Shivaratri fast is kept every month on the day of
chaturdashi in Krishna Paksha. On this day Lord Shiva is worshipped and a fast
is kept in devotion of the lord. A person should not consume food on the day of
shivaratri. At night, clean clothes should be worn, a person should sit in a
clean place and worship Lord Shiva. Chanting his mantras “Om Namaha Shivaya” is
very fruitful. The Rig vedas describes the importance of the devotion towards
Lord Shiva.
As per ancient scriptures, Shivaratri fast is observed
every month on the day of chaturdashi in Krishna Paksha. It is believed that
the lord of chaturdashi tithi (date) is Lord Shiva himself and jyotirlinga was
also established on the same date.
On the day of Shiv Chaturdashi Lord Shiva is worshipped
along with his entire family. The prayer begins with the anointing of Lord
Shiva with water, milk, curd, ghee, honey, loaf sugar or sugar, gangajal,
sugarcane juice, etc. After that, Belpatra, samipatra, Kusha and Doob is
offered to Lord Shiva to please him. In the end, cannabis, Dhatura, and
Shriphal is offered to the lord in the form of Bhoga.
The puja materials include Panchamrit, scented flowers,
clean clothes, Bel leaves, incense sticks, lamps, Navedya, sandalwood paste,
seasonal fruit, etc. In this fast worshipping is done the whole day, special
virtues are derived from the spells done during the whole day. By doing
Rudrabhishek Lord Shiva is very much pleased.
On the basis of ancient beliefs, Lord Shiva is worshipped
on chaturdashi tithi and people observed fasts to please the lord. Fasting,
worshipping lord Shiva, reading Shiva Stotra, story and performing jagran at night by chanting the mantra “Om
Namaha Shivaya” , give fruits similar to Ashwamedha Yagna. On the next day of
the fast, Brahmans are provided with food, clothes, donations, etc.
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