Festivals
Date
Masika Shiva Ratri
Shivaratri Puja Timings
Auspicious Prahar Timings & Parana
Nishita Kalam
8 Oct, 11:29 pm – 12:17 am, 9 Oct
Pradosha Kalam
8 Oct, 5:51 pm – 7:27 pm, 8 Oct
Shivaratri Parana Time
9 Oct, 5:55 am (After Sunrise)
About
Masika Shivaratri is the monthly night of Shiva, observed on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksha. It is a time for deep meditation and the union of the individual soul with the supreme.
Significance:
Just like the great Maha Shivaratri, this monthly observance is a powerful time for spiritual awakening and the destruction of ego. It symbolizes the night when Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Rituals & Puja Vidhi:
1. Abhishekam: Performing ritual bathing of the Shiva Linga with the five sacred substances (Panchamrita). 2. Night Vigil: Staying awake in prayer (Jagran) and meditating on the formless aspect of the divine. 3. Recitation: Reciting 'Om Namah Shivaya' and the 'Shiva Mahimna Stotram' throughout the night. 4. Fasting: Observing a strict fast and breaking it only the following morning after the morning puja.