When is Mahashivaratri in 2023? Know the right time, auspicious time, right method of worship

mahashivratri 2023

When is Mahashivaratri in 2023? Know the right time, auspicious time, right method of worship

 Mahashivaratri 2023: According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month.

Lord Bholenath and Mother Parvati got married on this day. On this day the devotees of Lord Shiva keep a fast with devotion and faith and worship him with rituals.

This auspicious day of marriage of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati is considered to be the best day to get the blessings of Shiva-Parvati.

It is believed in Hinduism that on the day of Mahashivratri, Lord Bholenath sits in all the Shivlings present on the earth.

That's why the worship of Shiva done on the day of Mahashivratri gives many times more results.

Mahashivaratri 2023 date and auspicious time for worship

According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi of Phalgun month will start from 8.02 pm on 17th February and end at 4.18 pm on 18th February.

In such a situation, keeping in view the Udaya Tithi, this year the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Mahashivaratri 2023 Vrat Paran Muhurat 

The people observing the fast of Mahashivratri can perform Paran the next day on February 19.

The auspicious time for Mahashivratri Vrat Paran is from 06.57 am to 3.33 pm on February 19.

mahashivratri fasting method

Apart from this, take a resolution as to how you will keep the fast, that is, fruit-eating or waterless.

On the day of Mahashivratri, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, etc. and take a pledge to fast in front of Lord Shankar with full devotion.

Seek the blessings of Lord Shiva to complete the fasting period during Sankalp.

Worship method of Mahashivratri

To worship on Mahashivaratri, first bathe Lord Shankar with Panchamrit.

Also offer 8 pots of saffron water and light a lamp for the whole night. Apart from this, apply sandalwood tilak.

Belpatra, Bhang, Dhatura are the most favorite offerings of Bholenath.

That's why they offer three belpatra, cannabis, datura, nutmeg, lotus gatta, fruits, sweets, sweet paan,milk,sandal perfume,datura flower,ganga water and dakshina.

After all, distribute prasad to everyone by offering kheer containing saffron.

Om Namah Shivaya