Maha Shivratri

Maha Shivratri

Maha shivratri is a hindu festival is celebrated annually for lord shiva.This is celebrated as a big festival. In night people do lots of puja and abishekam Rudra is personified as a short tempered one who is quick to release his weapons.Worshipping shiva on this special nights gives many benefits.

Rudra, as mentioned in the Rig Vedas is the most ancient form of Lord Shiva. Rudra has been conceptualised as someone who is wild, roars and howls. Some belived that shivratri is the weeding day of lord shiva and parvati and some believes that it is a auspicious night to perform the ‘Tandava’.Hence finally the day is the auspicious day for the shiva devotees.

Ekadasa Rudra Homam:

Maha shivratri is the right time for doing ekadasa rudra homam. Ekadasa Rudra homam is to acquire protection against the negative impacts of karmic issues and to overcome the potential threats in an effective manner.

Rudra Mantra:

Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraay|

Katame Rudra iti Dasheme purushe praana atmaikadashah te yadasmat|

Martyaacchreeradtkramanti atha rodanti tad yad rodayanti tasmad Rudra iti|

Benefits of Ekadasa Homam on Maha Shivratri:

• Removes negative effects of Karma or negative actions of life
• Shiva homa purifies the soul
• It not only wipes out harmful karmas of previous birth but also steadies one’s mind to lead a successful life
• It helps find solutions for delayed marriages and keeps married couples happy
• To lead a very happy life and find peace at home and work
• Helps destroy bad temper in a very effective way
• To achieve fame and popularity
• It gives courage and power to win over enemies and evil spirits
• To fulfil all types of desires
• Calls upon Lord Rudra to grant a healthy and trouble free life
• Adityamaka Sri rudra Homam eradicates evil spirits in an effective manner

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