Maha Shivratri 2023: On 18 February 2023, the marriage anniversary of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati will be celebrated on Mahashivaratri. By observing the fast of Mahashivaratri, every wish of the devotees is fulfilled. Devotees of Mahadev stay awake for the whole night of Mahashivratri to worship their deity. Shiva devotees celebrate the marriage of Lord Shiva on this day.
On this day, the Prakatotsav of 12 Jyotirlingas is celebrated. The glory of Mahashivaratri is also visible in Tamil states (Lord shiva story in Tamil), here too this festival is celebrated with full devotion. Let us know the auspicious time and method of worship of Bholenath on Mahashivratri this year.
Mahashivratri 2023 Five Muhurats of Shiva Puja (MahaShivratri 2023 Shiv Puja Muhurat)
- Morning time – Shubh’s Choghadiya is from 8.22 am to 9.46 am
- Afternoon Muhurta From 2.00 pm to 3.24 pm there will be a choghadiya of benefits.
- Amrit Kaal Muhurta – From 3.24 pm to 4.49 pm there is Amrit ka Choghadiya. Amrit Kaal is very fruitful for Shiva worship.
- Evening time – From 6.13 pm to 7.48 pm, the auspicious time for worshiping Mahadev is being made.
- Nishita Kaal Muhurta – There is a law to worship Mahashivaratri at midnight. On February 18 from 10.58 pm to 19 February 2023 at 1.36 am, Shiva worship will be auspicious during the Mahanishith period.
Mahashivratri Puja Vidhi
On the day of Mahashivaratri, offer three-leaved belpatra on the Shivling in the pagoda. On this day worship at home, build 108 Shivlings from the holy soil of the river or lake and then anoint them with milk, milk, Ganges water, honey, curd. Keep in mind that the length of Shivling should not be more than the knuckle above the thumb of our hand. Chant one rosary of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. On Mahashivaratri, recite Rudrashtadhyayi in these four hours in the morning, afternoon, evening and night. It is said that Bholenath becomes happy soon.
Lord Shiva Birth Story
Lord Shiva is called Swayambhu which means he is unborn. He is neither the beginning nor the end. The mystery about the origin of Bholenath remains. According to Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva is considered self-manifested, while according to Vishnu Purana, Shiva is said to have originated from the glory of Lord Vishnu’s forehead. It is said that the one who is blessed by Shiva does not face any crisis in life. Lord Shiva is worshiped in the form of a linga. There is only one way to please Shiva, devotion to him with true devotion.
Love story of Shiva and Goddess Parvati
The great meeting of Shiva and Shiva took place on Shivratri, hence this day became Mahashivratri. It is believed that Mother Parvati took 107 births to get Lord Shiva as her husband. After thousands of years of hard penance, in the 108th birth, Bhole Baba accepted Parvati ji as Ardhangini. Goddess Parvati did not want any wealth, glory in every birth other than the love of Bhole Bhandari. At the same time, Shiv ji also waited for Parvati ji in every birth.
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