Maha Shivratri 2026: महाशिवरात्रि है आज, जानें 4 प्रहर की पूजा का मुहूर्त, निशीथ काल, मंत्र और पूजन विधि – mahashivratri 2026 know 4 prahar shubh muhurat puja vidhi jalabhishek timings mantra katha tvisg
Maha Shivratri 2026 Auspicious time: Today i.e. 15th February, the festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. It is believed that on this auspicious night the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati took place. There are 12 Shivratris in a year, but Mahashivratri is considered the most important. On this day, devotees observe fast, keep vigil at night and do special worship of Lord Shiva at all four hours.
Mahashivratri Four Prahar Pujan Muhurat (Maha Shivratri 2026 Prahar Pujan Muhurat)
The time for Pratham Prahar puja will be from 6:11 pm to 9:23 pm today.
The auspicious time for worshiping the second Prahar will be from 9:23 pm tonight till 16th February i.e. tomorrow at 12:35 am.
The time of worship of the third prahar will be from 12.35 am to 3.47 am on 16th February.
The time of worship of the fourth Prahar will be from 3.47 am to 6.59 am on 16th February.
Mahashivratri 2026 auspicious time of Nishith period
Mahashivratri is worshiped during Nishith period. The auspicious time of Nishith Kaal will be from 12:09 AM to 1:01 AM on the night of 16th February. In which Lord Shiva will be worshipped.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Jalabhishek Shubh Muhurat (Maha Shivratri 2026 Jalabhishek Shubh Muhurat)
Today on Mahashivratri, many auspicious times will be available for Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. During which devotees can worship Lord Shiva.
– The first Muhurta will start from 8.24 am today and will continue till 9.48 am.
– After this, the second Muhurta will be from 9.48 am to 11.11 am.
– The third Muhurta, Amrit, will be the best Muhurta, which will be from 11:11 AM to 12:35 AM, in which offering water will be very fruitful.
– Fourth Muhurta: Devotees who want to perform puja in the evening can perform Abhishek between 6:11 pm to 7:47 pm. By offering water on Shivalinga with devotion and true heart during all these auspicious times, one gets the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Shubh Yog (Maha Shivratri 2026 Shubh Yog)
Many auspicious yogas are being formed today on Mahashivratri. In which Vyatipat Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga are being formed.
Vyatipat Yoga- It will be from 3:18 am today on 15th February i.e. till 2:47 am on 16th February midnight.
Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga- Today from 7 am to 7.48 pm
Apart from these two yogas, Preeti, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Sadhya, Shiva, Shukla, Shobhan, Chandramangal, Trigrahi, Raj and Dhruva yogas are also being formed on this day.
Mahashivratri 2026 planetary combination (Maha Shivratri 2026 Sanyog)
On Mahashivratri, due to the conjunction of Sun, Mercury and Venus, 4 big Rajyoga like Budhaditya, Lakshmi Narayan and Shukraditya are also being formed.
Mahashivratri 2026 Pujan Vidhi (Maja Shivratri 2026 Pujan Vidhi)
On the day of Mahashivratri, wake up in the morning at Brahma Muhurta, take bath and take a pledge to fast. Wear clean clothes and go to Shiva temple. Anoint Shivling with water, milk, ghee or sugarcane juice. Offer Belpatra, Dhatura, Bhang, fruits, flowers and sweets. After this, chant ‘Om Namah Shivay’, read Shiv Chalisa and perform Aarti. Keeping vigil at night is also considered auspicious.
Chant these mantras on Mahashivratri (Maha Shivratri Mantra)
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Om Trimbakam Yajamahe Sugandhi Pushtivardhanam.
Urvarukamiv Bandhananmrityormukshiya Mamritat॥
Rudra Gayatri Mantra
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi.
Tanno Rudra: Prachodayat.
Story of Mahashivratri (Maha Shivratri Katha)
There is a description in Garuda Purana that a hunter worshiped Shiva unknowingly. He went to the forest in search of prey but did not find anything. At night he sat under a Bilva tree on the bank of a pond, where the Shivalinga was installed. In fatigue, he plucked Bilva leaves from the tree which fell on Shivalinga. While sprinkling water from the pond, some drops also fell on Shivling. In this way his worship was completed unknowingly. After his death, when Yamdoot came to take him, the Lord Shiva protected him. This story tells that even a small work done with true heart and devotion is dear to Lord Shiva.
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