The ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras
Pujas in Kedar Ghat
A prominent ghat in south Varanasi, known for the Kedareshwar temple and its long-established South Indian community.
About the area
Kedar Ghat
Kedar Ghat is one of the most recognisable ghats in south Varanasi, with its distinctive painted steps and the Kedareshwar Shiva temple above it. The ghat is a popular place for a morning Ganga snan, and it is busy but less hectic than the central ghats.
The lanes behind Kedar Ghat have long been home to South Indian families and community associations, with Tamil, Telugu and Kannada households, mathas and guest houses serving pilgrims from the South. For many families visiting Kashi from South India, this area feels familiar.
Rituals families seek here
Shiva devotion is central here, and Rudrabhishek, Shiv puja and Mahamrityunjaya jaap are commonly booked by families staying nearby, especially during Sawan and Kartik. Many take a Ganga snan at the ghat before the puja.
Pilgrims from South India often ask for a Pandit who follows their regional vidhi, for rituals such as Ganapati homam, Navagraha homam or ancestral rites like tarpan and shraddha. Sharing your tradition and preferred language helps match the right Pandit.
Practical notes
- Tell us your family's tradition and preferred language, such as Tamil, Telugu or Kannada, when you enquire.
- Vehicles usually stop short of the ghat, so expect a short walk through lanes.
- Early mornings are the best time for snan and riverside sankalp.
- Sawan Mondays and Kartik bring heavy crowds; plan early.
- Guest houses run for pilgrims may have their own rules about havans, so ask first.
All pujas we arrange in Kedar Ghat
A devotional puja of Lord Shiva with jal abhishek, bel patra and Panchakshari mantra, simple, meaningful and suited to Mondays, Sawan and Pradosh.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableMahamrityunjaya Jaap
1 to 11 days, depending on the chant count and number of Pandits
A sankalp-based chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya mantra by Pandits, commonly in counts like 11,000, 51,000 or 1.25 lakh, traditionally sought for strength and wellbeing.
Details Book nowA fire ritual offered to Lord Ganesha, traditionally performed before new beginnings to seek the removal of obstacles.
Details Book nowA fire ritual offering prayers to all nine planetary deities, traditionally performed for graha shanti.
Details Book nowThe simple, holy offering of water with sesame and kusha to the ancestors, traditionally performed in the Ganga at Kashi during Pitru Paksha and on Amavasya.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableMaha Rudrabhishek
Several days (commonly 5 to 11 days, depending on the number of Pandits)
The grandest form of Rudra worship, traditionally 1331 recitations of the Rudram by a large group of Pandits, with abhishek and havan over several days.
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Shiva PujasIn-person availableOnline availableLaghu Rudra
6 to 8 hours with 11 Pandits (longer if fewer Pandits)
An elaborate Rudra anushthan, traditionally 121 recitations of the Rudram by 11 Pandits with abhishek, often concluding with a Rudra havan.
Details Book nowA beloved household puja to Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayan, with the five-chapter Satyanarayan Katha, commonly held on Purnima or after a happy milestone.
Details Book nowThe traditional housewarming ritual for entering a new home, Ganesh puja, Vastu worship, havan and the family's first formal steps inside, at an auspicious muhurat.
Details Book nowA traditional puja and havan honouring Vastu Purusha, performed for a new or renovated home or workplace, or when a family seeks peace and balance in its living space.
Details Book nowA holy rite in which families offer pindas to honour departed loved ones and ancestors, performed with care by experienced Pandits in Kashi, by the Ganga.
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Kedar Ghat: FAQs
Can I get a Pandit who follows South Indian vidhi near Kedar Ghat?
Yes, we try to connect you with a Pandit familiar with your tradition. Share whether your family follows Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or another style.
Is PujaKarma part of the Kedareshwar temple?
No. PujaKarma is independent and not affiliated with the Kedareshwar temple or any other temple. We help you book a Pandit for your own family rituals.
Can tarpan be done at Kedar Ghat?
Riverside rites such as tarpan are commonly performed along this stretch. The Pandit will advise on the place and timing.
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