|| Shivarathri Vratham & Procedures ||

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SHIVARATHRI VRATHAM AND PUJA PROCEDURES

 

 

 

 

 

Vratham One day prior to

Shivarathri - only one time food to be consumed. After getting up early in the

morning and taking bathe, nithya karmanushtanam should be completed first.

Pujas, followed by a visit to nearby Shiva temple to be undertaken next. While

in temple please make sure you prostrate with all limbs of body in front of the

Dwajasthambam (flag staff) and not inside the temple precincts. Ladies should

prostrate keeping both the hands at the chest level and males should raise hands

above head level to pray. Besides this, devotees should refrain from

unnecessary talks, doing Angapradakshinam, crossing in between Nandikesha and

Lord Shiva, transfering the Vibuthi Prasadam from one hand to left hand,

yawning, sneezing in front of the Lord. Devotees are encouraged to provide

bilvam, flowers and abhisheka dravyam to the temple visited in the morning

hours. After taking bathe in the afternoon and indulge in Shivadhyanam, Shiva

puja. Bakthas are advised to secure flowers, bilvam and other abisheka

Dravyams for the night puja. Lord Shiva should be placed on a high petal and

puja performed according to the following methods :- 1) First Jamam - Time: 6

pm to 9 pm

Abhishekam : Panchagavyam

 

Flower for Alankaram: Bilvam

Flor for Archanai : Lotus

Naivedhyam : Payatham paruppu mixed Pongal (boiled rice with

moongdal)

Vedamantram : Rig veda to be recited

2) Second Jamam - Time: 9 pm to 12 pm

Abhishekam : Panchamrutham (mixer of honey, sugar, milk, ghee, yoghurt or

banana)

Flower for Alankaram: Chandan and Lotus flower

Flower for Archanai : Thulasi

Naivedhyam : Payasam

Vedamantram : Yajur veda to be recited 3) Third Jamam - Time: 12

am to 3 am

Abhishekam : Pure Honey

Flower for Alankaram: Pasted pachaikarpooram and Jasmine flower

Flower for Archanai : 3 leave bilvam

Naivedhyam : El Satham (Seasame boiled rice)

Vedamantram : Sama Veda to be recited 4) Fourth Jamam - Time: 3

am to 6 am

Abhishekam : Sugarcane Juice

Flower for Alankaram: Pasted Safron with Nandiyavattai flower

Flower for Archanai : Neelothbala flower

Naivedhyam : Shudh Annam

Vedamantram : Atharvana Veda to be recited

Dos and Donts

Having completed the puja whole night and spending sleepless night, take

bathe, visit nearby Shiva Temple, visit Guru's house to receive His blessings

and complete the Shivarathri puja by distributing alms to poor and needy.

Shiva bakthas who are not performing puja but spends sleepless night, should

not play cards, spider game, watch movies. However, they can pass the time by

visiting Shiva temples, extending help in preparation of offerings (naivedhyam),

listening to the glories of Lord Shiva etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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