The malefic planetary conjunctions are the phases in one's life when one's aura gets darkened. Such a person is like one groping in the darkness. His thoughts and activities are misguided. The vibrations radiating from him displease others.

Mat, usually called Aasan made of wool, straw or hay of square shape on which one person may sit comfortably. Sacred thread of yellow and red threads plaited together, usually called kalaawaa Red powder made of turmeric and lime usually called Rolee. Pitcher known as Kalash, when installed as such in worship.

Next the following Aghor Mantra is chanted while offering incense.

Om Aghorebhyo Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghor Tarebhaya
Sarvebhya Sarva Sharvvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudra Roopebhyah.

After this the Rudraksha are smeared with saffron chanting the following Tatpurush Mantra.

Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Mahadevaay Dheemahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayaat.

Next the following Eeshaan Mantra is chanted on each bead.

Om Eeshaanah Sarvavidyaanam Eeshwar
Sarvabhootaanaam Brahmaadipati Brahmanaadhipati Brahma Shivome Astu Sadaa Shivom.

Then the Specified mantra for each Mukhi Rudraksha is chanted on that bead .

After this Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is chanted nine times

"Om Trayambakam yajamahe Sugandim Pusitivardhanum, Urvakamiv Bandhananmritormukhiya Ma amritat "

After completing the steps described above join both palms in a namaskar mudra and then chant

"Maale Maale Mahaa Maale Sarvashakti Samanvite Chaturvargaa Tvayinyistah Tasmaan Me Siddhidaa Bhav".

We can enhance the benefit of the puja by doing spiritual practices or by taking certain vows. Some of the commonly observed practices include meditation, fasting, silence, prayer, mantra japa or repeating God's name, charity.

These vows can be done for one day, one week or as long as you wish. The result of these actions is to help purify us and to enable us to imbibe more deeply the spiritual energy invoked by the puja.