Devi Mandir Shivaratri Schedule

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Namaste all: As you all tune into the live broadcast of all night

Shivaratri celebration at the Devi Mandir, www.shreemaa.org, you

will observe 4 Shiva pujas being performed at each of the lingums

inside the Temple. Each time, one offering is offered. The first

puja will be performed about 5PM, and only milk will be offered. The

there will be kirten. The 2nd puja will be performed about 9PM and

only yogurt will be offered. Then the 1000 names of Shiva will be

chanted at the homa. The 3rd puja at midnight and only ghee is

offered. The Rudrastadhyayi will be chanted at the fire. The last

puja at 3AM and only honey will be offered. Then aarti will be

performed, and all will break their fast with prasad Maa and other

devotees have prepared.

In between the pujas devotees typically chant Shiva's mantra at the

homa. Typically devotees fast, no eating and drinking, for the entire

day and night until the breaking of the fast.

Of course if your health does not permit, one can eat fruit or

whatever is needed.

 

Hope all can join in this celebration.

 

Jai Maa Jai Shiva Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar