The upcoming festival is Mahashivratri. There are going to be a lot of questions in everyone’s minds; When is Mahashivratri going to be celebrated in 2024? What is the Maha Shivratri 2024 Date And Time of puja?
We will find out in this article.
Mahashivratri in 2024: Date and time
This year Mahashivratri will be observed on 8th March, ie, Friday. Shivrati can be spelled differently: Shivaratri, Shivratri, and Sivaratri. All these words have a significance of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti
Mahashivratri Timing of Puja:
This year 2024 Mahashivratri will be counted for 2 days 8th and 9th March.
Various pujas and offerings can be made for Lord Shiva.
The first puja that is Mahashivratri Nishita Kaal puja timings from 12:07 am to 12:56 am and the last puja Shivaratri Parana time puja timings from 6:37 am to 3:29 pm on March 9th.
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Why is Mahashivratri celebrated?
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to honor the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. The date of Mahashivratri changes every year, because of the Hindu calendar, it falls on the 14th day of the lunar month of Phalguna. It is a notable festival for all Hindus as the day commemorates the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati, it can also be referred to as the day Shiva performed his divine dance The Tandava.
Significance of mahashivratri
The significance of this festival is very special, it is mentioned in several Puranas, the day is also associated with fasting, pujas, and offering to Lord Shiva. All Hindu festivals are particularly celebrated during the day time but Mahashivratri is celebrated during the night.
What offerings can or cannot be made for Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva is one of the gods who can be easily convinced with minimum offerings and puja.
Abhishekam is usually performed to a lingam that Symbolises the God Shiva.
Some of the common items used for Shiva Abhishekam are:
- Curd
- Milk
- Water
- Honey
- Vibhuti (holy ash)
- Panchamrutha (curd-based delicacy consisting of 5 items milk, sugar, ghee )
- Sandalwood paste
- Fragrant oils
- Bael leaves
Offerings which cannot be made :
- Basil leaves
- Coconut water
- Flowers (red-colored flowers, Ketaki, Champa, and Kevda)
- Kumkum and vermilion
- Infected bael pan
What can we do in Mahashivratri?
Mahashivratri is the day to remember Lord Shiva, and it is celebrated by Hindus with great emotions. Here’s what you can do on Mahashivratri
- Observe Fast with fruits
- Meditate, as it is considered very auspicious to meditate on Shivratri because of the constellations.
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya and other mantras of Shiva.
- Attend pujas happening around the Mandirs.
- Worship the Shivling and provide offerings
- Make Thandai and offer it to lord Shiva, as it was considered the favorite drink of Shiva.
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