This Pooja, where Lord Shiva is worshipped in His Rudra form, is hailed by all Vedic scriptures as one of the greatest Poojas to remove all evils, to attain all desires and for all-round prosperity. The Astrology scriptures have repeatedly prescribed this as a remedy for several planetary Doshas.

Puja Ritual

The ritual is an elaborate process that includes several key steps. After the traditional Ganesha Pooja and Kalasha sthapana, the Shiva Linga sthapana is done. Laghunyasa is recited, followed by the Shivopasana mantra and the 108 names of Lord Shiva. The **Sri Rudram** (chapter 16 & 18 of Yajur Veda) is recited, and the Shiva Linga abhishekam is performed with the prescribed 11 ingredients like water, milk, curd, ghee, honey, etc.

Benefits of the Pooja

The Sri Rudram identifies 346 desires of human beings to be fulfilled to have a peaceful daily life and invokes Lord Rudra to fulfill all of them. Whether you want peace or prosperity, progeny or progress in your profession, or health or wealth, the Rudrabhishekam Pooja is the ideal one. It will be performed exclusively for you and done in your name with your sankalpa, which is the specific purpose for which you are getting the pooja performed. Normally, this Pooja takes about 2-1/2 hours.