Shiva worship is done at all four hours on the night of Mahashivratri, know the time of worship and Jalabhishek.

This year, the great festival of Shiva worship and worship on Sunday, 15th February. Mahashivratri By worshiping Lord Bholenath in the night hours on Mahashivratri, one gets infinite virtues. Lord Shiva is included in this omnipresent world. Shiva is the beginning and also the end. According to religious beliefs, Lord Bholenath creates and destroys the universe only in the Pradoshkaal of the evening.

In such a situation, their worship is considered best during Pradosh period. According to religious beliefs, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Shivalinga on the night of Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month.

Importance of four-hour puja

The night worship on Mahashivratri is the most special and important. In which the worship of four hours has special significance. The time of worship of four hours is done starting from the evening till Brahmamuhurta. Especially every year on Mahashivratri, there is a tradition of worshiping for four hours. It is believed that by worshiping four hours, a person attains religion, wealth, work and salvation. Therefore, on the great festival of Mahashivratri, during the four hours of the night, Special results are obtained by worshiping Lord Shiva during the four hours of Mahashivratri. In this way, there is a tradition of anointing, worshiping and chanting mantras of Lord Shiva during the worship of four hours on Mahashivratri. On Mahashivratri, milk, curd, ghee, Ganga water, honey and Bel leaves etc. are offered on Shivling. In the night, chanting of Shiva mantras and stories of Lord Shiva are heard and read.

Time of worship on Mahashivratri 2026

• First Prahar- February 15, from 06:11 pm to 09:23 pm
• Second phase- 15th February from 09:23 PM to 12:36 AM
• Third Prahar- 15th February from 12.36 am to 3.47 am
• Fourth Prahar- On February 16, from 03:47 am to 06:59 am

Mahashivratri 2026 rare combination

Worshiping Lord Bholenath on Mahashivratri proves to be very auspicious and beneficial. This year many auspicious yogas will result on Mahashivratri. According to the Panchang, according to the position of the planets on Mahashivratri, Budhaditya, Shukraditya, Navapancham and Lakshmi Narayan Yoga will be formed on this day. Apart from this, on this day Shiva, Sarvartha Siddhi, Preeti, Ayushman, Saubhagya, Shobhan, Sadhya, Shukla and Varian Yoga is also being formed.

Jalabhishek Muhurat

Shiva worship and Jalabhishek have special significance on Mahashivratri. In such a situation, by performing Jalabhishek at an auspicious time on this day, all kinds of wishes are fulfilled.

• First time of Jalabhishek – 8.24 am to 09.48 am
• Second time of Jalabhishek – 09.48 to 11.11 in the morning
• Third time of Jalabhishek – 11.11 am to 12.35 am
• Fourth time of Jalabhishek – 6.11 pm to 07.47 pm