Indian Festivals

Mashik Shivratri Vrat

How To-Do Lord Shiva’s Worship - Lord Shiva should be worshipped using lovely flowers, raw milk, and Ghee. Lord Shiva has always been worshipped among God with a lot of respect. Masik Shiv Ratri is regarded quite special. This fast is kept on every month’s Krishna Chaturdashi in Chaturadi month. Apart from it, Triyodashi fast is quite important. It is said that Triyodashi and Chaturdashi are considered quite auspicious and fruitful for the devotees. If you want to have this Masik Shivratri then you should start with Deepawali or MargaShirsh.

Masik Shiva Ratri - According to our Ved Vedanga, it is God that makes this world to keep going on. It happens because of three-dimensional called Raj, Sat, Tama. Birth and Death is a constant procedure. But Trigunatamak is free from the procedure of Birth-Death. God is unlimited and there is no starting or ending point. We all worship Lord Shiva to stay away from negative vibes and blessed always. Worshipping Lord Shiva helps us to go on a right keeping us away from the fear of death. You would not have to go through in other 84 Yonis (as per Hindu Religion). It makes you at peace.

Lord Shiva and Other Names - Lord Shiva is the most respected God among others. He is worshipped to stay from negative and unwanted issues. Lord Shiva is also known with other names such as

  • Vishwa Naath
  • Jagat Naath
  • Aadinath,
  • Bhola Naath
  • Kashi Pati
  • Gangadhar

Following this fast can help to end up your sadness and pain. You will get the desired partner, prosperity, happiness, money, and health. It also brings Moksha to you as well.

There are so many historical and spiritual stories relate to this fast. It is said that there is a conversation in between Shivling, Hunter and Dear Family. This conversation is quite deep. A hunter is hungry and hunts the animal to feed him and family. On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, he leaves his home to bring some food to feel his family. However, he does not get anything and hiding in a tree. He keeps showering Bel Patra on Shivling unknowingly. This made to change his heart and he keeps leaving the animal that he supposed to kill to take his home to feed his home. And this made Dear Family to have Moksha.

What To Follow On Shivratri –You should take a bath shower early in the morning. Make yourself away from negative vibes. Keep worshipping and thinking about Lord Shiva. Make sure that you are going to worship in different ways. This pooja should be following any of these ways such as Panchopchaar, ShodShopchar or Ashthadashopchaar. You may also recite the mantra during fast such as –

 Hey Devo Ke Dev

Hey Mahadev

Hey Neelkantha

Hey Vishwanath

We worship you constantly. Please do let us get showered with power and strength so that I can continue your worship all across day and night. Please do keep my brain away from negative things and mentality. Do make me get showered with a good mentality.

 Significance Of Masik Shiva Ratri - Jagran is considered quite important on Shiva Ratri. The devotee should get done shower and other errands before getting indulging into worshipping. Do recite Vaidik Mantra each Pahar. Do offer these things to Lord Shiva including –

  • Fresh flower
  • Scent
  • Chandan
  • Viplav Patra
  • Dhatura
  • Dhup-Deep
  • Bhang
  • Naivaidhya

Devotees must do all four Pahar the worship of Lord Shiva. But you can do simple pooja in case if having any health issues. Keep reciting the mantra Om Namaha Shivaya. Keeping fast with full dedication can bring major changes to your life. Lord Shiva always blessed his devotees as he is known for carrying a big heart.