Rituals to be performed on Monthly Shivratri:
Devotees wake up before sunrise and take a holy bath. Then they make resolutions and worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Devotees keep fast throughout the day and go to the temple in the evening to offer prayers. It is believed that Jagran should be done to increase the virtue of fasting. Devotees of Lord Shiva celebrate Shivaratri every month on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. Notably, there are a total of 12 Shivratri in a year. Sawan Shivratri is celebrated by Shiva devotees in various temples across India. They pray to God and seek his blessings to lead a healthy and happy life. Special pujas are performed in temples across the country during this specific day.
Monthly Shivratri Timings
Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha starts: 26th July, Tuesday from 6:46 pm
Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha ends: 27th July till 9:11 pm on Wednesday
Sawan Shivratri Remedies and Benefits
On the auspicious day of Sawan Shivratri, if you chant the powerful Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, you are blessed with worldly pleasures, protection, comfort and luxuries.
mantra:
Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim sthyam Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva prabandhanmrityu-ittiya
Maa-[A]mrtaat ||
(त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं स्थायीम्
उर्वारुकमिव प्रबंधनमृत्युत्तीय मऽमृतात् )
Bring Shani Ketu cursed (shaapit)dosh nivaran yantra home to remove any negative effects and increase the positive power of Shravan Shivratri. This is a good day to please the planets Shani and Ketu to lead a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious life.
Do Rudrabhishek, one of the most sacred things on Sawan Shivratri is Rudrabhishek. This Abhishek is one of the best ways to please Lord Shiva. It is done to achieve good fortune in life. Its effect provides infinite success, prosperity and wealth throughout life.
Importance of Sawan Shivratri
Monthly Shivaratri of Sawan is considered very auspicious. Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day. According to the Panchang, the monthly Shivaratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Sawan. That is, this time the fast of Monthly Shivratri will be kept on 26th July. To please God, people of all ages should worship God. Along with Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati is also worshipped on the occasion of Monthly Shivaratri. Worshipping Lord Shiva according to the law gives freedom from all the troubles. Devotees observing the fast of Shivaratri get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
It is believed that if you can please Lord Shiva, then you will get the desired results. Not only this, by chanting the Shiva mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya' ("ऊँ नमः शिवाय") throughout the day on Shivratri, all the wishes are fulfilled.
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