Om Namah Shivaya

Saturn (Saturday)


The Panchakshara (five syllable) Mantra “Namah Shivaya” is taken from the Sri Rudram of the Yajurveda, Rudra being the earlier Vedic name for Shiva.

One possible translation is “Om, I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one” or “Om, adoration to Shiva.”