2020 Maha Shivaratri Puja Date & Time, 2020 Maha Shivaratri Pooja Calendar
About Maha Shivaratri :
'Maha Shivaratri' is one of the most important festivals of Hindus. Maha Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva. The festival celebrating the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati infuses the spirit of devotion and dedication among the Hindus. Maha Shivratri falls on 13th night/ 14th day of Krishna paksha of Phalgun month, according to the Hindu calendar. It is a major festival in Hinduism, this festival is solemn and marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in life and the world. People wake up early in the morning, take bath, wear new clothes.
Here is the date of Maha Shivaratri Pooja 2020 :
| Name of Festivals | Day | Date of Festivals |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Friday | 21 February 2020 |
Maha Shivaratri Timing :
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins : 5:20 PM - 21 February 2020
Chaturdashi Tithi End : 7:02 PM - 22 February 2020
Then they visit Lord Shiva temples and worship Shiva Linga with milk, curd, honey, leaves on Bela. They chant sacred “Om Namah Shivaya” mantra. People also observe Jaagaran (night long vigil) where they pray, sing bhajans to remember Lord Shiva. The celebration includes maintaining a "jaagaran", an all-night vigil and prayers, because Shaiva Hindus mark this night as "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in one's life and the world through Shiva.
