Maha Shivratri 2022 Date, Time, Story, Significance, Importance, Celebration, Puja Vidhi, Samagari: Maha Shivratri is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva. This year Maha Shivratri is being celebrated on March 1, 2022. This day marks the remembrance of overcoming darkness and ignorance. It is an important day in Shaivism.
Maha Shivratri 2022 Date
This year (2022), the festival of Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on Tuesday, 1 March.
Maha Shivratri 2022 Timings
The Chaturdashi tithi for the biggest night of Shiva will start at 3:16 am on March 1 and end at 1:00 pm on March 2.
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Story
The mythological history of this country holds special significance for us. Today is the holy festival of Maha Shivratri in India. Shiva means welfare. Maha Shivratri is the favorite date of Shiva. Shivratri is the great festival of the union of Shiva and Shakti. Shivaratri festival is celebrated on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. It is believed that at the beginning of creation, Lord Shankar had descended from Brahma in the form of Rudra at midnight on this day.
Significance, and Importance
It is said that by observing the fast of Maha Shivratri, a person gets freedom from all kinds of sins and his soul becomes pure. The day of Maha Shivratri protects the devotees of Mahadev from all the troubles. According to Hindu beliefs, on this auspicious day, Lord Shiva reunites with Goddess Parvati at midnight of Shivaratri, and thus the day is celebrated with full gusto and enthusiasm throughout the country.
Maha Shivratri has special significance for the seekers walking on the spiritual path. It is also very important for those who are in family situations and are absorbed in worldly ambitions.
Celebration, Puja Vidhi
Shivaratri, it is said, is the convergence of Shiva and Shakti – the masculine and feminine energies that balance the world. According to the Drik Panchang, while in the south, the Chaturdashi tithi during the Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha is known as ‘Maha Shivratri’, one should take a morning bath on Shivaratri and visit the temple for worship. On the occasion of Shivratri, especially Lord Shiva should be worshiped at night. After fasting for the whole day and overnight, the fast is broken the next day after sunrise by taking a bath.
