Maha Shivratri 2021: This year the festival of Maha Shivratri is on March 11 (Thursday). On Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. Shiv means Lord Shiva and Ratri means night, so, Maha Shivratri essentially means the great night of Lord Shiva. Maha Shivratri is observed on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna. On Maha Shivratri, temples are decorated to celebrate the auspicious occasion.

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Maha Shivratri 2021 Puja Timings and Muhurat:  Maha Shivaratri on Thursday, March 11, 2021, Nishita Kaal Puja Time - 00:06 to 00:55, Mar 12 and Duration - 00 Hours 48 Mins.

On 12th Mar, Shivaratri Parana Time - 06:34 to 15:02, Ratri First Prahar Puja Time - 18:27 to 21:29 and Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time - 21:29 to 00:31, Mar 12. Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time - 00:31 to 03:32, Mar 12, Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time - 03:32 to 06:34, Mar 12 and Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - 14:39 on Mar 11, 2021, Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - 15:02 on Mar 12, 2021, as per drikpanchang.com.

On Mahashivratri, devotees observe fast and stay up all night singing bhajans dedicated to Lord Shiva to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. They take a dip in the holy Ganga river and thousands of devotees visit Shiva temples to make offerings of milk, fruits, bel Patra and other things for Lord Shiva.