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Lord Shiva is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantras during Shivaratri and other ocassions related to Lord Shiva. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).
Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Shiva. Dhyana should be done in front of Shivalinga. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Lord Shiva.
ध्यायेन्नित्यं महेशं रजतगिरिनिभं चारुचन्द्रावतंसं
रत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलाङ्गं परशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तं प्रसन्नम्।
पद्मासीनं समन्तात् स्तुतममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिं वसानं
विश्वाद्यं विश्वबीजं निखिलभयहरं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रम्॥
बन्धूकसन्निभं देवं त्रिनेत्रं चन्द्रशेखरम्।
त्रिशूलधारिणं वन्दे चारुहासं सुनिर्मलम्॥
कपालधारिणं देवं वरदाभयहस्तकम्।
उमया सहितं शम्भुं ध्यायेत् सोमेश्वरं सदा॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः ध्यानं समर्पयामि।
Dhyayennityam Mahesham Rajatagirinibham Charu Chandravatamsam
Ratnakalpojjvalangam Parashumrigavarabhitihastam Prasannam॥
Padmasinam Samantat Stutamamaraganairvyaghra Krittim Vasanam।
Vishvadyam Vishvabijam Nikhila-Bhayaharam Panchavaktram Trinetram॥
Bandhuka Sannibham Devam Trinetram Chandra Shekharam।
Trishula Dharinam Devam Charuhasam Sunirmalam॥
Kapala Dharinam Devam Varadabhaya Hastakam।
Umaya Sahitam Shambhum Dhyayet Someshwaram Sada॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Dhyanam Samarpayami।
Avahanam Samarpayami - After Dhyana of Lord Shiva, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by showing Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
आगच्छ भगवन्देव स्थाने चात्र स्थिरो भव।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत्त्वं सन्निधौ भव॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि।
Agachchha Bhagavandeva Sthane Chatra Sthirobhava।
Yavatpujam Karishyami Tavattvam Sannidhaubhava॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Avahanam Samarpayami।
Padyam Samarpayami - After Lord Shiva has been invoked, offer Him water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
महादेव महेशान महादेव परात्पर।
पाद्यं गृहाण मद्दतं पार्वतीसहितेश्वर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि।
Mahadeva Maheshana Mahadeva Paratpara।
Padyam Grihana Maddatam Parvati Sahiteshwarah॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Padyam Samarpayami।
Arghyam Samarpayami - After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Shiva for head Abhishekam while chanting following Mantra.
त्र्यम्बकेश सदाचार जगदादिविधायक।
अर्घ्यं गृहाण देवेश साम्बसर्वार्थदायक॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।
Tryambakesha Sadachara Jagadadi-Vidhayakah।
Arghyam Grihana Devesha Samba Sarvarthadayakah॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Arghyam Samarpayami।
Achamaniyam Samarpayami - Now offer water to Shri Shiva for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.
त्रिपुरान्तक दीनार्तिनाश श्रीकण्ठशाश्वत।
गृहाणाचमनीयं च पवित्रोदककल्पितम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।
Tripurantaka Dinarti Nasha Shri Kantha Shashvata।
Grihanachamaniyam Cha Pavitrodaka Kalpitam॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Godugdha Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with cow milk while chanting following Mantra.
मधुरं गोपयः पुण्यं पटपूतं पुरस्कृतम्।
स्नानार्थं देव देवेश गृहाण परमेश्वर!॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः गोदुग्धस्नानं समर्पयामि।
Madhuram Gopayah Punyam Pataputam Puraskritam।
Snanartham Deva Devesha Grihana Parameshwara!॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Godugdha Snanam Samarpayami।
Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with curd while chanting following Mantra.
दुर्लभं दिवि सुस्वादु दधि सर्वप्रियं परम्।
पुष्टिदं पार्वतीनाथ! स्नानाय प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः दधिस्नानं समर्पयामि।
Durlabham Divi Suswadu Dadhi Sarva Priyam Param।
Pushtidam Parvatinatha! Snanaya Pratigrihyatama॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami।
Ghrita Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with Ghee while chanting following Mantra.
