Performing Kaal Sarpa Dosha puja on Maha Shivratri: Know how to perform the rituals

PTC News Desk: Performing Kaal Sarpa Dosha puja on Maha Shivratri can be an auspicious way to mitigate its effects. Kaal Sarpa Dosha, a challenging phase in some individuals' natal charts, is believed to stem from past karma or actions. Those affected often encounter obstacles despite their efforts. It occurs when all planets in one's horoscope are positioned between Rahu and Ketu.

This dosha can also be linked to displeasing or offending ancestors. However, one can seek relief and success by offering sincere prayers to Lord Shiva, especially on Maha Shivratri.

Here's how to perform the puja to alleviate the Kaal Sarpa Dosha's impact from your Kundali:

1. Begin the puja by cleansing yourself and the puja area.
2. Set up a Shiva Lingam or image of Lord Shiva on a pedestal.
3. Offer flowers, leaves, milk, water, honey, and other traditional offerings to Lord Shiva.
4. Recite Shiva Mantras or stotras with devotion, focusing on seeking relief from Kaal Sarpa Dosha.
5. Light incense sticks and diya (lamp) to create a sacred ambiance.
6. Perform abhishekam (ritual bathing) of the Shiva Lingam with water, milk, and other sacred substances.
7. Chant the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra or Rudra Gayatri Mantra to invoke Lord Shiva's blessings and protection.
8. Offer prayers and seek forgiveness for past actions that may have contributed to the dosha.
9. Conclude the puja with arati (waving of lit lamp) and distribute prasad (sacred offerings) to family members and devotees.
10. Maintain faith and devotion towards Lord Shiva, continuing prayers and rituals regularly to alleviate the dosha's effects.

By observing these rituals with sincerity and devotion on Maha Shivratri, individuals can seek relief from the challenges posed by Kaal Sarpa Dosha and invite positive energy and blessings into their lives.

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Kaal Sarpa Dosha Puja on Maha Shivratri

1. Wake up early on Maha Shivratri, ideally during Brahma Muhurat (two hours before sunrise).
2. Engage in Dhyana (meditation) to prepare your mind and spirit.
3. Take a purifying bath and wear fresh, clean clothes.
4. Invoke Lord Shiva and make a Sankalpa (pledge) to perform the puja with sincerity and devotion.
5. Practice celibacy and observe a vrat (fast) throughout the day.
6. Visit a temple and offer water, raw milk, Datura flowers/fruits, roses, or crown flowers along with Panchamrit to Lord Shiva.
7. Optionally, create small idols of a Nag and Nagin with silver and offer them to the Shiva Linga.
8. Conduct Rudrabhishek at home following the prescribed Vidhi.
9. Continuously chant 'OM Namah Shivaya' to invoke the divine presence.
10. Recite the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, particularly if you or your loved ones are unwell, seeking blessings for health and protection.
    
    Individuals afflicted with this Dosha may experience dreams involving snakes or harbor a fear of snakebites. Additionally, they might encounter visions of deceased relatives or corpses during their dreams. By conducting the aforementioned puja, individuals can seek relief from these manifestations of distress.
    
    

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    (Inputs from agencies)