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Mahashivaratri fast will be on Chaturdashi date of Falgun month Krishna Paksha. There is a law to observe fast on midnight Chaturdashi date only. According to astrology, the Moon stays close to the Sun on the Chaturdashi date of Phalgun Krishna Paksha. Therefore, at the same time, there is a union of the Moon with the Sun in the form of Shiva. That’s why by worshiping Shiva on this Chaturdashi, a person gets the best material.
Former Head of Department of Astrology, Banaras Hindu University, Prof. According to Vinay Pandey, this year Chaturdashi Tithi is starting from 5:43 pm on Saturday, February 18, which will last till 3:19 pm on Sunday, February 19. That’s why Mahashivaratri will be celebrated on February 18 only after receiving Ardharatrivyapini Chaturdashi on 18th. According to astrology, the Lord of Chaturdashi Tithi is Shiva, which means Shiva’s Tithi is Chaturdashi. That’s why Shivratri fast is observed on Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of every month, which is called Mass Shivratri fast.
Shiva devotees observe fast on every Chaturdashi but on Falgun Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi at midnight Falgunkrishnachaturdshyamadidevo mahanishi. Shivlingatyodbhoot: Kotisuryasamprabh. According to this sentence of Ishaan Code, Jyotirlinga had emerged. Everyone can do this fast. Failure to do so leads to guilt. Pro. Pandey told that the fast of Mahashivaratri is famous by the name of Vratraj. Shivratri is going to destroy the rule of Yamraj and give it to Shivlok. By doing this all the sins are destroyed.
