Mahashivratri Combo Sets: Rudraksha and Karungali Jewellery

Mahashivratri significance for devotees

The name means the great night of Shiva. Mahashivratri falls on the fourteenth night of the dark half of Phalguna, or Magha in some calendars. Devotees honour Lord Shiva through the night with fasting, prayer and abhishek of the Shivling.

Many people chant Om Namah Shivaya through the night and keep a jagran, staying awake in devotion. Rudraksha, associated with Shiva, is often worn or held for japa on this night.

Rudraksha and Karungali combo sets

The sets combine Rudraksha with Karungali (ebony) in different ways. The Rudraksha Karungali Malai Gold-Cap Combo with Shiv Trishul pairs two malas. The Rudraksha Karungali Malai Combo with Nandi Pendant has gold and silver caps.

For a pendant-led set, there is the 1 Mukhi Rudraksha Pendant Combo with Karungali Malai. The Murugan Karungali Malai and 6 Mukhi Rudraksha Combo brings Lord Murugan into the set.

Om Shiva Trishool, Nandi and Mahadev designs

Several sets build on the Om Shiva Trishool mala or necklace. The Om Shiva Trishool Rudraksha Necklace Combo with Mahadev Mukh Karungali Pendant adds a Karungali pendant.

The Shiv Trishul Karungali Mala Combo with Nandi Pendant features Nandi, Shiva's vahana. For a gift for a woman, the Karungali floral silver bracelet and gold plated Rudraksha bracelet set pairs two bracelets. Check whether each set uses gold-coloured or silver-coloured details before you choose.

Mahashivratri puja vidhi at home

A simple home puja often follows these steps:

1. Clean the altar and place a Shivling or an image of Lord Shiva.
2. Pour water or milk over the Shivling as abhishek.
3. Place bel leaves, white flowers and fruit before the deity.
4. Chant Om Namah Shivaya or the Mahamrityunjaya mantra.
5. End with aarti, and keep a night jagran if your tradition does.

For the exact vidhi and timings, follow your family custom or a priest's guidance.