Magh Masik Shivratri 2023: Date, shubh muhurat and significance of first Masik Shivratri of the year

In Hinduism, the fasting of the monthly Shivratri, symbolizing the union of Shiva and Shakti, is considered very important. Masik Shivratri is celebrated every month on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha. The first monthly Shivratri fast of the year 2023 will be observed on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month. According to religious belief, those who worship Shankar and Goddess Parvati at night during the monthly Shivratri fast, are blessed with unbroken good fortune, a suitable groom and wealth-prosperity. 

Magh Masik Shivratri 2023: Date

The monthly Shivratri fast of Magh month will be observed on January 20, 2023. Worshiping Shiva on this day gives blessings to make difficult and impossible tasks possible. It is believed that on Chaturdashi Tithi, Mother Parvati found Lord Bholenath as her husband. With the effect of this fast, unmarried girls get a good life partner. Married women get the boon of being happy.

Magh Masik Shivratri 2023: Shubh muhurat

Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Magha month is starting on Friday, 20 January 2023 at 09.59 am, it will end the next day on 21 January 2023 at 06.17 am. On monthly Shivratri, there is a law of worship in Nishita Kaal i.e. midnight.

Shiva Puja Muhurta - 12.11 am - 01.04 am (January 21 2023)

Magh Masik Shivratri 2023: Vidhi

On the day of Shivratri in the month of Magh, do Abhishek of Lord Shankar after taking bath in the morning. Then worship the joint picture of Bholenath and Mother Parvati an auspicious time at midnight. Offer the things of Suhaag to Parvati ji. Wrap the red-colored Kalava 7 times on the picture of Maa Gauri and Shiv Shambhu. After making an alliance in this way, recite Shiv Chalisa. Keep in mind, control your mind on this day. Husband and wife should not make love on this day.