Mahashivratri – Sacred Night of Shiva : Detailed Vidhi
Mahashivratri is a powerful night dedicated to Lord Shiva, honoring life, existence, and inner awakening.
Devotees invoke Sadasiva and perform night-long prayers divided into four Praharas, supported by mantras and sacred offerings.
This auspicious observance helps purify the mind, deepen devotion, and align one’s consciousness with the divine energy of Shiva.
Visualise the supreme divine personality – Sadasiva, (having 5 headsand 10 hands).
It is Sadasiva ( highest form of shiva) who is invoked for consecration of the Sivalingam. (refer to image)
After visualising Sadasiva, mentally invite him and the divine mother Adiparasakti, to reside in the Sivalingam in front of you.
After performing this invitation, one must proceed with the main Mahashivratri puja. The night long Puja is divided into 4 Praharas ( having 3 hours each) After performing the specific prahara puja one must perform Panchopachara puja to Sivalingam.
Glossory = Panchopachara puja and Mantras Format of the Prahara Puja = Mantra x no. of repititions + materials to offer
The Maha Nishita Kaal Puja Time is the most sacred time to perform your Shiv Puja, that is if you cannot observe all the Prahars.
Maha Shivaratri 2026
Begins: 7:34 AM – February 15, 2026
Ends: 8:04 AM – February 16, 2026
Maha Nishita Kaal Puja Time
(Most Sacred Time)
11:56 PM – 12:44 AM
(February 16, 2026)
Duration: 49 Minutes
Complete Shivaratri Parana Time
From 6:26 AM (February 15, 2026)
Until 8:04 AM (February 16, 2026)
Do note that the Shivalinga must be cleared of all previous offerings, cleaned and made ready for the next Prahar puja before the stipulated start time.
Ratri First Prahar Puja
Time: 06:14 PM to 09:17 PM
Date: Feb 15th
Shiv Mantra x 108 times + water
Gurumantra x 1 time+sesame seends
8 names of rudra+ lotus and Oleander
flowers
Incense, lamp, naivedya
Ratri Second Prahar Puja
Time: 09:17 PM to 12:20 AM
Date: Feb 15th-Feb 16th
Shiv Mantra x 216+ water
Sesame, barley, rice, bilva leaves, citron
and water
Shiv mantra x 1 +kheer
Incense, lamp, naivedya
Ratri Third Prahar Puja
Time: 12:20AM to 03:23 AM
Date: Feb 16th
Shiv Mantra x 216 times + water, sesame,
wheat, rice, bilva leaves, citron and water.
white crown flowers.
Karpur aarti, incense, lamp, pomegranate,
naivedya
Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja
Time: 03:23 AM to 06:26 AM
Date: Feb 16th
Offerings: Black gram, yellow gram, and
foxtail millet. gold, silver, copper, zinc.
white crown flowers,, bilva leaves, banana
incense, lamp, naivedya
You should perform your final Arti, offer your prayer for forgiveness and chant your closing mantras after the end of the 4th Prahar – 6:26 am on February 16th
The puja area, all items and offerings should be cleared by 8:04 am
End your fast by having vegetarian salt food, a shower, clean clothes and rest.
Perform charity either by offering food, clothing, goods, other items of use or money before sunset.
What is Panchopachara puja?
Offer chandan on the sivalingam
offer flowers and bilva leaves on the sivalingam
Burn some incense around the Sivalingam
Light a ghee lamp in front of the Sivalingam
Offer home made satvik food as naivedya to the Sivalingam.
Mantras
Shivamantra:Om Shree Samb Shivay Namah 108 Times |ॐ साम्ब शिवाय नमः ।
Gurumantra : ओम श्री गुरुवे नमः || Om Shree Guruve Namah ||
or Shree Shivadi guruve namah
8 names of Rudra: Sharvaay namah
Bhavaay Namah
Rudraay Namah
Ugraay Namah
Bheemaayay Namah
Pashupataye Namah
Mahadevaay Namah
Eeshanaath Namah
If anything is confusing: we use Om Namo Shivay
Source credit: itihasa chakra. and many other sources. This is
my personal sadhana and if you are not convinced you can
do what feels right. Om namo Shivaay.
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