Mahashivratri

On the 14th day of the dark half of Magh Mahashivaratri is celebrated.  Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadeva, is one of the three Gods of Hindu Trinity. Maha Shiva Rathri is celebrated throughout India with much zeal and vigor.
 In West Bengal, Shivaratri is celebrated as a folk festival. Unmarried girls observe a fast and worship Shiva so that they are blessed with good husbands.
 Whole night they stay awake as part of the festival.
At the temple of Tarakeshwar, which is 57 km from Calcutta, bare-footed pilgrims carry containers of Ganga water to pour over the stone image of the Lord and decorate the granite phallus with garlands of flowers, as a mark of their devotion.
In Andhra Pradesh the Sri Kalahasteshwara Temple at Kalahasti and the Bharamarambha Malikarjunaswamy Temple at Srisailam attracts a lot of pilgrims across the country.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the festival of Shivaratri is celebrated for fifteen days.
In Rajasthan, a special puja marks the auspicious occasion. A fair is held at Dabeshwarji in Jaipur.

Rituals
There are various rituals and traditions associated with Shivaratri celebration. The devotees of Lord Shiva take a dip in the nearby river at dawn and go to the temples of Lord Shiva to offer their prayers along with Bilva leaves. They observe fast throughout the day. Shivaratri is considered to be the auspicious time for the pilgrims to visit the twelve Jyotirlinga situated in different parts of the country to earn blessings from Lord Shiva.

On the festival of Shivaratri fasting and night vigil (jaagaran), are advocated.
Perform Shiva puja with bael leaves (Aegle marmelos) and milk abhishek.
On Mt.Girnar in Saurashtra, a grand mela is held, where people throng to have darshan of sannyasis and mystics. People observe a strict fast on this day. Some devotees do not even take a drop of water and they keep vigil all night.
 The Shiva Lingam is worshipped throughout the night by washing it every three hours with milk, curd, honey, rose water, etc., whilst the chanting of the Mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya' continues. Offerings of Bael leaves are made to the Lingam as Bael leaves are considered very sacred and it is said that Goddess Lakshmi resides in them. Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, such as the 'Shiva Mahimna Stotra' of Pushpadanta or Ravana's 'Shiva Tandava Stotra' are sung with great fervor and devotion. People repeat the 'Panchakshara' Mantra, 'Om Namah Shivaya'. He, who utters the names of Shiva during Shivratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the cycle of births and deaths. Many pilgrims dock to the places where there are Shiva temples.
Bhajans
Jai Shiv Shankar,Jai Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar
Kasht haro Swami humaar, Swami kash haro humaar
Sharan mein apni le ke Bhagwan, mauka do apni sewa ka
He mere Bholenath, yehi vinti karta hun swaminath
Kya maya hai kya nahi, main agyaani nahi jaanu
Mere Swami main to aapko sarvasv maanu
Apna sewak bana lo bhagwan, main na chahun ye sansar
Main aur meri ardhangni, sewa karen aapki aur maa parvati ki
Is Sansar se humein mukt kar, apne charanon mein jagah den
Yehi vinti karta hun swaminaath , yehi prarthna karta hun
Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar
Sharan mein apni le ke Bhagwan, mauka do apni sewa ka
Jai Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar

Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam,Karle Bande Yeh Subh Kaam
Le Shiv Ka Naam,Karle Bande Yeh Subh Kaam
Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka NaamShiv Ayenge Teri Kaam
Aum Namo Shivaya AUm Namo ShivayaAum Namo Shivaya
 Ko Raakh Lapete Phirte Auro Ko Dete Dhaan Dhaam
Khud Ko Rakh Lapete Phirte Auro Ko Dete Dhaan Dhaam
Devo Ke Hith Vish Pee Dala Neil Kant Ko Koti Pranaam
Neil Kant Ko Koti Pranaam Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam
Shiv Ayenge Tere Kaam Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam
Karle Bande Yeh Subh Kaam Aum Namo Shivaya Aum Namo Shivaya Aum Namo Shivaya
Shiv Ke Charano Mei Milte Hai  Saare Tiraath Charo Dhaam
Shiv Ke Charano Mei Milte Hai  Saare Tiraath Charo Dhaam
Karni Ka Sukh Tere Haatho Shiv Ke Haatho Mei Parinaam
Shiv Ke Haatho Mei Parinaa Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam
Shiv Ayenge Tere Kaam Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam
Karle Bande Yeh Subh Kaam Aum Namo Shivaya  Aum Namo Shivaya Aum Namo Shivaya
Shiv Ke Rahete Kaise Chinta Saath Rahe Prabhu Aatho Yam
Shiv Ke Rahete Kaise Chinta  Saath Rahe Prabhu Aatho Yam
Shiv Ko Bhajle Such Payega  Maan Ko Ayega Araam
Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam  Shiv Ayenge Tere Kaam
Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam   Karle Bande Yeh Subh Kaam
Subaha Subaha Le Shiv Ka Naam  Shiv Ayenge Teri Kaam
Aum Namo Shivaya  Aum Namo Shivaya Aum Namo Shivaya

Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
 "OM. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva. You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us, restores our health, and causes us to thrive. As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens, and the gourd is freed from the vine, so free us from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality." - by Arthur Berriedale Keith

