Shiva Ratri Pooja Details

Shiva Ratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with night-long prayers and fasting.

Significance and Rituals

Shiva Ratri is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe fasting, perform night-long prayers, and offer Bilva leaves to Shiva Lingam. It marks the day Shiva and Parvati got married.

Mantra for Shiva Ratri Pooja

Original Text: ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥

Transliteration: Om Namah Shivaya

Breakdown

• Om: The primordial sound.
• Namah: Salutations.
• Shivaya: To Shiva.

Meaning

"Om. Salutations to Shiva."

Deity

Lord Shiva

Origin Story

This mantra is a fundamental mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. It's a simple yet powerful invocation of his name, representing devotion and surrender.

How and When to Chant

This mantra is chanted throughout Shiva Ratri, and can also be chanted daily. It’s a common mantra for meditation and prayer.

Benefits

• Brings inner peace.
• Removes negative energies.
• Bestows blessings of Lord Shiva.
• Leads to spiritual growth.