People The word Shiva is a reference to the power of enlightenment. This is the nature of Lord Shiva who has many names such as Mahadeva, Pashupati, Vishwanath, Nataraja, Bhava, and Bhole Nath.
Lord Shiva is a god of the Hindu mythology of the Hindus, People believe him to be the destroyer and creator of the universe.
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What is the main difference between the Shivratri festival and Mahashivratri?
- Shivratri occurs every month, whereas Maha Shivratri is the great night of Shiva that occurs only once a year.
- People celebrate every 14th day of every lunar month as Shivratri. So, there are twelve Shivratris in a calendar year that occur a day prior to the new moon.
- Maha Shivratri, a special day of spiritual significance, marks Shiva and Parvati’s marriage
What’s the significance behind Maha Shivratri?
“Shivratri” is a mix of two words, Shiva and Ratri The word “Shiva” refers to Lord Shiva and Ratri is a reference to ‘night.” In Mahashivratri “Maha” means “Grand” & Shivratri where Shiva refers to Lord Shiva & Ratri means “Night”
The date for Mahashivratri celebrated?
According to the Hindu calendar, People celebrate Maha Shivratri every year on the first new moon day of the month of Maagha. This year, it falls on the 11th day of March.
Why is Maha Shivratri important? behind Mahashivratri?
People consider Maha Shivratri to be auspicious and important because of the following reasons:
- The release from the past mistakes or bad karmas
- Obtained moksha-liberation from the circle of birth, death, and rebirth.
- Married Women enjoy a happy marriage and a prosperous family life
- Unmarried women pray to bless themselves with a perfect husband like “Lord Shiva”
Mystical Mahashivratri Storytelling
There are numerous fascinating tales associated with Maha Shivratri’s history. Maha Shivratri, some of these include:
Union of Shiva and Shakti
after the death of Sati who was the wife first of Lord Shiva the Lord of Shiva, he entered deep meditation and committed to strict penance. Sati Reincarnated as Shakti and began worshipping Lord Shiva with all her heart. She then united with Lord Shiva. People know the union of ShivaShakti and Ardhnarishwar as “Maha Shivratri”.
Samudra Manthan
When the churning process took place in the ocean (Samudra Manthan) A pot of poison was released from it. This poison was extremely poisonous and was able to cause destruction to the universe. To help save his creation Lord Shiva consumed the poison which caused his throat to turn blue. It wanted him to remain awake all night long to protect himself from the poison’s effects. The Gods were able to perform and dance to help him stay awake through the night. Since then, the night of auspiciousness is celebrated as Mahashivrati, the night in which Lord Shiva has saved the world.
The story about Lubdhaka
Lubdhaka was a tribal man and a dedicated worshiper of Lord Shiva was in the deep forest to gather firewood. He was lost and decided to stay all night in the wilderness on top of the bilva tree. To keep his eyes open he snatched the leaves of the bilva and continued dropping them onto the ground while praying to Shiva’s name. When the sun rose, he saw that he’d dropped thousands of leaflets on the Shiva Lingam in the vicinity of the tree. had not been noticed by the time of night. Lord Shiva was delighted by his dedication and granted him a blessing. This is also the reason for the tradition of offering the bilva leaf to Shiva.
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What can I find out when Maha Shivratri Day is celebrated?
The auspicious celebration that is Maha Shivaratri marks various interesting customs and traditions, which are celebrated all over India as well as around the world.
Andhra Pradesh –
Devotees can visit Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple at Kalahasti and the Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam and various Shiva temples to worship.
Assam—
The principal place of celebrations will be the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island in Guwahati and Sibsagar and Sibsagar. There, the devotees gather to worship.
Himachal Pradesh –
The Bhutnath Temple in Mandi has the Shobha Yatra that is inaugurated with the chief minister and runs for eight days. This festival is celebrated with the presence of artists from around the world.
Karnataka-
The grand Sri Shidlingappa’s Fair is held in which the god is carried to the river’s bed to be worshiped by Linagayats people who belong to the Shiva reverence on an ox. Women who are married join in the procession in either gold or silver linga.
Madhya Pradesh –
Devotees soak in a holy bath in the Sagar Tank in Khajuraho in the vicinity of Shiva Temple. The Bundelkhand region, people come to Matangeshwar Temple to worship Shiva throughout the night following the fair that lasted for 10 days.
Mauritius –
The festival lasts for three days. celebrated where devotees make a journey to the sacred volcanic lake, Grand Bassin to pray and ask for the blessings for Lord Shiva.
Nepal“
Affiliates go to their destination at Pashupatinath Temple located in Kathmandu, one of the most sacred shrines for Hindus in celebration of Maha Shivratri. They fast and then soak in holy water, praying and asking the blessings of Lord Shiva.
How can I be fasting for Mahashivratri?
Before you go out to experience the bliss of fasting the Lord of your life, Shiva Here is some suggestions:
- Be calm and positive before you start.
- Take a moment to relax and release yourself from all stress and anxiety.
- There are five types of fasting you can take on:
- Without food and water (Nirjala)
- Only water is required.
- Use liquids including soups and juices of fruits
- With light, healthy food that is free of grains
Consume at least 8-10 glasses of fluids to remain well-hydrated. If you suffer from an elevated pitta (acidity concentration) in your body, you should refrain from drinking only water.
People suffering from issues with pregnancy, diabetes digestion issues, diabetes, and other health conditions need to consider the fruit or liquid diet. This type of diet is great to detoxify.
If you’re eating and eating, instead of table salt, choose rock salt. You can select from
- Tapota/sabudana khichdi
- -Kuttu/buckwheat puri
- -Water chestnut flour Hawa
- -Sama ke chawal /barnyard millet
- A halwa/pumpkin soup with rock salt
Don’t forget to chant the powerful and simple Panchakshari Shiva Mantra “Om Namah Shivaya’ 108 times to cleanse your soul and body and establish a connection on a deeper level to the Lord.
