The procedure of wearing BlUE SAPPHIRE (Neelam stone)

Step 1: For the most astrological benefits of Blue Sapphire place it at the bottom of a metal bowl and add the following one by one:

1. Unboiled cow’s milk or normal milk
2. Ganga Jal
3. Tulsi Leaves or flowers (based on the gemstone’s color)
4. Honey
5. Ghee
6. Sugar

Step 2: Purify the Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire 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 Blue Sapphire 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 Lord Saturn 108 times and wear the Blue Sapphire ornament while chanting the 108th.

Saturn Mantra in English

“Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah”

Saturn Mantra in Hindi

“ऊँ शं शनैश्चराय नमः।”

• What is the best time to wear blue sapphire?

The best time to wear blue sapphire is between 05:00 am to 7:00 am or the first hour of sunrise. It is known as the golden hour.

• In Which Finger to wear BUE SAPPHIRE?

According to astrology Blue Sapphire (Neelam/Nilam/Neelam) should be worn on middle finger (biggest finger) of your working hand.

• What metal goes best with sapphire?

Generally, white metals like sterling silver, platinum, and white gold are chosen to accompany a blue sapphire in an engagement ring setting, and for a good reason. These metals create a lot of contrast between themselves and the sapphire, making the stone’s color appear more intense.