Mahashivratri 2025: Mahashivratri is on 26 February. According to Shivpuran, Shiva appeared as Shivalinga to calm the dispute between Brahma and Vishnu. The day this incident took place, on that day Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi was celebrated, that is why Mahashivratri is celebrated. On this festival special worship is done in Shiva temples, fast is done.
It is said that on the day of Mahashivaratri, Lord Bholenath is seated in all the Shivling on the earth, so the worship of Shiva on the day of Mahashivaratri results in many times more fruits.
All the devotees get involved in worshiping the Lord. Many people also get Rudrabhishek done in their respective homes on this day. Lord Bholenath is worshiped in many ways. But on Mahashivaratri, if devotees do special worship of Lord Shiva with Belpatra, then their money related problems will go away.
Mahashivaratri date
According to the Panchang, the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month will begin on February 26 from 11:08 am. This date will conclude at 8:54 am on 27 February the next day.
On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri Nisha period Lord Shiva is worshiped in.
Worship of four Prahar
According to religion classical belief during the festival of Mahashivaratri, the practice of four Prahar has special significance. Different types of worship of Lord Shiva are found in each Prahar. According to mythological beliefs, practice should be done according to reverence, such as Prahar, as the situation and as such as treatment. Money, fame, prestige and prosperity are attained by the practice of four Prahar. Those who are having childbirth in their lives, they must also do this practice.
Worship time of four Prahar
| First Prahar Puja Time: | 06:19 pm to 09:26 pm |
| Second Prahar Puja Time: | 09:26 pm to midnight 12:34 pm |
| Third Prahar Puja Time: | Midnight 12:34 pm to 27 February, 03: 41 am |
| Fourth Prahar Puja Time, | February 27, 03: 41 am to 06:48 am |
Rare coincidence on Mahashivaratri
According to the almanac, Mahashivaratri of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month is coming in the presence of Dhanishtha Nakshatra, Parigha Yoga, Shakuni Karan and Makarma of Capricorn. On this day, Shiva’s grace will be attained by the practice of four Prahar. On this day, a crowd of Shiva devotees gather in the temples from morning itself. By worshiping Lord Shiva in auspicious coincidence and auspicious time, his devotees will get the desired fruits.
Chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra in worship
The prophet and the horoscope specialist Dr. Anish Vyas said that while worshiping Shiva on Mahashivaratri, one should chant the mantra according to his wish. Chanting this mantra removes unknown fear and anxiety. Due to Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, special grace of Shiva is received, which keeps happiness and peace in life.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra- Om Trimbakam Yajamhe Sugandhmpushtivardhanam Urvarukamiv Bandhanan Mithayamukh Mamritat.
May Lord Shiva anoint with these things
- On the day of Mahashivaratri festival, it is auspicious to anoint it with honey on the Shivling at the time of worshiping Lord Shiva.
- By doing this, all the problems coming in the work of the devotee are removed and the grace of Lord Shiva remains.
- On the day of Shivaratri, all the troubles coming in the economic field are removed by doing Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva with curd.
- At the same time, Goddess Lakshmi is pleased by anointing Lord Shiva with sugarcane juice.
- While anointing Lord Shiva, one should chant the mantra ‘Om Parvatipataye Namah’ 108 times.
- By doing this, there is no famine crisis in life.
Worship method
- On the day of Mahashivaratri, get Lord Shiva bathe with Panchamrit.
- Offer 8 lots of saffron water, light the whole night lamp.
- Apply sandalwood tilak. Offer Belpatra, cannabis, dhatura, sugarcane juice, basil, nutmeg, lotus gatta, fruit, sweetmeat, sweet paan, perfume and Dakshina.
- Later, offer prasad by offering saffron -rich kheer.
What kind of Shivling at home
Those who are unable to worship in the Shiva temple, they can worship by installing Shivling in the house. Mahashivratri is a very auspicious day for setting up Shivalinga in the house. If you want to install Shivling in the house, then the size of Shivling should not be very big. Large Shivling are auspicious for temples. A small Shivling is auspicious for the house.
Do not keep this metal Shivling
It is told in the Shiva Purana that a big Shivling should not be kept in the house than the first part of the thumb of the hand. Along with Shivling, a small statue of Ganesh ji, Goddess Parvati, Karthikeya Swami and Nandi should also be kept. Shivling is auspicious for gold, silver, brass or mud and stone.
Worshiping aluminum, steel or iron Shivling should be avoided. These metals are not considered auspicious for worship. Apart from these metals, rhinestones and mercury Shivling can also be installed in the house. Worshiping the Shiva family together can get the fruits of worship quickly.
mythology
According to Shivpuran, there was a dispute between Brahma-Vishnu once. The reason for the quarrel was that both the gods were calling themselves superior. When both the gods were about to start a war with Divyastras, at the same time Lord Shiva appeared in front of him in the form of Linga. Shiv ji said that whoever finds the end (end) of this penis, will be considered superior. . Hearing this, Brahma ji went towards one end and Vishnu walked towards the other end. For a long time, Brahma-Vishnu kept moving towards his end, but he did not get the end of the penis. At that time Brahma ji made a plan to declare himself superior.
Brahma took a plant of a ie and asked him to lie that he said in front of Shiva-Vishnu that Brahma has discovered the end of the penis. Brahma reached Shiva ji with Ketki plant, Vishnu also came there and said that I could not find the end of this penis. Brahma said that I have discovered the end of this penis, you can also ask the plant of Ketki. Ketki also lied in front of God.
Shiva ji became angry as soon as he heard the lies of Brahma ji. He said that you have told lies, so from today you will not be worshiped anywhere and Ketki supported your lies, so its flowers will be forbidden in my worship. After this Vishnu ji was declared the best. This incident is believed to be of Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi, so on this date Mahashivratri There is a tradition of celebrating the festival.
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