Maha Shivratri.
Maha Shivratri.
Author : Arjun Borse
Maha Shivaratri is observed on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. The word Shivratri is an amalgamation of two words, Shiv which means Lord Shiva, and Ratri which means night. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva. This year Maha Shivratri falls on March 11. This Hindu festival is celebrated all over the country and devotees worship Lord Shiva by offering milk, fruits, vegetable, bel patra, and other things.
In some places of the country, people observe fast and perform maha abhishekam where they bathe the Shiva Linga with milk and water. Some keep 'Nirjala' fast in which they do not eat or drink, not even a glass of water throughout the day.
According to Acharya Indu Prakash, there will be Shiva Yoga on March 11 at 9.24 am. After that, Siddha Yoga will continues till 8:29 am on 12 March. All mantras ans rituals performed during Shiva Yoga are termed auspicious. Along with this, Dhanishtha Nakshatra will remain till 9.45 pm.
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