Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Shivaratri is the night of Lord Shiva, kept on the Krishna Chaturdashi of the month.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
The Shivaratri of Shravana, in the rainy season, is a day for the Kanwar pilgrims who carry water from the Ganga to offer on the Shivalinga. The great Shivaratri comes once in the year, in Magha or Phalguna.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
A fast and the abhisheka of the Shivalinga with water, milk and bilva.
- 2Step 2
The night vigil with "Om Namah Shivaya".
- 3Step 3
The offering of Ganga water by the Kanwar pilgrims in Shravana.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Shiva • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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Lord Shiva · Mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥
Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Shiva.
108 JapaSacred Mantra
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.