Fulfil all Your Wishes on the Day of Lord Shiva: Mahashivratri 2021

Shivratri falls on the Chaturdashi Tithi (fourteenth day) on Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon) of the Lunar fortnight. It is the day on which Maha Shivratri is celebrated in the Phalguna month and Magha. During midnight (Nishita Kaal), devotees perform puja and observe a day-long fast. Mahashivratri 2021 is an auspicious occasion in the month of March as it brings joy and devotion to millions of Lord Shiva devotees. Read this content and know more about Mahashivratri 2021 puja time, worshiping methods, and fasting rules that devotees should follow to make the most out of the big occasion.

Auspicious time for Maha Shivaratri Puja

• Mahashivaratri date – 11 March 2021 (Thursday)
• Chaturthi tithi starts: 11 March 2021 at 2.39 pm
• Chaturthi date ends:   12 March 2021 at 3:00 pm
• Shivaratri paran time: 06:34-3: 2 March 12

Prahar timings for Maha Shiv Ratri Puja

• Prahar 1 – 6:27 PM to 09:29 PM (March 11)
• Prahar 2 – 9:29 PM (March 11) to 12:31 AM (March 12)
• Prahar 3 – 12:31 AM to 3:32 AM (March 12)
• Prahar 4 – 3:32 AM to 6:34 AM (March 12)

Worshiping method of Mahashivaratri

Mahashivratri 2021 is a big day when devotees please Lord Shiva by observing a fast and offering milk to Shivalinga in the temple. Below-given is a compilation of a few prime methods you can use to worship Lord Shiva and get his blessings.
• Wake up early in the morning and take clean clothes and take a pledge.
• Visit Lord Shiva temple visit and offer water on the lingam in the temple.
• Take holy Ganga water in a copper lotus. Devotees can also add a few drops of Ganga water in plain water.
• Add rice and white sandalwood to the water and offer it on Shivlinga by saying “Om Namah Shivaya”.
• Offer dhatura, cannabis, plum, rice, belpatra, aromatic flower, amar manjari, and barley ears to Shivalinga.
• You can also offer tulsi dal, yogurt, pure desi ghee, cow raw milk, sugarcane juice, and honey on Shivalinga.
• You can also offer five fruits, five sweets, perfume, mauli, and janeu.

Mahashivaratri fast rules

Observing fast means patience and devote your day to almighty Lord Shiva. It is a day when devotees get the blessings of Lord Shiva. The following are some of the rules that one should obey while observing the fast to please Mahadev Shiva. These include:

• Don’t consume things made of rice, wheat, etc.
• Don’t think of eating meat and alcohol.
• Don’t consume food made of gram flour, maida, etc.
• Devotees should not sleep during the daytime.
• Devotees should enchant the names and mantra of Lord Shiva.
• Debates should be avoided.
• Do not use harsh words.
• Consume tea, fruits, milk, and sago sauce.

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