Do Rudrabhisheka during this Shivaratri to get maximum benefits from Mahadev

Mahashivratri is one of the most auspicious festivals in India. It is the day to honour and celebrate Lord Shiva and is a celebration of life and existence. It is also known as the ‘Great Night of Lord Shiva.’

Rudrabhishek puja is a supreme ritual and is considered to be one of the purest rituals in Hinduism. Rudrabhishek puja is performed by giving a sacred bath to Lord Shiva along with flowers and the holy puja materials.

Here is the right way of doing Rudrabhisheka at home

• Place the Shiva Linga on a plate in the area of ritual.
• Light a lamp with oil or ghee and place it to the right of the Shiva Linga.
• Decorate all the puja ingredients in a tray and sit comfortably facing East. Use asana to avoid sitting on the floor directly.
• Both men and women must wear clean ethnic clothes while performing Rudrabhishek.
• Perform Achamanya, a purification ritual in Hinduism while speaking aloud religious chants like Om Narayanaya Namah etc.
• Seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha, Lord Indra and your Kul Devta before beginning the puja.
• Offer Bel Patra while chanting Om Namah Shivaya and offer flowers and akshat to the lamp.
• Now gently move the Shiva Linga from the ritual area to an open place or tray and place the Linga on a Bel Patra to start performing the Rudrabhishek easily.
• Begin the Rudrabhishek by offering some water while chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’.
• Then gently pour Panchamrit on the Shiva Linga. Offer Chandan and water.
• Offer flowers and raw milk followed by Gangajal or water.
• Now clean and wipe the Shiva Linga and move it back to its original throne on a Bel Patra.
• Offer Vastra, Janeu and apply Chandan with your right finger.
• Light the dhoop, followed by a lamp or Diya and shower Bhasma, Bel Patra, Durva, flowers while ringing the bell.
• Then cleanse your hand and offer fruits, paan, supari, laung and elaichi, dakshina etc.
• Keep chanting Om Namah Shivaya during the Rudrabhishek.
• You can also chant the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra.
• Perform the Pooja with camphor (kapoor) then do Parikrama and finish the puja by showering Lord Shiva with flowers and naman seeking his blessings.

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