About Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam
What is Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam?
Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam is the abhishekam of the Shivalingam while the Sri Rudram (Namakam and Chamakam) is chanted eleven times, usually by two or more pandits.
Eleven recitations of the Rudram (ekadasa rudram) form one complete unit; eleven such units make Laghu Rudram. It is done on Mondays, Pradosham and in Karthika and Shravana masams.
Benefits
- Removal of sins and doshas
- Health, peace and prosperity
- Blessings of Lord Shiva for the family
When to perform
- Mondays and Pradosham
- Karthika masam, Shravana masam and Maha Shivaratri
How Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Mahanyasam
- Abhishekam with eleven recitations of Sri Rudram
- Abhishekam with milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugarcane juice and water
- Alankaram, archana and harathi
Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam samagri list
- Shivalingam — 1
- Milk — 2 litres
- Curd, honey, ghee and sugar
- Sugarcane juice, coconut water and panchamrutham
- Bilva leaves — 108
- Vibhuti, sandal and flowers
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Keep enough milk and water ready for eleven rounds
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam cost?
Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹7,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
How many pandits are needed?
Usually 2 to 3 pandits share the eleven recitations.