One of the most important and biggest festivals of India - Mahashivartri – is an auspicious day to celebrate the Lord of the lords, the mightiest of all Gods - Shiva. This year, Mahashivaratri will be celebrated in India on March 7 amidst much fanfare with utmost bhakti, shraddha and aastha.
This day is of great significance as it marks the union of Shiva and Shakti.
According to the Amavasyant Hindu lunar calendar, Mahashivaratri falls in the month of Magha on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. And, if we go by the Poornimant lunar calendar, the auspicious day falls in the month of Phalguna on Krishna Paksha Trayodashi or Chaturdashi. Interestingly, the day falls on the same date. And if we were to go by the Gregorian Calendar, Mahashivaratri would be celebrated either in February or March.
Chaturdashi Tithi begins on March 7 at 01:20 PM and ends on March 8 at 10:34 AM.
The best time to do Puja on Mahashivaratri is known as the Nishikant Kaal Puja. This is that time when the Lord Shiva is believed to have appeared on earth in the form of a Shiva Linga. This year, the Nishita Kaal Puja time is between 12:06 AM to 12:56AM.
Maha Shivaratri Parana time starts at 6:42 AM and ends at 10:34 AM.
First Prahar Puja time starts at 18:21 PM and ends at 21:26 PM
Second Prahar Puja time starts at 21:26 PM (7th March) and ends at 00:31 AM (8th March)
Third Prahar Puja time starts at 00:31 AM and ends at 03:36 AM (8th March)
Fourth Prahar Puja time starts at 00:36 AM and ends at 06:42 AM (8th March)
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