Kavad Yatra
In the Kavad Yatra, the Kavadias fill two pots with water from a river or lake and perform Jalabhishek of the Shivling in a distant Shiva temple. The journey from the beginning to the end of the journey is undertaken on foot. Many people are unable to do the Kavad Yatra due to some reason or the other, but they have a desire to join this journey. If you are also thinking, then know how to offer water to Lord Shiva to get virtue like the Kavad pilgrims. That is, if you are unable to do the Kavad Yatra due to some reason, you can still offer water to Lord Shiva in your home or the nearest Shiva temple with true faith and devotion.
‘These pots of Kavad take the form of both Brahma and Vishnu.
In the long bamboo pole, Rudra Dev is filled in form.’
1. Short journey:
The Kavad Yatra is often of several kilometers. Some people offer water by going 30-40 kms away, while others travel 100-300 kms to the main Shiv temple. All you can do is collect water from a pond or river near the Shiv temple and walk to the Shiv temple and do Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva.
2. Jalabhishek:
If you cannot even do a short journey, then take pure water from your home to the Shiv temple. Add some Ganga water to this water. If Ganga water is not available, then add water from Narmada, Godavari, Kaveri, Krishna, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Kshipra, Mahanadi, Vaitarni, Jhelum, Chenab, Sindhu or any other river. By doing Jalabhishek with this water, physical and mental heat is removed. It also causes rain. By doing Abhishek with Ganga water, fever is cured. By doing Abhishek with pilgrimage water, one attains salvation. By doing Abhishek with Kusha water, one gets rid of diseases and sorrows. To get relief from fever, perform Rudrabhishek with cold water/ Ganga water.
3. Method of offering water:–
Take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
Take water in a pot or copper vessel.
You can add some Ganga water, Bel leaves, white flowers, black sesame seeds and rice in it.
Om Namah Shivaya” mantra and slowly offer water on Shivling.
While offering water, pray to Lord Shiva in your mind.
Pour some water in the pot hanging above the Shivling.
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