After finishing the initial puja rites, Brahmins chant the Gayatri Mantra for 108 or 1008 times continuously. The mode and sequence of performing this ritual majorly depends on the mutt affiliation.

Manamrityning Mantra Chanting at Maha Kumbh For protection and healing, recite the mantra 108 or 1,008 times while focusing on Shiva. Create a Shivling out of clay or mud, worship it fervently ...