Rudraksha is a holy bead that has a lot of importance in Santan Dharma. As per Hindu scripture, Rudraksha is a tear form of Lord Shiva. So wearing this holy bead is blessed by the Lord Shiva. If you wear rudraksha for the first time get its spiritual and astrological benefits. In that situation, you may need to energize and purify. To activate its power, you have to wear it with the proper puja process. Apart from this if you wear rudraksha with the puja process and fake rudraksha, then you may experience its negative effects. 

So if you want to know “How to wear Rudraksha first time” and its energizing process, Then this blog is for you.

Why is it important to wear rudraksha correctly?

Shiva Purana says that Rudraksha, which is counted as powerful beads, helps to connect the wearer to Shiva Loka. Apart from this, Rudraksha has the power to maintain the planetary influence on the wearer's horoscope. But one thing that is very essential during wearing this bead, is the correct way to wear it. Yes, proper ways of rudraksha give its positive power to the wearer. 

Fake and poor quality beads or improper ways to wear rudraksha starts to show some side effects. In this situation, the wearer feels health issues, mental disturbances, stress, etc. 

How to wear Rudraksha: A Step-by-Step Guide

Before wearing the rudraksah, you need to activate it. Many people are asked how to activate rudraksha. To experience the benefits of rudraksha, wear it with the proper puja process. In the puja process, first, clean the rudraksha, purify with holy ingredients, and activate its power through the chanting mantra. Some processes of wear rudraksha are outlined below:

Cleaning Process of Rudraksha 

Clean and care for your rudraksha is important to protect from mud and environmental pollution. In this process, you may follow some steps, which are mentioned below.

Perform gentle cleaning: Take lukewarm water into a bowl and dip your beads into the bowl for 20 to 30 minutes. Clean it with a soft hand and remove the dirt on it. 

Avoid chemicals: Avoid the use of chemicals during the cleaning. It harms your bead and fades its color. In this situation, the bead has lost its power. 

Drying: Always use soft cotton cloths for drying the rudraksha bead. Hard cloths may generate scratches on beads. 

How to energize Rudraksha

Before wearing the rudraksha, most people ask, How to energize Rudraksha? So activate the powers of Rudraksha. You have to conduct a puja process. Here are some steps that explain how to do puja of rudraksha to activate its power. 

Choose the best day: To activate the power, choose the best day as per your rudraksha specification. Apart from this, due to parts of Lord Shiva, you can conduct puja on Monday. 

Choose the best place: You can conduct the puja process to wear the rudraksha at your nearby temples and home temple. 

Choose the best time for puja: As per Shiva Purana, the morning is the best time to wear the rudraksha with the proper puja process. 

Choose the right direction for puja: Wearer faces should be in the east direction during the puja process. 

How to purify rudraksha before wearing 

Purify through Panchamtra: Many people ask how to purify rudraksha before wearing it. So through the Panchamtra, purify it with proper process. In panchamrit used such as milk, honey, curd, ghee, gangajal, and seeds. And clean your beads with full devotion. 

Apply Sandalwood Paste: During the puja process, apply the sandalwood paste, olive oil, and incense, offer some flowers to Lord Shiva.

Choose the best metal: To wear the Rudraksha, you can use silk thread or gold and silver.

Chanting the Mantra: During the puja process, chant the Rudraksha mantra. Otherwise, you can recite “Om Namah Shivay" and “ॐ नमः शिवाय ” 108 times. To get rudraksha’s spiritual powers, always wear it with clear intention. 

How to Wear Rudraksha in the Neck for the First Time?

Generally, Rudraksha is worn on the neck as a mala. Those people who wear rudraksha for the first time don’t know how to wear rudraksha on neck. Rudraksha mala comes in different numbers of beads, such as 108 beads, 54 beads, and 27 beads.

108+1 Beads: The Rudraksha Japa Mala 108 beads are used for reciting mantras. It is used by Sage, monks, pandits, and other religious followers. In Japa Mala, an extra bead is called a “Guru or Sumeru bead” that marks the start and end of mala.

54+1 Bead: This mala comes half bead compared to 108 bead. It is used for short sessions of meditation. It can be worn around the neck which increases the spirituality and helps to connect with God.  

27+1 Beads: This mala is also known as a quarter mala and is used for short meditation sessions. 

Specific rules to follow while wearing Rudraksha daily?

Some ancient scripture said that anyone can wear rudraksha; there is no gender, age, caste, or religious specification. But to get its positive benefits, the wearer should follow its rules. Some are mentioned below. 

Avoid consuming non-veg and alcohol: If you are a first-time rudraksha holder and consuming non-vegetables, alcohol. In this situation, Rudraksha loses his powers and starts side effects. 

Avoid wearing during funeral: During the funeral, the wearer should avoid wearing the rudraksha. In this situation, it loses its power. 

Avoid during childbirth: For women, rudraksha is during childbirth. In this situation, it becomes unholy and loses its power. 

Avoid During Period: For women, rudraksha is avoided during period times. In this situation, it loses its powers and starts side effects. 

Avoid going to dirty places: If you are a rudraksha wearer, then you should have to avoid going to dirty places. It is a holy bead that loses its power with the contact of dirty places and mud. 

Conclusion

If you wear a rudraksha for the first time, then you should wear it with the proper puja process. Through the puja process, activate its powers. If you want to increase spiritual growth, then you may follow Rudraksha's rules on proper ways. One essential thing is to always choose rudraksha from a certified seller and ask for a lab certificate of your bead.