Maha Shivratri Bhajans
Arunaachala Shiva Sai Shankara Arunaachala Shiva Sai Shankara
Nacho Hey Nataraaj Bhasma Bhooshana Naagaabharana Nacho Hey Shiva Raaj
Thaandava Priya Kara, Natana Nateshwara, Nacho Hey Nataraaj
Nacho Hey Nataraaj Dama Dama Dama Dama Damaroo Bajaavo
Jhana Jhana Jhana Jhana Paayaliyaa Dhimiki Dhimiki Dhimi, Dhimiki Dhimiki Dhimi,
Nacho Hey Nataraaj Nacho Hey Nataraaj Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha
Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha Shaileshwara Hara Uma Mahesha
Bola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha Bhava Bhaya Haari Hey Tripuraari
Shiva Gangaadhara Sai Muraari Bhola Naath Bhola Naath
SAi Naath Sai Naath   Darshana Do Shiva Shankara Deva
Darshana Do Shiva Shankara Deva  Darshana Do Sai Shankara Deva... (Darshana Do…)
Gaja Charmaambara Hey Pralayankara  Hey Pralayankara, Hey Abhayankara... (Gaja Charmaamnara…)
Hey Tripuraari Trinetra Dhaari   Parvathi Ramana Paataka Harana
Hey Bhuvaneshwara Dayaa Karo   Brahma Murari Sadaa Poojitha
Brahma Murari Sadaa Poojitha  Namah Shivaaya Namah Shivaaya
Bilvaacharana Priya Bhavaani Shankara Mahah Shivaaya Namah Shivaaya
Mruthyunjaya Mahadeva Maheshwara Namah Shivaaya Namah Shivaaya
Bhasmo Dhulitha Thejo Vigraha  Namah Shivaaya Namaha Shivaaya
Lingodbhavakara Sai Maheshwara  Namhah Shivaaya Namah Shivaaya
Namah Shivaaya, Namah Shivaaya Om Namah Shivaaya, Shivaaya Nama Om
Dama Dama Damaru Damuru Naathha Shiva  Dhimika Dhimika Dhimi Gauri Naathha Shiva
Dama Dama Damaru Damuru Naathha Shiva Natatana Manohara Nataraja Shiva
Hara Hara Bhum Bhum Bhola Naathha Shiva Shambho Shankara Viswanatha Shiva
Shivaya Namah Shiva Sai Naathha Shiva Jago Jaago Shankara
Jago Jaago Sayeeshwara Jago jaago Jaago Shankara
Halahal Dhar Hey Parmesha Hey Tripuraari Jai Partheesha
Ganga Dhara Shankara Shiva Gauri Vara Shankara
Hara Ganga Dhara Shankara Sathya Sayeeshwara Shankara
 
Lord Shiv Chalisa
Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan Mangal Mul Sujan  Mahat Ayodhya Das Tum Dev Abhaya Varadan
Jai Girija Pati Dinadayala Sada Karat Santan Pratipala
Bhala Chandrama Sohat Nike Kanan Kundal Nagaphani Ke
Aga Gaur Shira Ganga Bahaye  Mundamala Tan Chhara Lagaye
Vastra Khala Baghambar Sohain Chhavi Ko Dekha Naga Muni Mohain
MAIN a Matu Ki Havai Dulari Vama Anga Sohat Chhavi Nyari
Kara Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari Karat Sada Shatrun Chhayakari
Nandi Ganesh Sohain Tahan Kaise  Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise
Kartik Shyam Aur Ganara-U Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jata Na Ka-U
Devan Jabahi Jaya Pukara Tabahi Dukha Prabhu Apa Nivara
Kiya Upadrav Tarak Bhari Devan Sab Mili Tumahi Juhari
Turata Shadanana Apa Pathayau Lava-Ni-Mesh Mahan Mari Girayau
Apa Jalandhara Asura Sanhara Suyash Tumhara Vidit Sansara
Danin Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin  Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin
Veda Nam Mahima Tab Ga-I Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Pa-I
Pragate Udadhi Mantan Men Jvala Jarat Sura-Sur Bhaye Vihala
Kinha Daya Tahan Kari Sara-I Nilakantha Tab Nam Kaha-I
Pujan Ramchandra Jab Kinha Jit Ke Lanka Vibhishan Dinhi
Sahas Kamal Men Ho Rahe Dhari Kinha Pariksha Tabahin Purari
Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu Joi Kushal-Nain Pujan Chaha Soi
Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar Bhaye Prasanna Diye-Ichchhit Var
Jai Jai Jai Anant Avinashi Karat Kripa Sabake Ghat Vasi
Dushta Sakal Nit Mohin SAtavai  Bhramat Rahe Mohin Chain Na Avai
Trahi-Trahi Main Nath Pukaro Yahi Avasar Mohi Ana Ubaro
Lai Trishul Shatrun Ko Maro Sankat Se Mohin Ana Ubaro
Mata Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi Sankat Men Puchhat Nahin Koi
Svami Ek Hai Asha Tumhari Ava Harahu Aba Sankat Bhari
dhan Nirdhan Ko Deta Sadahin JIo Koi Janche So Phal Pahin
Astuti Kehi Vidhi Karai Tumhari  Kshamahu Nath Aba Chuka Hamari
Shankar Ho Sankat Ke Nishan  Vighna Vinashan Mangal Karan
Yogi  Yati Muni Dhyan Lagavan Sharad Narad Shisha Navavain
Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaya Sura Brahmadik Par Na Paya
Jo Yah Patha Karai Man Lai  Tapar Hota Hai Shambhu Saha-I
Riniyan Jo Koi Ho Adhikari Patha Karai So Pavan Hari
Putra-hin Ichchha Kar Koi Nischaya Shiva Prasad Tehin Hoi
Pandit Trayodashi Ko Lavai Dhyan-Purvak Homa Karavai
Trayodashi Vrat Kare Hamesha  tan nahin Take Rahe Kalesha
Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Charhavai  Anta Vasa Shivapur Men Pavai

Kahai Ayodhya Asha Tumhari Jani Sakal Dukha Harahu Hamari
ntiya Nema kari Pratahi Patha karau Chalis
Tum Meri Man Kamana Purna Karahu Jagadish //

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