- 1st Kaala Pooja: 6:25 PM - 9:28 PM
- 2nd Kaala Pooja: 9:28 PM - 12:31 AM
- 3rd Kaala Pooja: 12:31 AM - 3:34 AM
- 4th Kaala Pooja: 3:34 AM – 6:37 AM
Why is Mahashivratri Celebrated?
Mahashivratri’s origin is traced back to various Puranic texts, including Skanda, Linga, and Padma Puranas. It commemorates the wedding anniversary of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. In the Shaivism tradition, it signifies Shiva's celestial dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. For spiritual seekers, it holds profound significance, while families celebrate it as Shiva's wedding anniversary.
Those with worldly ambitions view it as the day Shiva conquered adversaries. Ascetics perceive it as the night Shiva became one with Mount Kailash, achieving stillness after eons of meditation. Legends also narrate Shiva's act of ingesting poison during Samudra Manthana, holding it around his neck to protect gods and humanity, marking the initiation of Mahashivratri celebrations.
Most Powerful Mantras to Chant:
- Panchakshari Shiva Mantra – 'Om Namah Shivaya'
Dedicate this mantra to Lord Shiva, chanting it 108 times daily for purification and divine blessings.
- Rudra Mantra – 'Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraay'
- Shiva Gayatri Mantra – 'Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat'
The powerful Shiva Gayatri Mantra provides peace of mind and invokes the grace of Lord Shiva.
Don’t forget to invoke divine blessings of Lord Shiva with sacred mantras during the sacred observances …
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