Almost every week, someone sends me a message that goes something like this: “Ma’am, this is my birth number, this is my destiny number, this is my date of birth. Please help me. Which planet should I take help from? Which God should I worship? What can I do daily that will always support me, especially when I feel low, confused or overwhelmed?”
I read these messages with so much love, because I know that feeling. When life gets heavy, we want someone to hand us a clear direction. And so many of us end up running from one person to another, spending a lot of money on readings and remedies, when we are already carrying everything we need.
That is what I always say: do not run behind small things. The universe, the divine and your planetary energies are not outside you. You were born with them. In this article, I want to show you how simple it can be to connect with them through your birth number, one gentle practice at a time.
Understand Your Birth Number Before Choosing Your Mantra
When we are born, we receive a few important numbers: the birth number (from the date you were born), the birth month, the birth year, and the destiny number (from your complete date of birth).
In this article, we focus on the Birth Number, because it is the easiest place to begin.
How to calculate it: Add the digits of the date you were born. If you get a two-digit number, add again until you reach a single digit.
- Born on the 14th: 1 + 4 = 5
- Born on the 27th: 2 + 7 = 9, so your Birth Number is 9
- Born on the 3rd: your Birth Number is simply 3
The Destiny Number is different. You get it by adding every digit of your full date of birth (day, month and year) and reducing it to a single digit. Please do not mix up the two. Today we are talking only about the birth number.
A small note from me: these associations come from numerology and Hindu tradition, and what I share here is my own understanding and recommendation. They are not hard rules. Think of them as loving suggestions you can try.
Mantras and Deities for Birth Numbers 1 to 9
Here is a quick overview first, and then we will go through each number with a little more heart.
| Birth Number | Planet | Deity | Day | Simple Practice |
| 1 | Sun | Lord Rama | Sunday | Aditya Hridaya Stotra, water to the Sun |
| 2 | Moon | Lord Shiva | Monday | Om Namah Shivaya, full moon meditation |
| 3 | Jupiter | Lord Vishnu | Thursday | Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya |
| 4 | Rahu | Goddess Saraswati | Wednesday | Saraswati mantras, durva offering |
| 5 | Mercury | Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga | Wednesday | Durga Saptashati or Durga stotra |
| 6 | Venus | Goddess Lakshmi | Friday | Kanakadhara Stotra |
| 7 | Ketu | Lord Ganesha | Tuesday | Om Gan Ganapataye Namah, 11 times |
| 8 | Saturn | Shani Dev and Batuk Bhairav | Saturday | Shani Chalisa, Batuk Bhairav mantra |
| 9 | Mars | Lord Hanuman | Tuesday | Hanuman Chalisa |
Birth Number 1
Ruling Planet: Sun
Associated Deity: Lord Rama
Favourable Day: Sunday
Mantra or Prayer: Aditya Hridaya Stotra
Simple Practices: Offer water to the Sun, write “Ram Ram” in a small notebook
If your birth number is 1, Sunday is your special day. Wake up, offer water to the rising Sun, and read or simply listen to the Aditya Hridaya Stotra. You do not need to be perfect at it. Listening with attention is a beautiful beginning.
Another very simple practice is to write “Ram Ram” in a small notebook. These little notebooks are easily available online and cost only ten to fifteen rupees. If you do not have one, any plain diary or notebook works just as well. You can start by writing it once, and slowly increase the count as it feels right.
For food, you can include jaggery (gud) and bajra in your diet.
Birth Number 2
Ruling Planet: Moon
Associated Deity: Lord Shiva
Favourable Day: Monday
Mantra or Prayer: Om Namah Shivaya
Simple Practices: Full moon meditation
The Moon is the planet of water and emotions, and Monday belongs to Lord Shiva. If you are a number 2, you carry a lot of feeling inside you, and Shiva’s energy can help you feel steady.
On full moon nights, sit quietly and meditate. In my experience, this can help you grow your inner strength and your willpower, and it helps you become a calmer, happier person within. You can also chant Om Namah Shivaya whenever you like. It is the simplest mantra, and nothing about it is difficult.
For food, rice kheer (rice cooked in milk) is a good addition to the diet for the Moon (but not during night).
Birth Number 3
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Associated Deity: Lord Vishnu (Lord Brahma is also connected)
Favourable Day: Thursday
Mantra or Prayer: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Simple Practices: Yellow foods, a pinch of turmeric, saffron tilak
Thursday is your day. A few gentle things you can do:
- Eat besan chilla or have chana dal.
- Add a pinch of turmeric to your bath water.
- Apply a saffron tilak.
- Chant Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
If you can only do one thing, make it the mantra. It is so easy to recite, and you do not have to decide anything complicated. You can also read or listen to the Vishnu Sahasranama on Thursdays.
Birth Number 4
Ruling Planet: Rahu
Associated Deity: Goddess Saraswati
Favourable Day: Wednesday
Mantra or Prayer: Saraswati mantras and stotras
Simple Practices: Durva grass, coconut
Number 4 is connected with Rahu, and the goddess associated with it is Maa Saraswati. She is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and clarity, which is exactly what a restless Rahu energy often needs.
You can offer durva (green grass) in your prayers, and include coconut in your diet. Listen to Saraswati mantras or stotras whenever you feel scattered. Even a few minutes of listening can bring a little calm.
To get better results of Rahu, donation of the Rahu should be done on Wednesday, during Rahu’s Nakshatra (Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha) either in evening or night.
Birth Number 5
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Associated Deity: Lord Ganesha and Goddess Durga
Favourable Day: Wednesday
Mantra or Prayer: Durga Saptashati or Durga stotra
Simple Practices: Whole green moong dal
Mercury is the planet of intellect, communication and learning. Wednesday is a lovely day to pray to Lord Ganesha. Whole green moong dal is traditionally offered or eaten for Mercury.
For Maa Durga, you can recite the Durga Saptashati, or simply listen to a Durga stotra. This is especially good for students, because it can support focus and confidence during stressful study days.
Birth Number 6
Ruling Planet: Venus
Associated Deity: Goddess Lakshmi
Favourable Day: Friday (the traditional day of Venus)
Mantra or Prayer: Kanakadhara Stotra
Simple Practices: Listen to the stotra regularly
Number 6 belongs to Venus, and Venus is Maa Lakshmi. The Kanakadhara Stotra is a beautiful, powerful hymn dedicated to her. You can simply sit and listen to it, and if you understand its meaning, even better, because understanding makes the prayer feel closer to the heart.
Birth Number 7
Ruling Planet: Ketu
Associated Deity: Lord Ganesha
Favourable Day: Tuesday
Mantra or Prayer: Om Gan Ganapataye Namah (11 times)
Simple Practices: A small havan on Saturday, a Ganesh Chaturthi puja
For number 7, the best and most beautiful practice is to worship Lord Ganesha. If you feel you cannot do something long or elaborate, or cannot go to a temple to have a puja done, that is perfectly fine. Chant Om Gan Ganapataye Namah 11 times. That is enough.
If you would like to do a little more, you can perform a small havan on a Saturday. I also like to remind people that Ganesha is not only the remover of obstacles. He is the energy of peace, wisdom and new beginnings. Whatever your birth number is, taking his blessings regularly is a lovely habit.
Birth Number 8
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Associated Deity: Shani Dev (Batuk Bhairav is also worshipped)
Favourable Day: Saturday
Mantra or Prayer: Shani Chalisa, Batuk Bhairav mantra
Simple Practices: Dates as an offering
Number 8 carries Saturn energy, and Saturn rewards patience and consistency. You can read or listen to the Shani Chalisa. You can also worship Batuk Bhairav, with the mantra:
ॐ ह्रीं बटुकाय आपदुद्धारणाय कुरु कुरु बटुकाय ह्रीं
Om Hreem Batukaya Aapaduddharanaya Kuru Kuru Batukaya Hreem
You can choose either of these, or both, whenever it feels right. Dates (khajoor) are considered dear to this energy and can be offered as prasad.
