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Mahashivratri 2024 Donation: Every year the holy festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phagan month. On the occasion of Mahashivratri, Lord Shiva is worshiped with rituals. Mahashivratri is a major festival filled with utmost enthusiasm and joy for Shiva devotees.
This year in 2024, the festival of Mahashivratri is on Friday, March 8. This auspicious day is the day of union of Shiva and Shakti. It is believed that the marriage of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiv Shankar took place on the day of Mahashivratri.
Shiva devotees celebrate the holy festival of Mahashivratri with great joy and pomp. On this day, people observe fast along with reverence. It is believed that on the occasion of Mahashivratri, Lord Bholenath resides in physical form in all the Shivalingas located on the earth, hence worshiping Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri gives many times more results and attains virtue.
In such a situation, apart from worshiping Shiva on this day, charity also has great importance. On this auspicious day, charity done without any greed or selfishness is an act of charity. If you want to donate on the holy festival of Mahashivratri, then donating these things can be beneficial for you.
What to donate on Mahashivratri?
milk or milk products
Donating milk or milk products or sweets on the day of Mahashivratri is very beneficial. Lord Bholenath loves milk very much, hence donate milk, curd, cheese or kheer etc. to the needy people on this day.
make a secret donation to the temple
On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, devotees should secretly donate to the temple as per their wish. By doing this your bad luck ends and your luck increases. You will also get satisfaction from secret donations.
rice and gram dal
Early in the morning on the day of Mahashivratri, one should donate gram pulses along with raw milk, rice and sugar to a needy person. This provides relief from diseases, defects and sufferings. Donating food has great importance in Sanatan Dharma. In such a situation, wheat, rice and pigeon should be donated on Shivratri.
donation of pure ghee
On the day of Shivratri, pure cow's ghee should be donated by keeping it in a vessel. Along with religious importance, Ghee also has great importance for health. Donating pure ghee on this day brings sweetness in the family atmosphere.
donating black sesame seeds
Donating black sesame seeds on the auspicious occasion of Shivratri also gives auspicious results. This donation removes all the failures, troubles and calamities of life. Donation of blankets and clothes: Donating clothes and blankets to the needy on the auspicious day of Shivratri is also considered very auspicious. Doing this protects from negative energy.