Rudra Homam

Śiva worship with Śrī Rudram

Purpose: worship of Śiva as Rudra with the Śrī Rudram (Namakam and Chamakam) from the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda's Taittirīya Saṃhitā, for peace, health and the removal of suffering. It is often combined with abhiṣeka (Rudrābhiṣeka).

When: Mondays, Pradoṣa, Mahāśivarātri and the month of Śrāvaṇa. The Rudram opens with “namaste rudra manyava”, and the pañcākṣarī “oṃ namaḥ śivāya” is used throughout. It requires Vedic chanting and is performed by trained priests; families can join by chanting “oṃ namaḥ śivāya”.

Taittirīya Saṃhitā · Śrāvaṇa, Śivarātri

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