Maha Shivratri 2025 Fasting Rules: Puja Timings, Dos, Don'ts, and Vrat Vidhi

Maha Shivratri 2025 Fasting Rules: Puja Timings, Dos, Don'ts, and Vrat Vidhi

Maha Shivratri, one of the most significant Hindu festivals, will be observed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Devotees across the world observe fasting and perform special pujas to seek Lord Shiva’s divine blessings.

Maha Shivratri 2025: Puja Timings and Muhurat

• Devotees should eat only once on Trayodashi (a day before Maha Shivratri).
• On Maha Shivratri, after morning rituals, take a vow (Sankalp) to observe a full-day fast.
• Fasting can be either Nirjala (without water) or Phalahar (with fruits and milk).
• Devotees should perform Shiva Puja during the night and break their fast the next morning after sunrise and before Chaturdashi Tithi ends.
• Breaking the fast at the correct time ensures maximum spiritual benefits.

Dos and Don'ts for Maha Shivratri Vrat

Dos:

• Take an early morning bath and wear clean clothes before starting the vrat.
• Visit a Shiva temple and perform Abhishekam with milk, honey, water, and bel leaves.
• Chant ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ throughout the day for divine blessings.
• Observe a disciplined fast and consume only sattvic food if necessary.
• Light a diya and offer prayers to Lord Shiva at midnight.

Don'ts:

• Avoid consuming onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian food.
• Do not sleep during the night; instead, engage in bhajans and meditation.
• Refrain from speaking harsh words or engaging in negative activities.
• Avoid eating grains or pulses during the fast.
• Do not break the fast at an incorrect time; follow the Parana Muhurat.

Vrat Vidhi (Step-by-Step Rituals)

1. Wake up early and take a sacred bath.
2. Take a vow (Sankalp) to observe the fast with devotion.
3. Perform Jal Abhishekam (water offering) to Lord Shiva.
4. Offer Bel Patra, Datura, milk, honey, and sandalwood paste to the Shiva Linga.
5. Recite Shiva Mantras, including ‘Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra’ and ‘Om Namah Shivaya.’
6. Observe four Prahar Puja during the night.
7. Break the fast the next morning after taking a bath and offering prayers.

By following these rules and rituals, devotees can seek the divine blessings of Lord Shiva and attain spiritual fulfillment on Maha Shivratri 2025.