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Maha Shivaratri Festival

Maha Shivaratri Vratam History, Puja Timings

Maha Shivaratri – Puja Timings: First Kala Puja – 6:30 ttoo 9.30 pm Second Kala Puja – 9:30  12.30 pm Third Kala Puja – 12:30 to 03.30 am Forth Kala Puja – 3:30 to 6:30 am Shivaratri is one of the most auspicious Vratas for the devotees of Lord shiva. The Puranas explain the grand […]

Maha Shivaratri and Pooja for Home | Mahashivratri Puja

Mahashivratri is a night festival: Ratri means night. The night of Maha Sivarathri is divided into 4 sections each lasting 3 hours. Each 3-hour section is called Parhara. In each of the praharas, puja is performed and the Shiva Lingam is bathed with auspicious items such as milk, dahie, ghee and honey. A devotee usually […]

Goddess Parvati Different Names | Parvati, Sati, Dakshayani

According to Puranas, Parvati Devi was Sati or Dakshayani, daughter of Daksa in her first incarnation and married Shiva. Once, Daksha performed a great yagna and insulted Shiva by not inviting him or Sati. Even though Sati attended the yagna. But Daksha, did not acknowledge her presence or did not offer prasad for Shiva. Sati […]

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra in Telugu, English, Tamil and Sanskrit with Meaning

The Lord Shiva Mantra is also known as the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. It is considered an extremely powerful mantra by Hindus. Chanting of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is said to produce divine vibrations that heal, and thus the mantra is also known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva. It is also believed that the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra evokes […]

Lord Shiva′s Promise

The legend of Lord Shiva’s assurance explains the popularity of Shivaratri festival amongst the devotees. Besides, it also tells us why we observe fast in the name of the Lord and perform ceremonial baths on a Shivaratri day. Lord Shiva, being the legend, explains the popularity of the festival of Shivaratri within their devotees. It […]

Traditional Story of River Ganga | Ganga Legend

Narrated in the Hindu mythological epic of Ramayana, The legend of Ganga, is the explanation of the auspicious custom of bathing Lord Shiva on the day of Maha Shivaratri. The Traditional Story: The ruler of Ayodhya, King Sagar once successfully completed the difficult Ashwamedha Yagya ninety nine times. The horse that he sent each time […]

The Legend Story of Lubdhaka | Maha Shivaratri Lubdhaka Story

Maha Shivaratri is a festival in which devotees worship Lord Shiva all night. It is a popular custom to fast all night. Only after fasting all night devotees eat the Prasad offered to Lord Shiva. There are two different versions of this festival which leads to an all night worship of Lord Shiva. The first […]

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