घृतं गव्यं शुचि स्निग्धं सुसेव्यं पुष्टिमिच्छताम्।
गृहाण गिरिजानाथ स्नानाय चन्द्रशेखर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः घृतस्नानं समर्पयामि।
Ghritam Gavyam Shuchi Snigdham Susevyam Pushtimichchhatam।
Grihana Girijanatha Snanaya Chandrashekhara॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Ghrita Snanam Samarpayami।
Madhu Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with honey while chanting following Mantra.
मधुरं मृदु मोहघ्नं स्वरभङ्गविनाशनम्।
महादेवेदमुत्सृष्टं तव स्नानाय शङ्कर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः मधुस्नानं समर्पयामि।
Madhuram Mridu Mohaghnam Swarabhanga Vinashanam।
Mahadevedamutsrishtam Tava Snanaya Shankara॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Madhu Snanam Samarpayami।
Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with sugar while chanting following Mantra.
तापशान्तिकरी शीता मधुरास्वादसंयुता।
स्नानार्थं देवदेवेश! शर्करेयं प्रदीयते॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः शर्करास्नानं समर्पयामि।
Tapashantikari Shita Madhuraswada Samyuta।
Snanartham Deva Devesha! Sharkareyam Pradiyate॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami।
Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami - Now give a bath with fresh water while chanting following Mantra.
गङ्गा गोदावरी रेवा पयोष्णी यमुना तथा।
सरस्वत्यादितीर्थानि स्नानार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः शुद्धोदकस्नानं समर्पयामि।
Ganga Godavari Reva Payoshni Yamuna Tatha।
Saraswatyadi Tirthani Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami।
Vastram Samarpayami - After giving bath with Panchamrita to Lord Shiva offer Him clothes while chanting following Mantra.
सर्वभूषाधिके सौम्ये लोकलज्जानिवारणे।
मयोपपादिते देव! गृह्यतां वाससी शुभे॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः वस्त्रं समर्पयामि।
Sarvabhushadhike Saumye Loka Lajja Nivarane।
Mayopapadite Deva! Grihyatam Vasasi Shubhe॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Vastram Samarpayami।
Yagyopavitam Samarpayami - After Vastram offering, offer holy thread to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
नवभिस्तन्तुभिर्युक्तं त्रिगुणं देवतामयम्।
उपवीतं चोत्तरीयं गृहाण पार्वतीपते!॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि।
Navabhistantubhiryuktam Trigunam Devatamayam।
Upavitam Chottariyam Grihana Parvati Pate!॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Yajnopavitam Samarpayami।
Gandham Samarpayami - After this offer sandalwood paste or powder to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
श्रीखण्डं चन्दनं दिव्यं गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम्।
विलेपनं सुरश्रेष्ठ चन्दनं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः गन्धं समर्पयामि।
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Sura Shreshtha Chandanam Pratigrihyatama॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Gandham Samarpayami।
Akshatan Samarpayami - After Gandham offering, offer Akshat to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra. (Seven times washed unbroken rice are known as Akshat).
अक्षताश्च सुरश्रेष्ठ शुभ्रा धूताश्च निर्मलाः।
मया निवेदिता भक्त्या गृहाण परमेश्वर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः अक्षतान् समर्पयामि।
Akshatashcha Sura Shreshtha Shubhra Dhutashcha Nirmalah।
Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Grihana Parameshwara॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Akshatan Samarpayami।
Pushpamalam Samarpayami - After this offer flowers and garland to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
माल्यादीनि सुगन्धीनि मालत्यादीनि वै प्रभो।
मयाऽऽनीतानि पुष्पाणि गृहाण परमेश्वर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि।
Malyadini Sugandhini Malatyadini Vai Prabho।
Mayaanitani Pushpani Grihana Parameshwarah॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Pushpani Samarpayami।
Bilva Patrani Samarpayami - After this offer Bilvapatram to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
बिल्वपत्रं सुवर्णेन त्रिशूलाकारमेव च।
मयाऽर्पितं महादेव! बिल्वपत्रं गृहाण मे॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः बिल्वपत्राणि समर्पयामि।
Bilvapatram Suvarnena Trishulakara Meva Cha।
