Description

Abhishekam is a Sanskrit word meaning “sprinkling” or “wetting”. It refers to the Hindu ritual of pouring water or other sacred substances on a statue of a deity while also chanting mantras corresponding to that deity. It is another form of ‘puja’ (worship).

Abhishekam allows us to surrender to, honor and connect with the deity of your choice and the energy and power it exudes, and also to attain its blessings.

You can create a abhishekam ritual ceremony for numerous purposes such as strengthening planets, balancing karma, prosperity, blessings for a cause, removal of inner/outer negativity, relationships and more.

The ritual of pouring or sprinkling on the statue is a form of cleansing and purification of our own minds. As you wash the statue, you are also being washed of any planetary doshas, limitations, and karmic hindrances.

Aside from water, other purifying liquids such as ghee (clarified butter), honey, curd (yogurt), milk, sesame oil, coconut water and rose water, along with sandalwood and sugar are used, each representing one of the five elements of water, earth, fire, air and ether. By offering the substances that represent the elements, it is a request to the deity to also purify these elements within ourselves.

A sweet liquid concoction also used in prayer rituals is Panchamrit – a sacred mix of five ingredients, milk, honey, yogurt, sugar and ghee and is a combination of two words, Pancha (five) and Amrut (divine nectar of Gods, immortality).

According to Hindu mythology, the gods gained immortality by drinking panchamrit and it is believed to have health benefits such as improving brain function, nourishing the skin and purifying the body.