Maha Shivratri 2022: Full puja schedule, auspicious timings, date and Shivratri puja vidhi
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Maha Shivratri on March 1, 2022: In some parts of the country such as in Jammu and Kashmir, Maha Shivratri preparations begin days prior to the festival.
New Delhi: One of the most revered and widely celebrated festivals of our country - Maha Shivratri will be marked this year on March 1. The day is basically a celebration of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati's marriage ceremony. Devotees throng temples in huge numbers and offer their prayers.
In some parts of the country such as in Jammu and Kashmir, Maha Shivratri preparations begin days prior to the festival. It is the major festival of the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) community and is known as Herath. The festival is celebrated by Kashmiris a day prior to the rest of the country. Therefore, KPs will usher in the Maha Shivratri festival on February 28, this year. On March 1, they celebrate Salaam - a ritual where elders and guests at home give money as a token of love to the children, who are dressed in new clothes for Shivratri.
The pan-India festival is also widely celebrated by Indians settled abroad.
Our country is home to various traditions and cultures and therefore, respecting each one of them, festivals hold greater significance for all. Celebrations and rituals may differ as you move from north to south or east to west, but the spirit with which is revered is the same.
Maha Shivaratri on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Nishita Kaal Puja Time - 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, Mar 02
