Mahashivratri 2025 Date, Time & Puja Tips | Har Har Mahadev

Maha shivratri ka matlab hai “Shiv ki maha raat”. Ye Hindu dharm ka ek important festival hai jo Lord Shiva ke liye manaaya jaata hai. Ye mostly Phalgun month ke Krishna Paksha ki Chaturdashi ko hota hai (February-March ke aas paas).

Maha Shivratri Kyu Manaya Jata hai:-

Mahashivratri Hindu dharm ka ek bahut hi pavitra festival hai jo Lord Shiva ke liye dedicate kiya gaya hai. Isse mostly Phalgun month ke Krishna Paksha ki Chaturdashi ko manaya jaata hai (February-March ke aas paas).

Ye festival kai mahatvapurna karano se celebrate hota hai. Sabse pehla, ye raat Shiv aur Parvati ke vivah ka symbol hai, jo divine energies aur cosmic balance ka pratik hai. Doosra, kuch legends kehte hain ki Lord Shiva ne is raat Tandava, yani cosmic dance, kiya tha, jo creation, preservation aur destruction ka pratik hai. Teesra, ye raat inner darkness aur ignorance par vijay ka pratik hai; bhakts raat bhar jagte hain, Shivling ki pooja karte hain aur “Om Namah Shivaya” mantra ka jap karte hain. Is din upwas aur pooja karna paap door karta hai aur spiritual growth aur moksha ki prapti hoti hai.

Maha Shivratri 2025  (Date and Time)

Mahashivratri 2025 ki date aur timings kuch is prakar hain:

• Date: 26 February 2025 (Wednesday)

• Chaturdashi Tithi Begins: 26 February 2025, 11:08 AM

• Chaturdashi Tithi Ends: 27 February 2025, 08:54 AM

• Nishita Kaal (midnight pooja time): 27 February 2025, 12:09 AM to 12:59 AM

Maha shivratri Aarti

1. Mangala Aarti (Subah ke waqt)

• Ye aarti subah ke pehle prahar me ki jaati hai.

• Bhakton ka mann shudh karne aur din ki shuruaat Lord Shiva ke naam se karne ke liye hoti hai.

2. Shringar Aarti (Morning Puja)

• Shivling ko doodh, dahi, ghee, honey aur water se snan karne ke baad ki jaati hai.

• Belpatra aur flowers arpit karne ke baad ye aarti hoti hai.

3. Rajbhog Aarti (Midday)

• Bhojan aur offerings ke samay Shivling ke saamne ki jaati hai.

• Isme prasad aur naivedya ko dedicate kiya jaata hai.

4. Sandhya Aarti (Evening)

• Evening puja aur mantra jap ke baad ki jaati hai.

• Diya aur incense ke saath bhakton ka jagran aur devotion highlight hota hai.

5. Shayana Aarti (Raat ko, last pooja)

• Raat ke ant me ya Nishita Kaal ke paas ki jaati hai.

• Shiv ko rest ke liye shayan karaya jaata hai, aur bhakton ka jaagran aur mantra jap yahan peak par hota hai.

FAQs – Mahashivratri 2025

1. Kab hai?
   2025 mein Mahashivratri 26 February, Wednesday ko hai.

2. Tithi aur muhurat kya hai?

   • Chaturdashi Tithi: 26 Feb 11:08 AM se shuru, 27 Feb 08:54 AM tak.

   • Nishita Kaal (sabse shubh puja samay): 27 Feb 12:09 AM se 12:59 AM ke beech.

   • Parana (vrat todne ka samay): Early morning 27 Feb me 6:47 AM se 8:54 AM ke beech. The Times of India+1

3. Kyon manaya jaata hai?

   • Ye raat symbol hai Shiva aur Parvati ke divine vivah ka, yaani Shiva‑Shakti ke milan ka.

   • Kuch kathaon ke mutabik Shiva ne is raat “Tandava” (cosmic dance) kiya, jo creation‑preservation‑destruction ka pratik hai.

   • Ye raat inner darkness (andhkaar, ignorance) ko door karne, spiritual awakening aur moksha ki ore badhne ka samay hai.

4. Kya rituals hain is din?

   • Upvaas (vrat) rakhna — poore din ya adhiktar din fast. The Times of India

   • Raat bhar jagran (night vigil) karna, pooja‑pujan aur mantra jap: “Om Namah Shivaya”, “Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra”.

   • Shivling (Shiva Lingam) par abhishekam: doodh, dahi, ghee, honey, paani chadhana aur belpatra, dhatura etc arpit karna.

   • Mantra ucharan aur dhyan: spiritual connect banane ke liye raat ka samay.

5. Kya extra ya special baat 2025 me hai?
   2025 me ek rare grah‑samasya (planetary alignment) bhi hui hai, jisme Venus aur Rahu Pisces me the — is prakar alignment ko bhautik aur aadhyatmik dono roop me shakti badhne wala mana gaya hai

6. Kis tarah tayari karein?

   • Sahi muhurat aur Tithi ka dhyan rakhein.

   • Din bhar ka khana‑pina ho sakta hai restricted (fasting), raat ko jagran aur puja‑vidhi ki tayari.

   • Shivling pujan ke liye samagri (doodh, ghee, honey, belpatra etc) ready rakhna.

   • Mantra jap aur meditation ke liye ek shaant aur vyavasthit jagah chunna.

Conclusion – Mahashivratri 2025 

Mahashivratri 2025 ek bahut hi pavitra aur aadhyatmik raat hai jise hum Lord Shiva ke samman me manaate hain. 26 February ko shuru hone wali ye raat hume yaad dilati hai ki andar ka andhkaar, yani ignorance, jhagda‑jale, ahankaar ko chhordkar hum self‑control, samarpan aur bhakti ki aur badh sakte hain. Raat bhar ka jagran, pooja‑pujan aur mantra jap is baat ka prateek hain ki hum apni zindagi me shanti, gyan aur atmik unnati laana chahte hain.

2025 me is Mahashivratri ka ek aur khaas pehlu hai — jis rare grah alignment ne is raat ko aur bhi powerful bana diya hai. Ye hume batata hai ki samay‑samasya aur asmaan ki gati bhi hamare andar ke sthiti ko prabhavit karte hain. Isliye, is raat ko vyarth na jane dein — isme chhupi hui shakti ka upyog karein: upvaas, jaagran, Shivling ki puja aur bel‑patra arpan karke.

Ant me bolna hai: Har Har Mahadev! Is Mahashivratri pe, hum sab apne jeevan me shakti, prem aur santulan la sakte hain — chahe woh humara vyaktigat jeevan ho ya samaj‑parivar. Yadi aap sahi niyat ke saath is raat ko manayenge, to ye aapke liye nayi shuruaat, badlav aur bhakti ka path ho sakta hai.

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