The Gayatri Mantra is a holy hymn from the Rig Veda written by Maharishi Vishwamitra. Translated in English, it means, "A prayer to the Almighty Supreme God, the Creator of entire cosmos, the essence of our life existence, who removes all our pains and sufferings and grants happiness beseeching His divine grace to imbibe within us His Divinity and Brilliance which may purify us and guide our righteous wisdom on the right path". It is believed that any devotee who chants the mantra or performs the Maa Gayatri Puja Mantra gets blessed with intelligence, righteousness, material comforts as well as spiritual awareness. Invoking the blessings from the mantra is an important part of the ‘Upanayan’ ceremony of young boys. It can destroy all evil forces from the devotee’s life and banish evil thoughts from his mind. The Maa Gayatri Mantra is an all-powerful hymn that can even remove the doshas of your previous karmas.