Maha Shivratri 2023: Know about date, time, shubh muhurat, puja vidhi and shivji aarti
Maha Shivratri 2023: Maha Shivratri is a significant Hindu holiday and will be observed on February 18, 2023. Going back to the history on this day, on the night of Shivratri, Lord Shiva wed Goddess Parvati on this day. After Sati’s demise, Shiva is reported to have entered a state of intense meditation. It is known that on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna, Mahashivratri honours the merger of Shiva and Parvati.
Know date, time, shubh muhurat, puja virdi an significance of Maha Shivratri 2023.
Maha Shivratri date
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Maha Shivratri timings
The Maha Shivaratri puja usually begins at nightfall and continues throughout the night, and ends at dawn. The puja time includes the traditional Hindu prayers and offerings of milk, honey, and fruits to Lord Shiva. According to puja vidhi, there are many rituals performed by the devotees. The priest in the temple performs shivji aarti in the evening, it is one of the way to show utmost respect and devotion to Lord Shiva. Shivji aarti is performed in various ways by the devotees and priest.
Maha Shivratri muhrat
The auspicious festival of Maha Shivaratri is celebrated annually on the 13th night and 14th day of the Hindu calendar in the month of Phalguna (February or March). The festival has immense significance in Hinduism and is celebrated with great devotion and zeal. This period is considered to be the most favourable for offering prayers and performing rituals to Lord Shiva. The Maha Shivratri Muhurat is calculated based on the Hindu astrological system and varies every year.
On this day, the most auspicious time to perform puja (worship) to Lord Shiva is known as the “Maha Shivratri Muhurat”. Typically, it is calculated based on the position of the moon, the position of the sun, and the location of the observer. During the Maha Shivratri Muhurat, it is believed that Lord Shiva is most receptive to the prayers and offerings of his devotees.
Maha Shivratri celebrations
The devotees celebrate this festival by fasting, praying, and staying up all night in temples or homes to worship Lord Shiva.
Devotees perform rituals by performing puja, offering bael leaves and milk to the Shiva lingam, and participating in all-night dance and music celebrations known as jagrans. People are just waiting for the Maha Shivratri date to arrive soon that they can celebrate this auspicious festival. The festival is celebrated with great devotion.
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- With inputs from agencies
