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Shivaatri pooja explanation
When is Shivaraatri?
On the thirteenth or fourteenth day (and night) after the full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna (February or March).
Wellke mantra is for Shiva Raatri?
Usually during the Shiva rituals, specific mantras are recited with each action, in most cases this causes confusion for a novice Shiva devotee. We have indicated a simple Shiva mantra that you can recite during the entire Shiva ritual.
"Ohm Namah Shivaye Namah"
Recite this Shiva mantra throughout the process.
What can you do during Shivraatri?
During Shiva pooja "Shivaraatri" it is wise to be clean, which means not eating meat and fish.
During this period you also try to concentrate on Shiva and find peace and tranquility within yourself.
How to do the Shivaraatri Pooja?
Here is a simple step-by-step plan to perform a brief shiva pooja, each action is of course optional for everyone. Try to perform every action with full devotion and love, so that you will undoubtedly receive the love you give to bhagwan in return. People often hesitate to perform a Shiva pooja because they do not master some mantras or actions, but they underestimate themselves in this. If every action (in your own way) is fulfilled with devotion and love within a pooja, the pooja is also happily fulfilled.
Step 1: Prepare
Preparation requirements:
1x Shiva incense
1x Shiva akhand deep (this burns for 9 days) / or normal ghee diya
1x Shiva Yantra / Shiva Lingam / Shiva statue
Prepare for the festival by lighting a slide and incense, which will cleanse the space in which you livehe is going to perform pooja. Place the image of shiva / Shiva lingam / Shiva Yantra in a central place in your altar and concentrate your thoughts on Shiva Bhagawan. (this can also be done using Jaap, meditation on a Rudraksha bead necklace) see video (see https://youtu.be/YEuYZLhJGhE)
Yantra (instrument to collect the forces you summon)
This Yantra acts as tabijh (protection) and you can keep it with you
you go outside or you can place this at your front door to ward off negative influences.
Step 2: Asnaan (Bathing image)
Requirements Asnaan:
1x Gangajal (water from the holy river Ganges)
1x Rosewater
Clean the statue and yantra with BHARAT KINGS by pouring pure gangajal on your statue/yantra or Shiva Lingam and then rose water. (see video)
Recite ''Ohm namah shivaya'' throughout the process. (Other shiva mantras are of course also desirable).
Step 3: Dhaar (mixture of herbs) Offering
Requirements for offering Shiva Dhaar:
1x Shiva Dhaar
1x Thali and Lota
1x white flower
1x Kamal water (lotus water)
1x sugar cane juice
Put in a lota:
Mix milk, gangajal, sugarcane juice and kamal water containing special
Shiva dhaar together into a fragrant mixture. (see video)
Then place a white flower on the lota and pour the mixture in a continuous stream over your Shiva Lingam/murti or Yantra and collect it in a thali.
Save the Shiva dhaar mix mixture and use it in your
own bath and cleansing your house or own body.
NB!! ALWAYS MAKE FRESH!!
ps. Recite the mantra ''Ohm namah shivaya'' throughout the process. (Other shiva mantras are of course also desirable).
Step 4: Tilak (decorate image)
Tilak requirements:
1x Sindhur (red vermilion)
1x Chandan yellow (yellow ground vermilion)
1x vibuti (ash from plant remains)
1x Hardi (turmeric)
With your right ring finger, dot the following powders on Shiva's forehead (if you have a Shiva statue) or centrally on the Shiva Lingam/Yantra:
*Sindhur (symbolizes love)
*Chandan yellow (which symbolizes attraction)
*Hardi (which symbolizes beauty and purity)
*Vibuti (symbolizes the fact that Shiva is the god of destruction and new beginnings)
(apply in the order above)
Step 5:Vaastram (Donate clothes)
Vaastram requirements:
1x clothing Shiva or tiger fabric
1x yagjopawitra / Janew cord (white yarn)
Dress up Shiva with the clothing items
and place the white yarn diagonally on his shoulders and waist. (on the left shoulder and under the right arm)
Step 6: Offerings
supplies needed:
1x dhatura seeds
1x image leaves (minimum 3 sets)
1x Paan leaf
1x Soparie
1x lawang (clove)
1x Fruit
1x Coconut
Offering flowers:
1x white bunch of chrysanthemums
For the image, place the above products in a bowl.
first the fruits and then at the end
the paan leaf with a soparie and cloves on it,
this is done in the form of a dessert.
After this you can switch to Havan,
a fire offering ceremony, which is of course optional for everyone.
At the end of the Shiva pooja, as usual, one sings the Shiva aarti and listens to the Shiva chalisa (see video).
What does Shivaratri mean?
Mahashivaratri (Great Night of Shiva) or Shiva Ratri
The festival is celebrated on the thirteenth or fourteenth day (and night) after the full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna (February or March). Devotees of Shiva fast on this day, but the festival is celebrated by almost all Hindus. The day is spent meditating on Shiva and singing devotional songs (bhajans) in honor of Shiva. This includes reciting the Shiva mantra to generate energy with a Shiva Japa Mala (rosary to keep count). Much people go to the temple on this day to offer sacrifices to Shiva. The offering of bilva leaves in particular is considered auspicious on this day, but coconuts, fruits and specially prepared sacred foods are also offered to Shiva and his wife Parvati.
