Mahashivratri 2025: Avoid THESE mistakes & offerings in Shiva Worship
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Mahashivratri 2025: Avoid THESE mistakes & offerings in Shiva Worship

When is Mahashivratri 2025?
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When is Mahashivratri 2025?

Mahashivratri falls on Wednesday, February 26th. Lord Shiva is specially worshipped on this day. Avoid these six mistakes during worship. Know these six mistakes here.

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Which flower should not be offered to Lord Shiva?
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Which flower should not be offered to Lord Shiva?

Do not offer Ketaki flowers to Lord Shiva by mistake during worship. Lord Shiva himself has prohibited Ketaki flowers in his worship. 

Do not offer Haldi-Kumkum
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Do not offer Haldi-Kumkum

Haldi-Kumkum should also not be offered in the worship of Lord Shiva. Both these things are feminine, that is, they are items of women's adornment. 

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Do not offer water from a conch shell

Anointing the Shivling with a conch shell is forbidden because it originated from demon Shankhchud, whom Lord Shiva killed with his trident, making it inauspicious.

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Do not offer Tulsi either

Tulsi is not offered in Lord Shiva's worship because, according to religious texts, Tulsi is considered the wife of Lord Vishnu and is therefore used exclusively in his worship.

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Do not cross the Jaladhari

After worshipping the Shivling, avoid crossing the Jaladhari during circumambulation, as it is believed to negate your merits.

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Do not touch the Shivling

One rule of worshipping Lord Shiva is that ordinary people should not touch the Shivling because the person does not have the knowledge of purity and impurity while doing so.

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