Jyotirlinga Puja Online Booking: Rudrabhishek, Jaap and Abhishek at All 12 Jyotirlingas

Published November 02, 2026 · Updated November 02, 2026

The 12 Jyotirlingas are the shrines where, in Hindu tradition, Shiva is worshipped as a column of light. They stretch from Kedarnath in the Himalaya to Rameshwaram by the sea. A Rudrabhishek, Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap or abhishek can be booked online at each one, with the sankalp in your name and gotra.

The 12 Jyotirlingas at a glance

The order follows the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram.

Vaidyanath and Nageshwar are each revered at two places by different traditions. Vaidyanath is worshipped at Deoghar and at Parli Vaijnath; Nageshwar near Dwarka and at Aundha Nagnath. We list pujas at both and do not take sides.

Rudrabhishek at the Jyotirlingas

Rudrabhishek is the bathing of the Shivling with water, milk or panchamrit while the Rudra hymns are chanted. In the north, pandits chant the Rudrashtadhyayi, eight chapters from the Shukla Yajurveda. In the south, the Sri Rudram (Namakam and Chamakam) is used. In tradition, eleven recitations make a Rudra Ekadashini and 121 make a Laghu Rudra.

You can also book a Rudra Ekadashini at Parli Vaijnath or a Panchamrut Puja with Rudra Path at Trimbakeshwar. See all Laghu Rudrabhishek pujas, or read how to do Rudrabhishek at home.

Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap at the Jyotirlingas

The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, "Om Tryambakam Yajamahe", comes from the Rigveda and is addressed to three-eyed Shiva. Devotees traditionally chant it as a prayer for protection and long life. A jaap is the counted repetition of the mantra after a sankalp, usually on a rudraksha mala.

In tradition, 11,000 repetitions make a shorter observance. A full anushthan is 1.25 lakh repetitions, traditionally shared among several pandits. You can book the 11,000 jaap at Deoghar or the 1.25 lakh jaap at Mahakaleshwar. At Srisailam it is a homam, a fire ritual with the same mantra. See all Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap pujas and the meaning of the mantra.

Abhishek, Bilva Patra and other offerings

Jalabhishek uses water; at Deoghar it is the Gangajal Jalabhishek, the offering for which kanwariyas carry Ganga water in Shravan. Panchamrit is milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar, while dugdhabhishek uses milk alone.

In the Shiva Purana, the three-part bilva leaf is dear to Shiva. In a 1,008 Bilva Patra Puja at Somnath, a leaf is offered with each name of Shiva. Lamps are offered too, as in the Deepmala of 108 Lamps at Nageshwar and the Akhand Deep at Kashi Vishwanath. At Kedarnath you can book the Shiv Sahasranam Path, the thousand names of Shiva.

When devotees book a Jyotirlinga puja in 2027

Where the amanta calendar is followed, as in Maharashtra and Gujarat, Shravan begins about a fortnight later. Through the year, Mondays and Pradosh, the Trayodashi evening twice a month, are traditional days for Shiva puja. See the Hindu festival calendar 2027.

How booking a puja at a Jyotirlinga works

1. Choose the puja page. Pick the Jyotirlinga and ritual, and read what the page says about place and date.
2. Share your name and gotra. If you do not know your gotra, Kashyap gotra is commonly used in tradition.
3. The sankalp is taken and the puja performed in your name and gotra, as the page describes.
4. Video or photos are shared as the puja page states.

Kedarnath Dham closes in winter, and the winter seat of worship is at Ukhimath. Check the puja page for where and when it is performed. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration.

Frequently asked questions

What are the 12 Jyotirlingas?

Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Vaidyanath, Bhimashankar, Rameshwaram, Nageshwar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Kedarnath and Grishneshwar.

Can I book a Rudrabhishek at a Jyotirlinga online?

Yes. Choose the puja page and share your name and gotra for the sankalp. The puja is performed, and video or photos shared, as the page states.

Which Jyotirlinga should I choose for Rudrabhishek?

Tradition does not rank the twelve. Families usually follow their own custom, an earlier vow or a bond with one place of Shiva.

What is the difference between Rudrabhishek and Laghu Rudra?

Rudrabhishek is the abhishek of the Shivling with the Rudra hymns. Laghu Rudra is a larger form with 121 recitations of the Rudra.

Can the puja be done in my name if I cannot travel?

Yes. In tradition, the sankalp names the person and gotra for whom the puja is offered, wherever they live.

Which Jyotirlingas are in Maharashtra?

Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar and Grishneshwar. By some traditions, Parli Vaijnath and Aundha Nagnath are also counted.

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