2021 Maha Shivaratri

2021 Maha Shivaratri | Shivratri Date and Time for New Delhi, India

The festival of shell Mahashivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year in the honor of Lord Shiva. This festival is considered one of the biggest festivals of Hindus in which the devotee's worksheet Lord Shiva. Every year this festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Teras or Chaudas of the Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. According to Shiva Puran, it is considered appropriate to observe Chaturdashi fast with Shravan Nakshatra. In 2021 this sacred festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on Thursday, 11 March.

When is Maha Shivratri celebrated?

Let me tell you that Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the 13th of 14th day of the Krishna Paksha according to the Indian month of Falgun. And if you talk about English calendar it usually falls in the month of February or March. According to the position of the moon, Maha Shivratri falls just before the event of Amavasya.

The spiritual significance of Shivratri-

Many tales behind celebrating this day as Maha Shivratri but the most authentic story is that Lord Shiva was approached by many Gods around the world are urging him to save them from the poison that was going to destroy the vast ocean. It is said that Lord Shiva himself swallowed the dangerous poison in order to save other gods and Goddesses and saved them all with the help of a snake in his throat. After this incident, all the Gods and Goddesses paid respect to Lord Shiva for protecting them. Thus it is believed that whosoever observes a fast on this day and remembers Lord Shiva with great dedication and Faith he is likely to bless them with the good life and good health by himself.

However, according to some mythological stories is also believed that on this day Lord Shiva and Parvati were married and that is the reason why this day is celebrated.
 

Rituals of Mahashivratri-

On this day usually, the devotees consume only nuts and milk and do not eat anything else.

At night Lord Shiva is worshipped in nearest temples around the world in which a special ritual of 'Rudrabhishek' is performed where people Bade Lord Shiva with milk and offers sweets and pray.

According to some spiritual experts, it is considered very auspicious to meditate on this day and chant’ Om Namah Shivay’ as much as possible throughout the day.

The married women perform special Puja on this day for the husband's good health and well being. In this way, this sacred festival of Lord Shiva will be celebrated Thursday, March 11 in 2021.