Rudrabhishekam is dedicated to Lord Shiva and he is worshipped in the form of Rudra or fire. The history behind the pooja is that Lord Rama performed the pooja at Rameshwaram before he crosses the sea to reach Lanka to relieve Sita from Ravanan. He performed the abhishekam to wash out his sins and to bring prosperity and happiness to his family. The best time to perform the pooja is the pradosham day of every month as it is one of the favorite days of Lord Shiva. Alternatively, Mondays could also be considered auspicious for the puja. The pooja is accompanied by Chamakam and namakam recitals and could be performed at any Shiva temple.
| NAME | QUANTITY |
|---|---|
| Turmeric Powder | 1 Packet |
| Kumkum | 1 Packet |
| Sandal Wood Paste/Powder | 1 Packet |
| Agar Bathi(Incense Sticks) | 1 Packet |
| Camphor | 1 Packet |
| Betel Leaves/Nuts | 25 Betel Leaves/25 Betel Nuts |
| Flowers | 2 Bunches of colorful roses, 2 packs of any of these (Jasmine/Arali/Lilly/Mullai/Marigolds/Lotus/button roses) |
| Mango Leaves | 1 Bunch |
| Fruits | 12 Bananas and 5 other Varieties (fresh oranges 10) |
| Coconuts (young coconut – make sure it had full water) | 2 |
| Flower Garland | 1 |
| Kalasa Vasthram | 2 blouse pieces |
| Honey | 1 Small Bottle |
| Milk | 1/2 Gallon |
| Yogurt | 2 Cups |
| Paneer (Rosewater) | 1 Bottle |
| Ghee | 2 lb |
| Viboothi | 1 Packet |
| Coins (Quarters) | 40 |
| Sugar cane | 2 pieces |
| Cardomom | few |
| Saffron | 1 box |
| Dates | 1 box |
| Naivedyam | Your Preference |
Other Puja Materials from Home:
- Deepam (Lamp)/Oil for Deepam/Match Box/Cotton Wick for Deepam
- Kalasam
- Panchapathra Udharini
- Small Trays 2, Big Trays 2, Small Cups 5
- Blankets 2 (for guest seating purposes)
- Paper Towels
- Paper Plates , Aluminium Foil
- 2 stainless steel bowls/vessels for abhishekam water – ideally 3 gallons each.