Maha Shivratri is considered to be the biggest Shivaratri of the year. Maha Shivratri has a special significance for Shiva devotees. Devotees worship Lord Bholenath in their own way by keeping a fast on this day.
Maha Shivratri 2022 Date
This year (2022) the festival of Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 1.
Maha Shivratri 2022 Time
The Chaturdashi tithi for the greatest night of Shiva will begin at 3:16 AM on March 1 and will end at 1:00 AM on March 2.
Story
The mythological history of this country holds special significance for us. Today is the holy festival of Maha Shivratri in India. Shiva means welfare. Maha Shivratri is the favorite tithi of Shiva. Shivratri is the great festival of a union of Shiva and Shakti. Shivratri festival is celebrated on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. It is believed that at the beginning of the creation, Lord Shankar had descended from Brahma in the form of Rudra at midnight on this day. It is mentioned in the Shiv Purana that the ‘Linga’, the symbol of the immaculate (formless) form of Shiva, appeared in the greatness of this holy tithi and was first worshiped by Brahma and Vishnu. That is why this date became famous as ‘Shivratri’. This festival is also celebrated as the date of marriage of Goddess Parvati and Shiva.
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Significance, and Importance
It is said that by observing the fast of Maha Shivratri, a person gets freedom from all kinds of sins and his soul becomes pure. The day of Maha Shivratri saves the devotees of Mahadev from all the tortures. If unmarried girls keep this fast and wish for a suitable groom from Mahadev, then their wish is definitely fulfilled. On the other hand, married women observe a fast on Shivratri and seek the blessings of Mahadev and Mother Parvati, then their married life remains happy and the husband gets longevity.
Maha Shivratri holds great importance for the seekers walking on the spiritual path. It is also very important for those who are in family circumstances and are engrossed in worldly ambitions. People engrossed in family circumstances celebrate Maha Shivratri as a celebration of the marriage of Shiva. People engrossed in worldly ambitions celebrate Maha Shivratri, as the day of Shiva’s victory over his enemies.
Celebration
On the day of Shivaratri, after taking a bath in the morning, one should go to the temple to worship. On the occasion of Shivratri, Lord Shiva worship should be done especially at night. After fasting for the whole day and night, the fast is broken after taking a bath the next day after sunrise.
Puja Vidhi
Take a bath in the morning and take a vow of fast in front of Mahadev and Mother Parvati. After this, anoint the Shivling with milk, curd, ghee, honey, and Gangajal. Offer flowers, Bel leaves, Datura, plum, sandalwood, Akshat, Dakshina, etc. to Mahadev. Chant the mantra by lighting the incense lamp. Recite Shivsutti and Shivstotra. Perform aarti of Mahadev and Mata Parvati in the morning and evening. If possible, wake up on the night of Shivratri and worship Mahadev.
Samagari
Flowers, five fruits, five nuts, gems, gold, silver, dakshina, utensils of worship, mismanagement, curd, pure native ghee, honey, Ganga water, holy water, five juices, perfume, smell Roli, Mauli Janeu, Panch sweet, Bilva leaves, datura, cannabis, plum, mango Manjari, barley hairs, basil leaves, mandarin flowers, raw cow’s milk, cane juice, camphor, incense, lamp, cotton, Malaya Giri, sandalwood, material for the adornment of Shiva and Mother Parvati. e.t.c.
