Masik Shivratri 2024 List: Check Out All The Dates On Which This Festival Will Be Celebrated
According to another tradition, on this day, Bholenath was manifested for the first time in the form of a Shiva Linga.
Masik Shivratri 2024 List: Shivratri, meaning the beloved night of Lord Shiva. There are a total of 12 monthly Shivratri fasts throughout the year. The marriage of Shiva and Goddess Parvati took place on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksha of the Falgun month. According to another tradition, on this day, Bholenath was manifested for the first time in the form of a Shiva Linga. This is why a fast for Masik Shivratri is observed every month on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksha for happiness, prosperity, offspring, and success.
Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Parvati, and Goddess Rati also observed the monthly Shivratri fast. Let's find out the dates and significance of the Masik Shivratri fasts in the new year 2024.
Masik Shivratri 2024 Dates:
- January 9, 2024, Tuesday - Paush Masik Shivratri
- February 8, 2024, Thursday - Magh Masik Shivratri
- March 8, 2024, Friday - Maha Shivratri, Falgun Shivratri
- April 7, 2024, Sunday - Chaitra Masik Shivratri
- May 6, 2024, Monday - Vaishakha Masik Shivratri
- June 4, 2024, Tuesday - Jyeshtha Masik Shivratri
- July 4, 2024, Thursday - Ashadha Masik Shivratri
- August 2, 2024, Friday - Shravan Masik Shivratri
- September 1, 2024, Sunday - Bhadrapada Masik Shivratri
- September 30, 2024, Monday - Ashwin Masik Shivratri
- October 30, 2024, Wednesday - Kartik Masik Shivratri
- November 29, 2024, Friday - Margashirsha Masik Shivratri
Significance Of Masik Shivratri Vrat:
It is mentioned in the Shiva Purana that observing a fast on the fourteenth day brings auspicious results from Lord Shiva. Shivratri is a festival marking the union of Shiva and Shakti. According to religious beliefs, the grace of Lord Shiva can turn the fortunes of devotees who observe the fast. Those facing difficulties in marriage are believed to overcome obstacles through his blessings.
Why Is Puja Performed On Masik Shivratri Night:
According to Puranic beliefs and the Shiva Purana, the tradition is to worship Lord Shiva on the day of every monthly Shivratri fast during the four prahars (four parts) of the night. It is believed that Lord Shiva's marriage to Goddess Parvati took place during the night of Chaturdashi. During the night, practitioners are able to focus on Shiva meditation with concentration, making the midnight hour the best time for Shiva Linga worship.
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