Mahā Śivarātri

Wednesday, 24 February 2275

Lord Śiva emerging from the cosmic infinite pillar of fire (Liṅgodbhava) as Lord Viṣṇu and Lord Brahmā bow in reverence — Liṅgodbhava Mahotsava: Lord Śiva manifests as the boundless, infinite pillar of cosmic flame, celebrated on the sacred midnight vigil of Mahā Śivarātri.

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī begins24 Feb, 3:02 PM

Ends25 Feb, 5:18 PM

ObservanceNiśīta, midnight worship

How to keep the fast

A day-long fast and an all-night vigil (jāgaraṇa), the liṅga bathed and worshipped through the four praharas (watches) of the night with the chanting of “Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya”.

Breaking the fast, Broken the next morning, after sunrise, following the night’s worship.

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Today's Sky (24 February 2275)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:37 AM100° E

Sunset6:27 PM260° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise4:48 AM104° ESE

Moonset4:44 PM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:32 PM – 2:01 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:06 AM – 9:35 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:08 PM – 12:56 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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