Maha Shivaratri Pooja

Maha Shivratri is the biggest Hindu festival that falls on March 04, this year. Performing pooja on Shivaratri is so auspicious. Seeking the blessing of Lord Shiva on Shivaratri day helps to remove all our past sins and fulfill all our desires. Sincere worship on the day brings tremendous benefits. Shiva Puranas says Abhishek to Shiva Linga on Maha Shivaratri is one of the most auspicious worship. As each product milk, ghee, yogurt, honey, sugar, water has different benefits.

Maha Shivaratri Puja Procedure:

• Take a clean bath early in the morning. A holy bath on Maha Shivaratri not only purifies the body, but it also purifies the soul. If possible, use holy Ganga water or you can also add black sesame seeds into the water.
• Observe fast for the full day and break it on the next day
• Perform pooja to Lord Shiva and also Abhishek to Shiva Linga.
• Abhishekam can be performed with milk, rose water, sandalwood paste, ghee, honey, yogurt, sugar, and water.
• One must visit Shiva temple if possible
• Offer Lord Shiva’s favorite bilva leaves and flowers
• Keep chanting “Om Nama Shivaya”
• Do puja on Shivaratri night also.
• Stay awake for the whole night by praying and chanting mantras.
• Break the fast the next day after taking bath.