Lucknow, Amrit Vichar: This time Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month is on Sunday, 15th February. On this day, Mahashivratri, the marriage festival of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva, will be celebrated. Astrologer SS Nagpal told that Ne Chaturdashi is on Sunday at 5:04 pm till 5 pm on 16th February.
Astrologer told that there will be Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga from 6:43 am to 7:48 pm. After Uttarashadha Nakshatra, Shravan Nakshatra will start, which will last till 8:47 pm on 16th February. Worshiping Shiva in Shravan Nakshatra is considered extremely fruitful. Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 12:48 to 12:53 pm and Amrit Kaal will be from 12:59 to 2:41 pm.
four hour puja
First Prahar will be from 5:58 to 9:09, Second from 9:09 to 12:20, Third from 12:20 to 3:31 and Fourth from 3:31 to 6:42. It is virtuous to offer Belpatra in all four hours of the night.
Method of worship and benefits
Perform anointment with water, milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugarcane juice. Chanting ‘Om Namah Shivay’, Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, recitation of Shiv Puran and Shiv Tandav Stotra are especially fruitful. Astrologer told that by worshiping in this yoga, one gets special results like freedom from disease, financial gain, removal of obstacles in marriage and peace from defects.