Mayaarpitam Mahadeva! Bilvapatram Grihana Me॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Bilvapatrani Samarpayami।
Dhupam Aghrapayami - After this offer Agarbatti or Dhoop-batti to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
वनस्पतिरसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यो गन्ध उत्तमः।
आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः धूपं घ्रापयामि।
Vanaspati Rasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandha Uttamah।
Aghreyah Sarvadevanam Dhupoayam Prati Grihyatam॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Dhupam Ghrapayami।
Deepam Darshayami - After this offer enlightened earthen lamp of pure Ghee to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया।
दीपं गृहाण देवेश! त्रैलोक्यतिमिरापहम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः दीपं दर्शयामि।
Sajyam Cha Varti Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya।
Deepam Grihana Devesha! Trailokyatimirapaham॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Deepam Darshayami।
Naivedyam Nivedayami - Wash your hands after lamp offering and offer Naivedya. It should include different type of fruits and sweets and offer this to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
शर्कराघृतसंयुक्तं मधुरं स्वादु चोत्तमम्।
उपहारसमायुक्तं नैवेद्यं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
Sharkaraghrita Samyuktam Madhuram Swadu Chottamam।
Upahara Samayuktam Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Naivedyam Nivedayami।
Achamaniyam Samarpayami - After offering Naivedya, offer Achamana to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
एलोशीर-लवङ्गादि-कर्पूर-परिवासितम्।
प्राशनार्थं कृतं तोयं गृहाण गिरिजापते!॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।
Eloshira Lavangadi Karpura Parivasitam।
Prashanartham Kritam Toyam Grihana Girijapate!॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
Tambula Nivedayami - After this offer betel leaf (Tambula) to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
पूगीफलं महद्दिव्यं नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम्।
ऐलाचूर्णादिसंयुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि।
Pugi Phalam Mahad Divyam Nagavallidalairyutam।
Ailachurnadi Samyuktam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Tambulam Samarpayami।
Dakshinam Samarpayami - After offering Tambulam, offer money to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
हिरण्यगर्भगर्भस्थं हेमबीजं विभावसोः।
अनन्तपुण्यफलदमतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः दक्षिणां समर्पयामि।
Hiranyagarbha Garbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavasoh।
Ananta Punya Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Dakshinam Samarpayami।
Aarartikyam Samarpayami - After offering Dakshina, offer Aarti with lit camphor in Puja Thali to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
कदलीगर्भसम्भूतं कर्पूरं च प्रदीपितम्।
आरार्तिक्यमहं कुर्वे पश्य मे वरदो भव॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः आरार्तिक्यं समर्पयामि।
Kadali Garbha Sambhutam Karpuram Cha Pradipitam।
Aarartikyamaham Kurve Pashya Me Varado Bhava॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Aarartikyam Samarpayami।
Pradakshinam Samarpayami - After Aarti, take half Parikrama of Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तरकृतानि वै।
तानि सर्वाणि नश्यन्तु प्रदक्षिणां पदे पदे॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः प्रदक्षिणां समर्पयामि।
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara Kritani Vai।
Tani Sarwani Nashyantu Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Pradakshinam Samarpayami।
Mantra Pushpanjali Samarpayami - After Pradakshina offer incantations and flowers to Lord Shiva while chanting following Mantra.
नानासुगन्धपुष्पैश्च यथा कालोद्भवैरपि।
पुष्पाञ्जलिर्मया दत्ता गृहाण महेश्वर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः मन्त्रपुष्पाञ्जलिं समर्पयामि।
Nana Sugandhapushpaishcha Yatha Kalodbhavairapi।
Pushpanjalir Maya Datta Grihana Maheshwara॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Mantra Pushpanjalim Samarpayami।
After Mantra Pushpanjali offer apologies and ask for forgiveness to Lord Shiva while chanting following Kshama-Prarthana Mantra.
