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Mantra For Death In Hindu Religion In Hindi And English

Yam Mantra is chanted for death in Hindu religion. It is chanted on the thirteenth day or trayodashi tithi – two days before Amavasya or the no moon day. Here is the Yam Mantra in Hindi and English.

मृत्युना पाशहस्तेन कालेन भार्यया सह।
त्रयोदश्यां दीपदानात्सूर्यजप्रीतयामिति।।
Mrityuna Pashahastane Kalen Bhayirya Saha
Trayodashyam Depdanatsuraj Preetayamiti

The sole of aim of chanting this mantra is to make sure that desires related to death of a devotee is fulfilled.

It is also chanted to overcome the fear of death.

How To Chant Mantra For Death?

The mantra has to be chanted on Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon at night.

A lamp should be lit at night after all family members have gone to sleep. The lamp is to be lit in the southern direction. The one wick lamp should lit using mustard oil or sarson ka tel.

The person light the lamp should chant the mantra 21 times. Then close the door and go to sleep.