Masik Shivratri 2021 Date: Monthly Shivratri is given special importance for the worship of Lord Shiva. According to the Hindu calendar, monthly Shivaratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha every month. On the other hand, Mahashivratri is celebrated only once in a year. This year’s Monthly Shivratri is on Monday, 4 October 2021. Due to being a Monday on the monthly Shivratri, it is considered very auspicious. People will get special benefits by worshiping and fasting on this day.
Significance of Monthly Shivratri
Lord Shiva, the beloved of the devotees, is easily pleased and fulfills the wishes of his devotees. Although Lord Shiva is worshiped on every Monday, the special importance of fasting and worship is given on the monthly Shivaratri. By observing fast on monthly Shivaratri and worshiping Lord Shiva with a sincere heart, one gets freedom from all the troubles. By observing fast on this day, girls get husbands as per their wish and the obstacles coming in their marriage are removed.
Auspicious time of Monthly Shivratri
The date of Chaturdashi will start at 09:05 pm on the monthly Shivratri falling on Monday, October 4, 2021 and will end on Tuesday, October 05, 2021, at 07:04 in the evening. Worshiping during this time will be auspicious.
Method of Worship
Full time is auspicious for worshiping Lord Shiva and fasting, but it is believed that the fasting of Monthly Shivaratri should be started like done on the day of Mahashivaratri. For fasting and worship on Monthly Shivaratri, wake up before sunrise in the morning and take bath, after that go to the temple and worship Shiva family. First of all, Rudrabhishek of Shivling should be done with water, pure ghee, milk, sugar, honey, curd etc. Lord Shiva becomes very pleased with Rudrabhishek. After this, offer Belpatra, Datura and Shriphal on Shivling. After this worship with incense, lamp, fruits and flowers etc. Have fruit in the evening. Keep in mind that after this, worship Lord Shiva after 12 o’clock at night. Also recite Shri Hanuman Chalisa at the time of worship. By doing this, the financial troubles of the worshiper are removed.
