Maha Shivratri Bhagwan Shiv ko samarpit sabse pavitra aur shakti shali tyoharon mein se ek hai. Is din devotees vrat rakhte hain, Shivling ka abhishek karte hain aur raat bhar jaag kar Shiv ji ki pooja karte hain.
Har saal logon ke mann mein ek confusion hota hai — Maha Shivratri 2026 15 February ko hai ya 16 February ko? Agar aap bhi is baat ko lekar confused hain, toh yeh article aapke liye hai.
Is blog mein hum aapko Maha Shivratri 2026 ki correct date, fasting rules, puja timing, rituals, kahaniyan, astrology importance aur kaun si galtiyon se bachna chahiye, sab kuch simple aur easy language mein batayenge.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Kab Hai? (Correct Date & Tithi)
Hindu Panchang ke hisaab se Maha Shivratri Krishna Paksha ki Chaturdashi tithi ko manayi jaati hai.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Date:
15 February 2026 (Sunday)
Chaturdashi tithi 15 February ki afternoon se start hogi aur 16 February ki morning tak rahegi. Lekin Shivratri ki pooja raat mein hoti hai aur Nishita Kaal 15 February ki raat ko padega. Isi wajah se vrat aur pooja 15 February 2026 ko hi rakhi jayegi.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Puja Muhurat
Maha Shivratri ki raat ko 4 Prahar mein pooja karna bahut shubh mana jata hai.
Nishita Kaal (Sabse Shubh Time)
Lagbhag Midnight 12 baje ke aas paas
Is samay Shiv ji ki pooja karna sabse powerful mana jata hai.
Four Prahar Puja Timing
First Prahar – Shaam 6 PM se 9 PM
Second Prahar – 9 PM se 12 AM
Third Prahar – 12 AM se 3 AM
Fourth Prahar – 3 AM se Sunrise
Jo log 4 prahar mein abhishek karte hain, unhe Shiv ji ki vishesh kripa milti hai.
Maha Shivratri 2026 Fasting Date & Rules
Vrat Date:
15 February 2026
Maha Shivratri ka vrat sirf bhookha rehna nahi hota, balki yeh mann aur sharir ko shuddh karne ka ek spiritual process hota hai.
Maha Shivratri Vrat Types
Nirjala Vrat
Ismein na khana hota hai aur na paani. Yeh kathin vrat hota hai.
Phalahar Vrat
Ismein fruits, milk aur dry fruits liye ja sakte hain. Yeh sabse common vrat hai.
Liquid Vrat
Sirf milk, juice aur paani liya jata hai.
Satvik Vrat Food
Sabudana, singhare ka atta aur vrat ka khana allowed hota hai.
Vrat Karne Ka Sahi Tarika
Subah jaldi uthkar snaan karein
Clean aur traditional kapde pehne
Vrat ka sankalp lein
Shivling par jal aur doodh chadhaye
Raat mein jaagran karein
Om Namah Shivaya ka jaap karein
Agle din subah vrat todhein
Maha Shivratri Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step)
Puja Samagri
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Gangajal
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Doodh
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Dahi
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Shahad
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Ghee
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Bilva Patra
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Safed phool
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Chandan
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Phal aur prasad
Shivling Abhishek Process
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Gangajal se Shivling ko shuddh karein
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Doodh, dahi, shahad aur ghee chadhayein
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Bilva patra chadhayein
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Chandan lagayein
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Mantra jaap karein
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Prasad arpan karein
Maha Shivratri Ki Kahaniyan
Shiv-Parvati Vivah
Maha Shivratri ko Shiv aur Mata Parvati ke vivaah ka din mana jata hai. Isliye unmarried log achha life partner paane ke liye vrat rakhte hain.
Samudra Manthan Story
Jab samudra manthan hua tha, tab ek vish nikla tha jo duniya ko destroy kar sakta tha. Shiv ji ne us vish ko pee kar sabko bachaya. Isi wajah se unhe Neelkanth kaha jata hai.
Shikari Ki Kahani
Ek shikari ne bina jaane Shivling par bilva patra chadha diya aur raat bhar jagta raha. Shiv ji uski bhakti se prasann ho gaye. Yeh kahani sikhati hai ki sacchi bhakti sabse important hoti hai.
Astrology Importance of Maha Shivratri
Astrology ke hisaab se Maha Shivratri spiritual energy ka powerful din hota hai. Is din Shiv pooja karne se:
Kaal Sarp Dosh kam hota hai
Mangal Dosh shant hota hai
Pitru Dosh door hota hai
Negative energy kam hoti hai
Meditation aur mantra jaap is raat bahut powerful mana jata hai.
Maha Shivratri Puja Mein Kaun Si Galtiyan Nahi Karni Chahiye
Shivling par Tulsi patra na chadhayein
Toota hua bilva patra na chadhayein
Turmeric aur kumkum Shivling par na lagayein
Vrat jaldi na todhein
Raat ka jaagran skip na karein
Basi ya impure samagri use na karein
Maha Shivratri Puja Ke Benefits
Mann ki shanti milti hai
Marriage life strong hoti hai
Career aur paisa mein growth hoti hai
Negative karma kam hota hai
Spiritual growth hoti hai
Ujjain Mein Maha Shivratri Puja Ka Importance
Ujjain Bhagwan Mahakal ki nagri hai aur yahan ka Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling bahut powerful mana jata hai. Maha Shivratri ke din yahan pooja karne se spiritual benefits kai guna badh jate hain.
Ujjain Mein Best Pandit – Pandit Ji Mahakal
Agar aap Maha Shivratri par sahi Vedic tarike se pooja karna chahte hain, toh Pandit Ji Mahakal Ujjain ke trusted aur experienced pandit maane jate hain.
Pandit Ji Mahakal Maha Shivratri puja, Rudrabhishek aur Shiv rituals pure Vedic vidhi se karvate hain. Unki astrology knowledge aur ritual experience devotees ko sahi guidance deta hai. Bahut saare log Mahakal Mandir ki parampara ke anusaar pooja karwane ke liye Pandit Ji Mahakal par bharosa karte hain.
Conclusion
Maha Shivratri 2026 Bhagwan Shiv ki kripa paane ka ek pavitra avsar hai. Is saal vrat aur pooja 15 February 2026 ko rakhi jayegi. Agar aap sahi tarike se vrat aur pooja karte hain, toh Shiv ji ki kripa aapke jeevan mein shanti, safalta aur sukh lekar aa sakti hai.
Sahi vidhi aur pandit guidance ke saath pooja karna aur bhi zyada shubh hota hai.
Bhagwan Shiv aap sab par apni kripa banaye rakhein.
Har Har Mahadev