{"id":10873,"date":"2021-03-10T12:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T06:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/?p=10873"},"modified":"2021-03-10T12:34:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T07:04:06","slug":"mahashivratri-2020-date-significance-shiv-puja-muhurat-rituals-story-shiva-temples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/mahashivratri-2020-date-significance-shiv-puja-muhurat-rituals-story-shiva-temples\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahashivratri 2021 Date, Significance, Shiv Puja Muhurat, Rituals, Story, How to Check Shiva Temples Nearby??"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mahashivratri 2021 History:<\/strong> One of the most religious celebrations performed by the people worldwide is Shivaratri. It is also known as &#8216;Padmarajarathri&#8217; and &#8216;The Great Night of Shiva&#8217;. There are several stories behind the Maha Shivaratri 2021 festival.<\/p>\n<p>On this festival day, people dedicate themselves to Lord Shiva by performing various Shivratri Rituals like Puja, <em>Mahashivratri Vrat<\/em>, and also people <a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/shivratri-2020-places-you-must-visit-this-maha-shivratri\/\">visit lord shiv temples and jyotirlingas.<\/a> India is the only place where &#8220;12 Jyotirlingas\u201d i.e. the twelve pilgrimages of Lord Maheswara are placed.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you want to know nearby Mahadev temples, search with the keyword:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8216;Shiva Temple (Mandir) Near Me&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><strong> on Google Maps.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Get all the details about the Maha Shivratri 2021 Festival, When is Mahashivratri in 2021, Why Shivratri is celebrated? &amp; many more from this page. Devotees worship lord shiv and goddess Parvati especially on this auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri 2021. In most of the states, bankers will get a <strong>bank holiday on Mahashivratri 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0fAlso Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/shivratri-2020-isha-yoga-centre-gears-up-for-mahashivaratri\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> How Isha Foundation Celebrates Mahashivratri in 2021?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>About Maha Shivaratri 2021 Date, Puja Muhurat, Significance, Rituals<\/h2>\n<p>On Mahashivratri, people do several Shivratri rituals by saying thanks to lord shiv for saving the world during Samudra Mathan. Want to know <strong><em>what is mahashivratri history<\/em> <\/strong>and the story behind it, then refer to the below links and find the exact importance of Shivratri 2021.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Story &amp; Significance of MahaShivaratri  I shivaratri story in english I #Mahashivratri2021\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H2Pa-En64EQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Also, check the <strong>Mahashivratri 2021 date and time in India<\/strong> to start Shivratri Puja Vidhi. Do you have knowledge about how to do Mahashivaratri Pooja, if not, don&#8217;t worry read the below modules and perform all rituals step-by-step.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What_is_Mahashivratri?\">What is Mahashivratri?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#When_is_the_Mahashivaratri_in_2020?\">When is the Mahashivaratri in 2021?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What_is_the_exact_Maha_shivratri_Puja_Time?\">What is the exact Maha shivratri Puja Time?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Importance_of_Mahashivaratri?\">Importance of Mahashivaratri?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How_is_Shivaratri_celebrated?\">How is Shivaratri celebrated?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What_should_we_do_on_Maha_Shivratri?\">What should we do on Maha Shivratri?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Difference_between_Shivratri_and_Mahashivratri?\">Difference between Shivratri and Mahashivratri?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How_to_do_Mahashivratri_Puja?\">How to do Mahashivratri Puja?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What_is_Mahashivratri_Story?\">What is Mahashivratri Story?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Different_Names_of_Lord_Shiva?\">Different Names of Lord Shiva?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Method_to_do_Mahashivratri_Fast_(Maha_Shivratri_Vrat)\">Method to do Mahashivratri Fast (Maha Shivratri Vrat)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Important_Lord_Shiva_Mantras_to_Chant_on_Mahashivratri_2021\">Important Lord Shiva Mantras to Chant on Mahashivratri 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"What_is_Mahashivratri?