Maha Shivaratri which is going to fall 13 and 14 Feb in 2018 that means the auspicious day is just around the corner. We here going to tell you some benefits and meaning of Maha Shivaratri. Have a look.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. There is a Shivaratri in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, on the month’s 13th night/14th day, but once a year in late winter (February/March, or Phalguna) and before the arrival of spring, marks Maha Shivaratri which means “the Great Night of Shiva”.
It is a major festival in Hinduism, this festival is solemn and marks a remembrance of “overcoming darkness and ignorance” in life and the world. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, doing Yoga, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as self-restraint, honesty, noninjury to others, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva. The ardent devotees keep awake all night. Others visit one of the Shiva temples or go on pilgrimage to Jyotirlingams. This is an ancient Hindu festival whose origin date is unknown.
Benefits of this puja
-Helps helps one seek Lord Shiva’s blessings
-Ensures protection of your family from diseases
-Provides financial stability and a successful career
What is included?
-Rudrabhihek is done by learned pandits by adhering to all the Vedic rules and rituals.
-It is to be noted that this is a customised puja, and it will be done solely on your behalf
-Prasad (Energised gold plated shivlinga, energised Sukhi Bhav Yugul, mata ka shringaar, shiv Chalisa)
Important facts about Puja
-Lord Shiva is believed to the destroyer of all the evils and negativity from one’s life.
-Lord Shiva is Mahadev and he is believed to be the destroyer of all the evils and negativities.
-In Akhand Rudrabhishek, Lord Shiva or Rudra is worshipped in the form of Lingam and Abhishek is done with different articles
-This puja has immense power and it can fulfil all the wishes of the devotee who perform this puja with true dedication.