MAHA
SHIVRATRI PUJA
Maha Shivaratri is
celebrated annually in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is the day Shiva was married to the Goddess Parvati. The Maha Shivaratri festival, or 'Great Night of Shiva',
marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha
Chaturdashi of Hindu calendar month Maagha. Of the twelve Shivaratris in the year, the Maha
Shivaratri is the holiest. On this day, the planetary positions in the
Northern hemisphere acts as potent catalysts to help a person raise his or her
spiritual energy more easily. The benefits of powerful mantras such as Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra increase greatly on this night.
Shivaratri is one
of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. It is said that ritualistic worship of Lord
Shiva on Shivaratri pleases Lord Shiva. Devotees further believe that by
pleasing Lord Shankara on the auspicious Shivaratri day, a person is absolved
of past sins and is blessed with Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.
Description: The
Puja will consist of Swasti Vaachan, Shaanti Path, Sankalp, Shodash Upchar Puja and Abhishek in all the four prahar
during the night, with various Shiva Stotrams and Aarti.
Benefits:
For removal of negativities, purify the
negative karmas of past lives and give protection in life and bringing peace,
prosperity and good health.
This
Puja will include:
1.
For
removal of negativities and purification of negative Karmas.
In the first prahar, the Puja
will begin with Sthapana (Ganesh, Shodash Matrika, Kalash and Navgrah),
Sankalp, Shodash Upchar Puja of Lord Shiva and Abhishek with milk and water.
After the Abhishek, Lord Shiva’s shringar is done with bel Patra and flowers,
followed by Shiv Panchakshari Stotra, Aarti, and Pushpanjali.
2.
For
good health.
In the second prahar the focus
will be more internal with Dhyana of the Sthapit deities. After that the
Shodash Upchar Puja of Lord Shiva followed by Abhishek with ghee. After the
Abhishek, Lord Shiva’s shringar is done with bel Patra and flowers, followed by
Rudrashtakam Stotra, Aarti, and Pushpanjali. This endows the worshipper with
good health.
3.
For
Wealth.
In the third prahar the focus
will be more internal with Dhyana of the Sthapit deities. Then again Shodash
Upchar Puja of Lord Shiva and Abhishek with juices of various fruits like bel,
sugarcane, pomegranate, apple, mango and chikoo etc. After the Abhishek, Lord
Shiva’s shringar is done with bel Patra and flowers, followed by Lingashtakam
Stotra, Aarti and Pushpanjali. This endows the worshipper with wealth and
prosperity.
4.
For
Peace and Wellbeing.
In the fourth prahar the focus
will be more internal with Dhyana of the Sthapit deities. Then again Shodash
Upchar Puja of Lord Shiva and Abhishek with coconut water, Ganga Jal, Kewda
Jal, Gulab Jal and sugarcane juice. After the Abhishek, Lord Shiva’s shringar
is done with bel Patra and flowers, Shiv Taandav and Shiv Mahimna Stotra, Aarti
and Pushpanjali with Shiv Manas Stotra. This confers peace and harmony and all
comforts of life.
Duration: 12 hrs.
Number
of Vedic Pandit/s: 3.
Puja for 4 prahars
Prasadam: The Yajmaan will
receive a Shiv Sahastranaam (Booklet), a Rudraksha Japmala and a video
recording covering the most important parts of the Puja and Prasad from the
Puja.