March 8, 2024: Mahashivratri, a Hindu festival, is celebrated to honour Lord Shiva. This year the festival of Maha Shivratri will be observed today (March 8).
Mahashivratri is celebrated every year between February and March. This festival is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the lunar month of Phalguna or Magha.
On this day, devotees wake up early and fast throughout the day to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. Rudra Abhishek Puja is performed in many places, where the Shiva linga is bathed with a mixture of milk, honey, gangajal and yoghurt.
According to Drik Pachang, the puja timings, are as follows:
Chaturdashi Tithi begins - 21:57 PM, March 08
Chaturdashi Tithi ends - 18:17 PM, March 09
Ratri First Prahar puja - 18:25 PM to 21:28 PM, March 8
Ratri Second Prahar puja - 21:28 PM to 11:57 PM, March 8
Ratri Third Prahar puja - 11:57 PM, March 8 to 02:58 AM, March 9
Ratri Fourth Prahar puja - 02:58 AM, March 8 to 06:00 AM, March 9
Nishita Kaal puja - 11:33 PM, March 8, 2024 to 12:21 AM, March 9
Shivaratri Parana - 06:37 AM to 15:29 PM, March 9
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On this day, devotees wake up early and fast throughout the day to offer prayers to Lord Shiva
March 8, 2024: Mahashivratri, a Hindu festival, is celebrated to honour Lord Shiva. This year the festival of Maha Shivratri will be observed today (March 8).
Mahashivratri is celebrated every year between February and March. This festival is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the lunar month of Phalguna or Magha.
On this day, devotees wake up early and fast throughout the day to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. Rudra Abhishek Puja is performed in many places, where the Shiva linga is bathed with a mixture of milk, honey, gangajal and yoghurt.
According to Drik Pachang, the puja timings, are as follows:
Chaturdashi Tithi begins - 21:57 PM, March 08
Chaturdashi Tithi ends - 18:17 PM, March 09
Ratri First Prahar puja - 18:25 PM to 21:28 PM, March 8
Ratri Second Prahar puja - 21:28 PM to 11:57 PM, March 8
Ratri Third Prahar puja - 11:57 PM, March 8 to 02:58 AM, March 9
Ratri Fourth Prahar puja - 02:58 AM, March 8 to 06:00 AM, March 9
Nishita Kaal puja - 11:33 PM, March 8, 2024 to 12:21 AM, March 9
Shivaratri Parana - 06:37 AM to 15:29 PM, March 9