Mahashivratri 2025: Mahashivratri is one of the major festivals of Hinduism, which is celebrated in the month of Phalgun. On this day, women keep a Nirjala fast for happiness and prosperity in life and the well-being of the family, which is broken the next day after sunrise. It is believed that worshiping Bholenath and Goddess Parvati on Mahashivratri relieves the sufferings of the seeker and also increases his fortune.

According to the scriptures, Goddess Parvati and Mahadev were married on this day, so worshiping their pair on this date makes the married life of the seeker happy. At the same time, this festival is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month and this time Mahashivratri is on 26 February 2025. The tradition of fasting on this day has been going on for centuries. In such a situation, if you are also fasting on Mahashivratri, then before that, be sure to know some rules of the fast, this gives the full fruit of fasting. Let's know these rules.

Rules of Mahashivratri fast

If you are observing fast on Mahashivratri, then avoid sleeping in the afternoon on this day.

Do not consume the offerings made on Shivling on Mahashivratri even by mistake.

If you have fasted on Mahashivratri, then do not eat food. You can eat fruit.

Some devotees observe Nirjala fast on Mahashivratri, in such a case, do not consume even a drop of water the whole day.

Do Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri. This gives full benefits of the fast.

Meditate on Lord Shiva the whole day on Mahashivratri. It is believed that doing this removes negativity from life.

Do not use whole grains and white salt in the fast of Mahashivratri.

Do not bring meat or alcohol into the house on this day even by mistake.

Consume Sabudana Khichdi, Singhara Halwa, and Buckwheat in the fast of Mahashivratri.
Keep your mind calm on this day and do not fight with anyone.

On Mahashivratri, do worship Bholenath in the evening.

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