Maa Parvati worshipping Shivalingam

Maa Parvati worshipping Shivalingam ~
Shivaratri Special ~ Important things to note ~ 
Rice to Sri Vishnu, Tulsi to Shiva & Ganesha and Bilvapatra to Durga as well as Sun God should not be offered. Tulsi is offered to Ganesha only on the day of 'Bhadra Shukla Chaturthi'.
Kund to SHIVA, Dhatura to Vishnu, Aank to Goddess and Tagar flower to Madar and Surya (Sun God) should never be offered.
The Jalhari of Shivalingam should always face north. Offer Bilva leaves on Shivalingam. If you are unable to get new leaves of Bilva Patra, the ones which are already offered to God may be reused after washing the same.
Milk, curd or Panchamrit should never be poured in utensil made of Bronze, as this is equal to wine.
DIPAK should not be lightened with another Dipak.
From the front portion of KUSHA never sprinkle water on GODS.
The one who is performing the ritual (Puja) should put TILAK on forehead.‪
Aarti should be done in following way:- The Foot of God - 4 times, Naval - 2 times, face - either 1 time or 3 times, after doing this the Aarti should be done collectivelyof all parts - 7 times.
In regulation Aachman (washing of hands after ritual) should be done thrice. By this TRIDEV (Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh) will become happy. If we are touching our right ear then it is also equivalent to Aachman.
Kumhara-Water melon- Coconut should not be broken or cut by a knife by Ladies, its not regarded good.
In every religious work the wife must sit right to husband.
Jai ShivaShakti ~ Jai ShankarParvati!