Mahashivratri 2025 is an important festival of Hinduism, which is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This festival is celebrated with great reverence and devotion all over the country. On this day, devotees keep fast, do night vigil and seek blessings from Bholenath by pouring water on the Shivling. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on this day, so the worship of Shiva-Parvati has special significance on this day.
Mahashivratri 2025: Temples filled with devotees
On the occasion of Mahashivratri, a huge crowd of devotees gathers in Shiva temples across the country. Devotees reach the temples and worship and make the atmosphere devotional with the chants of “Har Har Mahadev”, “Jai Shiv Shambhu”.
This time also, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, a huge crowd of devotees gathered in the temples, due to which there was no place left even to keep sesame seeds in the temples. The police administration had to work hard to control the crowd. Special security arrangements were made at many places so that devotees could worship Lord Shiva smoothly.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
ऊँ हौं जूं स: ऊँ भूर्भव: स्व: ऊँ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बंधनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ऊँ भुव: भू: स्व: ऊँ स: जूं हौं ऊँ।।
Special event on the occasion of Mahashivratri 2025 in Darbhanga and Madhubani
The festival of Mahashivratri was also celebrated with great pomp in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts of Bihar. Long queues of devotees were seen in Shivaji Chatti Chowk, Dokali Mahadev Temple and other major temples of Darbhanga.
At the same time, thousands of devotees gathered in the famous Ugna Mahadev temple of Madhubani district since morning for Jalabhishek. During this time, strict security arrangements were made by the administration.
Madhubani district’s traffic station in-charge Neelmani Ranjan maintained the traffic system better, so that the devotees do not face any kind of trouble. This working style of Madhubani Traffic Police was highly appreciated. Religious significance of Mahashivratri Mahashivratri is not just a festival, but also an important day of meditation.
Mahashivratri’s Spiritual Significance: Fasting & Worship
According to religious texts, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on this day, so it is considered especially auspicious. According to Shiv Puran, all the sorrows and pains of the devotees who keep fast on Mahashivratri and do night vigil and worship Shivlinga are removed.
This festival is also considered important for self-purification and attainment of salvation. On this day, Shiva devotees anoint Lord Shiva with Belpatra, milk, curd, honey, Gangajal and cannabis etc. and pray to him to remove the troubles of their life.
Unique worship tradition
Every region has its own way of worshiping Mahashivratri. There is a unique tradition of worship in Ugna Mahadev temple of Madhubani district, where devotees do special Shringar and Rudrabhishek on Shivalinga.
According to the belief associated with this temple, Lord Shiva himself appeared at this place on the request of poet Vidyapati and gave darshan to his devotees. Therefore, the worship of Mahashivratri is considered to be of special importance here.
Apart from this, devotees in Mithilaanchal region remain immersed in Shiva devotion throughout the night and bhajan-kirtan is organized. Shivabaraat is also taken out at some places, in which Lord Shiva is decorated as a groom and taken around the city.
Conclusion
Mahashivratri is a festival of devotion and worship of Lord Shiva. On this day, devotees worship Lord Shiva with full devotion and wish to get his blessings. The huge crowd gathered in the temples is a proof of how deep and widespread the devotion to Shiva is.
The special gaiety of Mahashivratri 2025 was seen in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts of Bihar, where devotees worshiped Lord Shiva with devotion and faith. Worship on this day not only provides spiritual peace but also shows the way to overcome the troubles of life.
