5 Powerful Shiva Mantras to Attract True Love This Shivratri
Riya Kumari | Feb 12, 2026, 16:14 IST
Shiv Parvati
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Shivratri comes once a year. But longing doesn’t wait for a calendar. Somewhere between hope and heartbreak, many of us whisper the same prayer: “Let this be the one.” We fast. We light lamps. We chant mantras. And beneath all of it is a very human desire, not just to be loved, but to be chosen. To not be confused. To not be temporary in someone’s life. But here is something most people don’t say out loud: praying for love is easy. Praying for the right love is harder.
Shivratri is not just a night of devotion. It is a night of stillness. A night where the noise inside us becomes audible. And if we are honest, most of us are not praying for love - we are praying for relief. Relief from longing. Relief from uncertainty. Relief from the ache of “almost.” We want someone to stay. We want someone to choose us. We want someone to not leave. But Shiva does not respond to desperation. He responds to alignment. Shiva is not the god who grants obsession. He is the god who burns illusion. Parvati did not win him by chasing. She aligned with his stillness. Their union was not possession, it was recognition. So if you are praying for love this Shivratri, pray wisely. Pray in a way that expands you, not shrinks you.
Om Namah Shivaya
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“Om Namah Shivaya”
This is not just a chant. It is a surrender. Most people chant this asking, “Give me this person.” But Shiva listens for something deeper. Instead of saying: “Make this person mine.” Say: “If this connection is right for my highest good, bring it closer. If not, remove my attachment and give me peace.” That shift changes everything. Because love is not proven by possession. It is proven by peace.
Chant this daily, especially on Mondays. But while chanting, ask yourself: Am I becoming the kind of partner I am asking for? This mantra cleans ego. It softens anxiety. It dissolves the need to control outcomes. When obsession melts, what remains is clarity. And clarity attracts what is real.
Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah
“Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah”
This invokes Shiva and Parvati together - not as two bodies, but as two energies in harmony. Shiva represents consciousness. Parvati represents devotion. Union happens when both are balanced. Many of us are either too attached (all emotion, no grounding) or too guarded (all logic, no vulnerability). This mantra harmonizes those extremes. Chant this when you desire partnership but understand what you are asking for.
You are not asking for romance alone. You are asking for responsibility. For growth. For shared dharma. Sacred union is not butterflies every day. It is choosing each other when ego wants to walk away. Let this mantra align you with that maturity.
Om Hreem Gauryai Namah
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“Om Hreem Gauryai Namah”
This invokes Maa Parvati’s energy - softness that is not weakness, devotion that is not dependence. The seed sound Hreem activates inner radiance. Not outer charm. Inner glow. True attraction is not created by trying to be wanted. It is created by knowing your worth. Chant this on Fridays or during the waxing moon if you wish to set love intentions.
But understand - magnetism is not about pulling someone specific toward you. It is about becoming so aligned with your own value that only what matches you can stay. When Parvati meditated for Shiva, she was not trying to impress him. She was becoming powerful within herself. That is why he recognized her.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
“Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat”
People think this mantra is only for physical healing. It is deeper than that. It asks to be freed from bandhan - bondage. And emotional attachment can be the strongest bondage of all. Have you ever stayed because you feared starting over? Held on because letting go felt like dying? Loved someone who repeatedly hurt you, but you could not detach? That is bandhan.
This mantra does not violently cut cords. It releases them gently, like a ripe fruit separating from the vine when the time is right. Chant this when you feel stuck in karmic loops. When you keep attracting the same pattern. When you want love, but you also want freedom. Freedom first. Love follows.
Rudra Gayatri
“Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat”
This mantra asks Shiva to awaken your higher consciousness. Why is this important for love? Because awareness changes attachment. When consciousness rises, you no longer chase those who are unsure about you. You no longer negotiate your self-respect. You no longer confuse intensity with compatibility.
You begin to see clearly. And when you see clearly, half your suffering dissolves. This mantra does not attract a person. It attracts perspective. And perspective is more powerful than attraction.
