What To Offer To Lord Shiva On Mahashivratri 2025: The holy festival of Mahashivratri is about to come. Worshiping Lord Shiva has special significance on this day. According to religious belief, offering some special things on Shivling on this day on Mahashivratri brings blessings of Lord Shiva as well as freedom from Shani's Sadesati and Dhaiyya. According to religious belief, offering some things on Shivling on Mahashivratri pleases Bholenath but there are some things which can make Shiva-Shambhu angry. Let us know in this sequence that Lord Bholenath should keep these things in mind on Shivratri so that you do not have to face any kind of difficulty on that day.

What to offer:

Milk is considered a symbol of the moon, the offering that on Shivling gives mental peace.

Curd is a symbol of Venus, offering it on Shivling brings prosperity to life.

Honey is considered a symbol of the Sun God and offering it on Shivling gives brightness and fame.

Ghee is considered a symbol of fire and offering it on Shivlinga gives freedom from diseases.
Ganga water is considered a symbol of salvation and by worshipping Lord Shiva with it, all sins are destroyed.
Bel Patra is considered a favorite of Lord Shiva and offering it on Shivlinga pleases Lord Shiva.
Dhatura is considered a symbol of Lord Shiva and offering it on Shivlinga destroys enemies.
Flowers are considered a symbol of love and devotion and offering it on Shivlinga pleases Lord Shiva.
Rice is considered a symbol of food and offering it on Shivlinga brings wealth and prosperity.

What not to offer

Tulsi is considered a favorite of Lord Vishnu, so it should not be offered on Shivlinga.
The Ketaki flower is a symbol of the curse given to Lord Shiva by Lord Brahma, so it should not be offered on Shivlinga.
The red flower is considered a symbol of fierceness, so it should not be offered on Shivlinga. Turmeric is considered auspicious, but it should not be offered on Shivling.

Keep these things in mind too.

While offering water, chant the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya".

While circumambulating the Shivling, do not cross the water stream.

While offering water on Shivling, always face east or north.

Immerse the items offered on Shivling at a holy place later.