To remove nazar with water, the simplest traditional method is to take a bowl of clean water, add a pinch of rock salt, gently rotate it around the person a few times, and then pour that water away outside the home. It takes barely a minute and uses things you already have in the kitchen. Below are the common water methods, step by step, and what to do with the water afterwards.
Nazar, often called the evil eye, is the old belief that admiring or envious looks can leave behind a heavy, unsettled feeling. Removing it is a gentle folk ritual passed down in many families. Treat it as a comforting tradition, and for real emotional distress or health concerns always reach out to a doctor or someone you trust.
Method 1: Salt water rotated and poured away
This is the most common way to remove nazar with water. Fill a small steel or brass bowl with clean water and stir in a pinch of rock salt or sea salt.
Gently move the bowl in circles around the affected person, from head to feet, a few times, keeping a calm and loving intention. Then carry the water outside and pour it down an outdoor drain or onto bare earth, away from where people walk. The idea is that the salt water carries the heaviness away.
Method 2: A salt water bath
For a fuller reset, a salt water bath is a soothing option. Add a handful of rock salt or sea salt to a bucket of water, let it dissolve, and use it for a final rinse at the end of a normal shower.
As the water runs off, many people quietly set the intention to let go of any heaviness or tiredness they picked up during the day. It is calming, grounding, and easy to make part of an evening routine.
Method 3: Clearing a home with salt water
If a room or home feels heavy, salt water is the classic gentle cleanse. Add a few spoons of rock salt to the water you mop your floors with, and clean from the far corners of the home towards the main door.
Some families also keep a small bowl of salt in a corner and replace it every week or two. It is a simple, low-effort way to keep the energy of a space feeling fresh.
What to do with kalash or pooja water afterwards
Water used in worship, such as the water from a kalash after a pooja, is considered sacred and is not simply poured down the sink. The respectful practice is to offer it to a tulsi plant or another plant, or to pour it into clean flowing water.
You can also sprinkle a little around your home or entrance as a blessing. The guiding principle is to return sacred water to the earth or to plants with gratitude, rather than to waste.
Removing nazar in the UAE
Living away from family in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Ajman, these small rituals are a lovely way to stay connected to home and to feel settled. Everything you need for the water methods is already in your kitchen, and they take only a minute.
When you want a lasting layer of protection, many families in the UAE keep a black thread, an evil eye, or a protective crystal by the door or on the little ones. Divine Sansar delivers these across the Emirates, with free delivery on orders above AED 30.
For the signs of nazar and other ways to remove it, read our guide to buri nazar, its symptoms and remedies. If you are thinking of tying a protective thread, see the beliefs behind the black thread.
Frequently asked questions
How do you remove nazar with water?
Add a pinch of rock salt to a bowl of clean water, rotate it gently around the person a few times from head to feet, then pour the water away outside the home, down an outdoor drain or onto bare earth. Keep a calm, loving intention while you do it.
Does a salt water bath remove nazar and negativity?
In tradition, yes, a salt water rinse is believed to wash away heaviness and tiredness. Add a handful of rock salt to a bucket of water and use it as a final rinse at the end of your shower, letting the water run off completely.
How many times should I rotate the water around the person?
Most families circle it an odd number of times, commonly three or seven, but there is no strict rule. What matters more is doing it gently and with good intention.
What do I do with the water after removing nazar?
Pour it away from the home, ideally down an outdoor drain or onto bare earth where people do not walk. The idea is to send the heaviness away rather than keep it inside the house.
What should I do with kalash water after a pooja?
Kalash water is sacred, so offer it to a tulsi or other plant, or pour it into clean flowing water. You can also sprinkle a little around your home as a blessing. Avoid pouring it down the kitchen sink.
Can I remove nazar for a baby with water?
Yes, families often do a very gentle version for little ones, circling a small bowl of salt water and then pouring it away. Many also tie a black thread or place a small evil eye near the child as everyday protection.
How often should I do this?
Whenever a person or home feels heavy or off, or after a big gathering. Some do a quick salt water floor clean weekly. It is meant to be light and reassuring, not a daily worry.
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