New Delhi: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important festivals in India. On this day, people perform Puja at home and visit temples to offer their prayers. This year, Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on March 4


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And if you are planning to do the Puja for the first time and have no clue about the things you need for it, worry not.


In the post, we will tell you what all you need for performing the Puja at home:


You need a Shiva Linga or idol made of Panchadhatu (five metals).


A brass or a copper plate to place the idol/ Linga.


A wooden plank or a raised wooden platform.


A piece of fresh cotton cloth.


A mat.


One of the most notable features of the Maha Shivaratri puja is the Linga or Moorti abhishekam.


You can offer Abhishekam to the Lingam or the idol form of the God.


For Abhishekam:


Water


Raw Milk


Ghee


Curd


Honey


Piece of fresh cloth


For the Puja:


Brass/ silver or earthen lamps.


Sesame/ mustard oil or ghee for lighting the lamp.


Cotton wicks


Incense sticks


Dhoop (Sambrani)


Copper/brass/silver Kalash


Chandan ( sandalwood paste)


Kumkuma


Vibhuti


Water


Arka, Dhatura flowers and Bilwa leaves


Ashta Gandha


For offerings:


Banana


Coconut


Paan


Supari


Sweets


Dry fruits (optional)


For Aarti:


Metal bell


Aarti lamp


Camphor


A metal plate for burning the camphor