How to do Shivratri Puja at Home?

Hey, My friend is a massive Shiv Bhakt. I have seen him conduct the Shivratri pooja at his house every year. Each year, he gets very excited for the Shivratri puja. Maha Shivratri is awaited by Shiva devotees around the globe. In my answer, I will share details about how to conduct Shivaratri pooja at home. 

The vidhi for Maharshivratri puja dictates that Shiv Bhakst will fast on the day of puja and perform the puja during Nishita Kaal at the night time.

• Place Shiva Linga on a wooden platform covered with a new white cloth.

• Light a lamp or a diya while simultaneously offering water to the Linga.

• Drink some of the water from your right hand as ashirward.

• Offer water and a new piece of cloth which is white in colour to the God. 

• Further Offer the sacred Janeu and Akshat to Lord SHiva.

• Offer flowers, chandan paste , incense sticks.

• Offer bhog to God. Bhog can be inclusive of fruits.

• Do Pradakshina or Parikrama and parya to the lord by singing the aarti.

• Conclude the puja by taking the blessings of Lord Shiva and eating the bhog. 

I hope my answer about how to conduct Shivaratri pooja at home helps you out. 

We all know the majority of followers practise a full-day fast while eating only fruits and drinks. Most people don't mind eating their only meal of the day while fasting. The dish, which specifically consists of plain rice and a yellow curry made of gram flour, is served to the idol of Lord Shiva on the following day of Maha Shivaratri. So let me tell you more about how to do Mahashivratri puja.

How to perform Mahashivratri pooja at home?

You can follow the following process to know how to do shivaratri pooja at home:

• Meditate.

• Put the Shiva Linga or Mahadev's moorti carefully on a chowki covered with a piece of clean white fabric. ignite an oil lamp.

• Offer little water to the Lord's feet.

• Then follow the process mentioned in the above answer.

What things to consider while performing Maha Shivaratri pooja at home?

• Eat just one meal per day before the Maha Shivaratri fast. Making sure that no undigested food remains in the digestive system on the fasting day is one of the traditional activities while fasting.

• You should wake up and bathe early in the morning. Black sesame seeds are advised to be soaked in the water. On the day of Shivaratri, it is thought that taking a holy bath purifies both the body and the soul.

• You should make a Sankalp after having a bath in order to observe a complete day of fasting and break your fast the next day.

• Fruit and milk eating are advised during the day, followed by a strict fasting schedule at night. In other words, milk and fruits can be eaten in the daytime.

• Now you know how to perform shivaratri pooja at home.

How to do Mahashivratri puja at home must be clear to you now.

My mother is an ardent Shiv Bhakt. We always have a grand pooja during Mahashivratri. So, I can help you understand how to do Mahashivratri puja.

You must already know that during Chaturdashi Tithi, Krishna Paksha (the fourteenth day of the waning phase of the lunar cycle), in the Phalguna or Magha months, Maha Shivratri is observed (as per the Purnimant or Amavasyant calendars, respectively). The Lord and his wife, Parvati, celebrated their wedding anniversary on this auspicious day. It's interesting to note that it was also the day that Mahadev's Linga form initially manifested. Therefore the importance. By keeping a day-long fast and engaging in rites like Abhishek, devotees honour Mahadev. To understand more about the Mahashivratri pooja at home, continue reading my answer.

How to do Shivaratri pooja at home?

During Nishtita Kaal, the Maha Shivaratri pooja at home is done. To understand properly how to perform Shivaratri pooja at home, certain steps need to be followed.

1. Mediate in the form of Dhyana.

2. Respectfully lay the Shiva Linga or Mahadev's moorti on a chowki, a wooden platform, that has been covered with a scrap of white cloth. Turn on the oil lamp. This step is called Asana.

3. On the feet of the Lord, pour some water. This step is called Padya.

4. Give the Lord water. This step is called Arghya.

5. Squeeze some liquid over your right palm, then eat it. This step is called Achaman.

6. Water is poured on the god. Whether the idol is constructed of metal or a Shiva Linga, you can also use other ingredients for the Abhishek, such as water, milk, Gangajal, honey, curd, etc. This step is called Snana.

7. Provide the god with a brand-new piece of white cloth. You could even suggest Kalava. This step is called Vastra.

8. Offer the holy Janeu, and at Akshat Gandha, present chandan paste or natural scent. This step is called Yagnopaveeth.

9. Give Vilva leaves (Bel Patra), Datura flowers, etc. This step is called Pushpa.

10.  Offering incense sticks (dhoop/agarbatti) to Lord Shiva 

11.  Give an oil or ghee to light a Deep.

12.  Present God with bhog. (You can also serve the Tamboolam, which is made up of paan, supari, a brown coconut with the husk split in half, dakshina, a banana, and/or some fruits). This step is called Naivedhya.

13.  Stand up straight and turn to your right. Do the namaskar as Circumambulate (Pradakshina or Parikrama).

14.  Greetings are extended by performing the Aarti.

15.  Finish the puja by making pranam and presenting flowers. This step is called  Pushpanjali.

This is the complete process on how to do Mahashivratri puja.

After my marriage early this year, I decided to perform shivratri pooja but I had no idea about it. My mother-in-law helped me with everything, and that is when I learned how to do puja on shivratri. A lot of rules need to be followed if you really want to perform the pooja ardently. However, you do not need to go to a mandir if you have a shiv murti in your house. Just learn how to do maha shivaratri pooja at home and perform the pooja in your house only. I loved performing the pooja, and like my in-laws, I too have now become an ardent shiv bhakt. 

How to perform maha shivaratri pooja at home?

Shivaratri is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of Phalguna month. It usually falls in late February or early March. The rituals differ from one bhakt to another, but here is the usual process:

• Make yourself clean early in the morning. Take a bath and make sure to wear clean clothes.

• Set up the mandir or pooja area by placing the idol or image of Lord Shiva along with a Shiv Linga.

• Decorate the area with flowers, diyas, leaves, fruits and more.

• Offer Lord Shiva fruits, milk, honey and other favourite elements of Shiva.

• Chant the mantra: Om Namah Shivaya, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra or even the Shiva Chalisa.

• Perform Abhishek by pouring milk/water/honey over the Shiva Linga.

• Conclude the puja by performing the aarti. Light the lamp and wave it in front of Lord Shiva.

So this is how to do shivaratri prayer at home. Do note that during shivratri, you should not drink water or have any food. But if you feel it will be too much, have water, consume fruits and sweets. Avoid eating any grain-based food like rice, wheat, or other such foods. I hope you have understood how to do puja on shivratri. It will be best to ask a pandit ji to guide you initially.

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