Before starting the wearing Rudraksha, following Things must be viewed (1) Rudraksha beads having the correct directions (face to face and tail to tail) is made in Mala. (2) Mala or combination has the correct number of rudraksha beads, In addition, beads are not used early by anyone and are without any damage. (3) Remember that it has to be taken off the body while drinking alcohol, eating non-vegetarian food, while having physical intimacy with women and going for a funeral, however, if you have used it unintentionally you can just re-purify the beads by washing in pure water and chanting Om Namah Shivaya five times. (4) Rudraksha is not confined to any specific religion. It is for the entire mankind. (5) Rudraksha does not cause any side effects hence undue suspicious about its effect may be misplaced. (6) Always use new rudraksha and never use rudraksha worn by someone else. So if you have received these as a legacy or legitimately from near and dear ones, then first perform the purification ritual or Abhishek and then wear them.

Importance of Chanting Mantra 

It has emphasized in all the epics which have highlighted the merits of rudraksha at the time of wearing rudraksha and even while regularly wearing it, it should be worshipped as per prescribed procedures and particularly by chanting the recommended mantras. In addition, It says that the power of rudraksha is such that even if worn without reciting the mantras, it will be beneficial. before rudraksha is worn it needs to be blessed, purified, and energized before they are worn. This is done by Performing Rudrabhishek and chanting of mantras.

Puja of Rudraksh

Choose an auspicious day or any Monday for blessings Prior to wearing a rudraksha, must follow this simple ritual (1) Wash or Sprinkle rudraksha with Ganga Jal (water) or pure water (2) Apply Sandalwood paste. (3) Offer Incense/dhoop (4) Offer any white flower (5) Touch the rudraksha on a Shivaling or Lord Shiva’s photo and chant Om Namah Shivaya for a minimum of 11 times. Thereafter the rudraksha can be worn or put at pooja place.

Rudraksha Abhishek

For an elaborate rudraksha pooja or blessing, the following procedure may be adopted. The wearer, his Guru, or a priest can do the blessing.

Panchgavya, a mix of cow’s dung, urine, milk, ghee, and curd or panchamrit which is a mix of unboiled milk, honey, sugar, ghee, and curd.

Ganges water in an achamani pot with Kusha grass for sprinkling or clean pure water. nine leaves of peepal tree arranged on a plate dhoop, incense sticks, camphor, sandal paste, aromatic oil, rice, grains, ghee lamp with one wick, offerings like cloth, flower, fruit, betel nut, After taking a bath and with a calm and composed mind and a clear body, sit on an asan facing the east. Wash the rudraksha with panchamrit. Then wash it with either Water / Ganges water. Place the rudraksha along with nine leaves of peepal tree. Place any empty plate in front to make offerings. Chant the Mantra Om Namah Shivaya three times. Sprinkle water over yourself and all the items of pooja chant : Mantra – Om Keshvaya Namah. Om Narayana Namah, Take Water on the right hand and pour on the ground. Om Govindaya Namah. Do 3 Short rounds of Pranayama breaths. Chant Mahamritunjay Mantra 5 times and offer rice to the plate in front of rudraksha after each round. Chant Beeja Mantra nine times each Om Namah Shivaya, Om Hreem Namah, Om Namah, Om Kleem Kleem Namah, Om Hreem Namah, Om Hreem Hum Namah, Om Hum Namah, Om Kraum Kshom Rom Namah.

Seed Mantras

for all Mukhi are given below, Common Mantra for all rudrakshas irrespective of their Mukhi is Om Namah Shivaya or Mahamritunjay mantra. 1 Mukhi – Om Hreem Namah 2 Mukhi – Om Namah 3 Mukhi – Om Kleem Namah 4 Mukhi – Om Hreem Namah 5 Mukhi – Om Hreem Namah 6 Mukhi – Om Hreem Hoom Namah 7 Mukhi – Om Hoom Namah 8 Mukhi – Om Hoom Namah 9 Mukhi – Om Hreem Hoom Namah 10 Mukhi – Om Hreem Namah Namah 11 Mukhi – Om Hreem Hoom Namah 12 Mukhi – Om Krom Kshom Roam Namah 13 Mukhi – Om Hreem Namah 14 Mukhi – Om Namah