Sage of Kanchi

2016 Mahasivarathri – March 7th


Dear Readers,

Mahashivarathiri for this year falls on March 7th – the most auspicious day for all of us. Let us do all our anushtanams, spend the whole day/night only with Shiva dhyanam and pray Him for His blessings. We have heard so many stories of explaining the power of panchakshara japam – even in this blog. Let us put that into practice at least on one day.

I am glad to share that Periyava Radio will do a Shivarathiri Special program starting from 6 PM on March 7th till 6 AM on March 8th that will cover special talks by Periyava on Sivarathiri, bajans, stotras, stuthis etc – point is that you tune to the radio, there will be something on Lord Shiva going on during this time.

I have enclosed some videos of my choice

I got the following from a friend via another group….Thought would be helpful to share with you….I hope someone could translate this to English soon….

First kaala period Puja:(06.00 p.m.to 09.00 p. m.)
Abishekam  with Panchakavyam i. e.
Cow milk, honey, cow ghee, cow dung and cow urine.
Smearing of fresh sandal wood paste, hand ground.
Archana with Bilva leaves
Neivedhyam or offering is green gram dhal pongal
Chanting is Rig Vedha or repetition of the sacred Panchakshara Manthra- Om Namashivaya.
Second kaala period Puja:(09.00 p.m.to 12.00 midnight):
Abishekam with Panchamrutham i. e.  juicy fruits, cow milk, honey, sugar, cow ghee, curd.
Smearing with the sap of lac wood tree
Archana with the fragrant Lotus, botanical name being-Pandanus fascicularis
Neivedhyam or offering is milk pudding, Payasam
Chanting of Yajur Vedha or recitation of OM Namashivaya.
The time when Lord took the form of Lingam according to our Puranas, referred to as Lingothbhava time is between 10.54 p. m.- 12.24 a.m.
During this time non stop repetition of OM Namashivaya to be followed.
Third kaala period Puja:
Abishekam with forest honey obtained from Kerala Region.
Smearing of ground edible camphor
Archana with Bilva leaves
Neivedhyam or offering is sesame rice
Chanting with tune Sama Vedham or recitation of OM Namashivaya.

 

(Thanks Smt Sunitha Madhavan for the translation)

முதல் கால பூஜை (6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m)

இரண்டாம் கால பூஜை (9.00p.m. to 12.00 a.m) 

லிங்கோத்பவ நேரம்  (10.54 PM to 12.24 AM)

இந்நேரத்தில் சிவயசிவ என்று ஓதவும்.

மூன்றாம் கால பூஜை (12.00 P.M. to 3.00 A.M)

நான்காம் கால பூஜை (3.00AM to 6.00 AM)

சிவசிவ என்கிலர் தீவினையாளர்
சிவசிவ என்றிட தீவினை மாளும்
சிவசிவ என்றிட தேவரும் ஆவர்
சிவசிவ என்றிட சிவகதி தானே!

நன்றி: சிவசக்தி மகிமை பாகம் – 2

Om Nama Shivaya!

Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara

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