Do not do this work after offering water to Shivling on the day of Mahashivratri, otherwise bad times will start.

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Mistakes To Avoid While Returning From Shiv temple: Every year the holy festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. In the year 2026, this festival is going to be celebrated tomorrow i.e. on 15th February. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated to commemorate the union of Shiva and Shakti. On this day devotees observe fast and do special worship of Lord Shiva. This festival is no less than the festival of Holi and Diwali for Shiva devotees.

Devotees also observe Nirjala fast and difficult rituals on this day. Rudrabhishek of Shivalinga is also performed on this day. However, after offering water to the Shivalinga from the Shiva temple and performing Rudrabhishek, one should avoid doing certain things after coming home. Otherwise the person may become guilty of sin. Also the puja may prove futile. In such a situation, let us know what things should not be done after offering water to Shiva while returning from the temple and after coming home?

Do not do these things after offering water to Shivling and returning from the temple.

• Never return home empty handed after offering water in the Shiva temple. If you have taken any item from home in a pot or basket to offer water to Shivling, then return home only after keeping water, charanamrit, fruits, flowers or other prasad in it. If you do not do this, you may become guilty of sin.
• After offering water from Shiva temple, avoid washing hands or feet immediately after coming home or anywhere on the way. If you do this, you may be surrounded by negative energy.
• Do not eat the Prasad brought from the temple immediately after coming home. And do not consume it on the way. Doing this has been described as inauspicious in the scriptures. Apart from this, do not keep the Prasad in an impure place nor disrespect it.
• Do not fight as soon as you come out of the temple. Also stay away from negative things.
• Do not sleep immediately after coming from the temple. Due to this the positive energy of the temple remains intact. It also helps in overcoming problems.

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