शिव पूजा
Shiv Pooja includes offering water, milk, bilva leaves and flowers to the Shivalinga while chanting Om Namah Shivaya or the Shiva Panchakshari mantra.
A longer form of Shiv Pooja includes Rudram chanting and abhishekam.
Significance: Shiva worship is associated with inner calm, discipline and devotion.
Typical duration: 1 to 2 hours
Procedure
- Clean the Shivalinga and perform the sankalp.
- Offer water, milk, curd, honey and ghee in turn, followed by water again.
- Offer bilva leaves, flowers and incense.
- Chant the Panchakshari mantra, then perform aarti.
Samagri checklist
Your Pandit will confirm the exact list for your family tradition.
- Shivalinga
- Water, milk, curd, honey, ghee
- Bilva (bael) leaves
- White flowers
- Vibhuti (sacred ash)
- Incense, camphor, lamp
Frequently asked questions
What is the best day for Shiv Pooja?
Mondays, Pradosham evenings and Maha Shivaratri are popular times.
