It is believed that the marriage of Shiva and Mata Parvati took place on the day of Mahashivaratri. Devotees take out Shiva’s procession with pomp on this day. According to religious beliefs, the marriage of Shiva and Parvati removes the problems of married life. By offering some special things to Shiva, he is soon pleased and gets his blessings.
Maha Shivratri 2022: Today the festival of Maha Shivratri is being celebrated all over the country. Mahashivratri fast is observed on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. On this day, devotees keep a fast and worship Bholenath with a sincere heart. On the day of Mahashivratri, there is a huge crowd of Shiva devotees in the twelve Jyotirlingas of the country. According to Shiva Purana, the marriage of Shiva and Parvati took place on this night. This is the reason why Shiva’s procession is taken out at many places on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
On this day, Shiva devotees also perform the marriage of Bholenath and Mata Parvati. According to religious beliefs, by marrying Shiva-Parvati, the problems of married life are removed, married life is happy. According to another belief, the universe was created on the day of Mahashivratri. On this day some special things are offered to Shivling. It is believed that by doing this, Bholenath gets pleased soon.
Mahashivratri auspicious time
Mahashivratri Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Nishita Kaal Puja Timings – 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, 02 March
Shivratri Parana Time – 06:45 AM, 02 March
These are 8 things dear to Bholenath- Bholenath can be easily pleased with a little effort on the day of Mahashivratri. During his worship, the Shivling Abhishek and everything that is offered on it has its own significance. By offering these things on Shivling, Lord Shankar fulfills all the wishes.
Offering water to Shivling while reciting water-mantras makes our nature calm and affectionate.
Milk- Offering milk to Shiva-Shankar always keeps health good and diseases go away.
Belpatra – Worship of Shiva is not considered complete without offering Belpatra on Shivling. By offering Bel leaves on Shivling, devotees get desired results.
By offering cannabis to the imperishable Shiva, our faults and defects are removed.
Datura– By offering Datura to Lord Shiva, the defects related to Rahu like Kaal Sarp, Pitra Dosh are removed.
Sugar– Anointing of Mahadev with sugar increases happiness and prosperity. By doing this, poverty is removed from the life of man.
Ghee– Offering ghee on Lord Shankar increases our power.
Perfume– By applying perfume on Shivling, thoughts become pure and pure. With this, we avoid doing wrong things in life.
