📅 December 18, 2025 – Masik Shivaratri
Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
Tithi: Pausha, Krishna Chaturdashi
Day: Thursday
Masik Shivaratri is the monthly observance of Maha Shivaratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Unlike the annual Maha Shivaratri, Masik Shivaratri occurs every month on Krishna Chaturdashi, providing devotees a chance to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings regularly for spiritual growth, health, and prosperity.
🔹 Significance of Masik Shivaratri
- Spiritual Importance: Worshipping Lord Shiva on this night helps devotees overcome negativity and gain divine protection.
- Fasting and Devotion: Observing Masik Shivaratri fast is believed to fulfill wishes, remove sins, and bring peace and harmony.
- Religious Benefits: It is a day to strengthen devotion, meditate, and perform charity.
🔹 Rituals and Observances
- Fasting:
- Devotees observe a strict fast, consuming only water or fruits. Some perform a partial fast with milk, fruits, and light vegetarian meals.
- Night-long Worship:
- Lord Shiva is worshipped during night hours, especially on Krishna Chaturdashi, which is considered highly auspicious.
- Offer bilva leaves, flowers, fruits, and water to the Shiva Lingam.
- Chant mantras like Om Namah Shivaya and recite Shiva stotras.
- Temple Visits:
- Devotees visit Shiva temples for special night pujas and rituals.
- Lighting lamps and performing aarti is an integral part of the observance.
- Charity and Good Deeds:
- Donating food, clothes, or essentials to the needy is highly encouraged.
- Acts of kindness amplify the spiritual benefits of the vrat.
🔹 Benefits of Observing Masik Shivaratri
- Removes negative energies and obstacles in personal and professional life.
- Enhances spiritual growth and strengthens devotion.
- Improves mental peace, health, and overall well-being.
- Brings blessings of prosperity, success, and harmony in the family.
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