Ritual
A coral should be bought on a Tuesday when the Moon is in Aries or Scorpio, when any of the
four nakshatras Mrigshira, Chitra, Annuradha, or Dhanishtha is present. The coral should be
bought between sunrise and 11.00 A.M. and should be given to the jeweler within this time.
The jeweler should set it on a Tuesday when the Moon is in any of the four nakshatras
mentioned above, between the same hours. The stone should be set so that it touches the
skin. The coral's weight should be no less than 6 carats. The metal used should be a mixture
of copper and gold - any other metal should not be used in the mixture. Preparing a ring on a
Tuesday when the Moon is in Capricorn is very auspicious. The best time to wear a coral ring
is one hour after sunrise or up until 11.00 A.M. as mentioned above.
Before wearing the ring for the first time, immerse it in raw cow's milk and wash it in Ganga
water, rainwater, spring water, or water kept in a copper pot for some time. After being
washed, the ring should be placed on a red cloth on which a numerical Mars Yantra is drawn
with red sandalwood paste, gorochan (a red calcium from cowhorn), saffron, or roli. An
engraved yantra of Mars on copper, or an idol of Mars made in copper should be placed on the
red cloth and worshiped. Flowers and incense should be offered after the yantra engraved on
copper or the idol is bathed. The yantra and the gemstone set in the ring should be worshiped
by reciting the mantra of Mars.
Mantra
Aum Bhaum Bhaumaye Namah Aum
The mantra should be recited 108 or 10,000 times, and then the wearer should meditate on the
gemstone as a symbol of Mars. After meditation the ring should be worn on the ring finger of
the right hand.