THE RUDRAKSH BLESSINGS

• Choose an auspicious day and time for blessings.
• Blessings may be done by the wearer, his Guru or a priest.
• After bath, with a pure mind and body arrange the items for blessings.
• Punchgavya - Mix of Cow's dung, urine, milk, ghee and curd. In absence use Punchamrit which is mix of unboiled milk, honey, sugar, ghee and curd.
• Water mixed with Ganges water in a achamani pot with Kusha grass for sprinkling and a spoon.
• 9 leaves of peepal tree arranged on a plate.
• Plate for offerings to be placed during Puja.
• Dhoop, Incense sticks.
• Camphor and lamp.
• Sandal paste , Aromatic oil.
• Rice grains mixed with asthagandha.
• Ghee lamp (one wick).
• Offerings - Cloth, Flower, Fruit, Betel nut - Pan, Coconut.
• Sit on an Aasan facing east.
• Wash Rudraksh with Punchgavya or Punchamrit.
• Then wash with water mixed with Ganges water.
• Place Rudraksh in a plate with 9 leaves of Peepal tree. Place an empty plate in front of this plate for offerings.
• Chant 3 times: "Om Namah Shivaya"