Maha Shivaratri is a famous Hindu
festival. Usually Shivaratri is observed on the night of Phalgun month Krishna Paksha Trodashi. As per
convenience, this is observed every year during the Chaturdarshi (Feb-March) in Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. On the day of Shivaratri,
people worship Lord Shiva. Devotees pay respects to Lord Shiva by fasting and
offering fruits, water and milk. This year this festival is on Monday, 7th
March, 2016 in Dhanishtha Nakshatra and because the festival is on a Monday,
it’s importance has increased as Monday is the day of Lord Shiva.
Position
of Planets
The festival of Maha Shivaratri is
usually celebrated when Venus is in its exalted sign Pisces. However, this time
this is not the case, because this day Venus is in Capricorn. On the occasion
of Maha Shivaratri this year, the conjunction of Jupiter and Rahu in Leo sign,is
creating ChandaalYog. The previous Maha Shivaratri in ChandaalYog in Leo sign occurred in 1980.
Pooja items for
12 Signs on Maha Shivaratri.
Aries – Offer Akk flower to Lord Shiva.
Taurus – Offer a mixture of milk and
water to Lord Shiva.
Gemini – Offer Bale Pattar to Shivling.
Cancer – Offer Sandalwood and Rice to Lord Shiva.
Leo –Light a lamp of pure ghee on the
evening of Maha Shivaratri in Lord Shiva temple.
Virgo – Recite Shiva panch akshara stotra
in Shiva Mandir.
Libra – Offer Mishri and Butter and pray
to Lord Shiva.
Scorpio – Offer unboiled milk to Lord
Shiva.
Sagittarius –Pray to Lord Shiva with Akk
flower and Bale Pattar.
Capricorn – Offer white flower to Lord
Shiva.
Aquarius –Offer Kesar milk to Shivling.
Pisces – Offer Rice and Sandalwood to
Lord Shiva.