OM NAMA SIVAYA
Maha Shivratri –The Great Night of shiva
In the tamil month of “Maasi” towards no moon (ammavasai) chaturthisi night is called Maha Shivratri - Source: Uttara Kamika Agamam.
This sivaratri:
Saali - 1932
Kali – 5111 – VIKRUTHI – Maasi – 18,19.
2011 – March – 02,03
2011 – March – 02,03
This Time chaturthisi comes on 03 March's midnight 12.51 AM
But as per our logic next day begins after sun rise only maasi 19(Mar 3) starts
So this time we are considering festival on Mar 2' Night where the chaturthisi starts after 2 Kaalams.
Last Year
Last Year
Saali – 1931
Kali – 5110 – Virodhi – Maasi – 29.
2010 – March – 13
Legends of Mahashivratri
Some legends said that it was on the auspicious night of Shivaratri that Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’, the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Another popular Shivratri legend stated in Linga Purana states that it was on Shivaratri that Lord Shiva manifested himself in the form of a Linga. Hence the day is considered to be extremely auspicious by Shiva devotees and they celebrate it as Mahashivaratri - the grand night of Shiva.
Men’s Ratri
Kali – 5110 – Virodhi – Maasi – 29.
2010 – March – 13
Legends of Mahashivratri
Some legends said that it was on the auspicious night of Shivaratri that Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’, the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Another popular Shivratri legend stated in Linga Purana states that it was on Shivaratri that Lord Shiva manifested himself in the form of a Linga. Hence the day is considered to be extremely auspicious by Shiva devotees and they celebrate it as Mahashivaratri - the grand night of Shiva.
Men’s Ratri
Sivaratri a men’s fest.
Navaratri is for women like the sivaratri for men.
Worship Ways on sivaratri.
Date - Time - Duties
01.3.11 - 8.30 PM - Take good amount of food.
01.3.11 - 9.30 PM - Go to bed
02.3.11 - 4.45 AM - Wake Up (Fasting Starts)
02.3.11 - To – 5.25 AM - Morning duties and Ritual Bath
02.3.11 - 5.30 AM - 1st Ushakkala Pooja
02.3.11 - 9.00 AM - 2nd Kalasandhi Pooja
02.3.11 - 12.00 NOON - 3rd Uchikala Pooja
02.3.11 - 5.30 PM - 4th Sayaratchai Pooja
02.3.11 - 7.30 PM - 5th Irandam Kala Pooja
02.3.11 - 9.00 PM - 6th Arthajama Pooja / Ratri 1st Pooja with payasam
02.3.11 - 12.00 Midnight - 2nd Pooja with Sesame, Jaggery,Ghee Rice.
03.3.11 - 3.00 AM - 3rd Pooja with sakkarai pongal
03.3.11 - 6.00 AM - 4th Pooja white rice.
03.3.11 - 6.15 AM - Finish the Fasting.
On Shivaratri, worship of Lord Shiva continues all through the day and night. Every three hours priests perform ritual pooja of Shivalingam by bathing it with milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water amidst the chanting of “Om Namah Shivaya’ and ringing of temple bells. Nightlong vigil or jaagran is also observed in Shiva temples where large number of devotees spend the night singing hymns and devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva. It is only on the following morning that devotee break their fast by partaking prasad offered to the deity.
In this day chanting 1 time "OM NAMA SIVAYA" is equal to 1000 times of lord shiva’s name.
02.3.11 - 4.45 AM - Wake Up (Fasting Starts)
02.3.11 - To – 5.25 AM - Morning duties and Ritual Bath
02.3.11 - 5.30 AM - 1st Ushakkala Pooja
02.3.11 - 9.00 AM - 2nd Kalasandhi Pooja
02.3.11 - 12.00 NOON - 3rd Uchikala Pooja
02.3.11 - 5.30 PM - 4th Sayaratchai Pooja
02.3.11 - 7.30 PM - 5th Irandam Kala Pooja
02.3.11 - 9.00 PM - 6th Arthajama Pooja / Ratri 1st Pooja with payasam
02.3.11 - 12.00 Midnight - 2nd Pooja with Sesame, Jaggery,Ghee Rice.
03.3.11 - 3.00 AM - 3rd Pooja with sakkarai pongal
03.3.11 - 6.00 AM - 4th Pooja white rice.
03.3.11 - 6.15 AM - Finish the Fasting.
On Shivaratri, worship of Lord Shiva continues all through the day and night. Every three hours priests perform ritual pooja of Shivalingam by bathing it with milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water amidst the chanting of “Om Namah Shivaya’ and ringing of temple bells. Nightlong vigil or jaagran is also observed in Shiva temples where large number of devotees spend the night singing hymns and devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva. It is only on the following morning that devotee break their fast by partaking prasad offered to the deity.
In this day chanting 1 time "OM NAMA SIVAYA" is equal to 1000 times of lord shiva’s name.