Pray for Alignment
Shivratri is the night of dissolution - the night where illusions burn. If you truly wish to pray for love, pray like this: “If this person is meant for me, align us effortlessly. If not, remove my attachment and prepare me for something better.” That is true Shiva bhakti. Because Shiva protects what is real and removes what is false. Sometimes removal feels like loss. But often, it is protection we do not yet understand. Love that requires you to shrink is not divine union. Love that expands your consciousness is. This Shivratri, do not just ask for someone to hold your hand. Ask to become someone whose hand is worth holding. And trust that what is aligned will not need to be forced.
Om Namah Shivaya
Shiv Shakti
Image credit : AI
“Om Namah Shivaya”
This is not just a chant. It is a surrender. Most people chant this asking, “Give me this person.” But Shiva listens for something deeper. Instead of saying: “Make this person mine.” Say: “If this connection is right for my highest good, bring it closer. If not, remove my attachment and give me peace.” That shift changes everything. Because love is not proven by possession. It is proven by peace.
Chant this daily, especially on Mondays. But while chanting, ask yourself: Am I becoming the kind of partner I am asking for? This mantra cleans ego. It softens anxiety. It dissolves the need to control outcomes. When obsession melts, what remains is clarity. And clarity attracts what is real.
Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah
“Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah”
This invokes Shiva and Parvati together - not as two bodies, but as two energies in harmony. Shiva represents consciousness. Parvati represents devotion. Union happens when both are balanced. Many of us are either too attached (all emotion, no grounding) or too guarded (all logic, no vulnerability). This mantra harmonizes those extremes. Chant this when you desire partnership but understand what you are asking for.
You are not asking for romance alone. You are asking for responsibility. For growth. For shared dharma. Sacred union is not butterflies every day. It is choosing each other when ego wants to walk away. Let this mantra align you with that maturity.
Om Hreem Gauryai Namah
Parvati Shiva
Image credit : AI
“Om Hreem Gauryai Namah”
This invokes Maa Parvati’s energy - softness that is not weakness, devotion that is not dependence. The seed sound Hreem activates inner radiance. Not outer charm. Inner glow. True attraction is not created by trying to be wanted. It is created by knowing your worth. Chant this on Fridays or during the waxing moon if you wish to set love intentions.
But understand - magnetism is not about pulling someone specific toward you. It is about becoming so aligned with your own value that only what matches you can stay. When Parvati meditated for Shiva, she was not trying to impress him. She was becoming powerful within herself. That is why he recognized her.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
“Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat”
People think this mantra is only for physical healing. It is deeper than that. It asks to be freed from bandhan - bondage. And emotional attachment can be the strongest bondage of all. Have you ever stayed because you feared starting over? Held on because letting go felt like dying? Loved someone who repeatedly hurt you, but you could not detach? That is bandhan.
This mantra does not violently cut cords. It releases them gently, like a ripe fruit separating from the vine when the time is right. Chant this when you feel stuck in karmic loops. When you keep attracting the same pattern. When you want love, but you also want freedom. Freedom first. Love follows.
Rudra Gayatri
“Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat”
This mantra asks Shiva to awaken your higher consciousness. Why is this important for love? Because awareness changes attachment. When consciousness rises, you no longer chase those who are unsure about you. You no longer negotiate your self-respect. You no longer confuse intensity with compatibility.
You begin to see clearly. And when you see clearly, half your suffering dissolves. This mantra does not attract a person. It attracts perspective. And perspective is more powerful than attraction.
Pray for Alignment
Shivratri is the night of dissolution - the night where illusions burn. If you truly wish to pray for love, pray like this: “If this person is meant for me, align us effortlessly. If not, remove my attachment and prepare me for something better.” That is true Shiva bhakti. Because Shiva protects what is real and removes what is false. Sometimes removal feels like loss. But often, it is protection we do not yet understand. Love that requires you to shrink is not divine union. Love that expands your consciousness is. This Shivratri, do not just ask for someone to hold your hand. Ask to become someone whose hand is worth holding. And trust that what is aligned will not need to be forced.