MahaShivratri 2025: Every year, the festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. This year, this special day is coming on February 26, 2025. Mahashivratri is celebrated with great pomp all over India. A grand procession of Shiva is taken out at various places, and special worship is done in the temples.
According to beliefs, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on the day of Mahashivratri. That is why worshipping Mahadev and Mother Gauri on this day brings happiness in married life, and unmarried girls get their desired life partners.
The right way to worship Shivling
Lord Shiva is worshipped from morning to night on the day of Mahashivratri. Jalabhishek or Rudrabhishek is also of great importance on this day. So let’s know how to do Jalabhishek of Shivling on the day of Shivratri and what things should be considered.
Rules of Jalabhishek
Lota: Use a gold, silver, brass or copper lota to offer water to Shivling. Abhishek should not be done with a steel lota.
What not to offer: Offering Tulsi and turmeric on Shivling is prohibited.
Directions: While doing Jalabhishek of Shivling, your face should face south. The north direction is considered the direction of the gods. Water should not be offered while standing in the east and west directions.
Parikrama: Complete circumambulation of Shivling has not been done. The water offered on Shivling is sacred, so crossing it is not considered auspicious.
Somsutra: According to religious beliefs, the place where water flows after Jalabhishek on Shivling is called Jaldhari or Somsutra. Mother Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Shiva’s daughter Ashok Sundari and Kartikeya ji reside in Jaldhari. So if you are doing Parikrama of Shivling, turn back from where the water flows.
Importance of Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri is a festival that shows our faith and devotion towards Lord Shiva. Worshipping Lord Shiva with a true heart on this day removes all our troubles and brings happiness and prosperity to life.