Maha Shivratri 2023: When to worship and fast to get the glory of Lord Shiva?  Full details!

Maha Shivaratri 2023 According to astrology something special will happen after 30 years on Maha Shivaratri this year.

Mahashivaratri is celebrated every year on Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi in the month of Masi as per Panchangam.  It is believed that all the wishes of those who worship Lord Shiva and Parvati will be fulfilled on this day.  It is believed that those who worship Lord Shiva by fasting on the day of Shivratri will get rid of their sins and attain salvation.

Maha Shivratri 2023 starts on February 18th at 08:03 PM and ends on February 19th at 0419 PM Shivratri is celebrated 12 times a year.  It is called maatha (month) Shivratri.  Shivratri falling in Masi is called Maha Shivratri.  Even if you do not worship Shivaratri throughout the year, it is believed that if you worship this one day, all good things will happen.  On that day, people will pray without sleeping in the night.

Pooja Timings of Maha Shivratri

First Hour Pooja Timings: 06:41 AM to 09:47 PM on February 18

Second Hour Puja Time: 09 47 PM to 12.53 AM

Third Hour Pooja Timings: 19th February 12.53 PM to 03.58 PM

Fourth Hour Pooja Timing on February 19th from 03:58 PM to 07:06 PM

Timing of Fasting: 19th February from 06:11 am to 02:41 pm.

Why is this year special?

According to astrology, after 30 years Lord Saturn enters Aquarius.  Not only that, on February 13th, the Sun enters Aquarius.  On Maha Shivratri, Saturn and Sun will be in Aquarius.  Along with this, Venus is sitting in its exalted sign Pisces and not only that there is also the event of Pradosha Vrat on this day.  In this way, the special features of Maha Shivratri have increased this time.

How to worship?

Take bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes on the day of Maha Shivratri worship.  Then go to the Shiva temple and perform abhishekam to Lord Shiva with sugarcane juice, milk, ghee etc.  Along with this offer tulsi, nutmeg, lotus bud, fruits, sweets, sweet flavored drink, incense, dakshina to Shiva and then recite mantras for Shiva.

Significance

On the day of Mahashivaratri, devotees observe fast in remembrance of Lord Shiva.  By this fast one can get rid of birth sins.  It is believed that women fasting on this day will get the desired boon.  Obligations of marriage will be removed if this fast is performed wholeheartedly.  Shastra says that those who want to attain salvation must do this fast.