Have you ever felt that the astrological gemstone is not bringing in good results even after it is aligned with your planet? One of the reasons can be that you did not carry out a proper pooja according to astrological rituals. Every gemstone has a different ritual. For instance, ruby stone has a different process of Vedic pooja you must do to activate the energy of the stone. Let’s understand the simple steps of this pooja in an easy way.
Ruby is the gemstone of the Sun or Surya. In Vedic astrology, it is worn to bring success, wealth, and happiness. Many astrology believers consider wearing this stone to lower Surya’s ill effects.
If your Sun is weak in the birth chart, you struggle with career growth, confidence, and life aspects. Ruby, also known as Manik stone in Hindi, helps strengthen the Sun and harness its power. It boosts self-esteem, clears confusion, and gives motivation to achieve goals. Read More: How Can We Get Success and Wealth by Wearing Ruby Stones?
But to get all these good effects, it’s essential to wear Manik Ratna properly, following the proper rituals and mantra.
Ruby is the lucky gemstone for Leo or Singh rashi as per Vedic astrology. But it can also be worn by:
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Rashis who cannot wear rubies include Makar, Kumbh, Kanya, Mithun and Tula.
Manik is associated with the power of Lord Surya, and that is why it is worn on Sunday. The best time to wear a ruby is morning, before 10 a.m., during the Shukla Paksha. Make sure that Amavasya does not fall on this day.
You should craft a Manik ring in gold for the best results. But copper or Panchdhatu (five-metal alloy) can also be used. Make sure whatever jewelry form you choose to craft the gemstone, it should touch your skin directly.
A ring is the best way to get maximum sun's (planet) energy, but you can also wear the stone as a pendant. But it is essential to perform the Vedic pooja for the pendant also.
Before wearing, you must purify and energize Manik ratna. For that, you will need:
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Wake up early and take a bath. Wear clean clothes. Sit facing the East direction. You can either perform the ritual in a temple or at home.
Take a small bowl and mix the following ingredients: Raw Milk, Honey, and Ganga Jal
Place your ruby stone ring in the bowl. Keep it dipped for around a few minutes. This helps to cleanse the stone, removing all the negative energy. Wash the ring with holy water in a separate bowl. Keep the gemstone ring on a platform with red cloth.
Light up incense sticks and chant the Mantra. Surya Mantra for wearing Ruby is “ Om Ghrini Suryaaya Namaha”. Chant this mantra 108 times using a Rudraksha mala.
After completing the pooja, wear the ring. For the male ring finger of the right hand is the correct way to wear a ruby. For females, the ring finger of the left hand is the correct way to wear this stone.
By the below-mentioned tips, you can make sure you receive maximum ruby benefits.
When worn correctly, ruby brings visible positive results like:
You might start feeling confident and more enthusiastic within a few weeks of wearing it.
So, this was the simple Vedic pooja process to wear a ruby stone. It's essential to buy manik stone from a reputable seller, as only natural gemstones have powerful astrological energy. Navratan is the best place you can connect for astrological stones.
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