Neelkanth Puja

Purpose of Neelkanth Puja

Neelkanth meaning the one with a blue throat, is an aspect of Lord Shiva who is the Supreme protector. The legend says that when the churning of oceans – Samudra Manthan - took place in the month of Shravan, fourteen different types of exotic items came out came out. Thirteen of these were distributed amongst the demons, except Halahal (poison). Lord Shiva drank the Halahal and stored it in his throat. Hence the name Neelkantha (meaning blue throat) is attributed to Shiva. To reduce the strong effect of poison, Lord Shiva wore the crescent moon on his head. All the Gods, thereafter started offering Ganges water to cool Lord Shiva and to alleviate the ill effects of the poison. Since, this happened in the month of Shravana, Shiva devotees offer Abhishekam (ritual bathing) to Lord Shiva in this month. By the power of Lord Neelkanth, sick become well, the unmarried find ideal mates, debts are removed, wealth & power is showered and death is evaded. Through worship of Lord Neelkanth, one is blessed with protection, health, wealth and prosperity.

Benefits of Neelkanth Puja:

• For divine grace and blessings of Lord Shiva
• For Removal of malefic effects of various Planets
• For removal of negativity and evil forces
• For ease of pain and suffering
• For relief and protection against various diseases and ailments

Neelkanth Mahadev Mantra:

Om Tryambakāya Namaḥ Nīlakaṇṭhāya Harāya Namaḥ
Kālāntakāya Mṛḍāya Sharvāya Namo Namaḥ

Transliteration:

ॐ त्र्यम्बकाय नमः नीलकण्ठाय हराय नमः।
कालान्तकाय मृडाय शर्वाय नमो नमः॥

Neelkanth Mahadev Mantra Meaning:

"I bow to the three-eyed Lord, Neelkantha, the remover of sorrows. I offer salutations to Him who ends the cycle of time, the compassionate one, the destroyer—Shiva."

This mantra is a composite of Shiva’s names—Tryambaka (three-eyed one), Neelkantha (blue-throated one), Hara (the remover), Kalantaka (ender of time), Mrida (the compassionate), and Sharva (the destroyer).

Neelkanth Puja service includes:

Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, ShetrapalPujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Rudrabhishek, Neelkanth Mahadev Mantra japa Homa, Aarti and Pushpaanjali.

A short Video of the Sankalpa, multiple videos of the puja, mantra chanting would be sent to you along with the photographs of the Puja ritual. Please provide your whatsapp number if possible for easy coordination.

Rudra Centre priests will perform Puja as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your Full name, Current Location, Gotra/Birth details (date, place, time)/Parent’s Name, & Sankalpa (your wish) in the instructions box. This is group puja along with other yajaman (you may do puja on individual name or include your near and dear ones in the puja). You can watch the puja via Live streaming whose link we would send to you before the start of the puja. Videos and pictures would be shared with you while the puja is live.