Maha Shiv Raatri : Have A Very Blissful Night

February 28, 2022

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Om Namah Shivaya!!'

Wishing a blessed and beautiful Maha
Shivratri.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं स्यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥

🔱| Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe, Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam |🔱

🙏|| Urvarukam Iva Bandhanat,

Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||

🙏Om Namah Shivaya!🙏🏻

Maha- Shivratri

Shivratri’ is a combination of two words - Shiva+Ratri, where ‘Shiva’ refers to Supreme Divine and Ratri means Night or Power (Shakti ). The word “Maha” means “Grand”.

So, the Grand Divine Night dedicated to the Supreme Lord is called: Maha Shivratri

The convergence of the forces of Shiva and Shakti. This day is also celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shiva

Shiva - The name

The name Shiva means The Enlightened . And, that’s exactly the essence of Lord Shiva who has several names like Mahadeva, Pashupati, Vishwanath, Nataraja, Bhava, Hara and Bhole Nath.

Lord Shiva, in the Hindu mythology, is recognized as the destroyer and the creator of the universe.

So, on Maha Shivratri, let’s meditate on Lord Shiva by understanding him and his leelas!

Maha Shivratri day's Cosmos energy is very High & Pleasent as Lord Shiva meet his Shakti today , so chant more, meditate more & engage more in Devotional services to Him. You'll definitely feel the Difference.

Shivratri Puja

Mahashivratri, is the night of Shiva and Shakti, one of the most auspicious days dedicated to Eeshwaraa . The day and night is for devotion and prayer to Siva.

Maha Shivratri is the day when prayers and worship are given more importance.

An image, picture or idol of Nataraja Shiva Or a 2 inch Shivalingam.

Bilva Leaves

Water

Other normal puja items like lamp etc

Prayers for Shivratri

You can chant any mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva or simply chant ‘Om Namah Shivaya.’

Fasting on Shivratri

Most people fast for the entire day and night. But if you are unable to keep fast for 24-hours, then you can always opt for a single vegetarian diet or fruit or juice diet.

How to do Shivratri Puja?

Wake up early and take bath

Apply ash on the forehead.

Light a lamp before the Shiva idol

You can offer Bilva leaves.

If you have a Shivling, bathe it with water.

Bhasma or Ash is the tilak applied by Shiva devotees.

Fast all the day.

Remain silent and meditate.

Bathe in the evening and light a lamp

Offer Bilva leaves and bathe the Shivling with water.

You can offer Bilva leaves and bathe the Shivling as many times as you want.

If you plan to stay awake during the night, you can perform the puja at regular intervals and keep chanting Shiva mantras or remain silent and meditate.

Most devotees visit a nearby Shiva temple.

Perform bath and offer simple prayer and you can break your fast.

Let us celebrate Mahashivratri night. The night of the Shiva-Shakti union. The night of destruction and the night of creation. The night of the Lord of lords. Happy Shivaratri!

"May the divine energies of Lord Shiva are

always there to bring positivity in your

life.“