About Maha Shivaratri Puja
Maha Shivaratri · "The Great Night of Shiva" · is the most sacred festival for Shaivites. It falls on the 14th night of Phalguna Krishna Paksha. Legend holds that on this night, Lord Shiva performed the Tandava (cosmic dance) and that Shiva and Parvati were married. The night is divided into four prahars (watches), each with an abhishekam. Fasting through the day and night vigil (Jaagaran) while chanting Shiva's names is the core practice.
When to perform it
The night before Amavasya (new moon) of Phalguna month · typically in February or March. The four-prahar puja is done at night (9 PM, 12 AM, 3 AM, 6 AM). Express puja can be done in the evening.
The South Indian procedure
South Indian Shivaratri features Rudrabhishekam with Bilva leaves, Lingashtakam and Shiva Panchakshara chanting, Vibhuti prasad, and pilgrimage to Shiva temples at night (Kedareshwara, Bull Temple, etc. in Bangalore).
This is the form our pandits follow by default in Ashokapuram — Mysore families are overwhelmingly Kannada-tradition. Tell us if your family follows a different sampradaya and we will match a purohit accordingly.
Why families book it
- Powerful night of Shiva's cosmic energy · maximum spiritual potential
- Removes sins accumulated over multiple lifetimes
- Grants moksha (liberation) to sincere devotees
- Heals diseases, removes fear, and grants fearlessness
- Powerful for couples seeking harmony in marriage
- Night vigil destroys ignorance (Avidya) and grants self-knowledge
How the Maha Shivaratri Puja proceeds
- Fasting through the day
- Evening Ganapathi Puja and Shivaratri Sankalpa
- First Prahar (9 PM): Milk abhishekam and Bilva archana
- Second Prahar (12 AM): Curd abhishekam and Lingashtakam
- Third Prahar (3 AM): Ghee abhishekam and Rudra Suktam
- Fourth Prahar (6 AM): Panchamrita Mahaabhishekam
- Vibhuti prasad distribution
- Breaking of fast after sunrise
What's included
- Ganapathi Puja and Shivaratri Vrata Sankalpa
- First Prahar: Bilva archana and milk abhishekam
- Second Prahar: Curd and honey abhishekam
- Third Prahar: Ghee abhishekam with Rudra Suktam
- Fourth Prahar (dawn): Panchamrita Mahaabhishekam
- Bilva patra archana (108 leaves)
- Lingashtakam and Shiva Panchakshara chanting
- Vibhuti and Rudraksha offering
Samagri delivered to you
- Shiva Linga or Shiva image
- Bilva leaves (108+)
- Milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar (for abhishekam)
- Panchamrita
- Vibhuti (sacred ash)
- Rudraksha mala
- Datura flowers, Kaner (oleander)
- Bel fruit, lotus, white flowers
- Coconut, banana, 5-fruit
- Camphor, agarbathi, ghee diyas
Delivered to your address in Ashokapuram before the pandit arrives — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Why Ashokapuram families book Maha Shivaratri Puja with us
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतम् · “Truth alone triumphs.” · Mundaka Upanishad
Veda pathashala trained
Purohits from traditional pathashala backgrounds, performing the full procedure — not an abridged version to finish early.
Kannada first
Sankalpa and the procedure explained in Kannada as standard. Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English on request.
Samagri delivered
Every item brought to your door — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Local, not commuting
Pandits who live in Mysore, so your muhurat does not depend on someone driving 145 km that morning.
Fixed price upfront
The amount is agreed on WhatsApp before you confirm. No dakshina negotiation at the end of the puja.
Same-day possible
Satyanarayana Puja, Ayudha Puja and most home rituals can usually be arranged within 24–48 hours.
Transparent Pricing
Maha Shivaratri Puja in Ashokapuram starts at ₹1,999
That covers the purohit, the full 4–6 hours (night-long puja) or 2-hour express procedure and the samagri kit delivered to your address in Ashokapuram. The final amount depends on the scale you want — number of purohits, whether a homam is included, guest count — and it is confirmed on WhatsApp before you commit. Nothing is added afterwards.
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4–6 hours (night-long puja) or 2-hour express · samagri kit included · from ₹1,999. We reply on WhatsApp within 15 minutes.
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श्रद्धया देयम् · “Give with faith.” · Taittiriya Upanishad
Maha Shivaratri Puja — common questions
Do I need to stay awake all night?
Traditional Shivaratri Jaagaran involves staying awake through the night. Our pandits can perform the four-prahar puja if you wish to observe it fully. For those who cannot, a condensed evening Shivaratri puja is equally sincere.
Why are Bilva (Bel) leaves offered to Shiva?
Bilva (Aegle marmelos) leaves are Shiva's most beloved offering. The three leaflets represent the three eyes of Shiva, the Trimurti (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva), and the three Vedas. Offering 108 Bilva leaves on Shivaratri is considered equivalent to performing all rituals.
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Planning your Maha Shivaratri Puja in Ashokapuram
Ashokapuram sits in South Mysore, close to Ashokapuram Circle, and we serve the whole belt around it — Tilaknagar, Vidyaranyapuram, Chamarajapuram, Ittigegud included. Whether you are in an independent house, one of the newer apartment projects, or a family home that has been in the locality for generations, the maha shivaratri puja is performed at your address with the samagri brought to you.
Mysore families usually want the Kannada tradition, and that is our default here — the sankalpa, the procedure and the explanation all in Kannada. If your family follows a different sampradaya, or you need the ritual explained in English for relatives joining from abroad, say so when you book and we will match a purohit accordingly.
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