\"><\/a>What is Mahashivratri?<\/h3>\n<p>Maha Shivratri is literally known as the<strong><em> &#8216;Great Night of Shiva&#8217;.<\/em><\/strong> Also, it is called <strong>&#8216;<em>Padmarajarathri&#8217;<\/em><\/strong>. There are many stories about this festival. One of them being is celebrating the marriage of lord shiva and goddess Parvati. People in India especially Hindus celebrated this day in the honor of Lord Shiva, deities of Hindu Trinity.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"When_is_the_Mahashivaratri_in_2020?\"><\/a>When is the Mahashivaratri in 2021?<\/h3>\n<p>This year, the festival of Mahashivratri 2021 is falling on <strong>11th March 2021, Thursday.<\/strong> All over India and some parts of the world celebrate the Sawan Shivratri 2021 by devoting the lord shiva with great enthusiasm and zeal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0fDo Refer: <a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/10-lines-on-mahashivratri-in-english\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">10 lines on Maha Shivratri 2021 in English<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"What_is_the_exact_Maha_shivratri_Puja_Time?\"><\/a>What is the exact Mahashivratri Puja Time?<\/h3>\n<p>Check out the literal timings of <em>Maha Shivratri 2021 Pooja<\/em> and worship Lord Shiva at the correct <strong>Mahashivratri Puja Mahurat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shivratri<\/strong> is on Thursday, March 11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nishita Kaal (night) Puja Time<\/strong> is from 12:06 AM to 12:55 AM on March 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shivaratri Parana Time<\/strong> is from 6:34 AM to 3:02 PM on March 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shivratri first prahar puja time<\/strong> is from 6:27 PM to 9:29 PM on March 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shivratri second prahar puja time<\/strong> is from 9:29 PM to 12:31 AM on March 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shivratri third prahar puja time<\/strong> is from 12:31 AM to 03:32 AM on March 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shivratri fourth prahar puja time<\/strong> is from 3:32 AM to 06:34 AM on March 12<\/li>\n<li>The significant <strong>Chaturdashi tithi<\/strong> or time begins at 2:39 PM on March 11 and ends at 3:02 PM on March 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"Importance_of_Mahashivaratri?\"><\/a>Why We Celebrate Mahashivratri?<\/h3>\n<p>Maha Shivaratri is a yearly festival for Hindus which is dedicated to god shiva. The festival is celebrated on the new moon day in Maagha month according to the Hindu calendar. The day when lord shiva and Parvati get married is known as <strong>Maha Shivratri.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people origin the day in another version such as the day Lord Shiva drank the poison that emerged from the ocean while Samudra Manthan and Lord Shiva held the poison in his throat instead of consuming it which dawned his throat blue. By considering that incident Shivji&#8217;s name is derived as <strong>&#8216;Neelkantha&#8217;<\/strong>. To keep him awake gods performed dance and chant mantras&#8217;, slogans. From that day onwards, the night came to be called Mahashivratri and people began worshipping Lord Shiva with great devotion.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"How_is_Shivaratri_celebrated?\"><\/a>How is Shivaratri celebrated?<\/h3>\n<p>By doing fasting and worshipping &#8216;Shiv Lingam&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u27a1\ufe0f<\/span>Check More About <a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/isha-mahashivratri-2020-significance-date-sadhana-registration-fee-tickets-price\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mahashivrati 2021 Isha Foundation Celebrations<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"What_should_we_do_on_Maha_Shivratri?\"><\/a>What to do on Maha Shivratri?<\/h3>\n<p>In the early morning, devotees visit nearby lord shiva temple or go on Pilgrimage to Jyotirlingams. People do Maha Shivratri Pooja and offer milk, a pot of pure gange water, bel Patra to &#8216;Shivling&#8217; or &#8216;Shivalingam&#8217;. On the day of Mahashivaratri, devotees observe fast and chant <strong>Maha Shivratri Bajana, Mantra<\/strong>, and devotional songs during the whole day and night to make Lord Shiva happy.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Difference_between_Shivratri_and_Mahashivratri?