Masik Shivratri 2021 Dates, Masik Shivratri 2021 List
Masik Shivaratri occurs on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha each month.
As per Amavasyant School of thoughts, Masik Shivaratri in month of Magha
is known as Maha Shivaratri and as per Purnimant School of thoughts,
Masik Shivaratri in Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. It is actually
the naming convention of lunar month which is different in these school
of thoughts. But people celebrate all Shivaratris including Mahashivaratri on the same day.
As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Linga in the
midnight of Maha Shivaratri. Shiva Linga was first worshipped by Lord
Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Hence Maha Shivaratri is known as birthday of Lord Shiva and Shiva Linga is worshipped during Shivaratri. Shivaratri Vrat
is being observed by people since ages. References of Shivaratri Vrat
can be seen in Hindu Puranas. Even Goddess Parvati, Lakshmi, Indrani,
Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri, Sita, Rati observed Shivaratri fast.Here we have given Masik Shivaratri 2021 dates for each month:
Masik Shivratri 2021 Dates, Masik Shivratri 2021 Calendar
Pausha Masik Shivaratri
January 11, 2021, Monday
Magha Masik Shivaratri
February 10, 2021, Wednesday
Maha Shivaratri, Phalguna Masik Shivaratri
March 11, 2021, Thursday
Chaitra Masik Shivaratri
April 10, 2021, Saturday
Vaishakha Masik Shivaratri
May 9, 2021, Sunday
Jyeshtha Masik Shivaratri
June 8, 2021, Tuesday
Ashadha Masik Shivaratri
July 8, 2021, Thursday
Sawan Shivaratri, Shravana Masik Shivaratri
August 6, 2021, Friday
Bhadrapada Masik Shivaratri
September 5, 2021, Sunday
Ashwina Masik Shivaratri
October 4, 2021, Monday
Kartika Masik Shivaratri
November 3, 2021, Wednesday
Margashirsha Masik Shivaratri
December 2, 2021, Thursday
Masik Shivratri Importance
MahaShivratri is major Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva.
Like MahaShivratri, Hindus also celebrate ‘Masik Shivratri’ that comes
once each month. So,here's the Masik Shivratri Importance:
One legend states that Masik Shivaratri
is celebrated in abode to the heavenly dance of creation, preservation,
and destruction (The Tandava Nritya) performed by lord Shiva. People
worship ‘Nataraja’(The dancing form of Lord Shiva) to achieve them get
salvation(moksha) by removing ego, lust, hatred, anger, pride and
jealousy.
Other legend says Shiva had appeared in the form of a ‘Lingam’, a symbol
of Shiva himself. Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, first worshiped Lord
Shiva in this form of a ‘Linga’ on a Shivratri night.
During ‘Samudra Manthan’, Lord Shiva saved the Earth from destruction on
this day and thus devotees worship on Masik Shivratri to honor Shiva. A
pot full of poison first emerged during samudra manthan.That poison
could have destroyed the world. Everybody prayed to Lord Shiva and he
came to save his devotees,drank the poison but did not swallow it. Thus
it is believed, the poison remained in his throat, making his throat
look blue. Since that day, Shiva came to be known as ‘Neelkanth’.
Masik Shivaratri Vrat can be observed starting from Maha
Shivaratri day and continue it for a year. It is believed that observing
Masik Shivaratri Vrats, you can achieve difficult tasks by Shiva's
grace. On Shivaratri, devotees should keep a night vigil and awake for
the night and perform Shiva Puja at midnight. A mixture of milk, water,
honey, and curd is poured on the Shivlinga and ‘Bilva’ leaves along with
Dhatura, fruits, are offered to Shiva in all temples. Unmarried women
observe Mahashivratri fast and Masik Shivratri fast
to get married and married women for maintaining peace in their married
life. Masik Shivaratri when comes on Tuesday is highly auspicious.
Shivaratri Pujan is advised on Nishita Kaal (during midnight) which
prevails for two Ghati.
