Sri Subramanya gayathri

Om thatpurushaya vithmahe
mahasenaya theemahi
thanna kshanmuga: prachothayath  

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Om kaarthikeyaya vithmahe
sakthihasthaya theemahi
thanna skanda: prachothayath

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Om sivaputhraya vithmahe
shdaananaaya theemahi
thanno guha: prachothayath

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Om mahasenaaya vithmahe
kshadaananaaya theemahi
thannas skanda: prachothayath

Mahamritunjaya Mantra

Chanting of the following sloka with Lord Shiva in mind can overcome death.

OM Tryambakam yajamahe

Sugandhim pushti-vardhanam

Urvarukamiva bandhanan

Mrityor mukshiya mamritat

Hindu rituals on Solar Eclipse

The Solar Eclipse will be visible in India from 11:25:32 AM to 03:15:13 PM hrs (Indian Standard Time) on January 15th, 2010. The eclipse will pass between southern tip of India and northern Sri Lanka.While it will not be visible in USA and Canada, its visible also in
Africa, Bahrain, China, Dubai, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka.

1. Do not perform any work during Surya Grahanam
2. Temples are closed during Surya Grahan
3. Take bath in Ganga or Brahma Sarovar rivers on Solar Eclipse
4. Chant Mahamritunjaya Mantra of Lord Shiva and Ashtakshara Mantra of Lord Shri Krishna

Mahamritunjaya Mantra

         Ashtakshara Mantra

Shri Krishnah Sharnam Mamah