Mahashivratri
The day of Mahashivratri is considered very big for people of all Hindu religions. Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of the Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. On this day all the devotees worship and perform aarti of Shiva with full devotion.
Why is Mahashivratri celebrated?
According to the Vedas, Puranas and scriptures, Lord Shiva first appeared in the form of Jyotirlinga on the day of Shivaratri. Since such a day, every year on the Chaturdashi date of the Krishna Paksha of Falgun month, all the Shiva devotees started celebrating the festival of Mahashivratri with great enthusiasm. According to some people, on this day Mata Sati was reborn as Mata Parvati. Mata Parvati wanted to have Mahadev Shiva as her husband and hence Mata Parvati did a lot of hard work and penance to please Lord Shiva. But Lord Shiva was not pleased, after which Mata Parvati did severe penance at Gauri Kund, a few kilometers away from Triyugi Narayan, and pleased Lord Shiva and after which Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati had an auspicious marriage. That’s why many girls keep a fast on this day for Lord Shiva and wish for a good husband for themselves.
Mahashivratri Puja Procedure
On the day of Mahashivratri, the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva should be anointed with milk, curd, honey, Gangajal, ghee, due to which the grace of Mahadev remains on his devotees and they get the desired boon. If you want, you can also keep a fast of Lord Shiva on that day and keep chanting Om Namah Shivaya (ॐ नमः शिवाय) throughout the day.
When will Mahashivratri 2022 be celebrated and what is the auspicious time of worship
Mahashivratri will be celebrated on March 1 in 2022 (Tuesday)
Auspicious time for Shiva worship on Mahashivratri, 2 March 2022 (12:08 AM to 12:58 AM)
Items Required for Puja on Mahashivratri
Although many materials are required to worship on the day of Mahashivratri, but we are telling you the names of some important materials, which you can use while worshiping Lord Shiva, by doing this you will soon get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Cow’s raw milk, hemp, datura, belpatra, sandalwood, roli, camphor, curd, ghee, molly, saffron, Five type of seasonal fruits, Akshat (rice), honey, sugar, Gangajal, garland of flowers, janeu, clothes, perfume, flowers of Kaner, khus, Shami letters, betel nut, clove, betel leaf, gems, jewellery, incense, pure water , Liquid, Cardamom, Vase etc.
It is necessary to fast on Mahashivratri
We all know that people who believe in Hinduism keep a fast on the day of Mahashivratri to please Lord Shiva. But a question comes in the mind of all of us whether fasting is necessary to please Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri. So the answer is written in our scriptures that if you are able to keep fast and also want to keep fast, then you can keep this fast. But if you are ill or cannot keep fast due to any other reason then it is not necessary that you keep fast on Mahashivratri. Only by chanting Om Namah (ॐ नमः शिवाय) Shivaya you can please Lord Shiva and get his blessings.