\"><\/a>Difference between Shivratri and Mahashivratri?<\/h3>\n<p>Shivaratri which falls on the <em>C<\/em><em>haturdashi of Krishna Paksha<\/em> every month is called Shivaratri only. Yet Shivratri, which comes on the <em>Krishna Chaturdashi of Falgun <\/em>month, is called Mahashivratri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0fAlso Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/short-essay-on-mahashivratri-in-english\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Short Essay on Mahashivratri 2021 in English<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"How_to_do_Mahashivratri_Puja?\"><\/a>How to do Mahashivratri Puja?<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Maha Shivratri Puja Vidhi<\/em> <\/strong>involves six steps according to the Hindu Shiva Purana. Here are the steps which people should follow while doing Shivaratri Pooja.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>At Maha Shivratri 2021 date, devotees take bath in the gange for purification of mind, soul, and body. After that, devotees should perform bathing of the Shivling with the holy water of gange, then offer milk, honey, and the Lord Shiv Ji favourite bel Patra during the bath of shivlingam. Everything comes as <em>mahashivratri rituals<\/em> during the puja.<\/li>\n<li>After bathing the shiv linga, apply the paste of vermilion on it which represents the virtue.<\/li>\n<li>Offer flowers, fruits as prasad that are provided to get long life and satisfaction of desires.<\/li>\n<li>The lighting with Diya portrays achieving more knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Burning infuriates yields wealth.<\/li>\n<li>Offering coconut water and betel leaves to shivling gives satisfaction with full of great pleasures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><a id=\"What_is_Mahashivratri_Story?\"><\/a>What is the Story behind Mahashivratri?<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Mahashivratri Story:<\/strong><\/em> Sawan Shivratri 2021 is dedicated to lord shiva, this festival was originated with various versions, one of them is a celebration of lord shiva and Parvati\u2019s marriage to each other. And some people celebrate Shiv Ratri as the day when lord shiva saved the world from the weed of poison that came out from the ocean during Samudra Manthan.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Different_Names_of_Lord_Shiva?\"><\/a>Different Names of Lord Shiva?<\/h3>\n<p>There are 108 names to Lord Shiva, check some of lord shiva&#8217;s names from the list given here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andhakasura Sudana<\/li>\n<li>Mahadev<\/li>\n<li>Maheshwara<\/li>\n<li>Parameshwar<\/li>\n<li>Rudra<\/li>\n<li>Sadashiva<\/li>\n<li>Shankar<\/li>\n<li>Shambhu<\/li>\n<li>Shiva<\/li>\n<li>Trilokesha<\/li>\n<li>Veerabhadra<\/li>\n<li>Vishveshwara<\/li>\n<li>Tripurantak<\/li>\n<li>Tarak<\/li>\n<li>Lalataksha<\/li>\n<li>Jattadhar<\/li>\n<li>Kailashavasi<\/li>\n<li>Hara<\/li>\n<li>Girisha<\/li>\n<li>Hari<\/li>\n<li>Gangadhar<\/li>\n<li>Digambara<\/li>\n<li>Ashtamurti<\/li>\n<li>Neelkanth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"Method_to_do_Mahashivratri_Fast_(Maha_Shivratri_Vrat)\"><\/a>What is Mahashivratri Fast (Shivratri Vrat) method?<\/h3>\n<p>In what manner people have to do Shivratri fast. Devotees have to take food only once a day before Shivaratri fast ie., on Trayodashi Tithi. On <strong>Mahashivratri 2021 festival day<\/strong>, people must make a promise to be free from day to day tasks and dedicate the time to worship god shiv. Shivaratri Puja is the first ritual devotees need to do while fasting on mahashivratri, it can be done once or four times during the night. Devotees have to conclude their fast between sunrise and Chaturdashi Tithi to get good results.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Important_Lord_Shiva_Mantras_to_Chant_on_Mahashivratri_2021\"><\/a>Important Lord Shiva Mantras to Chant on Mahashivratri 2021<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Shiva Moola Mantra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Om Namah Shivaya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam<br \/>\nUrvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat\u0965<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rudra Gayatri Mantra:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi<br \/>\nTanno Rudrah Prachodayat<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Final Words<\/h3>\n<p>We hope all the given information about Mahashivratri 2021 will be helpful to you to celebrate the day with great devotion. Want to know more about Maha Shivaratri 2021 festival then visit our site Versionweekly and get more updates of the great night of shiva. 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