Mahashivratri 2024 Festival: Mahashivratri, the major festival of Hindus. This day is celebrated to honour Lord Shiva. Hindu devotees from across the country observe fast and offer their prayers to Lord Shiva with immense devotion and dedication. One of the most significance festivals of Hindus, Mahashivratri celebration has also started now and people must be visiting temples and performing puja to Shiva lingam. Every city has their own tradition and rituals, which they perform to please Lord Shiva on this sacred day of Mahashivratri. Lord Shiva devotees for this amazing miraculous festival is being celebrated today i.e., on Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Phalguna month,
March 8, 2024.
Mahashivratri 2024 Date and Time
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Mahashivratri Celebration | March 8, 2024 |
| Chaturdashi Tithi Begins | March 8, 2024 - 09:57 PM |
| Chaturdashi Tithi Ends | March 9, 2024 - 06:17 PM |
| Ratri First Prahar Puja | March 8, 2024 - 05:54 PM to 08:56 PM |
| Ratri Second Prahar Puja | March 8, 2024 - 08:56 PM to 11:57 PM |
| Ratri Third Prahar Puja | March 8, 2024 - 11:57 PM to March 9, 2024 - 02:58 AM |
| Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja | March 8, 2024 - 02:58 AM to March 9, 2024 - 06:00 AM |
| Nishitha Kaal | March 8, 2024 - 11:33 PM to March 9, 2024 - 12:21 AM |
| Shivratri Parana | March 9, 2024 - 06:00 AM to 02:56 PM |
Nishitha Kaal is not considered auspicious for performing puja or any rituals so people are advised not to perform puja during that period and the Nishitha Kaal starts from March 8 - 11:33 PM and March 9, 12:21 AM.
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Maha Shivratri is considered an auspicious and major festival in Hindu religion and the day is purely dedicated to worship Lord Shiva. People perform various puja rituals according to their traditions and region but the motive is to please Lord Shiva by showing immense gratitude and their pure intention with a lot of dedication.
Mahashivartri 2024 Celebration
There are various famous temples, where Maha Shivratri festival is celebrated with great pomp and show. The festivities starts 5-6 days before the Mahashivratri day. They follow all the rituals in which sangeet ceremony, haldi ceremony, mehendi ceremony is organised and people take part in the festivities and celebrate this with great folklore and enthusiasm.
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