Ujjain - Maha Mrityunjay Hawan

About this puja

A havan to Lord Shiva with the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, held at Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple near Ram Ghat, Ujjain.

Maha Mrityunjaya Havan is a fire ritual for Lord Shiva built around the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. Devotees pray through it for protection, peace and the well-being of the family, and to ease negative energies. It is held at Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple near Ram Ghat in Ujjain. The havan starts with Ganpati Pujan. Lord Shiva is then worshipped in Maha Mrityunjaya Bhagwan Pujan. Sacred samagri is offered into the fire while the mantra is chanted without a break. The puja ends with aarti, and the devotee takes blessings.

Why devotees perform it

Devotees pray through it for protection and well-being. Believed to purify the mind and surroundings through the mantra and the fire offerings of ghee and herbs. Traditionally performed to bring mental peace and emotional steadiness. Said to ease negative energies and planetary doshas. Seen as a way to deepen one's bond with Lord Shiva and move toward moksha. Believed to help with life's obstacles and to bring family well-being.

Samagri

• Kalash (कलश)
• Panchpatra (पंचपात्र)
• Incense sticks (धूपबत्ती)
• Incense (धूप)
• Lamp (दीपक)
• Cotton wick (रुई की बत्ती)
• Camphor (कपूर)
• Sandalwood paste (चंदन का लेप)
• Turmeric (हल्दी)
• Kumkum (कुमकुम)
• Akshat (अक्षत)
• Flowers (फूल)
• Bael leaves (बेल पत्र)
• Fruits (फल)
• Dry fruits (सूखे मेवे)
• Naivedya (नैवेद्य)
• Bell (घंटी)
• Aarti thali (आरती की थाली)