Eight Mukhi
Overview:
This Rudraksha bead has eight natural portions/clefts on it. Eight Mukhi Rudraksha symbolizes Lord Ganesha and according to Shiv Purana and Padma Purana, it is said that lord Karthikeya also rules 8 Mukhi Rudraksha. Anyone who wears this Rudraksha does not face any obstacles in his path. Lord Ganesha also known as vighnaharta means the destroyer of obstacles. Whenever we start our new work we first worship Lord Ganesha so if you are planning to enter into something new then you should wear this Rudraksha as Ganesha is also known as “Pratham Pujya”.
Chakra: Muladhara
Ruling Deity: Lord Ganesha
Planet: Ketu
Benefits
- This Rudraksha removes all type of obstacles or hurdles from
your life. - It removes the malefic effects of Ketu from your life
- 8 Mukhi Rudraksha is very helpful to cure diseases related to skin.
- This rudraksha creates a shield all around your body so that
negative energy will not disturb you and always stay away from you. - businessmen should wear this Rudraksha as it removes obstacles from one’s path.
- It fills the wearer with great knowledge and intelligence.
- It gives the wearer all kinds of benefits – Riddhies and Siddhies.
- Rudraksha is a divine bead and it bestows all kinds of
spiritual, mental and physical benefits to its wearer. - In order to get full benefits from Rudraksha, it needs to be
sanctified and empowered before using it for the first time by a ceremony called “Pran Pratishtha”.
How To Wear:
- This Rudraksha should be worn on Wednesday morning. so take a
bath and wear your clean clothes after a bath. - The Rudraksha can be studded in gold, silver or metal caps
and tied with silk/wool thread.

Beej Mantra:
Sit facing towards your pooja close your eyes and chant the mantra
“AUM HOOM NAMAH & OM GANESHAYE NAMAH”
108 times and then wear the Rudraksha.