Mahashivratri 2023: How to please Bholenath? (महा शिवरात्रि 2023: कैसे करें भोलेनाथ को प्रसन्न?)

Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. According to religious belief, the marriage of mata Parvati and bhagwan Shiva took place on this day. On this occasion, if you want to please bhagwan Shiva, then take care of some things and get the infinite blessings of Bhole Baba.This year Maha Shivaratri falls on 18th February. There is an atmosphere of worship, yagna, vrat etc. on the day of Mahashivaratri all over India. People visit Shiva temples and offer various offerings to the Bhagwan. If you also want kripa of Bhagwan Shiva then offer bhog of his choice, all your wishes will be fulfilled.

Abhishek with milk
Worship Bhagwan Shiva by anointing him with milk. Pouring milk after pouring holy water nourishes the soul with goodness, compassion, noble thoughts and sattvic mindset.

Abhishek with honey
Offering honey increases happiness and destroys enemies from life. If you offer honey to Bhagwan Shiva, it pleases the Bhagwan. Offering honey gives you the boon of good health and long life from Bholenath.

Thandai Abhishek
The auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri is also celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Bhagwan Shiva. It is a traditional flavored milk drink with famous dry fruits and saffron which is prepared as an offering to Bhagwan Shiva to celebrate this festival. It is known as thandai, which is a cool summer drink.

Kand-mool Bhog
Kand-mool or Ram Kand Mool is a fruit that is offered to Bhagwan Shiva. According to the scriptures, it is believed that the great yogi is very fond of Kand-mool. Along with Dhatura, Thandai, white colored sweets, make sure to offer Kand-mool bhog.

Bhang Bhog (cannabis)
Bhang (cannabis) is often offered as prasad on Mahashivaratri or on regular days in major Shiva temples. In general, cannabis has a deep connection with Shiva. It is believed that during the churning of the ocean, a deadly poison named 'Halahal' emerged, which was so poisonous that it could destroy the entire creation. To avoid this from happening, Bhagwan Shiva himself consumed the entire poison and later offered bhang to the deities to soothe their pain.

Abhishek with curd
Bhagwan Shiva is bathed with curd and milk. Curd is also considered very dear to Shiva and offering it brings prosperity in one's life.

Berry(Ber) Bhog
Ber Bhog is a symbol of longevity and wish fulfillment. Ber fruit is very dear to Bhagwan Shiva, hence it is considered a sacred fruit in Hinduism. According to Vedas and Puranas, this fruit has special importance in the rituals of Mahashivaratri.

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महा शिवरात्रि 2023 क्यों, कब, कहाँ और कैसे?
❀ महा शिवरात्रि - Maha Shivaratri

महा शिवरात्रि मंत्र:
❀ श्री शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र
❀ लिङ्गाष्टकम्
❀ शिव तांडव स्तोत्रम्
❀ सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं - द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग
❀ महामृत्युंजय मंत्र, संजीवनी मंत्र
❀ शिवाष्ट्कम्
❀ दारिद्र्य दहन शिवस्तोत्रं
❀ शिव स्वर्णमाला स्तुति
❀ कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
❀ बेलपत्र / बिल्वपत्र चढ़ाने का मंत्र

महा शिवरात्रि आरतियाँ:
❀ शिव आरती: जय शिव ओंकारा
❀ शिव आरती: ॐ जय गंगाधर
❀ हर महादेव आरती: सत्य, सनातन, सुंदर
❀ श्री पार्वती माँ की आरती
❀ जय अम्बे गौरी आरती
❀ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे आरती

महा शिवरात्रि भजन:
❀ इक दिन वो भोले भंडारी बन करके ब्रज की नारी
❀ शीश गंग अर्धंग पार्वती
❀ शिव शंकर को जिसने पूजा उसका ही उद्धार हुआ
❀ हे शम्भू बाबा मेरे भोले नाथ
❀ ॐ शंकर शिव भोले उमापति महादेव
❀ चलो शिव शंकर के मंदिर में भक्तो
❀ हे भोले शंकर पधारो
❀ सुबह सुबह ले शिव का नाम
❀ शिव स्तुति: आशुतोष शशाँक शेखर
❀ मन मेरा मंदिर, शिव मेरी पूजा
❀ शिव भजन

महा शिवरात्रि चालीसा:
❀ शिव चालीसा
❀ पार्वती चालीसा

शिव नामावली:
❀ श्री शिवसहस्रनामावली
❀ श्रीरुद्राष्टकम्
❀ शिव शतनाम-नामावली स्तोत्रम्!

महा शिवरात्रि कथा:
❀ महा शिवरात्रि पूजन कथा
❀ श्री सोमनाथ ज्योतिर्लिंग प्रादुर्भाव पौराणिक कथा
❀ श्री नागेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग उत्पत्ति पौराणिक कथा
❀ श्री त्रंबकेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग उत्पत्ति पौराणिक कथा
❀ श्री भीमशंकर ज्योतिर्लिंग उत्पत्ति पौराणिक कथा
❀ हिरण्यगर्भ दूधेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग प्रादुर्भाव पौराणिक कथा
❀ गोपेश्वर महादेव की लीला

शिव मंदिर:
❀ द्वादश(12) शिव ज्योतिर्लिंग
❀ दिल्ली के प्रसिद्ध शिव मंदिर
❀ सोमनाथ के प्रमुख सिद्ध मंदिर
❀ भुवनेश्वर के विश्व प्रसिद्ध मंदिर

ब्लॉग:
❀ महाशिवरात्रि को महासिद्धिदात्री क्यों कहा जाता है?
❀ महाशिवरात्रि में क्यों उजागर रहते हैं लोग?
❀ रुद्राभिषेक क्या है?

भोग प्रसाद:
❀ सिंघाड़े का हलवा बनाने की विधि
❀ मखाने की खीर बनाने की विधि
❀ समा के चावल की खीर बनाने की विधि