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Shukra Mantra - Puja and Offering in Hinduism to Become Famous and to get honored


Shukra or Venus is one among the Navgrahas or nine planets in Hinduism. He is associated with luck, fortune and fame. There is a strong belief among many Hindus that propitiating Shukra will help in becoming famous. Those looking to get honored or achieve high position in society perform Shukra puja and do special offering by chanting a Shukra Mantra.

Shukra Mantra to Become Famous and to get honored

शुं शुक्राय मान्याय नमः
Shum Shukraya Manyaya Namah

Special Offering
Multani mitti, also known as Fuller's earth, should be offered to Goddess Lakshmi on Friday.

How to Perform Shukra Puja?

  • Wake up early morning on Friday and clean the house thoroughly. Get rid of all kinds of junk from home.
  • Take and wear green color dress.
  • Offer prayer to Ganesha in the mind.
  • Take a kalash and fill it with water. Put some Multani mitti in the Kalash. Close the kalash with a coconut and mango leaves. Keep this in the northeast corner of the house.
  • Light lamp using cow ghee.
  • Offer seasonal fruits.
  • Offer seasonal flowers.
  • Offer chandan.
  • Offer uncooked rice.
  • Offer a banana.
  • Chant the Shukra Mantra 108 times.
  • Perform the puja continuously for 16 Fridays.