Mahashivratri 2021 : Shubh Muhurats and Vrat pooja vidhi
Mumbai : Today is March 11, Maha Shivaratri. Maha Shivratri is the most significant Hindu festival to celebrate the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti.
On this auspicious day, devotees observe fast for the whole day on Trayodashi and do Parana on the next day i.e, Chaturdashi. Rituals like Puja, Yajna and Jagran are performed.
According to religious beliefs, worshiping Bholenath on the day of Mahashivaratri liberates all suffering and fulfils desires. On this day, devotees can please Bholenath by worshiping him with Goddess Parvati.
It is said that worshiping Mahadev in the Pradosh Kaal or auspicious time gives the blessings of Mahadev.
Know about the puja vidhi, muhurat and other details of the day here:
Maha Shivaratri Shubh Muhurat –
Maha shivratri fast date: March 11, 2021
Chaturdashi Tithi begins: 2.39 pm on March 11
Chaturdashi Tithi ends: 3.02 pm on March 12
Ratri First Prahar Puja Time – 06:27 PM to 09:29 PM on March 12
Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time – 09:29 PM to 12:31 AM on March 12
Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time – 12:31 AM to 03:32 AM, March 12
Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time – 03:32 AM to 06:34 AM, March 12
Mahashivratri Vrat Pooja Vidhi –
The Maha Shivratri vrat will start on Trayodashi tithi with a sankalp to observe a full day fast without any hindrance. Devotees perform puja and seek blessings from Lord Shiva before completing their fasts.
As per the Hindu scriptures, the Maha Shivratri puja is performed four times during the night on Chaturdashi. These four times are also known as char pahars and it is believed that performing puja during these timings frees the person from their past sins and blesses them with moksha.
It is mandatory to do Shiv Puja during the night only and the parana should be done after sunrise before the Chaturdashi Tithi ends on the next day. Devotees also chant ‘Om Namah Shivay’ 108 times during the puja.
Maha Shivratri is also known as the day when Shiva was united with Shakti. Devotees also showcase jhanki or procession of Shiva-Parvati marriage at many places in North India. It believed that Goddess Parvati was the incarnation of Goddess Sati.
