Mahashivratri 2024: Mahashivratri will be celebrated on 8 March 2024. On this day, women keep a fast for unbroken good fortune and long life of their husbands. It is believed that by observing fast on Mahashivratri, one gets a good life partner, there are chances of early marriage and there is happiness in married life.
This fast can be observed by any man or woman. Although monthly Shivratri is celebrated every month, the fast of Mahashivratri is considered to give infallible results. Know what is the difference and importance between Mahashivratri and Shivratri.
Difference between Shivratri and Mahashivratri
| Falgunkrishna Chaturdashyamadidevo Mahanishi. Shivlingatyodbhootah kotisuryasamprabh |
In other words – According to this verse written in Ishaan Samhita, on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month, he appeared in the form of a Linga having the radiance of millions of suns. Due to the appearance of Jyotirlinga, this festival is celebrated as Mahashivratri.
What is Mahashivratri? (what is Mahshivratri)
- The festival of Mahashivratri is an auspicious sign of the divine incarnation of Lord Shiva. The night of Bholenath’s incarnation from formless to corporeal form is called Mahashivratri.
- There is no other fast that removes sins and fears like Shivratri. By doing this all kinds of sins are eliminated.
- On this day, Mahadev provides ultimate happiness and peace to those who worship Shiva by freeing them from vices like lust, anger, greed, attachment etc.
- On this day, the marriage of Mahadev and Mother Parvati took place, hence on this day a procession of Bholenath is taken out and worshiped at night.
What is Shivratri? (What is Shivratri)
According to Shiv Purana, Chaturdashi date is known as the celebration of Shivling and the wedding festival, hence this date is favorite of Shiva. This is the reason why monthly Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of every month. Those who worship Shiva on this day get the blessing of happiness and peace in their married life and getting a suitable life partner for marriage.
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