About Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is a yearly celebration devoted to the Hindu god Shiva and is especially significant in the Shaivism custom of Hinduism. Not at all like most Hindu celebrations which are praised during the day, the Maha Shivaratri is commended around evening time. Moreover, not at all like most Hindu celebrations which incorporate articulation of social party, the Maha Shivaratri is a grave occasion remarkable for its reflective center, fasting, contemplation on Shiva, self-examination, social agreement, and an entire night vigil at Shiva temples.
The festival incorporates keeping a "jaagaran", an entire night vigil and petitions, on the grounds that Shaiva Hindus mark this night as "conquering obscurity and obliviousness" in one's life and the world through Shiva. Contributions of natural products, leaves, desserts, and milk to Shiva are made, some play out the entire day fasting with Vedic or tantric love of Shiva, and some perform thoughtful Yoga. In Shiva sanctuaries, "Om Namah Shivaya", the sacrosanct mantra of Shiva, is recited through the day. Fans acclaim Shiva through the recitation of Shiv Chalisa.
Maha Shivaratri is commended more than three or ten days dependent on the Hindu lunar-sun oriented calendar. Each lunar month, there is a Shivaratri (12 every year). The primary celebration is called Maha Shivaratri, or incredible Shivaratri, which is hung on the thirteenth evening (winding down moon) and the fourteenth day of the month Phalguna. In the Gregorian schedule, the day falls in one or the other February or March.
Shiva "one with celestial" has 14 avatars in various Hindu scriptures, Maha Shivaratri is the vigil of Shiva, it is said to be a day for complete self-inquiry and concentration. It is the occasion to celebrate the victory of good over evil, of compassion over hatred, of truth over deception. It is a day for prayers for those who have lost loved ones.
Several days following Maha Shivaratri, devotees of Shiva congregate for worship. Shiva is a prominent, major, and high-up theme of Hindus' veneration in the vast Indian nation. He is considered to be supreme, though. Devotees either enter Shiva temples or worship Shiva outside in special Shiva temples. Shiva's temples are made of sandstone and are painted with various life-size figures. Shiva is commonly depicted in his aspects as the muscular, powerful, and widely symbolic bearded deity.
Maha Shivaratri 2021 Highlights
Date and auspicious time to perform Lord Shiva Puja
- Date of Maha Shivaratri: Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Begins Chaturdashi: 02:39 PM on Mar 11, 2021
- Ends Chaturdashi: 03:02 PM on Mar 12, 2021
- Ratri First Prahar Puja Time: 06:27 PM to 09:29 PM
- Ratri second Praharr Puja Time: 09:29 PM to 12:31 AM , Mar 12
- Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time: 12:31 AM to 03:32 AM, Mar 12
- Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time: 03:31 AM to 06:34 AM, Mar 12
- Shivaratri Parana Time: 06:32 AM to 03:02 PM
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