Gemstones have mystical, astrological, healing, spiritual, and cosmic properties effective to strengthen the weak planets in one’s birth chart. They are classified as precious, mid-precious, and semi-precious stones and every planet has its own gemstone according to the color and depending upon the capacity to pull in the cosmic rays of that particular planet in it. One such gemstone – Emerald is so popular in Vedic Astrology that in ancient times, kings used to wear it in rings as it is believed to bring wealth and success apart from protecting one from malefic planets.
To gain maximum benefits, it is important to wear Emerald gemstone the right way. But a few questions arise in our mind when we buy this beautiful astrological gemstone – How to wear Emerald gemstone? What benefits does it offer? On which finger should I wear Emerald? Read along to find the answers to your questions and we have curated some points that one must consider before wearing Emerald.
Emerald – The May Birthstone
Green Emerald meaning Panna in Hindi represents planet Mercury. It is derived from the Greek word smaragdus, meaning green. Vedic astrology recommends wearing a Panna stone to emerge out of negative influences caused by a weaker Mercury in a person’s horoscope. The birthstone for May is a symbol of rebirth and is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth.
Emerald is a priceless and charming gemstone belonging to the mineral Beryl. Its radiant green color distinguishes it from other gemstones and places it in the league of the most precious and admired gemstones. It primarily originates from mines in Columbia, Zambia, India, and Brazil. Having a hardness of 7.5 – 8 on Moh’s scale, this gemstone has high astrological values. Emerald or Panna is the gemstone associated with the planet Mercury which represents wisdom, education, happiness, and hope. It also symbolizes love and affection that brings good luck in the life of the wearer. It is the birthstone of people born under Gemini and Virgo zodiac signs.
The benefits of wearing Panna jewelry
Green Panna gives the intelligence and concentration required for academic brilliance. It also brings fortunes along with mental strength and self-pride. Emerald possesses exceptional healing powers to enhance blood circulation and control diseases like asthma, diarrhoea, ulcers, and stammering. It relieves insomnia and negativities from the mind. It gives complete peace of mind by increasing the level of tolerance. Emerald benefits in leading a peaceful and content life. It also generates a better understanding in the family for harmonious relationships.
How to wear Panna stone
People all over the world wear the Emerald gemstone in the form of rings, pendants, bracelets, or green Emerald earrings of different designs and styles. Prepare the green Emerald jewelry for wearing with the following steps.
Procedure to wear Emerald jewelry
Step 1: Procedure to wear Emerald jewelry
- Unboiled cow’s milk or normal milk
- Ganga Jal
- Tulsi Leaves or flowers (based on the gemstone’s color)
- Honey
- Ghee
- Sugar
Step 2: Purify the Emerald studded jewelry by dipping it in the panchamrit solution for about 10 – 20 minutes. It is advisable to face the East direction or Eshan Kone while purifying the gemstone jewelry.
Step 3: Take the Emerald jewelry out of the vessel and after cleaning, cautiously place it on the offering plate covered with a red/yellow cloth.
Step 4: Now, before wearing the Emerald jewelry, offer flowers and burn five incense sticks around the ornament or gemstone and pray to the lord of Mercury, requesting him to shower his blessings upon you.
Step 5: Pray with devotion and recite the following mantra of Mercury 108 times and wear the Emerald ornament while chanting the 108th.
Mercury Mantra in English
“Om Bum Budhaye Namah” or “Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaaya”
Mercury Mantra in Hindi
“ऊँ बुं बुधाय नमः ” या “ऊँ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय”
When to wear Emerald jewelry?
According to Vedic Astrology, Emerald wearing day and time should be Wednesday and during sunrise or sunset between 5 – 9 am or between 5 – 7 pm. Emerald rings can be worn with gold or silver metals and should be worn on the little finger. Men should wear it in the right hand whereas women can wear it either in the right or left hand.
The smallest finger is known by many names, pinky finger, little finger, and promise finger. The promise ring finger is a statement of communication and bonding. Wearing a promise ring on this finger is a symbol of the fulfillment of a commitment or promise. As recommended by astrologers, one can wear an Emerald ring on the little finger as it brings good luck, improves the mind, and body coordination and psychological health of the wearer.
How many carats of Emerald should be worn?
At the time of wearing a green Emerald ring, pendant, or bracelet, the carat weight of a green Emerald stone should be 1/10th of the wearer’s weight to attain maximum benefits.
For extracting maximum benefits from a gemstone, it is quite important to adopt the right method of wearing it. From choosing the right stone to the right day of wearing, every aspect has a lasting impact on the wearer. To wear Emerald, there are certain points to be remembered for its enhanced effectiveness.
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