Maha Shivratri 2021: Significance, Fast rules, Date, and Ways To Please Lord Shiva

How can one please lord shiva:-  - One should wake up early at 4:00 in the morning, take a warm bath and wear new clothes for puja- One should perform pooja at all four prahar - Offer belpatra,fruits,ghee,milk,light a diya and do a havan for happy and prosperous life. -  Do fast on this day. Only consume food with no salt or you can use falhari salt. - It is said that if you chant OM NAMAH SHIVAYA on this day as many time as you can, you can make lord Shiva happy.  

Fast rules:-  -  On this day one should avoid salt in their food or if there is an ill person he or she can use falhari salt.  -  Do not overeat on this day. Limit your food consumption. -  The fasting person should not take sleep during the day and should also worship lord shiva.  -  The fasting must conclude only on the next day during the parana timing as suggested by the Panchang.-   While observing this fast, consumption of rice, wheat or pulses in any form should not be done. Onions and garlic should also be not consumed during the vrat.

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