On the day of Mahashivaratri, worshipers perform Puja and fast as per their devotion and capability. Crowd of devotees gather in the Shiva temple. The echos of caves in Shivalaya can be heard from early morning itself. Everyone worship lord Shiva in their own manner. people performing the normal Puja, offer Bel leaves to the Shivlinga and worship with full faith and devotion. Shivlinga is made to have bath with raw milk. Incense sticks and lamps are used for worshipping. Fast s observed for the whole day. Food is taken in the night, after Puja.

Some worshippers perform the Jalabhishek of Shivlinga in a systematic manner with chanting of mantras, on the day of Maha Shivaratri. Some peope perform Dugdhabhishek with chanting of mantras. A person gain virtues by offering Bel leaves to the Shivlinga and performing the Jagran at night. If possible, a person should perform Rudrabhishek in the evening, after having bath etc. After performing Puja, an individual should chant the mantra "उँनu2350 : शिवाय” If it is not possible to worship the whole night, then, Puja of first Prehar(span of 3 hours) is must to be performed.

The festival of Mahashivaratri is reminds about the descending of lord Shiva on this universe. All caste and class of people can observe this fast. In this fast, worshipping lord Shiva for the whole night is considered auspicious. Fasting on the day of Mahashivaratri brings a person close to lord. Jagran performed at night removes the five disorder like desires,anger, intoxication, greed and hatred.

How to Perform Mahashivaratri Puja

Lord Shiva is worshipped in different manner, on the day of Maha Shivaratri. On this day, water mixed with leaves of Bel and Dhatura, flowers and rice is offered to lord Shiva from a utensil made of wood. If there is no Shivalinga near the house, a person should make a Shivlinga of mud and worship it. On the night of fast, Jagran should be performed at night by hearing ‘Shiva Puran’and chanting the Mahamritunjay mantra. Every person worship lord in his own manner, some perform normal Puja, whereas, some worship with Panchkshari. Many people perform Panchopchar or Shodashochar Puja. And, few do the Ashtadashopchar Puja.

On the next day of Shivaratri, Paran of fast is performed. If possible a person should perform Hawan using barley, Til, Kheer and Bel leaves. On Mahashivaratri, worshiper should can chant mantra ans perform Puja according to his needs. this way, a person get success in his related field and all sorts of obstacles are removed.

How to Observe Maha Shivaratri Puja to Cure Diseases

An ill person gets immedietly cured by chanting the Mahamritunjay mantra for ten thousand times on rosary of Rudraksha and worshipping Shivlinga in Shivalaya. the Mahamritunjay mantra is as follows:-

"उँ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम, ऊर्वारुकमिवबन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात"

How to Perform Mahashivaratri Puja for Salvation

Spread a clean sheet of cloth on a wooden table or bed. Ek Mukhi Rudraksh is worshipped with lamps, incense sticks and offered Ganga Jal. After the Puja, Rudraksh is placed on the bed. Then, the resolution is taken of chanting Mahamritunjay mantra for 14 lakh times infront of that Rudraksh. And, the chanting is started. The chanting can be completed even after the fast of Mahashivaratri.

How to Observe Maha Shivaratri Puja for Success in Business

Consecration of Parad Shivalinga in auspicious muhurta of Mahashivaratri and worhipping it in a systematic manner gives growth in business.

How to Observe Mahashivaratri Puja for Defeating Enemies

Reading Rudrashtak or Lingashtakam on the night of Mahashivaratri, helps to win over the enemies. A person gets victory even in the cases running in court.

How to Observe Mahashivaratri Puja for Removing Obstacles

In the Pradosh time of Mahashivaratri, Shivlinga of rhinestone is made to have bath with Panchamrit (Ganga Jal, raw milk, curd, ghee and honey) and worshipped by lighting lamps of pure ghee. While performing Puja, mantra

"ऊँ तुत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्र: प्रचोदयात."

should be chanted for 11000 times.

On the day of Mahashivaratri, everyone perform Puja according to their devotion and capability. Worshipping on this day, improve the works and activities of an individual. Worshipping does not mean that a person should turn away from his actions. In true terms a person get salvation and freedom from his obstacles by his everyday works and actions.