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
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
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