Rin Mukti Puja in Ujjain
The rite taken up by those seeking release from debts and obligations, performed at Rinmukteshwar Mahadev with a sankalp, daan and havan.
1 to 2 pandits · About 1½ hours · Rinmukteshwar Mahadev Mandir, Ujjain
About this puja
Rin Mukti is an observance taken up by those carrying debts and obligations, made with a sankalp, a daan placed on the mandal, and a havan. Yellow is the colour of the rite: yellow flowers and chana dal are offered through it.
Rinmukteshwar Mahadev in Ujjain is the temple associated with it. The tradition told at the temple is that King Harishchandra performed the rite here when he was in debt, which is where the name comes from.
It is not tied to a tithi and can be arranged on most days, which makes it one of the easier rites to fit into a short visit.
How the rite is performed
Navagraha Shanti
The rite opens with the Navagraha Shanti puja.
Panchamrit abhishek
Abhishek of the shivling with panchamrit, milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar and Ganga jal, through the Vedic mantras.
Daan placed on the mandal
The daan the devotee has brought is placed on the sacred mandal.
Mandal pujan and daan pujan
The mandal and the daan are worshipped.
Vishesh havan
A havan is performed with the mantras for the devotee’s particular sankalp.
Aarti
The rite closes with aarti.
When it is performed
- Most days of the year, on a time agreed with the pandit.
- Monday, the day of Shiva, is customary.
- Shravan is the month most associated with rites at Shiva temples, and Ujjain is very busy through it.
Puja samagri
- Turmeric, sandalwood and akshat
- Yellow flowers and yellow chana dal
- Milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar and panchamrit
- Ganga jal
- Fruit and camphor
- Havan samagri
Everything above is arranged and brought by us, and it is covered by the price. There is nothing for you to buy and nothing to carry to the ghat.
What ₹5,000 covers
Included
- The pandit’s dakshina
- All the puja samagri listed above
- Arrangement at the temple
- Guidance on the sankalp and the daan
- A photograph or short video of the rite, sent on WhatsApp
Not included
- The daan itself, which the devotee brings or gives directly
- Travel to the temple
- Your stay in Ujjain
Before you come
- Bathe before you arrive, and wear clean, simple clothes.
- Bring your name and gotra for the sankalp.
- Decide the daan you wish to place on the mandal beforehand; the pandit will advise if you ask.
Questions people ask
- What daan should we bring?
- It is the devotee’s choice, and the pandit will advise on what is customary if you ask him on the day. Nothing is required of you by us.
- How soon can it be arranged?
- Usually within a few days, since it is not tied to a tithi. Shravan and Mondays are the exception and need more notice.
- Do we need our birth details?
- Not for this rite. Your name and gotra is enough for the sankalp.
- Can it be done the same day as another puja?
- Often, yes. It runs about an hour and a half. Tell us everything you want to arrange and we will lay the day out before you book.
UjjainSeva arranges this rite through pandits who perform it in Ujjain. We are not a temple trust and have no official connection to any temple committee. Nothing on this page promises a religious or personal outcome; it describes what the tradition is and what we arrange. Timings and temple access are set by the temples, not by us.
Booking takes about a minute
Tell us the date
Two taps on this page, or let the pandit set one from your chart.
We reply on WhatsApp
With the pandit’s confirmation, the time and what to bring.
Arrive and be met
Someone from UjjainSeva meets you at the ghat or the temple.
Photos after
A photograph or short video of the rite is sent to you.
