On the day of Mahashivratri, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast with faith and devotion and perform the worship of Shiva and Parvati with rituals. It is said that on the day of Mahashivratri, Lord Bholenath manifests in all the Shiva lingams present on earth, so worshiping Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri yields manifold benefits.
According to the Hindu calendar, Mahashivratri is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. It is believed that on this day, the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati took place, so this festival is celebrated with great fervor by Shiva devotees every year. On the day of Mahashivratri, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast with faith and devotion and perform the worship of Shiva and Parvati with rituals. It is said that on this day, Lord Bholenath manifests in all the Shiva lingams present on earth, so worshiping Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri yields manifold benefits. Let us now know about the correct date, auspicious time, and worship method of Mahashivratri in the year 2024…
Mahashivratri Date 2024
According to the Panchang, the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Phalguna will begin on 8th March at 09:57 PM. It will end the next day on 9th March at 06:17 PM. The worship of Lord Shiva is done during the Pradosh Kaal, so it is not necessary to see the sunrise date. Therefore, this year Mahashivratri fast will be observed on 8th March 2024.
Maha Shivratri 2024 Puja Muhurat
n 8th March, the time for worship of Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri is from 06:25 PM to 09:28 PM. Besides this, the Muhurat of the four Praharas is as follows-
Mahashivratri 2024 Four Praharas Muhurat
First Prahar Puja Time – from 06:25 PM to 09:28 PM
Second Prahar Puja Time – from 09:28 PM to 12:31 AM on 9th March
Third Prahar Puja Time – from 12:31 AM to 03:34 AM
Fourth Prahar Puja Time – from 03:34 AM to 06:37 AM
Midnight Muhurat – from 12:07 AM to 12:55 AM on 9th March 2024
Time for breaking the fast – from 06:37 AM to 03:28 PM on 9th March 2024
Mahashivratri Puja Vidhi
- On this auspicious day, wake up early in the morning and take a bath, and then with complete devotion, take a vow of fasting in front of Lord Shiva Shankar.
- During the vow, seek the blessings of Lord Shiva to complete the fasting period. Apart from this, decide how you will observe the fast, whether it will be a fruit fast or a waterless fast.
- Then start the worship at an auspicious time. First, bathe Lord Shiva with Panchamrit. Along with it, offer 8 lotus petals soaked in saffron water and light a lamp for the whole night. Also, apply sandalwood tilak. Bel leaves, cannabis, and datura are Lord Bholenath’s favorite offerings.
- Therefore, offer three bel leaves, cannabis, datura, nutmeg, lotus seeds, fruits, sweets, sweet paan, perfume, and dakshina. Finally, after offering saffron-infused kheer as Bhog, distribute Prasad to everyone.
