Rudrabhishek puja is a supreme ritual. It is considered to be one of the purest rituals in Hinduism. Rudrabhishek puja is performed by giving a sacred bath to Lord Shiva along with flowers and the holy puja materials.

A wooden chowki A piece of fresh cloth for covering the chowki Shiva Linga  Crown head flower (known as aak in Hindi) Kaneri flowers (yellow or pink) White flower Rose Bel Patra Paan Supari, Laung and Elaichi Dhoop/Agarbatti Durva Matchbox An oil lamp with oil or ghee Cotton or a fresh piece of cloth Camphor for aarti Bhasma or Vibhuti (sacred ash) Chandan (sandalwood) paste Janeu Akshat Naiveidhya (any dry fruit or fresh fruits) Raw milk Banana Panchamrit (a mixture of raw milk, honey, curd, ghee and sugar or mashed fruit, in two bowls) A big tray for performing Rudrabhishek A shringi (a special triangular shaped vessel) for performing the Rudrabhishek. A brown coconut with husk A piece of white cloth or kalava Panch patra Water Gangajal A copper/brass or silver plate for placing the Shiva Linga An asana  A bell (Ghanti)

Keep a plate in the area of ritual and place the Shiva Ling on it.

Light a lamp(diya) with oil or ghee and place it to the right of the Shiva Ling.

Decorate all the puja ingredients(samagri) as mentioned above in a tray and sit comfortably facing East. Use asana to avoid sitting on the floor directly.

Both men and women must wear clean ethnic clothes while performing Rudrabhishek.

Perform Achamanya, a purification ritual in Hinduism while speaking aloud religious chants like Om Narayanaya Namah etc.

Seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha, Lord Indra and your Kul Devta before beginning the puja.

Offer Bel Patra while chanting OM Namah Shivaya and offer flowers and akshat to the lamp.

Now gently move the Shiva Ling from the ritual area to an open place or tray and place the Linga on a Bel Patra to start performing the Rudrabhishek easily.

Begin the Rudrabhishek by offering some water while chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’.

Then gently pour Panchamrit on the Shiva Ling.

Offer Chandan and water.

Offer flowers and raw milk followed by Gangajal or water.

Now clean and wipe the Shiva Ling and move it back to its original throne on a Bel Patra.

Offer Vastra, Janeu and apply Chandan with your right finger.

Light the dhoop, followed by a lamp or Diya and shower Bhasma, Bel Patra, Durva, flowers while ringing the bell.

Then cleanse your hand and offer fruits, paan, supari, laung and elaichi, dakshina etc.

Keep chanting OM Namah Shivaya during the rudrabhishek.

You can also chant the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra.

Perform the Pooja with camphor(kapoor) then do Parikrama and finish the puja by showering Lord Shiva with flowers and Naman seeking his blessings.