Pujas

Pashupatinath Rudrashtadhyayi is made of two words Rudra means Shiva and Ashtadhyayi means one with eight chapters, Shiva is included in these eight chapters. Although there are a total of ten chapters in Rudrashtadhyayi, only eight are considered main. Rudrashtadhyayi is a part of Yajurveda and Vedas have been described as the best scriptures. Vedas are parts of Shiva only.

Maharudra Abhishek is a significant and sacred Vedic ritual performed to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. This puja includes the bathing of Lord Shiva along with chanting of mantras with items like Panchamrit, Milk and other sacred items. It is believed that doing this puja in Varanasi helps in making Lord Shiva happy.

Maa Bagalamukhi is known as one of the ten Mahavidyas or forms of the goddess Parvati. She is also known as the Goddess of Power and gives protection and power to her devotees. A devotee performs this puja in Ujjain to gain victory over enemies and remove obstacles and negative energies from their lives.

Laghu Rudra Abhishek in Ujjain is a ritual done for worshipping Lord Shiva where chanting of mantras is done. In this ritual, Panchamrut (milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar), is offered to the Shivling. This offering represents the devotees' devotion to Shivji.

Navagraha Havan is also known as Navagraha Homam which involves worshipping the nine celestial bodies or planets that are believed to have an important role in human life. The term "Navagraha" means nine celestial bodies in Sanskrit where nava means nine and Graha means planet or celestial body. These planets are the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The Navagraha Havan in Ujjain is performed to take blessings for a good life including health, wealth, family and overall well-being.

Navgrah Puja and Havan means worshipping all the 9 Grah which include the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. It is an auspicious ritual dating back to the ancient Vedic times. Navgrah Shanti Puja in Ujjain is performed to reduce the negative effects of the planets and enhance their positive influences on one’s life. In this puja, all the nine planets in the horoscope are worshipped. It is believed that once, Lord Vishnu told Lord Shiva that - The one who worships the Navgraha with appropriate rituals attains all four Purusharth which include dharma, artha, kaam and moksha in life.

Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja in Haridwar is a ceremony, that has great importance in Hindu culture. It is performed to fix any problems or difficulties arising in your life, that might be caused by your departed ancestors like they are not happy. That may affect Pitru dosh for which this puja is done. In the puja special prayers are done and asking for the blessing from the ancestors. Also, ask for forgiveness for any mistake that has been made.

Laghu Rudra Abhishek in Bhimashankar is a ritual done for worshipping Lord Shiva where chanting of mantras is done. In this ritual, Panchamrut (milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar), is offered to the Shivling. This offering represents the devotees' devotion to Shivji.

Panchopchar Puja in Bhimashankar is a ritual of expressing devotion and seeking blessing where five elements are worshipped on the Shivlings. All these five things have their importance. These five elements are Gandha - sandalwood, Pushpa - flowers, Dhupa - incense, Dipa - Lamp, Naivedhya - food and water. Panchopchar ritual is done on special occasions like festivals.