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
Parthiv Shivling Puja in Varanasi
Parthiv Shivling puja involves shaping a Shivling from clean clay, worshipping it and then immersing it. In Varanasi, many families make the Shivling with clay traditionally taken from the banks of the Ganga, which gives the ritual a special local meaning.
The puja is especially popular during Sawan, when some devotees make and worship many Parthiv Shivlings over the month.
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam, urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt.
Why Varanasi
Why families choose Varanasi for Parthiv Shivling Puja
Kashi's connection with Shiva and the Ganga makes it a natural place for Parthiv puja. Families can make the Shivling, worship it at home and then immerse it respectfully in the river.
Local Pandits guide the making of the Shivling, the Rudri path during the puja and the correct visarjan afterwards.
Local traditions & timing
- Sawan Mondays are the busiest days for Parthiv puja in Varanasi.
- Visarjan should be done respectfully and without adding plastic or synthetic material to the river.
- Crowds at the ghats are heavy in Sawan, so plan the visarjan timing.
Where it's performed
- Your home in Varanasi
- Your hotel or guest house, with visarjan at a nearby ghat
- A community hall for a group Parthiv puja
Planning tips
- Ask the Pandit to arrange clean clay if you do not have it.
- Decide how many Shivlings you want to make; larger numbers take longer.
- Keep bel patra, Ganga jal and flowers ready for the puja.
About Parthiv Shivling Puja
A traditional Shiva puja in which Shivlings are shaped by hand from clean clay, worshipped with abhishek and later respectfully immersed.
Duration
2 to 3 hours, longer for larger numbers of Shivlings
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Parthiv Shivling Puja in Varanasi: FAQs
What happens to the Shivling after the puja?
The clay Shivling is respectfully immersed in water after the puja, often in the Ganga in Varanasi. The Pandit guides you through the visarjan.
Can children take part in making the Shivling?
Yes. Families often make the Shivlings together, with the Pandit explaining each step.
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