Rudra Abhishek is one of the most powerful and spiritually uplifting rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva. It involves the ceremonial bathing (abhishek) of the Shiva Lingam with sacred substances like milk, honey, curd, ghee, sugar, water, bilva leaves, and more, while chanting the Rudra Sukta and Shiva mantras from the Yajurveda.
This ritual pleases Lord Shiva in his Rudra form—the destroyer of evil and granter of inner peace and moksha (liberation). It is especially beneficial for removing negativity, curing diseases, calming planetary afflictions, and achieving material and spiritual upliftment.
Rudra Abhishek is best performed on Mondays, during Shravan month, Maha Shivratri, Pradosh, or any Shiva-related festival.