ૐ Maha Shivratri Fast ૐ
Shivratri is great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in month of Magha is known as Maha Shivratri according to South Indian calendar. However according to North Indian calendar Masik Shivaratri in month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. In both calendars it is naming convention of lunar month which differs. However both, North Indians and South Indians, celebrate Maha Shivaratri on same day.
Vrat Vidhi –
One day before Shivratri Vratam, most likely on 〰Trayodashi 6th March 2016 〰 , devotees should eat only one time. On Shivaratri day, after finishing morning rituals devotees should take Sankalp (संकल्प) to observe full day fast on Shivaratri and to take food next day. During Sankalp devotees pledge for self-determination throughout the fasting period and seek blessing of Lord Shiva to finish the fast without any interference. Hindu fasts are strict and people pledge for self-determination and seek God blessing before starting them to finish them successfully.
On Shivratri day devotees should take second bath in the evening before doing Shiva Puja or visiting temple. Shiva Puja should be done during night and devotees should break the fast next day after taking bath. Devotees should break the fast between sunrise and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi to get maximum benefit of the Vrat. According to one contradictory opinion devotees should break the fast only when Chaturdashi Tithi gets over. But it is believed that both Shiva Puja and Parana (पारणा)i.e. breaking the fast should be done within Chaturdashi Tithi.
Shivaratri puja can be performed one time or four times during the night. The whole night duration can be divided into four to get four Prahar(प्रहर) to perform Shiva Puja four times. We have listed down all four Prahar durations for staunch Shiva devotees who perform Shiva Pujan four times in the night. We also list Nishita time when Lord Shiva appeared on the Earth in the form of Linga and the time window to break the fast on next day.
Maha Shivaratri Muhurta
Duration = 0 Hours 49 Mins
On 8th, Maha Shivaratri Parana Time = 06:42 to 10:34
1) Ratri First Prahar Puja Time = 18:21 to 21:26
2) Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time = 21:26 to 24:31+
3) Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time = 24:31+ to 27:36+
4) Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time = 27:36+ to 30:42+
On 8th, Maha Shivaratri Parana Time = 06:42 to 10:34
1) Ratri First Prahar Puja Time = 18:21 to 21:26
2) Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time = 21:26 to 24:31+
3) Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time = 24:31+ to 27:36+
4) Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time = 27:36+ to 30:42+
Important note :
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins = 13:20 IST on 7/Mar/2016
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends = 10:34 IST on 8/Mar/2016
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