Maha Shivratri 2022 puja timings

Maha Shivratri 2022 puja timings:-

Shivaratri is an auspicious Hindu festival, among the 12 Shivratri's celebrated in a year Maha Shivratri is the most important and celebrated one. Shivratri is an amalgamation of two words, Shiv and Ratri, where Shiv means 'Lord Shiva' and Ratri means Night. Together, Shivratri means the night of Lord Shiva. Every year, Mahashivratri is celebrated as the convergence of the forces of Shiva and Shakti. On this day devotees worship Lord Shiva, observe a strict fast and do various religious activities to please Lord Shiva and do Parana on the next day i.e, Chaturdashi.

As per drikpanchang.com, Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri as per the South Indian calendar. However, according to the North Indian calendar, Masik Shivaratri in the month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. The word Shivratri is formed by the amalgamation of two words, Shiv and Ratri, where Shiv means 'Lord Shiva' and Ratri means Night. Therefore, Shivratri means the night of Lord Shiva.

The Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 3:16 AM on March 1 and ends at 1:00 AM on March 2.

Maha Shivratri 2022 puja timings or puja shubh muhurat:-

Shiva Puja on Maha Shivratri is performed during Nishtita Kaal or midnight. 

The Nishita Kaal puja time is between 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM on March 2.

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

6:21 PM to 9:27 PM (March 1)

Prahar 2

9:27 PM (March 11) to 12:33 AM (March 2)

Prahar 3

12:33 AM to 3:39 AM (March 2)

Prahar 4

3:39 AM to 6:45 AM (March 2)

Details of Maha Shivratri:-

As per a legend, Maha Shivratri commemorates the day when the Linga form of Lord Shiva appeared for the first time. As per another tale, Maha Shivratri is the day that marks the union of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati.

Shiva represents Purusha (Mindfulness) (Mindfulness) at a philosophical level, while Devi Parvati symbolises Prakriti (Nature). These are the two fundamental aspects that make the Universe. Hence, the importance.

The Maha Shivaratri is mentioned in several Puranas, particularly the Skanda Purana, Linga Purana and Padma Purana. These medieval era Shaiva texts present different versions associated with this festival, & mention fasting, reverence for icons of Shiva such as the Lingam.

Different legends describe the significance of Maha Shivaratri. According to one legend in the Shaivism tradition, this is the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation and destruction.The chanting of hymns, the reading of Shiva scriptures and the chorus of devotees joins this cosmic dance and remembers Shiva's presence everywhere. According to another legeond, this is the night when Shiva and Parvati got married. A different legend states the offering to Shiva icons such as the linga is an annual occasion to get over past sins if any, to restart on a virtuous path and thereby reach Mount Kailasha and liberation.

The significance of dance tradition to this festival has historical roots. The Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples such as at Konark, Khajuraho, Pattadakal, Modhera and Chidambaram. This event is called Natyanjali, literally "worship through dance", at the Chidambaram temple which is famous for its sculpture depicting all dance mudras in the ancient Hindu text of performance arts called Natya Shastra. Similarly, at Khajuraho Shiva temples, a major fair and dance festival on Maha Shivaratri, involving Shaiva pilgrims camped over miles around the temple complex, was documented by Alexander Cunningham in 1864.

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