Datura leaves are widely used for Shiva worship.
It is believed that performing this precise ritual at the midnight of Maha Shivaratri can supposedly address various challenges in life.
Anticipation for Maha Shivaratri is palpable among devotees of Lord Shiva, as they prepare to celebrate the important Hindu festival later this week. Maha Shivaratri, an annual event in honor of Lord Shiva, marks his marriage anniversary and symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness. This year, on Friday, March 8, the occasion has immense spiritual significance for followers.
Devotees believe that prayers offered for Maha Shivaratri can dispel ignorance and bring enlightenment in their lives. With the auspicious day fast approaching, many are seeking guidance on how to perform rituals to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva. Bhopal-based astrologer and Vastu consultant Pandit Hitendra Kumar Sharma sheds light on a specific remedy that is believed to bring profound benefits.
According to Pandit Sharma, performing a precise ritual at the midnight of Maha Shivaratri can supposedly address several challenges in life. The ritual involves plucking a datura flower and visiting a nearby Shiva temple just before midnight. At the stroke of midnight, devotees offer the Datura flower to Lord Shiva at the Shivling within the temple premises. The flower is left on the Shivling for half an hour, while the devotees chant the sacred mantra, “Shree Shivay Namastubhyam”.
After the half-hour chanting session, the devotees retrieve the Shivling flower at 12:30 am and take it home. The Datura flower is then wrapped in a red cloth and placed at a chosen place such as home, office, studio or farm at 4:00 a.m. This act of devotion is believed to please Lord Shiva. and invites success and prosperity into life.
This ritual is considered beneficial for people facing challenges in their professional or personal lives, including work-related problems or agricultural setbacks. By invoking the blessings of Lord Shiva through this ritual, devotees seek guidance and assistance to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
As Maha Shivaratri approaches, devotees are eagerly preparing to participate in rituals and prayers to honor Lord Shiva and seek his divine grace. With faith and devotion, they hope to harness the auspicious energies of this sacred occasion to usher in positivity and prosperity in their lives.
