Masik Shivratri 2024: Masik Shivratri falls on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of every month. This day is dedicated to Mahadev, the God of Gods. Worshiping Lord Shiva on the day of Masik Shivratri is considered very auspicious and virtuous. This time Krishna Chaturdashi of Bhadrapada month is starting on 1st September and ending on the morning of 2nd September. In such a situation, there is confusion as to which day Masik Shivratri will be celebrated tomorrow or day after tomorrow. Let us know the correct date of Masik Shivratri from Pandit ji-
When is monthly Shivratri?
According to Pandit Ribhukant Goswami, on September 1, fasting and worship will be done on the Masik Shivratri. The Krishna Chaturdashi date of Bhadrapada month will start on September 1 at 03:40 am and will end on September 2 at 05:21 am. In such a situation, according to the Udaya date, Masik Shivratri will be celebrated on September 1. According to the Drik Panchang, Abhijit Muhurta will be from 11:55 AM to 12:46 PM and Godhuli Muhurta will be from 06:42 PM to 07:05 PM. Both these Muhurtas are considered auspicious for worship.
On monthly Shivratri, worship Shiva in this way
To remove all the troubles of your life, take a bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and worship Lord Shiva in a proper manner. Perform Abhishekam of the Lord with five things including milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugarcane juice. Then you can offer white sandalwood, white flowers, black sesame seeds, white rice and Belpatra on the Shivling. After this, light a ghee lamp and do the Aarti of Lord Shiva. Now recite Shiv Chalisa. By doing this recitation, all the sorrows and pains in life can be removed.
Importance of fasting
According to Acharya Ashok Pandey, due to the virtue of this fast, married women get the blessing of unbroken marital bliss. On the other hand, unmarried girls get married soon. There is a religious belief that by worshipping Lord Shiva on the monthly Shivaratri, the person observing the fast gets all kinds of happiness on earth.
Disclaimer: The information given in this article is based on religious beliefs.
