Havans for Shiva (शिव यज्ञ)

 

Lord Shiva. Shiva has eleven forms of Rudra. In this Homa all the 11 Rudras are worshiped and then Rudra Trishati is recited. This homa is performed by 11 pundits and each pundit recites Sri Rudram 11 times – i.e. total 121 times Rudrajapa. Abhishekam is done to each of the 11 Rudras with all the 11 dravyas prescribed. After the pooja Homa is performed with the prescribed ingredients and 1/10 the number of japas done in the pooja are repeated. It ends with poornahuti and shanti paath. It is an known Homa for all round shanti and success in all undertakings.