This year the festival of Mahashivratri is on 8th March. According to religious beliefs, Lord Bholenath was married to Mother Parvati on the day of Mahashivratri. Celebrating Shiv Vivah like a festival, devotees fast on this day and worship Mahadev and Mother Parvati together. Some people also go to temples and pagodas and perform Jalabhishek of Shivalinga.
On the occasion of Mahashivratri, you can also fast or do special worship of Mahadev at home or temple. However, if you are planning to celebrate the holy day of Mahashivratri, then some preparations should be made in advance. Some special items are required for the worship of Mahashivratri. Along with the worship material of Lord Shiva, buy the material for Mahashivratri fasting, etc. all together.
Here you are being given a list of essential puja materials and other things during Mahashivratri, so that you do not forget any item and do all the shopping in one go.
Mahashivratri puja material
Picture of Lord Shiva or small Shivalinga
Belpatra, Bhang, Datura
Garland of flowers
Shami leaves
Lotus and white flowers
Cow milk, curd, sugar
Ganga water, clothes of Mahadev
Goddess Parvati's makeup items and clothes
Sacred thread, sandalwood, saffron, Akshat
Perfume, clove, small cardamom, betel nut
Mauli, Raksha Sutra, Bhasma, Mica, Kush Ka Asana
Honey, plum, seasonal fruits, poppy seeds
Book of Shiv Chalisa, Shiv Aarti, Mahashivratri Vrat Katha
Halwa, thandai, lassi for enjoyment
Incense burner
Donated items like clothes, food grains, jaggery, ghee, etc.
Lamp, cow ghee, camphor for Aarti
Fasting material
Fruit
Sweet
Potato
Ghee
Water chestnut flour
If you consume salt then fruit salt
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