Birth Number 9
Ruling Planet: Mars
Associated Deity: Lord Hanuman
Favourable Day: Tuesday
Mantra or Prayer: Hanuman Chalisa
Simple Practices: Neem leaves, jaggery, Ram Naam writing
Number 9 is Mars, and Mars means Hanuman ji. The simplest practice here is the Hanuman Chalisa. Read it, or just listen to it.
This is the one I can speak about from my own experience, because I have tried it on myself. When I read or listen to the Hanuman Chalisa before sleeping, I feel very calm and peaceful, and I sleep well. That is what has worked for me.
Hanuman ji spends his whole day in the service of Lord Rama, and he feels very happy when you write “Ram Ram.” On Tuesdays, you can also include neem leaves and jaggery.
What If You Have More Than One Important Number?
You might be thinking: “But my destiny number is different from my birth number. Which one do I follow?”
This is a very natural question, and the answer is not to panic. A numerology chart has several numbers, and each one brings its own planetary energy. In my videos on numerology and astrology, I explain each of these in detail.
But please hear this clearly: you do not have to do everything. If you try to follow ten remedies at once, you will only feel tired and confused. Pick one number you feel most connected to, choose one mantra or one practice from it, and begin there. You can add more later, when your heart says it is time.
How to Make Mantra Chanting a Daily Habit
Here is a simple routine I recommend for beginners:
- Choose one mantra that matches the number you are focusing on.
- Pick a quiet time that suits your day. Morning or just before sleep works for most people.
- Start small. Even 11 repetitions, or a few minutes of listening, is a good start.
- Be present. Chant or listen with attention and a little devotion, not in a hurry.
- Stay consistent. One small practice done every day is worth more than a big ritual done once.
- Keep it comfortable. If it feels like a burden, make it lighter.
If you also want a gentle way to build stillness into your day, you can pair your prayer with my Guided Meditation for Abundance. Many people find that a few quiet minutes of meditation makes the mantra feel deeper.
You Do Not Need Complicated Remedies to Connect with the Divine
Let me tell you what I truly believe. The divine does not look at how grand your puja is. It looks at how sincere you are.
Think about it this way. We ask our father for help with the smallest things. We ask our children, our loved ones, our close ones. Our planets and deities are no different. The universe made you with them in mind. So why not give them a little respect, a little attention, and a simple thank you?
Writing “Ram Ram” in a small notebook costs a few rupees. Chanting a mantra 11 times costs nothing. Saying thank you takes five seconds. And yet these small acts can change how your day feels, how you sleep, and how you face the world.
If life feels heavy right now, please do not wait for the perfect moment, the perfect guru or the perfect ritual. Begin with whatever is in front of you, even if it is only a few lines in a notebook. A small beginning is still a beginning, and the universe notices it.
Want to Deepen Your Connection Through Prayer?
If this article made you want to understand prayer more deeply and build a personal practice that feels like your own, you can explore my course, The Power of Prayer. It is a gentle next step for anyone who wants to go beyond chanting and truly connect.
A Warm Goodbye
Thank you for being part of this beautiful family. I hope this article has made things simpler and a little lighter for you.
Now I would love to hear from you. What is your Birth Number, and which mantra will you begin with? Share it in the comments. And if you already have a favourite mantra, tell me that too. We can all learn from each other.
May God keep you happy, healthy and at peace, in your heart and in your health.
FAQs
- How do I find my birth number? Add the digits of the date you were born and reduce them to a single digit. For the 14th, 1 + 4 = 5.
- Is the birth number the same as the destiny number? No. The destiny number comes from your full date of birth, including month and year.
- Which God should I worship according to my birth number? In this guide: 1 Rama, 2 Shiva, 3 Vishnu, 4 Saraswati, 5 Ganesha and Durga, 6 Lakshmi, 7 Ganesha, 8 Shani and Bhairav, 9 Hanuman.
- Do I need to do complicated rituals? No. A short mantra, a few minutes of listening, or a few lines in a notebook, done regularly, is enough.
- What if my destiny number is different? Choose one practice from the number you feel closest to, and add others slowly.