Maha Shivratri Puja Samagri List 2024
In this article, We are going to discuss about Maha Shivratri Puja Samagri List. All the essential pooja items or puja samagri which are required or to be used to perform the Shivratri Puja.
Here’s a full list of commonly used essential puja samagri or pooja items for Maha Shivratri Puja :
- Bael leaves (Sacred Leaves of the Bael tree)
- Fruits (Bananas, Apples, Pears, Mangoes etc)
- Fresh Flowers (White flowers like Jasmine, Lotus etc)
- Haldi Powder (Turmeric Powder)
- Kumkum (Vermilion)
- Chandan Paste (Sandalwood)
- Akshat (Raw Rice mixed with Turmeric)
- Paan ke patte aur Supari (Betel Leaves and Nuts)
- Agarbatti Sticks (Incense Sticks)
- Kapur (Camphor)
- Diya (Oil Lamp)
- Diya Batti (Cotton Wicks)
- Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- Prasad (Sweets, Fruits and Panchamrit)
- A Puja Thali (Decorated plate to hold all the items for the puja)
- Panchamrit (A mixture of milk, honey, curd, sugar and ghee)
- Red cloth or Saree to cover the puja thali or altar.
- A sacred thread or Raksha Sutra.
- A picture or Idol of Lord Shiva.
- A small pot or Kalash made of copper, silver or gold.
- A small piece of white cloth to cover the Kalash.
- A handful of Rice.
- Gangajal (Holy water)
- Darbha grass (Kusha grass)
- Jau (Barley)
- Coins (Some people keep nine coins on the puja thali)
- A small mirror.
- Shankha (Conch Shell)
- Silver or Copper bowl (For panchamrit)
- Aarti utensils (for offering aarti)
- Ghanti (A Brass Bell for ringing during the puja)
- A Conical Vessel or Patili for making offerings to the Deity.
- A brass plate for performing aarti.
- A coconut scraper or nariyal katora.
- Holy thread or Mauli for tying on the wrist after the puja.
- A small bag or container to keep the puja items.
- Panchamrit Snan Samagri (A mixture of five sacred ingredients used for bathing the Shiva Linga. These five ingredients are milk, honey, curd, ghee and Gangajal)
- Bael Patra (Leaves of the Bael tree that are considered to be very sacred and are offered to Lord Shiva)
- Dhatura (A type of flower that is considered to be very sacred and is offered to Lord Shiva)
- Fruits (Specific fruits like Bael fruit, dates, coconut and others are considered to be very auspicious and are offered to Lord Shiva)
- Bhang (A type of cannabis preparation that is considered to be sacred and is offered to Lord Shiva)
Please note that the exact/specific puja samagri list may vary slightly depending on individual family traditions and customs or rituals and customs followed by different communities and regions.
It is always recommended to consult family’s someone knowledgeable person or local pandit or priest before conducting the puja. It is necessary to perform the puja with a pure heart and follow the proper procedures and rituals to receive the blessings of God or Goddess.
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- Holika Dahan Puja Samagri List 2024
- Gangaur Puja Samagri List 2024
- Gudi Padwa Puja Samagri List 2024
Maha Shivratri Puja 2024 (FAQ) :
Q: What is Maha Shivratri ?
Ans : Maha Shivratri is also known as “The Great Night of Shiva,” is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.
Q: When is Maha Shivratri celebrated ?
Ans : Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the 13th night (and 14th day) of the dark half of the Hindu lunar month of Phalgun, which typically falls between February and March according to the Gregorian calendar.
Q: On which day will Maha Shivratri be celebrated in 2024 ?
Ans : Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on 8th March 2024.
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