Sarva Badha Nivaran Shiv Puja with Rudrabhishek and Shanti Paath
For Removal of All Obstacles and the Grace of Lord Shiva
Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
12 January, Monday, Magha Krishna Navami
About Puja
Sarva Badha Nivaran Shiv Puja with Rudrabhishek and Shanti Paath is performed to invoke the supreme grace of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of suffering and the source of stability, balance and inner strength. Lord Shiva is worshipped as the one who dissolves obstacles at their root and restores harmony when life becomes burdened by persistent difficulties. This puja is undertaken when challenges feel continuous, unresolved or overwhelming despite repeated effort. It is chosen during phases marked by prolonged delays, mental unrest, professional stagnation, repeated setbacks, emotional disturbance or an overall sense of imbalance and instability. Shiva upasana is traditionally prescribed when obstacles are not superficial but deeply embedded in one’s circumstances or state of mind. At the heart of this puja is Rudrabhishek, one of the most powerful forms of Shiva worship, where sacred substances are offered to the Shivling with Vedic mantras. Rudrabhishek is believed to pacify adverse influences, calm inner turbulence and gradually dissolve accumulated obstacles affecting progress, peace and clarity. This is accompanied by Shanti Paath, performed to restore mental equilibrium, emotional calm and spiritual steadiness. The Shanti Paath seeks to establish harmony within the individual and their surroundings, ensuring that obstacles do not recur in disruptive patterns. Devotees choose this puja when they seek relief from persistent obstacles, restoration of peace and stability, and the protective grace of Lord Shiva. The intent of this upasana is not forceful change but dissolution — allowing difficulties to lose their grip naturally, so life may move forward with clarity, balance and quiet strength under Shiva’s protection.
Puja Benefits
Removal of Persistent Obstacles
Helps dissolve recurring difficulties, delays and blockages that hinder progress and stability.
Restoration of Peace and Balance
Supports calming of mental unrest and emotional disturbance, restoring clarity and steadiness.
Strength and Stability through Shiva’s Grace
Invokes divine support to build resilience, confidence and balance during challenging phases.
Puja Process
Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and holds a central place in Shaiva tradition. Situated on the sacred Mandhata island in the Narmada River, the temple derives its name from the natural formation of the island, which is believed to resemble the sacred symbol ॐ (Om). Omkareshwar represents the supreme, formless essence of Shiva, embodying both creation and dissolution.
According to ancient scriptures such as the Shiva Purana and Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva manifested here as a Jyotirlinga to restore balance and remove deep-rooted obstacles affecting both devas and sages. Worship at Omkareshwar is traditionally associated with relief from prolonged difficulties, inner unrest and karmic burdens that obstruct peace and progress.
The Jyotirlinga is worshipped with Abhishek using sacred substances, accompanied by Vedic chants and Rudra mantras. Such worship is believed to pacify adverse influences, strengthen inner resolve and gradually dissolve persistent life challenges. Devotees turn to Omkareshwar when obstacles feel entrenched, when stability is disturbed, or when clarity and direction are sought through Shiva’s grace.
The spiritual atmosphere of Omkareshwar is serene yet profoundly powerful, shaped by the continuous flow of the Narmada and centuries of uninterrupted worship. The temple stands as a symbol of balance, restraint and divine order, drawing devotees who seek stability, protection and lasting peace through surrender to Lord Shiva’s supreme consciousness.