9 Mukhi Rudraksha

For those who want to stop hesitating and act, and for Ketu periods. Small Nepali beads on red cord sit unnoticed under a collar; the Gauri Shankar pairs — two beads grown as one, for harmony between partners — are larger and worn openly. Gauri Shankar options are consecrated with Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah.

At a Glance

• Faces: 9 (Nau Mukhi)
• Shape: Round
• Colour: Brown to dark brown
• Condition: Natural and untreated
• Sourced from: Nepal; the raw bead from Nepal or Indonesia as available
• Paperwork: IGL or lab test report with the thread pendants

Available As

• Bead — Raw unpolished, dark
• Pendant — Red thread, mini 11 mm bead, lab report
• Pendant — Red thread, 12 mm bead, IGL report
• Pendant — Gauri Shankar joined pair, 26 mm, red thread, lab report
• Pendant — Gauri Shankar joined pair, red thread, lab report
• Pendant — Silver-tone cap, approx. 3.5 g

Why This One

• Mini pendants, capped pendant, raw bead or Gauri Shankar pair
• Paperwork with the thread pendants
• Suggested for Ketu mahadasha and antardasha

What 9 Mukhi Rudraksha Is Worn For

• Instils inner strength, willpower and spiritual awareness.
• Builds fearlessness, dynamism and decisive action in demanding roles.
• Supports courage in bold ventures and recovery from setbacks.
• Believed to pacify Ketu and guard against fear, negativity and hidden enemies.

Deity & Planet

Goddess Durga. Governing planet: Ketu.

Wearing Guide

Rinse the bead in clean water (or raw milk, if you prefer), set it before Shiva, and repeat Om Hreem Hum Namah 108 times; then put it on — ideally on a Monday morning. Wear it against the skin on red or black thread or in a silver or gold cap. Any sign of the zodiac may wear Rudraksha. Take it off to bathe or sleep, keep it away from perfume and cleaning chemicals, and re-oil it lightly once a year.

The wearing benefits described here follow Vedic tradition; they are not medical or scientific claims.