About Maha Lingarchana
Maha Lingarchana is an elaborate worship of Lord Shiva in which many Shiva lingas are worshipped together with Rudram chanting and abhishekam. It is traditionally performed during Karthika masam, on Maha Shivaratri or on Mondays, and is regarded as one of the most complete forms of Shiva worship. It is conducted by a team of priests over several hours.
Maha Lingarchana samagri list
- Bilva leaves — 1,008
- Vibhuti (sacred ash) — 1 pack
- Milk, curd and honey for abhishekam — 2 L, 1 kg, 500 g
- Turmeric powder — 100 g
- Kumkum — 100 g
- Sandalwood paste — 1 small pack
- Akshata (rice mixed with turmeric) — 250 g
- Loose flowers — 1 kg
- Flower garlands — 2
- Betel leaves — 50
- Betel nuts — 25
- Bananas — 1 dozen
- Fruits (5 varieties) — 5 of each
- Coconuts — 5
- Mango leaves — 1 bunch
- Kalasham (copper or silver pot) — 1
- Blouse piece or new cloth — 1
- Ghee — 250 g
- Cotton wicks — 1 pack
- Deepam (oil lamps) — 2
- Camphor — 1 pack
- Incense sticks — 1 pack
- Naivedyam (prasadam prepared at home) — 1 plate
Frequently asked questions
How much does Maha Lingarchana cost?
Maha Lingarchana with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹15,000 as pandit dakshina. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.