Pujas in Gokarna: Rudrabhisheka and Pitru Tarpana

Gokarna puja list: two sevas you can book

Two pujas in Gokarna are listed on this page, each at a different sacred spot in the town.

• Mrutyunjaya Rudrabhisheka at the Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna.
• Pitru Tarpana at Koti Tirtha, Gokarna.

In Hindu tradition, a Rudrabhishek is an abhishek of Lord Shiva, and Mrutyunjaya is one of his names. Pitru Tarpana is the traditional offering of water to honour one's ancestors. Each puja page states what that booking covers.

Gokarna, Mahabaleshwara and Koti Tirtha

The Mahabaleshwara Temple at Gokarna is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees revere it as the home of the Atmalinga, according to a well-known legend.

Koti Tirtha is the sacred tank of the town. Rites for ancestors, such as tarpana, are traditionally performed in Gokarna by many families.

Many pilgrims visit both places on the same trip. Each is listed here with its own puja.

How Gokarna online booking works

1. Choose a puja from the list above and open its page.
2. Book it online with the details the page asks for.
3. The priest takes the sankalp in your name and gotra.
4. Video or proof is shared as stated on each puja page.

If you are unsure of your gotra, ask an elder in the family before you book. Prasad is not sent to your address. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration.

When families book a puja in Gokarna

Mondays, Pradosh and Maha Shivaratri are traditionally special days for Lord Shiva. Devotees often choose such a day for a Shiva abhishek.

For ancestors, Amavasya and the Pitru Paksha fortnight are traditionally observed. A death anniversary is another time when families remember their elders.

Check the puja page for booking details before you plan around a date. You can also see Pitru pujas for ancestors and Rudrabhishek pujas at other temples.