Mangal Dosh Puja in Ujjain
The shanti families book after kundli matching shows Manglik Dosh — done where Mangal is worshipped as Mangalnath.
Mangal Nath Mandir · Ujjain
Mahamrityunjaya Jaap in Ujjain
The Mahamrityunjaya mantra is among the oldest prayers to Shiva, taken from the Rig Veda. Families ask for its jaap when someone they love is unwell, before a surgery or a long journey, or simply as a yearly prayer for the household. In Ujjain it is offered before the Shivling of Mangalnath.
- Sankalp in your name
- Rudrabhishek and havan
- Jaap count advised on call
Mahamrityunjaya Jaap at a glance
- Puja
- Mahamrityunjaya Jaap
- Where
- Mangal Nath Mandir, Ankpat Marg, Ujjain
- Done for
- Prayer to Shiva for health, long life and freedom from fear
- Duration
- One sitting to several days, by jaap count
- Booking
- By phone: +91 90099 66761
The mantra and its meaning
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
In plain words: "We worship the three-eyed one, fragrant, who nourishes all beings. As a ripe cucumber is released from its stem, may he release us from death — but not from immortality."
It is called the Tryambakam mantra after its first word, and the Mrita-Sanjivani mantra in the tradition of Rishi Markandeya and Shukracharya. Mahamrityunjaya means "the great conqueror of death" — a name of Shiva.
A jaap is the recitation of this mantra a fixed number of times by Vedic pandits, with a sankalp taken for a named person. The count is completed over one sitting or several days and is closed with a havan of one-tenth the count.
Mahamrityunjaya Jaap vidhi, step by step
- SankalpTaken with the name, gotra and nakshatra of the person the jaap is for. That person need not always be present; a family member may sit.
- Ganesh pujan and kalash sthapanaThe opening rites, after which the kalash is established.
- Shiva pujan and RudrabhishekThe Shivling is bathed with water, milk and panchamrit and offered bilva leaves.
- Mantra jaapThe pandits recite the mantra on rudraksha malas until the count taken in the sankalp is complete.
- HavanOfferings are made into the fire with the same mantra, for one-tenth of the jaap count.
- Poornahuti, aarti and prasadThe anushthan closes and the family receives prasad and the abhishek jal.
Usual duration: one sitting to several days, by jaap count. The order and the mantra count follow what the pandit reads in your kundli, so the timing is confirmed when you book.
Jaap counts that are commonly taken
| Count | Known as | Usually completed in |
|---|---|---|
| 1,100 or 11,000 | Laghu jaap | One sitting to one day |
| 21,000 or 51,000 | Madhyam jaap | Two to five days, by number of pandits |
| 1,25,000 | Sawa lakh jaap | Several days with a team of pandits |
The days needed depend on how many pandits sit together. The pandit suggests a count after hearing the reason for the jaap, and tells you the schedule and dakshina before it begins.
What to bring and wear
- Name, gotra and birth details of the person the jaap is for
- Clean traditional clothes; white or light colours are customary for Shiva puja
- For a multi-day jaap, the family usually attends the sankalp and the closing havan
- Samagri, bilva leaves and havan material are arranged at the temple
How to book Mahamrityunjaya Jaap in Ujjain
- Call the panditSay which puja you have in mind and share the date, time and place of birth as written in the kundli.
- The pandit reads the chartYou are told which puja fits, the nearest suitable muhurat, how long it takes, and the dakshina with samagri — all before you commit to a date.
- Reach Mangalnath on the dayCome with your family in clean traditional clothes. The samagri is kept ready and the sankalp is taken in your name and gotra.
Dakshina and samagri
The dakshina depends on the vidhi your chart calls for — the number of pandits, the mantra jaap and whether a havan is included. It is told to you on the call, in full, before a date is fixed. Samagri is arranged at the temple, so you do not have to shop for it in an unfamiliar city.
Pandits of Mangalnath
Read in Hindi: महामृत्युंजय मंत्र का अर्थ · महामृत्युंजय मंत्र जप के नियम
Mahamrityunjaya Jaap — questions families ask
What is Mahamrityunjaya Jaap done for?
It is a prayer to Shiva for health, long life and freedom from fear. Families commonly take the sankalp for a member who is unwell, before a surgery, or as a yearly observance.
What does the Mahamrityunjaya mantra mean?
It says: we worship the three-eyed Shiva, fragrant and nourishing; as a ripe cucumber is freed from its stem, may he free us from death but not from immortality.
How many times is the mantra recited?
Common counts are 1,100, 11,000, 21,000, 51,000 and 1,25,000 (sawa lakh). The pandit suggests a count after understanding why the jaap is being done.
How many days does a sawa lakh Mahamrityunjaya Jaap take?
It depends on the number of pandits reciting together, so it is spread over several days. The exact schedule is given to you at the time of booking.
Does the person have to be present?
Not always. When the person is unwell or far away, a close family member sits for the sankalp on their behalf.
What is the cost of Mahamrityunjaya Jaap in Ujjain?
The dakshina depends on the jaap count and the number of pandits. It is told in full on the call, with samagri, before the jaap begins.
Other pujas at Mangal Nath Mandir, Ujjain
Mangal Bhaat Puja in Ujjain
Cooked rice laid over the Shivling — the offering Mangalnath Mandir is known for across the country.
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja in Ujjain
A Rahu–Ketu shanti with Naga puja, for a chart where every graha falls on one side of the nodal axis.
Navgraha Shanti Puja in Ujjain
Nine grahas invoked together — each with its own grain, colour and mantra — closed with a havan.
Page reviewed on by the pandits of Mangal Nath Mandir, Ujjain.
Book Mahamrityunjaya Jaap at Mangalnath Mandir
Keep the birth details ready and call. The pandit tells you the date, the duration and the dakshina on the same call.