Maha Shivaratri, usually falling in February or early March, is the great night of Lord Shiva. Devotees fast, stay awake, chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and perform abhishek to the Shivalinga through the night or key time slots. It is considered a powerful time for inner silence, dropping old patterns and seeking Shiva’s grace for spiritual progress and protection.
**Simple Maha Shivaratri puja at home
** You can observe Maha Shivaratri in a practical, family-friendly way: • Keep the day light and calm, with simple satvik food or a partial fast depending on health. • In the evening, clean your mandir and arrange a small Shivalinga or Shiva picture. • Offer water, milk or bilva leaves with devotion (as health and resources allow). • Do 1–4 short puja sessions through the evening …
Maha Shivaratri, usually falling in February or early March, is the great night of Lord Shiva. Devotees fast, stay awake, chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and perform abhishek to the Shivalinga through the night or key time slots. It is considered a powerful time for inner silence, dropping old patterns and seeking Shiva’s grace for spiritual progress and protection.
**Simple Maha Shivaratri puja at home
** You can observe Maha Shivaratri in a practical, family-friendly way: • Keep the day light and calm, with simple satvik food or a partial fast depending on health. • In the evening, clean your mandir and arrange a small Shivalinga or Shiva picture. • Offer water, milk or bilva leaves with devotion (as health and resources allow). • Do 1–4 short puja sessions through the evening and night, instead of forcing full-night jagran if not feasible. Chanting “Om Namah Shivaya” softly and sitting in quiet meditation for even a few minutes repeatedly has a deep effect on the mind.
**Creating a Shivaratri ambience
** The energy of Maha Shivaratri is deep and meditative: • Keep lighting soft – more diyas, fewer bright tube-lights. • Play low-volume Shiva stotras or instrumental music. • Encourage children to participate at least in the early puja slots. If possible, avoid unnecessary phone usage and keep conversations positive and minimal.
**OmBhakti essentials for Maha Shivaratri
** Shivaratri nights are diya-intensive and fragrance-sensitive, which aligns perfectly with OmBhakti: • Use OmBhakti Cotton Long Batti in larger diyas placed near the Shivalinga so they burn steadily between multiple abhisheks and aartis. • If you prefer ghee lamps for Lord Shiva, OmBhakti Ghee Batti gives you the richness of ghee without managing loose oil, making setup faster and cleaner • During each aarti, wave OmBhakti Bhimseni Camphor for a pure, smokeless flame that enhances focus and clears the room of heaviness. • Keep OmBhakti Gangajal ready for mixing a few drops in abhishek water or for sprinkling on the altar and around the home for spiritual cleansing. • Apply OmBhakti Kumkum and Haldi for tilak before starting each puja session, making the sankalpa more mindful.