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तवार्चनम्।
पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षमस्व मां महेश्वर॥
अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम।
तस्मात्कारुण्यभावेन रक्षस्व पार्वतीपते॥
गतं पापं गतं दुःखं गतं दारिद्र्यमेव च।
आगता सुखसम्पत्तिः पुण्याच्च तव दर्शनात्॥
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वर!।
यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥
यदक्षरपदं भ्रष्टं मात्राहीनं च यद्भवेत्।
तत्सर्वं क्षम्यतां देव प्रसीद नन्दिकन्धर॥
ॐ साङ्गाय सायुधाय साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः क्षमा-प्रार्थनां समर्पयामि।
Avahanam Na Janami Na Janami Tavarchanam।
Pujam Chaiva Na Janami Kshamasva Mam Maheshwara॥
Anyatha Sharanam Nasti Tvameva Sharanam Mama।
Tasmatkarunayabhavena Rakshasva Parvatipate॥
Gatam Papam Gatam Duhkham Gatam Daridrayameva Cha।
Agata Sukha Sampattih Punyachcha Tava Darshanat॥
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwara!।
Yatpujitam Maya Deva Paripurnam Tadastu Me॥
Yadaksharapadam Bhrashtam Matrahinam Cha Yadbhavet।
Tat Sarvam Kshamyatam Deva Prasida Nandikandhara॥
Om Sangaya Sayudhaya Sambasadashivaya Namah
Kshama-Prarthanam Samarpayami।
Lord Shiva is worshipped on Maha Shivaratri day. It is believed that Lord Shiva was born as Linga at midnight on this day. Lord Shiva is worshipped in all the four Prahar of the night on Maha Shivaratri. Nishita Kaal Puja Time for Maha Shivaratri is given on this page.
Lord Shiva is one of the three main deities worshipped in Hinduism, namely Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesha, who are collectively known as Trimurti. Lord Shiva is the destroyer of the universe and is also known by the names of Bholenath, Lord Shankara, etc.
108 Shiva Names mentioned in Shakta Pramod Grantha are the most popular 108 Names of Lord Shiva. Each name when combined with Om Namah becomes independent Mantra in itself and can be used for chanting as well as to perform Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali Homa.
Lord Shiva Chalisa is provided with lyrics and recitation video. Devotees of Lord Shiva recite this Chalisa to please Him and seek His blessings.
Lord Shiva Aarti is provided with lyrics and recitation video. It's a widely known and melodious Aarti dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Lord Mahadev Aarti is given with lyrics and recitation video. It is a very popular Aarti dedicated to the Mahadeva form of Lord Shiva.
Shivaratri Shodashopachara Puja Vidhi consisting of all the main steps of worship like Sankalpa, Dhyana, Avahana, Asana, Arghya etc. has been provided along with Mantra. With the help of this Puja Vidhi, you can take full advantage of Maha Shivaratri by performing worship in a proper manner.
Maha Shivaratri Greeting Cards with pictures of Shiva Mukha Lingam, Swayambhu Shiva Lingam Abhishek, Lord Shiva on Mount Kailash and Shiva Grinding Bhang are given. You can send Maha Shivaratri greetings to your loved ones through these beautiful pictures.
All Masik Shivaratri that occur during a year are listed. According to the Hindu calendar, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of every month is celebrated as Masik Shivaratri. Devotees of Lord Shiva observe a one-day fast on this occasion.
All Mondays or Somwar which fall during Shravana month are considered highly auspicious for fasting to seek blessing of Lord Shiva and known as Shravana Somwar. Most states follow regional calendars due to which dates of Sawan Somwar might differ by 2 weeks.
In North India, Shivaratri which falls during the auspicious month of Shravana is known as Sawan Shivaratri. Except Hindi belt in North India, in rest of India Sawan begins one or two days after Sawan Shivaratri.
Pradosh Vrat, also known as Pradosham in South India, is observed to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. According to the Hindu calendar, this fast is observed on the Trayodashi Tithi of both Shukla and Krishna Paksha of the lunar month. Pradosham days for whole year are listed on this page.
Various types of Lord Shiva Rangoli designs and Shiva Linga Rangoli designs are given. The method of making beautiful Rangoli is also described step by step through pictures. With the help of these pictures, one can make Rangoli very easily.
Om Namah Shivaya i.e. the Mula Mantra of Lord Shiva is the most powerful Mantra of Lord Shiva. Om Tryambakam, the death defeating Mantra of Lord Shiva. Om Tatpurushaya, the Rudra Gayatri Mantra of Lord Shiva are few powerful Mantra to please and seek blessings of Lord Shiva.
Shiva Ramashtakam is given with lyrics and recitation video. It is a very melodious and effective Ashtakam dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Shri Shiva Ashtottarashatanama Stotram is given with lyrics and video. Reciting this Stotram is considered to be very auspicious and fruitful.
