Shivratri 2024: Special Maha Shivratri Puja Samagri List

Mahashivratri 2024 Puja Samagri: This year, Maha Shivratri falls on March 8, Friday. Maha Shivaratri is an important festival for the devotees of Lord Shiva. On this day, devotees keep a day-long fast and maintain celibacy. They perform Shivratri puja either during Nishita Kaal or during all the four Prahars. Check out the list of Maha Shivratri puja Samagri shared below.

Special Maha Shivratri Puja Samagri List 2024

The fourteenth day of the lunar month, known as Chaturdashi Tithi, occurring during the Krishna Paksha (waning or darker phase of the lunar fortnight) in the month of Phalguna (Purnimant calendar) or Magha (Amavasyant calendar) holds immense importance for devotees of Lord Shiva. On this auspicious day, devotees observe a day-long fast, practice celibacy, and engage in worship either during Nishita Kaal or across all four Prahars. Check out the Maha Shivratri date and puja shubh muhurat. Ahead of Maha Shivratri, check out the list of items or samagri would need for performing the puja and rituals. Here's the list for you:

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Shivratri 2024 Puja Samagri list

Here is a list of items needed for the puja:

• 1. Wooden chowki (platform for placing the Shiva Linga or the metallic idol of Lord Shiva).
• 2. Shiva Linga or an idol made of Pancha Dhatu or an image of Lord Shiva.
• 3. Oil lamp.
• 4. Sesame oil, mustard oil, or ghee for the lamp.
• 5. Matchbox.
• 6. Cotton wicks.
• 7. Water for various rituals.
• 8. Gangajal for cleansing the puja area.
• 9. Pushpam (flowers, white crown flowers, roses, Rajnigandha, or any other flower). You may offer all or any one of these flowers.
• 10. Dhoop (Incense sticks/ Agarbatti and Dhoop).
• 11. Naivedhya (vegetarian food preparations without onion and garlic).
• 12. Fruits (five or more varieties of fruits and banana). You may even offer one fruit.
• 13. Vilva (Bel patra). This is one of the most important offerings.
• 14. Dry fruits - dried dates and other dry fruits (optional).
• 15. Tamboolam - consisting of paan, supari, dakshina, and one brown coconut with husk broken into two.
• 16. Chandan (sandalwood paste).
• 17. Akshat (raw rice mixed with turmeric).
• 18. Vibhuti (sacred ash).
• 19. Panch Patra (silver, brass, or copper) for performing puja and Achamaniya. Avoid steel.
• 21. Shami leaves, renowned for their resilience and endurance, are offered to Lord Shiva during worship.
• 22. Bhaang is considered a beloved offering to Lord Shiva. Offering bhang leaves or paste onto the shivalingam is believed to dispel negativity and evil influences.
• 23. Dhatura, a flowering plant with medicinal properties, is another sacred offering to Lord Shiva.
• 24. Trays for arranging all the offerings
• 25. Janeu (sacred thread)
• 26. Kalava
• 27. Gulal
• 28. Three fresh unused pieces of cloth (preferably white) - one for covering the chowki, one for offering Vastra to Lord Shiva, and the last one for wiping the idol after Abhishek.
• 29. Panchamrit (optional). For this, you would need a banana, honey, mishri (sugar crystals), ghee, raisins.
• 30. For Abhishek - Gangajal, water, honey, ghee, milk, and curd. You can perform Abhishek only if you are using a Shiva Linga or an idol of Lord Shiva.
• 31. Camphor for aarti.

Note: Feel free to include additional items based on your preferences and needs.

Maha Shivratri 2024 FAQs

When is Maha Shivratri?

In 2024, Mahashivratri or Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on March 8, 2024 (Friday).

Why is Maha Shivratri celebrated?

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to honor Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is believed that on this day, Lord Shiva performed the Tandava dance, which symbolizes creation, preservation, and destruction. The festival is celebrated on the 14th night of the Hindu month of Phalguna or Maagha, which usually falls in February or March. It is observed by fasting, performing puja (worship) of Lord Shiva, and chanting his mantras.

Can we sleep during the Day on Shivaratri?

Shivaratri is traditionally observed as a night of fasting and vigil, during which devotees stay awake and engage in prayers, meditation, and other spiritual practices. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to sleep on Shivaratri night.

What is the favourite foods of Lord Shiva?

As per Mythology Lord Shiva's favourite food is Kand-Mool and he also likes bhang, dhatura, milk, thandai, and sweets white in colour.

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