The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivratri. However, those who follow the Amavasyant calendar celebrate the festival in the Magha month. Interestingly, the date remains the same, but the names of the month differ.
Therefore, it is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. The name also refers to the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance.
Moreover, among all the twelve Shivratris that occur in a calendar year, Mahashivratri is referred to be the one that occurs in February-March and is of the most spiritual significance.
Maha Shivratri 2021: Significance
On this night, the northern hemisphere of the planet is positioned in such a way that there is a natural upsurge of energy in a human being, that gives them an extreme enthusiasm.
This is a day when nature is pushing one towards one’s spiritual peak. It is to make use of this, that in this tradition, we established a certain festival which is nightlong.
To allow this natural upsurge of energies to find their way,one of the fundamentals of this nightlong festival is to ensure that you remain awake with your spine vertical throughout the night and devote yourself to Lord Shiva.
Maha Shivratri 2021: Date and Timings
The Nishita Kaal puja time is between 12:06 AM to 12:55 AM on March 12. However, a devotee may perform Shiva Puja during Nishita Kaal or any/all four Prahars (a unit of time)
Maha Shivratri Shubh Mahurat
The Nishita Kaal puja time is between 12:06 Ato 12:55 AM on March 12.
However, a devotee may perform Shiva Puja during Nishita Kaal or any/all four Prahars (a unit of time).
The Prahar timings for Maha Shiv Ratri Puja are as follows:
Prahar 1
6:27 PM to 09:29 PM (March 11)
Prahar 2
9:29 PM (March 11) to 12:31 AM (March 12)
Prahar 3
12:31 AM to 3:32 AM (March 12)
Prahar 4
3:32 AM to 6:34 AM (March 12)
