This year Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on 8th March.
Maha Shivratri is a major festival celebrated by Hindus and has immense religious and cultural significance. The festival honoring Lord Shiva, the supreme god of destruction and regeneration, is celebrated every year between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on the fourteenth (Chaturdashi) day of Krishna Paksha of the month of Phalgun or Magha. On this day, prayers are offered to remove darkness and ignorance from a person’s life. Devotees keep fast day and night and worship Lord Shiva duly.
Maha Shivratri 2024 date
This year this festival will be celebrated on 8 March. Maha Shivratri is celebrated in many states across India. Apart from fasting, devotees also observe abstinence and engage in prayers and meditation throughout the day in search of divine blessings and spiritual enlightenment.
Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva are thronged by devotees who offer prayers, perform rituals and participate in the night-long vigil known as ‘Jagran’, chanting bhajans and chanting prayers to Lord Shiva. Sing devotional songs in praise of.
Maha Shivratri auspicious time
On March 8, 2024, Chaturdashi Tithi (fourteenth day) will start at 09:57 PM and end at 6.17 PM on March 9. Nishita Kaal puja timings will start at 12:07 am and end at 12:56 am on March. 09.
The night of Maha Shivaratri is considered especially auspicious, as it is associated with Lord Shiva’s divine dance, Tandava which symbolizes the eternal cycle of creation, preservation and destruction. It is customary for devotees to visit Shiva temples and offer “bilva” leaves, milk, honey and water to the revered lingam of the deity representing purity and devotion.
History of Maha Shivratri
Rooted in ancient Hindu scriptures, Maha Shivratri has its origins in the Puranas, where the legend of Samudra Manthan or Samudra Manthan unfolds. According to Hindu mythology, during this celestial event, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean, threatening to destroy the world.
In a selfless act to save creation, Lord Shiva drank the poison, placing it in his throat, causing him to turn blue. This act of sacrifice symbolizes the essence of Maha Shivratri, which symbolizes the victory of virtue over sin and the power of spiritual devotion.
spiritual significance
Maha Shivratri transcends religious boundaries, symbolizing the universal principles of harmony, balance and excellence. It reminds of the impermanence of life and the cyclical nature of existence, encouraging devotees to embrace change, release attachments, and seek inner transformation.
This festival also holds deep spiritual significance for yogis and seekers on the path of self-realization, as it is believed that on this night, the energy centers within the body, known as ‘Chakras’, are filled with cosmic energy. are aligned with, thereby facilitating spiritual awakening. And enlightenment.
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