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Rahu

राहु
Also known as: Svarbhānu, Vidhuntuda

About

One of the nine celestial bodies (Navagraha). The ascending lunar node. A shadow planet responsible for eclipses. Associated with obsession, mystery, and sudden events.

Attributes

EclipsesShadowObsessionMystery

Symbols

Dragon headDarkness
Vahana (Mount)
Dark chariot drawn by eight black horses

Associated Mantras

Om Rāhave namaḥ
Rahu Gayatri

Scriptures

Jyotisha ShastraPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Depicted as a severed head on a chariot. Dark complexion, holding weapons. Often shown swallowing the sun or moon.