Maha Shivratri 2024: Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. The festival of Mahashivratri is very important for Shiva devotees. Every year the devotees of Bholenath eagerly wait for Mahashivratri.
Mahashivratri is considered the best day for Shiva worship. This is the day of meeting of Shiva and Shakti. Let us know the date and puja auspicious time of Mahashivratri next year 2024.
Mahashivratri 2024 date
8 March 2024 Mahashivratri will be celebrated on. On this day, there is a tradition of worshiping Shiva by keeping vigil from morning till night. According to the South Indian calendar, the festival of Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month. According to the North Indian calendar, the monthly Shivaratri falling in the month of Phalgun is celebrated as Maha Shivaratri.
Mahashivratri 2024 Muhurat
According to the Panchang, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi date of Phalgun month will start at 09.57 pm on 8 March 2024 and will end at 06.17 pm the next day on 09 March 2024. Since Shivratri is worshiped at night, it is not necessary to see Udayatithi in it.
- Nishita Kaal Muhurta – 12.07 am – 12.55 am (9 March 2024)
- Fast breaking time – 06.37 am – 03.28 pm (9 March 2024)
Mahashivratri 2024 Char Prahar Puja Time
- Night Pratham Prahar Puja Time – 06:25 PM – 09:28 PM
- Night Second Prahar Puja Time – 09:28 pm – March 9, 12.31 am
- Night Tritiya Prahar Puja Time – 12.31 am – 03.34 am
- Night Chaturtha Prahar Puja Time – 03.34 am – 06:37 am
Why is Mahashivratri celebrated (Mahashivratri Significance)
The festival of Mahashivratri is special for two important reasons. It is said that on this date Mahadev left the life of renunciation and entered household life. On this day and night, the marriage of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati took place. According to another belief, Lord Shiva appeared for the first time on the day of Mahashivratri. Shiva appeared in the form of Jyotirlinga i.e. Shivalinga of fire. Mahashivratri On that very day, Shivalinga appeared at 64 different places. It is believed that by worshiping Shiva on this day, all troubles go away.
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