monthly shivratri
Monthly Shivratri November 2025: Monthly Shivratri fast is observed on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of every month, which is dedicated to Bholenath and Mother Parvati. Shivratri of Margashirsha month is considered to have special significance in Hindu religion. This day is considered a good opportunity to get the blessings of Bholenath. According to religious belief, observing monthly Shivratri fast brings blessings of happiness, peace, health and fulfillment of wishes. Let us know the time and method of Margashirsha Shivratri Puja.
November Monthly Shivratri 2025
According to the Panchang, Margashirsha Monthly Shivratri will be celebrated on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. Margashirsha Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Tithi will start on November 18 at 7:12 am and will end on November 19 at 9:43 am. The night time (Nishita Kaal) puja on this date has special significance, hence the fast will be observed on 18th November.
- Chaturdashi Tithi Start: 18 November 2025 at 7:12 am.
- Chaturdashi date ends: 19 November 2025 at 9:43 am.
- Nishita Kaal Puja Muhurta: 11:42 pm to 12:36 am.
monthly shivratri puja method
- Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Before starting the puja, take a vow to fast and perform the puja.
- Install the idol of Lord Shiva or Shivalinga on a post.
- Anoint Shivling with Ganga water, milk, curd, honey and ghee.
- Offer things like Belpatra, Dhatura, hemp, sandalwood, flowers etc. on Shivalinga.
- Light incense sticks and offer white sweets or any other offering.
- After this, worship the entire Shiva family together.
- Read or listen to the monthly Shivratri fast story.
- Finally, perform Aarti while chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’.
Importance of monthly Shivratri
According to religious beliefs, monthly Shivratri fast is observed to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, freedom from sins and removal of obstacles in life. Unmarried girls observe monthly Shivratri fast for a good groom, married women for the long life and good health of their husbands, while men observe monthly Shivratri fast for mental peace and career advancement.
What to do on monthly Shivratri?
To get money:- To remove the shortage of money, on monthly Shivratri, coat Three Mukhi Rudraksha with yellow sandalwood and offer it just above Shivling and pour a pot of pure water over it.
To remove Mangal Dosh:- To remove Mangal Dosha, anoint Shivalinga by adding red flowers and red sandalwood in Ganga water on monthly Shivratri. Then chant the mantras of God.
To get rid of Pitrudosh:- To remove Pitra Dosh, on monthly Shivratri, throw seven pieces of standing salt or one spoonful of ground salt on a broom seven times and throw it outside the house and remember the ancestors.
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