Mahashivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) is derived from Sanskrit means “The Great Night of Shiva”. It is a Hindu festival celebrated yearly to pay tribute to the hindu god Shiva, who creates, safeguards and transmutes the universe.
Mahashivratri marks the coming together of Shiva and Parvati on the fourteenth of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna. This is quite possibly of the most profoundly significant night in the Hindu calendar, so it’s marked all over India.
Mahashivratri is the most significant of the 12 Shivratris celebrated in a year and is commended in February or March, contingent upon the place of the planets. Indeed, Shivratri and Mahashivratri are not something very similar. While shivratris occur every month, “The Great Night of Shiva”, Mahashivratri (महाशिवरात्रि) is a once-a-year occasion.
Mahashivratri 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday, 18th February 2023.
On this day, Lord Shiva’s abhishek eliminates all distress and pain, as well as all forms of dread. Lord Shiva always keeps his blessings on devotees who only chant the basic mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’ (ॐ नमः शिवाय) on this day.
During the celebration, unmarried women observe this fast with the expectation that they will find an accomplice, while married women observe the fast to express gratefulness and keep up with the equilibrium of concordance in their marriage.
What color to wear on Mahashivratri (महाशिवरात्रि)?
As per custom, green-colored clothes are considered auspicious on Mahashivratri. However, in the event that you don’t have green clothes, then, at that point, red, white, yellow, saffron- clothes garments can likewise be worn.
In any case, avoid wearing dark colours like black specifically because in Hindu Mythology the colour black was never preferred during the celebration.
What to offer on Mahashivratri (महाशिवरात्रि)?
The most common offering to Mahadev on Mahashivratri is a modest quantity of water and bilva patra leaves.
It is believed that offering panchamrit to shivling will help in accomplish harmony, affluence, great wellbeing and abundance. The five things that are utilized in Shivling Panchamrit are Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Ghee and Sugar.
As we celebrate the festival of Mahashivratri, Healing by Unnatii prays that we always have the love and blessings of Lord Shiva on us.
