Domain
Energy, courage, property. Mangal is the karaka of energy, courage and brothers. Mangal Dosha (Manglik) is the most cited planetary affliction in match-making.
Sacred day
Tuesday. Activate the yantra at sunrise on this day for the strongest field.
Bija mantra
Om Kram Krim Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namaha
Chant 108 times daily during the activation period (40 days minimum), and 27 times daily thereafter.
Recommended yantra
Mangal Yantra Card — the traditional Bhagya Cards pairing for Mangal (Mars).
When to invoke
If your kundali shows Mangal (Mars) as a weak or afflicted graha, or if you are currently in its mahadasha or antardasha, the yantra is the standard upaaya. Combine with the bija mantra, a charity in the planet's name, and (for some grahas) fasting on the appropriate day.
Cross-references
See also: Yantras by zodiac sign · Navagraha — full glossary entry · All yantras.