Rudraksha, ritual and place
Plain guides from a family of Trimbakeshwar priests: what a mukhi is, how to care for a bead, the sacred kunds and the Simhastha Kumbh.
Rudraksha · 2 min read
What is a mukhi? A plain guide to Rudraksha
What the lines on a Rudraksha mean, how to count them, and why some mukhis are rare.
Care · 1 min read
How to care for your Rudraksha
Simple, traditional care to keep a Rudraksha bead or mala clean, supple and strong for years.
रुद्राक्षRudraksh World
Kumbh · 1 min read
Simhastha Kumbh 2026–28 at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar: key dates
When the Simhastha begins, the Amrit Snan dates, and where the main ceremonies take place in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
Fruit kit · 1 min read
How to reveal and cure a Rudraksha from the fruit
Every Rudraksha starts inside a blue fruit. How to soften the fruit, uncover the bead, count its mukhi and cure it.