with it, chanting "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare".
Collect the charanamrit, distribute it among family members, and drink a few drops with devotion.
Astrological benefit: Cleanses the aura, strengthens willpower, and ensures success in ventures started under this alignment. Helps in overcoming fear, indecision, and hidden obstacles.
Why This Janmashtami is Extra Powerful
This year, Janmashtami eve coincides with the Mercury–Mars sextile, a planetary alignment that occurs rarely in sync with such a major festival. In Vedic terms, it is a day when Buddhi (intellect) and Shakti (energy) work hand in hand.
For those seeking career advancement, harmonious relationships, spiritual growth, or financial stability, this evening acts like a divine doorway.
When you combine planetary alignment remedies with festival-specific pujas, you are not just praying — you are aligning your personal energy with cosmic flow. It's like planting seeds in the most fertile soil, ensuring faster and healthier growth.
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