Monday is the day to worship of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is considered as the supreme among Hindu deities, the he is given name “maha dev” i.e. the greatest God. He is also one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is most powerful in all god. He is considered to be the destroyer according to Hindu mythology.
How to do Lord Shiva Puja
1. Devotee must observe a strict fast for the entire day.
2. Taking early bath in the morning is necessary to cleanse one's body, mind and soul.
3. You need to do go to Shiva temple and offer water, Milk, Curd, honey, Ghee (panchamrit) Abhishekam is performed on the shivalingam.
4. Flowers and fruits are offered to appease the lord along with the lighting of lamp and incense sticks.
5. chant the mantra of Lord Shiva for being good health, wealth and prosperity. The mantra are :-
शिव पंचाक्षर स्त्रोत (Shiva Panchakshar Stotra)
नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांग रागाय महेश्वराय
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगंबराय तस्मे न काराय नम: शिवाय:॥
मंदाकिनी सलिल चंदन चर्चिताय नंदीश्वर प्रमथनाथ महेश्वराय
मंदारपुष्प बहुपुष्प सुपूजिताय तस्मे म काराय नम: शिवाय:॥
शिवाय गौरी वदनाब्जवृंद सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय
श्री नीलकंठाय वृषभद्धजाय तस्मै शि काराय नम: शिवाय:॥
वषिष्ठ कुभोदव गौतमाय मुनींद्र देवार्चित शेखराय
चंद्रार्क वैश्वानर लोचनाय तस्मै व काराय नम: शिवाय:॥
यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकस्ताय सनातनाय
दिव्याय देवाय दिगंबराय तस्मै य काराय नम: शिवाय:॥
पंचाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं य: पठेत शिव सन्निधौ
शिवलोकं वाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥
नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांग रागाय महेश्वराय|
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगंबराय तस्मे "न" काराय नमः शिवायः॥
Benefit of Lord Shiva Puja
The Fasting on this day is observed for peace, success and fulfillment of desires.
This Vrat can advisable for those who delay in marriage, Longlivity, cure illness and healthy life.
It is performed fulfill the wishes of person observing the fast.
Lord Shiva Aarti
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा जय शिव ओंकारा
ब्रह्म विष्णु सदां शिव अर्द्धांगी धारा || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजै
हंसानन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजै || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
दो भुज चारू चतुर्भुज दश भुजते सोहे
तीनो रूप निरखते त्रिभुवन जन मोहे || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
अक्षयमाला बन माला रुंड माला धारी
त्रिपुरारी असुरारी शाशिमाला धारी || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघम्बर अंगे
सनकादिक गरुडादिक भूतादिक संगे || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
कर के मध्य कमंडल चक्रत्रिशुल धरता
सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता जग-पालन करता || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
ब्रम्हा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका
प्राणावकशर में शोभित तीनो एका || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
त्रिगुण स्वामी की आरती जो कोई नर गावे
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी मन वांछित फल पावे || ॐ हर हर महादेव ||
Benefits of Lord Shiv Aarti
Regular recitation of Shiv Aarti keeps away all the evil from your life and gives peace of mind and makes you life healthy, wealthy and prosperous.
Lord Shiva has the power to protect us from the ill effects of Grah or planetary Dosh; including Shani Dosh.
Unmarried women worship Lord Shiva with the aim of getting a husband like him, as Shiva is considered to be the ideal of the Purush.
Married women worship Lord Shiva on many occasions for the good health and wellbeing of their husband and children.
